Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-17
Mr.. BRYAN ON MEXICO.
Tells the New York World What
He Saw There.
PROSPERITY UNDER FREE SILVER

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PROSPERITY UNDER FREE SILVER
Mills Multiplying. Real Estate Rising, Ex-
ports Expanding, Wages Steady and No
Fall In Prices as In the United States.
Mexican Markets For American Prod
ucts.
| copyright, 1898. by the Press Publishing Co.,
New York World. All rights reserved
The reading which did preparatory
to my visit to Mexico revealed to me
how little / had known of the history
of that country. past and current. In
this connection | acknowledge my in
debtedness to Senior Romero, the Mexi-
can minister at Washington, for ad-
vanced proofs of his book, just issuing
from the press, descriptive of Mexico at
the present time. Senior Romero. be-
sides being a student Of great industry
and research, is thoroughly familiar
with our language, and his book will be
of great value to both republics in that
it gives to the people of the United
States full and authentic information
with regard to our neighbor on the
south The readers of The World may
be interested in a brief reference to
some of the facts which came under my
observation during three weeks stay
in fha land nf fha AztaeS
found:
First That Mexico is a delightful
place to visit. Travel on the main lines
is as safe, as comfortable and as cheap
as in the United States The City of
Mexico is within four days ride of
Kansas City and can be reached by three
routes. The Mexican National leaves
the Rio Grande at Laredo, the Interna-
tional at Eagle Pass and the Mexican
Central at Ell Paso
The weather is dry and pleasant dur
ing the winter months, and the temper
ature high enough to be inviting to
those who find the cold of the north too
rigorous. The descent from the City of
Mexico to Vera Cruz can be made be-
tween sunrise and sunset, and in the
course of the day the traveller has an
opportunity to compare the fora of two
zones AS both the Mexican and the In
teroceanic railroads connect the capital
with this seaport the tourist is enabled
to vary the scenery without loss of
time. The new railroad which is build
ing from the City of Mexico to Acapulco
rises 2,500 feet almost within sight of
the City of Mexico, and then drops
5000 feet to Cuernavaca, the present
terminus The three snow crowned
peaks Popocatepetl, lztaccihuatl and Ori-
zaba are magnificent mountains. Popo-
catepetl and Iztaccihuatl are near the
City of Mexico The first named, the
largest of the three, presents the best
view from Cuernavaca. All three can
be seen from a point on the Interoeeanic
road near Pueblo. Cathedrals built be-
fore the landing of the pilgrims, huge
public buildings, differing entirely in
architecture from our own; unique
Chapultepec, a national art gallery,
filed with rare and valuable paintings,
and museum containing innumerable
relics Of civilization which antedates
the discovery of the continent by Eu-
ropeans-all these combine to interest
and instruct.
Second. THAT while our nation has
more Inhabitants, covers more territory
and possesses greater wealth, we cannot
surpass the Mexicans in hospitality or
in the courtesy which they extend to
strangers.
Mexico Friendly to the United States.
Third. THAT the Mexican authorities
entertain very friendly feeling toward
the citizens of the United States, and
heartily desire continuation of the
amicable relations now existing between
the two nations.
Fourth. That Mexico is as firm as
the United States in the support of the
Monroe doctrine, having realized only
80 years ago the dangers rsattendant upon
an attempt to extend monarchical in
stitutions upon the western hemisphere.
Fifth That President Diaz is en-
tirely deserving of the encomiums be-
slowed upon him by his own people, by
resident Americans and by visitors. He
has genius for public affairs, under
stands the condition and needs of his
people and has their confidence to de-
gree seldom enjoyed by an executive,
either hereditary or elective. While the
advantages of stable government are
now SO generally recognized that his
death or resignation would not disturb
the existing order of things, yet his
qualifications have been SO amply proved
and his administration so completely
successful that his people are unani-
nous 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-
pendence, is called the Mexican Wash
ington. Juarez, who successfully de-
Tended his country against Maximilian,
was the second great Mexican leader of
the nineteenth century. President Diaz,
himself brave general. by restoring
order, establishing the supremacy of the
civil law and perfecting the system of
public education has earned for himself
and will enjoy in history place by
the side of Hidalgo and Juarez.
Sixth. THAT the public men of Mex
leo are not irferior to our own in intel
ligence, education and general linforma-
tion. Senior Mariscal, secretary of for
eign affairs. adds to great ability long
experience as diplomat and is worthy
of comparison with the premiers of the
leading nations Of the world. Senior
Limantaur, secretary OF finance, is a
most accom- T lished gentleman and has
exhibited superior skill i'll the MANAGE
ment of the fiscal affairs Of the republic.
The other cabinet officers, governors,
members Of the national and state con-
crosses, may ors, ETC., whom met were,
without ex ,eption, men Of refinement
and scholarly attainments.
Seventh THAT the English language
is being taught more aud more extern