The Portland daily press., 1899-03-25
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Arrival Of New ambassador in
an -.
Washington.
HE SPEAKS OF GOOD WILL EXIST
ING BETWEEN TWO COUNTRIES.

His Purpose Is 20 Siren CITIZEN Good VIII
and Develop Trade Between
Two Countries-No Attention should
BE Paid To Pro-spanish Papers in
Mexico.
Washington, March 24.-The Mexican
am bassador, Senior Don Manuel Azpir z
who succeeds the late Senior Romero, ar
rived here today. Senior Azpiroz viii bs
the first representative of Mexico to pre-
sent credentials Of the rank of am bassador,
for Senior Romero who was commissioned
10 that rank died on the day set for
the presentation of his credentials. The
new Ambassador was seen at the Mexican
embassy shor thy after his arrival He
snid:
Naturally my main purpose in coming
to Washington is to strengthen the good
relations between the United States and
Mexico in every way possible and in par
ticuler to develop the trade and commerce
which two good neighbors should have
with each other. ] notice that your
papers reproduce Mexican press comments
on the recent utterance of Cecil Rhodes,
prophesying the absorption by the United
States of Central and South American
countries. But this press. comment in no
way reflects the views of the government.
Mr. khodes's utterance Is nothing more
than the opinion of any private in
dividual and receives no attention beyond
that Throughout Mexico the press and
public are sincerely friendly to the United
States.
The ambassadors attention was called
to the statements of Correo hspanol
published in the city of Mexico In refer.
ence to American depravity in Cuba
THAT is q Spanish paper, said he,
land the views expressed are merely those
of the Spanish element. Under ctr
liberal laws giving freedom Of speech
and freedom of the press considerable
latitude is allowed in editorial discussion,
lust as it is under the enlightened laws OF
the United States. But no significance
shou d be attached to tho uttsranoes
simply because they are made in Mexico
City. Only u small element of our people
are pro Spanish by reason of ancestry or
relationship. Ihe great bulk of the people
treat such matters with indifference and
regard the United states as their nearest
and best friend. -
Senior Azpiroz explained that his refer
the countries did not relate 10 any formal
move for reciprocity treaty under the
Dingley law, but was merely expressive
of his general purpose to foster reciprocal
trade. This trade, he said. ran far into
the millions and was growing constantly.
Mexico bought the bulk of her goods from
the United States instead of from
European countries. He pointed out that
the great mining, mineral and agricul-
tural resources Of this country created a
large demand for American goods and the
people wanted our machinery and all the
appliances OF industry. preferrins them TO
those of other countries. With the extern
sion of the railroad system between the
two countries, this mutual exchange was
sure to increase ana the nations would be
bought into close trade relations
farring to President Diaz, the Am
.ldOr said; 1.-The President is enjoy
ing the best Of health. Although now
about % he looks twenty years younger
and he has the same vitality of mind
and body that has served to give Mexico
so wonderful an impetus under his ad-
ministration. 1t is not too much to say
that the country has made more progress
in the last twenty years than she MADE IN
the entire period of her existence before
then. And thislgrsat stride had been
made largely through the craftsmanship
of President Diaz. 1t may be said thRt
the United States and Mexico are walS-
ing hand in hand, one representing the
highest type of the Anglo-Saxon and the
other OF the Latin civilization.
The ambassador spoke in high terms Of
the Americans in Mexico and said the
country invites them as citizens ana IN
vestors He also referred to the favorable
Impression made by the United Stntes
ambassador, Mr.. Clayton, in his relations
with the Mexican government and people.