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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22

Que Ell plan bancario que ligera
mente delineamos en- nuestro ante
rior artfculo, es. no va de possible,
sino de facil realizscj6n entire noso-
tros, par6cenos que no debemos in
tentar siquiera demostrarlo.
e. pals ha. dado Gina & importsn
tes empeflo d. eaia paturaleza, sun
antes de sbonarlo Ia f6 que los he
chos de squelios empenos resultantes
deben l6gicamente inspirarles-
El que hoy sometemos 4 su estu-
dio y consideration, y que es De
mayor trascendencia, sin duda, para
el rap;do desarrolIo de sus riquez2s,
no estA en- msnera alguna fuera de
alcance de su poder
La cooperation es 81 gran secreto
de este prodig;oso aumepto de vida
de la civilization, y en- ellis debsmos
buscar nosotros la soluci6n do 6sts y
otros prob emas que afsctan de mo
do perentorIo nuestro porvenir.
NADIA nos parece mas hacsdero
que, un6ndose las poblacion8s qua
couo ponen la region Sul de la l.
Ia, desde Patil!as 8 Sabana Gran
de, comprend 6ndose en- esta divisi6n
Cayey, Albonito, Coamo, BArran-
qultas, B*rros y Adjuntas. desde
luego fortalezcan al Gre Tito Y Aho
rro Ponceno", eievando su capital a
Ia cifra neoesaria para que pueds
ampIiar sus se1vicios todas elias.
Facil ha &c aerie lamb en- la par
te Este, dosde Maunabo q Luquiilo
Vieques inclusive, Csguas y demAs
puebos del interior, comsrcanos, fnn
dar un banco que, con asiento en-
Caguas mismo 8 H2macao, con
sucursa!es 81 squeiios pueb-o5 que
SO juzgaren necesarios, presto su
auxIlio al trabajo ds toda Ia co
marca.
Blen puede Arecibo, ciudad pro
grssivs, one dispone de e.ementos
directories 5lustradoa, atraer a si las
poblaciones de la costa Norte, y las
del interior con elias kmitantes,.
dar vida un tercer banco, que ses
propulscr efoaz para ei desenv0lvi-
miento de sus rIquezas.
Y puede, por dltlmo, Mayagu z,
que tan galiardas pruebas v.ene dan
do de sus iniciativas Y seriea&d pa
"a diriglr aus eIpreSas, constitull
ell cuarto bance, apoyandose para clio
en- las pobiac.ones del Oeste, desde
Aguadi5la & San German, y las iimi
trofes del interior, con qulsnes sos
tiene actlvos importantes negocios.
Y mediante esa division, que pue-
de ser modifcadb por un estodio mAs
detenido do las neceslda0es y recur-
sos de cada locaildad, liegar1Amos
la constitution de cuatro organiemos
bancarios regiopales, que, con cspi
tai mfn,mo dc 500 900 pesos cada
uno, representaran podarosos soste
nes y auxliares etcaces, para ei
desarroilo y consolidation de nues
tras fnerzas proGuctoras.
Il banco O Co. a central que pro
ponemos fundar en Ia capital de IL
Isla, nacera, cuando va on function
los baucos reglonsles, y con capita
bastante rsanzado, puedan Gre rio
por e!lus mismos.
Mientras aquel mecanismo rece-
saIio surja, pueden los baucos regio-
males concordance para 1eci birse mu
tuamente sus obigaciones al porta-
dor, acredltar sus chekS, compile
tar el servjcio de cambIos, por glros,
trantfsrer cias y compensacIopes, con
10 que faci. tar6n grandemeute Ia
circulation, aumentando tsmb.6n d.
modo considerable sus vaiores.
Dicho Sc estA que ose capital que
senalamos q cada banco, no ha-
bla de GER exigido reaiizado de uha
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22

NJ FfeSa0e72te,
FRANCISCO PARA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22

sola vez, y ST en- series de divide ndos
con toda comodidad cslculados.
Repetimos que Ell nuevo empef1o
que presentamos hoy al pafs, no est&
en- modo alguno faera del alcance de
sus medios. Su realization solo de
psnde de gu propio querer. de su
buena voluntad.
Y f6 que en- min gdu moment to de
nuestra historic SO ha impuesto &
esa voluntad Ell deber de erguirse
en@rgica y poderosa, para dotar &
esta sociedad de un servicio bRncario,
que garantice su trabaio y presto es
ia biiidad su modo de ser econ6
mico
FL reciente capje de Ia moneda
mexicapa. ha puesto de manifesto 10
exguo, 10 mfsero del capital none
rario circulante que sirve las necesi
dades del trabsjo y de los negocios en-
Puerto REQ.
A siets millones de pesos alcanza-
ra la total ascendancia de csc cspi
tai, cifra que tenemos Ia satisfac
cion De haber senaiado, sn artf-
culo que con fscha l3 de Abril del
94 pubiicamos ep este mismo peri6-
dico.
Pero ca de notar, que de esos Z
millones de pesos, solo circular 81;
quedando 81 resto irmovilizado en-
las areas del Gobierno, de los ban
cos cajas de par5icu ares
Els decir: que al promedio de- nues
TIA circu acion monetaria no aicanza
4 81 per habitants. tomando por ba-
50 el Il timo c9nso de Ia provincia
que assemble. ii no estamos equivo
sados, & 900 900 aImas
Afrmamoa que jamas exIsti6 en-
pueblo aiguno clvlhzado, circuIa
ci6n mas defoiente y mas dsspropor
eionada con el v-iumen de su cspital
flo.
Eaa deticiencia en- Ia circulation,
que nosorros venimos senalando des
de haco muchos amos, basta para ex
pIicar la debiiidad consta1te que Sc
observa en- las manifestac.ones de
nuestro trabajo, Is lentitud de nues
gros crecimientos, Ia inesta bilidad de
nuestro medic eoon6mico, y el no
vslor de la propiedad, fsn6meno cate
Il timo. capsz por ST SOLO de persul bar
Joda la vida economical y social de
un pueblo.
Y cuenta que esa circulation asl
dehciente, tiende 4 iimitarse cada dfa
mas, porque, act1a sin cesar en nues
0ro proceso, el GbsesstefsmO que nos
deblilta, y porque, con perdon sea
dicho de tanto sabio estadista que,
por generation espontAnea, SO osten
ia en- Ell pals, nuestros productcs no
crecen y no hay tales excedentes de
ia exportaci6n sobre Ia importac on
Iii dnico medic de remediar esq
grave MAJ que senaIamos y que DO
solo diticuita nuestra vida de nego
clos. slno que nos amensza con ca
tastrofe hnanciera de incalculab {
aIcance, es el de crear baucos, inst
tuciones que en- el funcionamiento
social d. los pueblos, son las llama
das propulsar sus riquezas y pres
6arles la necesaria estabi!idad, por la
regulaci6n que ejercen en- los medioe
8 recursos hnancieros que sirven q
su mecanismo do trabajo.
LUCAS AMADEo.
Cacaos, Is Febrero de 1895.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22

GEL enemigo, despues de tantesr los
lfmites por dlstintos puntos, ha penetra-
do al fin por el mas corto, por Palma
Sola.
Los cailonazos que por Monies Cor
dos Sc Dian aver tarde fueron anuncio
de que ell grueso del enemigo sc acer-
oAba.
Al partir de aquel momento, nes pu-
simos en- verdadero estado de defensa.
En- la estaci6n habfa maquinas encen-
didas para ell trasporte de tropas la
Association de la Cruz Roja visti6 sus
camas, en- provision de que pronto ven
gan ella los soldados de la patria; fue-
ron emplazadas cuatro pleas, y discu-
rri6 la tarde entire conjeturas y comen-
tarios.
Al comienzo de la noche not6se algdn
movimiento en- ell cuartel general. Mas
que por tener noticias concretas de los
movimientps del enemigo, aquella i'm
paciencia tenfa por base ell no conocerse
ell resuItado del fuego.
Las fneas telegrafcas segufan funcio-
nando con regularidad, y habfa llegado
sin contratiempo ell tren de pasaj jeros de
las Villas.
Tn despacho de Suarez Valdes, reci-
bido va tarde, determine una eonferen-
cia telegraica entire ell general en- iefe y
ell comandante general de las Villas, que
habfa llegado Mordazo tras ell rastro
de las partidas con tiroteos de reta-
guardia, lsiempre detras, siempre los
rastros!
Los 1900 hombres de la brigada Ma
varro, obedeciendo al toque de silencio,
dormfan en- las hamacas tendidas bajo
los colgadizos de las casas, Y todos nos
entregamos al descanso
Nuevos despachos obl1gan levan-
tarse al cuartel general las dos de la
maflana; Ell enemigo aba cerca de Ia
Macagua, q tres leguas de Colon; hab1s
que tomar determinaoiones; SO ordena
Suarez Valdes para que, en- combination
con las fuerzas de Godoy, venga sobre
ell gran ndcleo de insurrectos que anne
nazan destamentos y propiedad.
Pasa la noche del vlernes 20 en- rela-
tiya intranquilidad.
Ell despertar del 2l fue desgraciado.
Nubes de humo y oleadas de sangre
llegan hasta Colon.
Las partidas SO hallan q legua me-
dia.
Cercan ahora 81 ingenio Aguedita, di-
cen, y desde aquel momento va no Sc
oyen mas rumores siniestros.
Toca llamsda ell cornetfn de 6rdenes
de Navarro; apresuran ell rancho las
companlas
So oye que las partidas estan procn-
rando rendir ell destacamento del inge-
Mo Antilla.
Empiezan circular 6rdenes los ayu-
dantes.
Sc ven formadas las companies.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22
CREDITO Y AHORRO PONCENO
AvIso A LOS sENoREs ACCIoN1sTAs

Habiendo acordado la Junta de Gobierno.
ca aeelon de aver, proeeder al cobro del ter
ser olVIdendo passive, moGtante q S25 po1
acclon. Sc servir6n les seffores accionistag
iPgresar en- la Gaia de la Socedad sns cue.
cas- respectyaa, dentro del plszo de treints.
flas que median desGe ell 10 del corriente Al
l0 de Matzo proximo, ambos inclusi7es.
Para facilitar el pago 4 los seforea accio
oistas residences en- Guayanilla, Yauco. Ad.
luntas, Jayuya, JuaBa Diaz, Coamo San
German quedan autorizados para otorgar re-
ai6os provisionales los seGores gocaies cop
sultores.
Don Geronimo Lluveras, de GuayaniIla
;, Juan E. Totti, 6e Yauco
>, Santos Palmieri dor Domingo Fe
rrer, de Adjuntas
- Rosario Cspalcs, de Jsyuya
- Pedro Carreras, de Juana-Diaz.
), A0tonio PaaalacQua, de Caamo.
~ Tomas Q1inones, de San German.
Poaca, de Febrero de 1895
El Director Gereaate,
We 10 E. SALAzSR
III Presidents,
FRANCISCO PARRA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22
FELIX CAMBRELEN

Repartidor de programs, es-
quelas de bale. idem mortuorias.
hojas sueltas etc. etc. & m6dicos
precios Ponce
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22

ARTURO APONTE RODRIGUEZ -Abo
g0qo. Ofrece sus servicios pTofesionales
Gale del Amor nfimero Q. Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22

La mayor parte de los apellidos de
nuestros generates ofrecen diticultades
parecidas.
Cast todos Sc pronunciam bastante
nal.
En- apoyo de este acerto podrfamos
citar muchos nombres ilustres.
Pero hoy los tiempos no estau para
citas, sino para citaciones del Juzgado.
Crsanlo ustedes.
En- Madrid, como va saben nuestros
lectores, ha caido un aerolito.
La explosion fue espantosa, y no que
do CRYSTAL sano en- puertas, ventanas,
sparadores y escaparstes.
De modo que ell dichoso b6lido les ha
venido los vidrieros y plomeros como
pedrada en- ojo de botioario.
~El pdblico Sc encargarA de pagar los
vidrios rotos.
Por ESQ mas de uno de aquellos indus
triales se habrk dicho:
Esperemos sin reoelo
que ese b6lido reviente
Nos viene perfectamente,
como Uo0ido del cteIO
Los burgueses asustadizos y tlmora-
tos creyeron en- un principle que Sc ira
taba de un atentado anarquista por me-
dio de la dinamita.
Y Sc echaron, desolados, Ia Gale,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22
COENlDO POICgIO
ATOtni, BAJJS DE D. LUIS CASlLS

I'm este establecimiento Sc eneon
traran toda clase de where's seeos.
vinos, licores v conaervas aliment ticias,
frutas cristabzsdas, turrrones, vino
l5grima. idem AleIla. idem Navarro.
idem Navarro Fioyidoy, idem catal r
Costa del LleUant. y Ell reuombrado
CEPA DE MACON
Carne dc familia, pastelillos, BIZ
cochos, pouqu@s, cocas con sobreaza
das, tocineta, chorizos, frutas, sardi
mas pescados.
BE recibsn eucargos para confec
cionar bizcochones, ranilletes, paste
les. tostadss y toda clase de duIces
para bodas v bautizos, para 10 cuaI
tiepe esta casa uno de los neiores
confteros de Ia isla
Unico importador del
ANISADO DOS AGUILAS
DE PEDRO SUES
Sc si:ven csnae, chocolates, csf6, leehe y
helados.
s. vendo PAN DE MALLoRCA supe
rior.
Sc detallsn b1sudys, anisaIos toda ella
70 Dc licorea fnos legftimos; mon plan
B. MELIA.
Nota. Sc avisa 4 los fabr'car tea do leo
res, que hay exis tencia cons t. nte de garrR
foaes W IS Erc e7 { 500 81
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-22
DESDE COLON

Empezamos hoy publican una carta
que, con interesantes pormenores, escrl-
be ell sehor Gallego, corresponsal de FL
Heraldo de Madrid en- los campos de
Cuba.
El lunes daremos Is conclusion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Encoura glng.

In these days of financial de-
preston and general govern,
ment gloon, when thousands
are out of work, and poverty
and its consequent ills, hangs
as a dark pail to obscure hope
from the hearts of struggling
humanity, it should be a matter
of encouragement and congrat.
ulation that here is North Car
DINA, and the God of nature
has showered the gifts of cli-
mate and productive possibili-
ties with so generous and lavish
hand, that the prospect for good
crops, is so far, most excellent.
Reports are that the wheat
and corn crops-the sustenance
of the masses, was never more
promising at this date. Tobac-
co plants too are more plentiful
than for years, and increased
acreage in this money crop will
be largely augmented this year.
Yet it is well 10 remember that
while Paul may plant and
Apollus water, God giveth the
increase" only to those who
earn 1t by the sweat of their
brow.
Eternal vigilance" is not
only "the price of liberty" but
IF meat and bread raised on the
farm, or earned by any other le-
Ultimate business. The politi.
cal Ephriams WILDE around soon
wanting you to neglect your
business to worship their idols
their smooth tongued seduc =
live voice will tempt you great.
", but you had better look to
your work for sustenance than
hope of political preferment.
No party is going to fill your
pockets or your larder, whether
Zee silver or gold standard,
without a fair equivalent
Stick to your crop.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
a PILL.MAKiNo CRAB.
rhs Queer Habits Of an Interesting Little
rra.tura

| The Queer Habits Of an Interesting Litus
Creature.
Mr.. Collingwood, In his "Rambles OF
4 Naturalist, = gives an entertaining no.
count Of these tiny creatures, which
are mostly of about the size of pea,
though q few are as large as flberts.
he found them abundant on the shores
Of the Malay peninsula, his attention
being first called to them BY seeing the
beach, after the going down Of the tide,
covered with loose powdery sand and
holes OF various sizes Looking more
closely. he discovered that little radi-
Ating paths converged among the litter
Of sand to each hole, and that the sand
itself was In minute balls.
The Instant approached q peculiar
twinlsling In the sand was visible,
which required quick eye 20 recog.
nize as the simultaneous and rapid re-
treat Of q multitude Of tiny crabs into
their holes. not single one remaining
visible.
Kneeling down and remaining mo
tionless for few minutes, ] noticed .
slight evanescent appearance, like q
fash or bursting bubble, which the
eye could scarcely follow. This was
produced by one or more OF the crabs
coming to the surface and instantly
darting down again, alarmed by my
proximity. II was only by waiting like
statue that | could induce them to
come out and set TO work.
Coming cautiously TO the mouth OF
the hole, the crab waited 70 recon-
hotter, and II satisfied that no enemy
was near, It would venture about ID
own length from Its luslking place; then
rapidly taking up PARTICLES Of sand In
Its claws, It deposited them In q groove
beneath the thorax.
As Il did 50 little ball Of sand was
rapidly projected as through It's mouth.
This Il seized with one claw and do
posted on one side, proceeding In this
manner until the smooth beach was
covered with little pellets, or pills, cor
responding In size TO It's own dfmen-
sions IL was evidently Its method Of
extracting particles Of food from the
sand.
Imads many attempts 10 catch one
before suces eded. At last ! caught
two specimens, which Immediately
ourled themselvesupa and feigned death.
Iput one Of them on the sand 70 see
what II would DO. Al FIRST Il did not
attempt 10 move; but after little, by
twisting and wriggling movement, II
rapidly sunk into the sand and disap
peared.
The other one put into q hole which
already contained q crab; but noyisibls
result followed. ! then attempted 10
fig II mp again, but In vain. dug up
many holes; but though ! soon arrived
ut the soft, wet sand underneath, never
succeeded in procuring 9 pill-makins
crab by dig1ing II out ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
sELF-PossessIok.
Now n Helped Young Woman on {
Delicate Occasion.

SCiSnt1 0t@M&tpth
\ The most self-possessed woman
ever saw Is Just now one Of the belle.
down at Old Point Comfort, says {
correspondent Of the Washington
Post. She Is q perfect Juno as II
figure, and half the manly heads 81
the place have been turned by her,
and the other half would give al
their hopes Of the hereafter to b.
called as she calls her spaniel
Sweetheart" The young lady has
played no favorites among her I'D,
mirers, however, and an examination
Of her card at any Of the dances
would show o list Of names as differ
emit as those on tie register yonder.
The other day she went up for hen
usual promenade on the rafnparts d
the forts, and, as usual, was accom-.
panied by her aunt, who Is her CHIP.
eron, one Of her rigid rules being e
allow no man to escort her when she
takes her morning constitutional.
BY some aggrayating cause she lost
on article which Is an important
part Of the feminine apparel. II
happened that o bright young devil
Of an army officer came along and
picked II up. He caressed the aar.
row strip Of blue silk, admired the
artistic workmanship Of the gold
contraphons on either end Of Il, and,
upon closlr examination, deciphered
those initials that agreed with those
borne by the charming creature who
was swaying along the path O hun.
dred yards In front ofhim. With char.
acteristic honesty be hurried after
her, and, catching up, handed out
the article, with o bow Of consum.
mate grace, saying: ''MIss B.,
pardon me, but believe this prop.
srty Is yours"
She thanked him with q cordially
that made him almost stutter, and,
turning 70 her aunt, remarked, with
apparent unconscious naiyete;
Sweetheart IL such O careless fel.
low. Come here, you rascal IL
as the spaniel responded 70 her coli,
she fastened the dainty creation
around bis neck, and, bowling sweet
yto the officer, passed on with The
wondering animal seampering In
front Of her. II her pet had been .
toy terrier she would have been lost.
IL is scarcely necessary 70 add that
when Sweetheart returned 10 the
hotel be was not sporting . blue sin
collar With gold clasps on II
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Pueblo, Col, Jan. Is.

THERE are fewer men thi:
year than usual who want to i'm
molate themselves on the altar OF
the democratic party by the &C
ceptance of the nomination fol
the presidency. Neither is there
any great struggle as to who will
cary the flag for governor Of
North Carolina. We are getting
back to first principles and letting
the Office seek the man.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

THE suggestion in prominent
daily paper that Capt. W. b. Ken
drick, Major Eugene G. Harrell
and Mr.. ]. w. Thackston, al
agents of rival northern book
publishing concerns, would b.
candidates for superintendent Of
public instruction for North Caro-
lima, is so revoltingly disgusting
in its brazen effrontery the lightn
ing rod man, and the sewing ma
chine man, have bursted their
gall bladders and retired from bu-
siness. God forbid the day shall
ever come when North Carolina
will sell the future Of her yount
to the populations of a northern
book syndicate, even though the
agents may reside in Raleigh.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
THE UPRISING CROWS.

CAPETowN, April 2I.--Captain
Napier, with force of about zoe
men, left Buluwayo yesterday
morning, according to a dispatch
received from that place on a re-
connoitering expedition. The
Matabeles, it was then believed,
had moved southwark, away from
the positions they had occupied,
intending to intercept the RELIEF
corps advancing from Mafeking.
But the scouting party was sur.
prised to find the Matabeles in
great force about FIVE miles north
east of Buluwayo. Napier's com
mand was fired upon, returned the
enemy's fire and then retreated in
good order, it being useless for
such a small body Of troops to en-
gage several thousand Nathalie
warriors apparently we'll supplied
with fire arms
The situation grows darker
every day. in spite of the very eff
fective means taken to defend
Buluwayo. Fully zoo persons
have been killed by the Matables
since the uprising began, and men
of experience in South African
warfare claim to see in the tactics
of the natives the guiding hand Of
the leaders Of the Transvaal Burg.
hers. They insist that the Beers
are arming for a struggle with the
British for the mastery in South
Africa and that they are actively
encouraged and assisted by Ger.
many.
the Beers have mustered about
1880 men and several guns, &C.
cording to report, at a convenient
distance from Mafeking and it is
believed that they are more than
willing 20 make common cause
with the Matables and strike a
blow at British supremacy. In
deed everything is in a volcanic
state in South Africa at present
and no person here can correctly
foretell what the result will be. A
good deal depends on Berlin.
SITUATION DISCUSSED.
LONDON, April Ala proctract.
ed and important meeting Of the
cabinet took place this afternoon
and it is believed the South Afri
can and Egyptian situations were
discussed. The Marquis of Sails
bury is expected to reach London
from the Continent tonight.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Notice to Subscribers.

The party to. whom The
Recorder was sold in August
last and moved to Hillsboro,
having failed to comply with
the terms, The Durham Re-
corder has been moved back
to Durham and will hereafter
be published there. All per-
sons indebted for subscription
will please call at the office
and pay Messrs. King and
Rollins, the lessees of the
paper. Thanking my friends
for their patronage and trust
they will continue the same
with the present lessees.
/ am Very Truly,
E. c. HACKNEY.
Pueblo, Col, Jan. Is.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
AMERICANS IN MEXICO.
OR Investments Now Grs~tiy I'm EXCESS n
Any other Foreign Nation.

OR Investments Now Grsatiy I'm EXCESS u
Amy other Foreign Nation.
In the three years ending with De-
cember 81, 1902, American investments
| In Mexico amounted to $845, $40, QUO.
During the same time English invest
ments amounted to s21s, $780, 900. At
one time English Investments In Mex
loo far exceeded those of Americans,
says the Denver Republican, but II wa
may judge by the record OF the three
years named the latter win soon, II
they have not already done 80, occupy
the leading place.
American capital in Mexico has been
invested very largely in mines and In
railroads. During the last three years
Americans invested ss3,265, 900 and
Englishmen s27,950,O0o In Mexican
mines. During the same time Ameri-
cans invested 17o,075, 900 and English
men s26,25o,0 900 In railroads. English-
men have, however, given more atten-
tion than Americans to colonization
schemes and to land Investments
They have taken the lead also In mer
camille ventures, teir investments In
that direction being s88, 100000, ss
against s9,55o,OO0 by Americans. In
connection with manufactures and
material improvements Americans
have invested a great deal more capital
than Englishmen, the amounts being
for the former 500, $780, 900 and for the
latter only s4.s12,00o
The growth Of American influence In
Mexico has been very rapid since rail-
road communication between the
United States and the City Of Mexico
was established, and q traveller through
the southern republic can see the re-
suits of this in almost all the railroad
towns. The increased intercourse be-
tween the two nations is having good
effect upon public opinion In Mexico
concerning the people of the United
States. At one time there was a great
deal of distrust of Americans, but al
though there is some of II left Il IL
gradually dying out.
Formerly the typical American In
Mexico was Of the rough frontier class.
But since the completion of the rail-
roads better classes of Americans have
gone into the country. The invest
nents of American capital have caused
Intelligent American business men,
and especially mining engineers and
managers, to make their homes In Mex
leo, and thus the people Of that coun
try have had their eyes opened 10 the
lrue character Of the better class Of
The American people.