The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-09-05

linen ne enters college, which Is under
the jurisdiction Of the Church. The
average Mexican learns to read and
write. 1 have seer some Of the finest
script from the pen Of poor work
man. They seem proud Of their talent,
but it may as well be hid UNI sr a
bushel. We had young Mexican in
the Offices on clerical work. He had
been clerking about for years. His
education appeared to be purely me-
chanieal. =
An English concern doing business
in Mexico finds it pays to employ all
United States men ct good salary for
any position Of responsibility. We
had o Mexican contractor on adobe
and mason work; he was kept because
q Mexican workman would labor for
him ct one-half the price chat he
would for foreigner. He was very
popular among the poorer classes and
had been leader in great political
uprising. At the end Of each week,
as / made out his check, he would
stand in an attitude Of suspense won
dering how much he would draw. If
he received more than he expected he
would laugh heartily, set up the cigar
cites and shake hands. IF he received
less than enough TO pay his men I had
to make out another check for more
money. I asked him one day
why he did not get a book and keep
track Of his work and run bank ac-
count. He said: "What use is money
to me, only to spend aud have good
time"
Our public schools teach that Mex
ice is Republic. is Republic in
name and monarch in practice.
President Diaz received his Office
somewhat after the Kentucky style.
When the former President died Diaz
bought as many leaders as possible
with presents and money and then be-
gan wholesale execution Of ali op-
posers.
The militia would ride out Of town
and some political leader would try to
make his escape, whereuron he was
shot. The number Of leaders that
tried to escape was enormous. In or
der to prevent bloodshed hereafter in
filing the Presidents chair the Gov
ernment has provided q Vice Presi-
dent, who will assume responsibility
after the death Of Diaz.
Politioa in Mexico IS extremely RI
diculous. They have regular elections
and the people vote for one candidate,
who is previously chosen by the Presi-
dent. A Mexican votes as many times
as there are polls in the city. The
more he votes the greater is his re-
speot for politics, and he is liable to a
| fine if he does not vote at all.
I had the pleasure of being in the
capital city Of the State Of Aguas
Calientes during the election for Gov
ernor. Tho new candidate frst went
to the city Of Mexico and procured the
necessary papers from President Diaz,
which entitled him to the Governor 8
chair. Upon his return to Aguas
Calients he was met by reception
committee, q brass band and torch
light procession. I supposed the af-
fair was all settled. The next week
there was an election for Governor.
In surprise said: "Why, the Gov
ernor was appointed a week ago."
Yes, he was appointed, but the citi-
zens have to vote for him, anyhow"
My informer, who had been in Mexico
same time, said: "You should have
been here four years ago to fully un-
derstand Maxican politics. A rich
ranohman and stock raiser, having
some political aspirations, decided to
run for Governor on an independent
ticket. He kept the matter secret un-
Til q few days before election. The
Presidents candidate had been ap-
pointed and the best citizens had
called and paid their respects to the
new Governor. On election day the
ranchman appointed workers at ell the
Ipolls, who bought off most Of the votes
!, at the price Of drink Of whiskey.
About the: middle Of the afternoon
this Telegram was semitic President
Diag: our candidate is losing; q
yanohman is getting the votes Dias
telegraphed back: Close the polls
/ The votes were counted and the ranch.
man was elected BY . large majority.
Tho atranga nas. ne .he .4s.:- .4 e>!!s !!S rs :.
The Ex.G Governor ruled that each per.
son in the State is entitled TO vote.
The oonnt showed that less than half
the people had voted. Then the Ex.
/ Governor ruled that he could cast one