The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23

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Of that country, past and current In
this connection / acknowledge my In
debtedness to Senior Romero, the Mexi-
can minister at Washington, for ad-
vanoed proofs Of his book, just issuing
from the press, descriptive of Mexico at
the present time. Senior Romero, be.
sides being q 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
1t gives to the people Of the United
States full and authentic information
with regard to our neighbor on the
south.
found:
First That Mexico is q 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 lnterna.
tional at Eagle Pass and the Mexican
Central at Ell Paso.
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 q very friendly feeling toward
the citizens of the United States, and
heartily desire q 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
30 years ago the dangers attendant upon
an attempt to extend monarchical in
Stitutions upon the western hemisphere.
Fifth. THAT President Diaz Is en-
tirely deserving Of the enoomiums 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 q de-
gree seldom enjoyed by an executive,
either hereditary or elective. While the
advantages Of stable government are
now 90 generally recognized that his
death or resignation would not disturb
the existing order of things, yet his
qualifications have been go 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.
Sixth. That the public men of Mex.
leo are not inferior to our own in intel.
hgenCe, education and general informa-
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. SenOr
Limantaur, secretary of finance, is a
most accomplished gentleman and has
exhibited superior skill in the manage
ment Of the fiscal affairs Of the republic.
The other cabinet officers governors,
members of the national and state con.
crosses, mayors, etc., whom | met were,
without exception, men Of refinement
and scholarly attainments.
Seventh. That the English language
is being taught more and more exteD.
Tively each year and is now understood
And spoken by most Of the public men
or by members of their families. ! was
informed that majority Of the mem
bers Of the federal congress could un-
derstand a speech delivered In our Ian
guage. The leading hotels and stores
have clerks who can speak English, so
that travel and traffic are made easy.
Advances In Educational Affairs.
Eighth. Mexico is making substaN-
tial progress in education. The public