The Delta independent., 1898-02-04

Mexico:
To the editor o. the World:
The reading which did preparatory to
my visit TO Mexico revealed TO me how
little l had known o, the history of that
country, past and current. In this con
nection acknowledge my indebtedness
to Senior Romero. the Mexican minister
at Washington. for advanced proofs OF
his book just issuing from the press, des-
criptive Of Mexico at the present time.
Senior Romero, besides being student
of great industry and research, is
thoroughly familiar with our language,
aud his book will be OF great value to
both republics. in that 1t gives to the
people OF the United States full and au.
thcntic information with regard to our
neighbor on the south. The readers OF
the World may be interested in brief
reference to some o. the facts hich came
under my observation during a three
weeks stay in the land OF tho Az.ecs.
found:
First-That Mexico is a delightful
place TO visit. Travel on the main lines
is as safe. as comfortable aud as cheap
as in the United States. The City OF
Mexico is within four days ride OF Kan.
sas City and can be reached by three
routes. This Mexican Nation nj leaves the
Rio Granle at Laredo. the International
at Eagle Pass and the Mexican Central
at FL Paso.
The weather is dry aud pleasant dur
ing the winter IN baths AMI the tempera
turc high enough TO bs inviting to those
who find the cold OF the North too rigor-
GUS The descent from the City o. Mexico
to Vera Cruz can bs made bstween sun.
rise and sunset aud in the course OF the
day the traveller has an opportunity to
compare the dora OF two zones. Asboth
the Mexican and the 1nteroceanic rail
roads connect the capital with this sea
port the tourist is enabled TO vary the
scenery without loss Of time. The new
railroad which is building from the City
Of Mexico to Acapulco rises twenty five
hundred feet almost within sight OF the
City OF Mexico and then drops 5000 feet
to Cucrnayaca the terminus. The three
snow crowned peaks Popocatapetl,
Iztaccihuatl and Orizaba, are magnificent
mountains. Popocatapeu and lztaccihu-
atl are near the City OF Mexico, The
first named. tho largest OF the three,
presents tho best view from Cuernsvaca.
All three car be seen from a point on the
Interoceanic road near Pueblo. Cathc-
l. l. A.. . . H.
pilgrims, huge public buildings, differing
entirely in architecture from our own /;
unique Caapultepec, a national art gal.
lery filed with rare and valuable paint
ings and museum containiny 7 innumer-
able relics OF civilization which ante
dates tho discovery OF the continent by
Europeans those combine to interest
and instruct.
Sscoud-That while our nation has
more Inhabitants, covers more territory
and possesses greater wealth, we cannot
surpass the Mexicans in hospitality or
in the courtscy which they extend to
strangers.
Thiri-Tha. the Mexican authorities
entertain very friendly feeling to-
ward the United States and heartily de-
sire a continuation OF the amicablc rcla-
tions now existing between the two na-
| tions.
Fourth-That Mexico is as firm as the
| United States in the support OF the Mon.
roe doctrine, having realized over thirty
years ago the dangers attendant upon an
| af,,,, Mt To extend monarchical ipstitu-