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and has their confidence to degree sell
hereditary or elective, while the
advantages OF stable government are
now 50 generally recognized that his
death or resignation would not disturb
the existing order OF things, yet his quail
itications have been SO amply proved and
his administration SO completely sue
cessful that his people are unanimous in
the hope that he may yet enjoy many
years OF official life.
Hidalgo. the warrior priest. who led
the movement which resulted in inde-
penderce, is called the Mexican WASH
ington; Juarez, who successfully de-
Tended his country against Maximillian,
was the second great Mexican leader Of
the nineteenth century; President Diax,
himself a brave general. by restoring
order, establishing the supremacy Of the
civil war and persecting the system Of
public education. has earned for himself,
and will enjoy in history, a place by the
side OF Hidalgo and Juarez
Sixth-That the public men OF Me xico
are not inferior to our own in in telligence.
education and general information.
Senor Mariscal, secretary OF foreign af-
fairs. adds TO great ability long expert
ence as a diplomat, and rs worthy OF
comparison with the premiers OF the lead
ing nations OF the world. Senior Liman-
taur, secretary OF finance. is a most &C.
complished gentleman and has exhibited
superior skill in the management OF the
fiscal affairs OF the republic. The other
cabinet officers, governors. members OF
the national and state congresses, mayors,
etc, whom / met were. without excep.
ton. men OF refinement and scholarly at
tainments.
Seventh-That the English language
is being taught more and more extensive,
ly each year, and is now understood and
spoken by most OF the public men or by
members OF their families. I was in
formed that majority OF the members
OF the federal congress could understand
n speech delivered in our language. The
leading hotels and stores have clerks
who can speak English, so that travel
and traffic are made easy.
Eighth-Mexico is making su ubstantial
progress in education. The pub schools
are free and attendance is compulsory.
The president and those associated with
him in authority are putting forth every
possible effort to improve the system OF
instruction and to bring all the children
under the influence OF the school teacher.
As an illustration. in the state OF Mexico
the number OF schools has increased
more than 100 per cent. within the last
ten years and the number OF pupils in
attendance shows an equal increase. The
girls and boys enter school upon an equal
footing and the ambition Of the pupil is
stimulated by the offer Of rewards for
merit.
1t was our good fortune to be invited
to witness the distribution OF prizes for
the schools OF the federal district. Moth
ing impressed me more than the scene
here presented. President Diaz delivered
the awards to several hundred boys and
girls. The Indian and the Spaniard. the
rich and the poor, all mingle together in
the public schools and vie with each
other for the prizes. The state not only
furnishes instruction in the elementary
branches, but provides industrial train
ing for both Toys and girls, normal
schools for teachers and professional
schools FOR students OF law and medicine
President Diax recently quoted remark
made by Won Moltke in praise OF the
German school teacher and also pointed
out the necessity Tor educated mothers
He recognizes. as did jefferson. that
popular cduca tion is vital in republic.
and largely through his efforts Mexico
eces = yearly increase in the number ot
those who are capable OF intelligent par
| ticipation iu government.
Ninth That the free coinage OF silver