New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
urrJcO,s FRIENDSHIP VOICED.
TALK WITH THE NEW AMBASSADOR WHO
HAS list ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON.

washingion March 4-The new Mexican Am
bassador. Don Manuel Azpiroz. who succeeds
senor Romero. arrived In Washington to-uaY nc
left the city Of Mexico on March II. stopping At
El Paso and ST Louis, where he was handsomely
entertained 10y the commercial bodies ana ule
s,orisb- American citizens Sehor Azpiroz VIII De
tho first representative OF Mexico TO present Gre
dentials OF the high rank OF Ambassador' LOT "i,'7
se0or Romero was commissioned to that RANK ne
died on the day set for the presentation Oh H'S
credentials. ,,,
The new Ambassador was seen at the Mexican
rmbassv shortly after his arrival to-day. ana
talked Interestingly on current questions between
the United States and Mexico. lie Is man Oh
oulet and digniled bearing. beyond middle age
with gray hair brushed back from MS iorene@D'
lie speaks English fairly well
Naturally. my main purpose In coming 10 "as"-
,ngton" said the Ambassador 'is 20 strengthen
the good relations between the United states an"
Mexico In every way possible. and IN paFtouia' ~
develop the trade and commerce "hch t"o eooU
neghbors should have with each other. hou0e
that your papers reproduce Mexican press cum
,uents on the recent utterances Of Cecil khoces
nrophesyng the absorption by tho United states
of Central and South American countries. but
this press comment Is purely unoilclai' anu III ~
way reflects the views OF the Government MI
Rhodes is an interesting character and tho papers
were quick to seize upon his utterance ana give II
much significance. Blu, It IS nothing more 'nan
the opinion OF any private individual and receives
no serious attention beyond that throughout
Mexico the press and public are sincerely friendly
TO the great Republic OF our North
The Ambassadors attention was called to the
statement of Eel Correo Espahol. published in the
city Of Mexico in reference to alleged American
depravity I'm Cuba.
That Is a Sianish paper said ne ana t'e
views expressed merely those OF the spans"
element Under our liberal laws. giving ireeuVu'
Of speech and freedom OF the press considerable
.4f A -rlI
Il Is under the enlightened laws OK the uniteH
States But no significance should be attach"u
10 the utterances simply because they are mace IN
Mexico city. only small element OF our Pe'p7
ale pro-Spanish. by reason or ancestry VI 'o
lationship The great bulk OF the people Ueat
such matters with Indifference. ana regard inc
United States as their nearest and best frlehu.
Senior Azproz explained that his reference 70
closer reciprocal relations between the TWO 0oD"
tries did not relate to any formal mGNe iIr hn vas
merely an expression Of his general PuIP2ySc aD az
foster reciprocal trade This trade ne saiu tT.'
far into the millions, and was growing cOs'aIo,ii
Mexico bought the greater part ot htr reDs5 sUoa5
from the United states instead OF ron rn,t MINI
mineral and agricultural resources oi ms illS,JI M
tho people wanted American machinery anu anu az a.,
the appliances Of Industry ptelerrt'ns tI'. ~ ,bo
railroad systems between the two countries 'ilS
mutual exchange was sure TO lhcrease. a." Ino
nations would he brought into close U"ue Ie''-
referring to President DiaZ. the Ampas7duVV'
said: .'The President Is enjoying the best oi hetl
He has remarkable vigor for man Vi ms A.s Aca's
Although now about sixty-nine, ne LOOKS VEN.
voars Younger and he has the same yitaliy o.
mind and body that has served 10 give Mtklco 30
wonderful AN impetus under his adminlsiia'iivI, i
II is not too much to say that the country mas mas
made more progress In the last twenty years lidi
ebe made i'm the entire period OF her existence ne
fore then And this great stride has oGsm PTesIdent a
Tiaz II NAV be- said that the United states ana
Nexico are walking hand.in hand one represent
ing he highest type Of the Anglo-SaNoH anu III
other Of Latin ciyzation' , .. - .ho
The Ambassador speaks In high terms OF me
Arericars in Mexico. and says the country IN
Cites them as citzens and investors. The Ameri.
con colony I'm the city Of Mexico numbers aDoul
"a md Srericans are scattered all through the
country developing the railways and mnes Sehcr
Aznroz also referred to the favorahle lnpI pIeSSloi
roe5c hv The United states Ambassador Mr.: clay
ton in his relations with the MeSican o'0SgTnj
hv his wife aud two daughters, and by captain
Barron newly appointed third secretary OF the
hoe