The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-02
MEXiCO VERY PROSPEROUS.
President Robinson of the Central Puts in a
Word ford for Silver.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1.-Mr. A. A. Rob
inson, president of the Mexican Gen.
trail railroad who is at his home in
Topeka at present talked for the Capt.
tai last night about Mexico and the com
merciaI relat tons between the United
States and her neighbor on the south.
These relations, he said are in their in
fancy, but are growing rapidly, and in
the future this country and Mexico will
make large exchanges of products year
~. The latter country exports quanti-
ties OF silver, coffee, and other commodi
ties, and about so per cent of these pass
into the United States, some remain
ing here and others going on through
to foreign countries via New York and
San Francisco. The greatest importa-
tons in TO this country from our south
ern neighbor are of silver, but the bulk
of this does not remain here. 1t is re-
exported TO Europe.
The removal of the tariff on cattle
did not make avery considerable in
crease Mr.. Robinson stated, in the mum
Der brought across the border as the
line of traffic had already gained head
way in another direction and it will
take some time to change it. The i'm
pOrtation of our domestic products in
to Mexico is rather large, but the ball
ance of trade on the whole turns to-
wards this country. This, OF course,
includes the transient freight.
Speaking Of the silver importations
Mr. Robinson referred to the effect of
the silver standard in Mexico and said
that that country had no difficulty in
meeting all of its obligations. notwith-
standing that it is on a silver basis.
The country, he said. in it's dealings
with nations that have any objections
TO receiving silver, first buy gold with
their own money and then refund in
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have not had any trouble in meeting
the interest on their national debt or
any Of their bonds" In response 10 a
query as 10 the probable effect on the
Mexican silver market free coinage in
this country would have. he said that Il
would not be great, as the only proba-
BILE gain TO Mexico would rise from the
higher price.
1.-THE railroads OF Mexico" he said.
"are generally IN the hands Of foreign
ers. OF the five of any Importance two
are controlled by Englishmen, two by
Americans and one is under govern
ment control. Naturally they are as
different in their character as the ma
tons that have established them.
Those of which Americans are in con-
troll are patterned after American sys-
TENS, while the British management
have carried out British ideas with the
same tenac!ty. The native road is
rather recent and gives evidence Of pro
hable success. though as IL is a connect
ing link between the Atlantic and Pa
cific oceans II Will be OF at least as
much TO outsiders as to the natives OF
Mexico. The roads are rapidly in
creasing. both in passenger and freight
traffic. much Of the latter being inter-
national"
There is not Il large percentage Of
Americans II the country. Mr.. Robin
son stated. but the proportion Of those
that are in the railroad business *
large. Recently the coffee plantations
have drawn considerable number 10
the country but as IL takes about three
years 70 get that business established
It is hard 10 predict the probable sue
cess or failure OF those engaged in Il.
The holding Of an international ex-
position IN Mexico. Ny. Robinson said.
Is discussed a great deal more here
than in Mexico. They are preparing
70 hold such an exposition there and
the railroads have all made rates for
any exhibits that may be sent, but gen
eral interest has not reached q very
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