The times., 1901-06-23
ENMITY IN MEXICO.
A Leading Journal Deprecntes siurs
Uttered Against Americans.

Uttered Against Americans.
The 'eTiempe'' has the temper OF scor-
pion. Sufficient that a Yankee Senator
arrives here. and is treated with courte-
sy by the Chamber of Deputies, for our
ancient and uItra-cIerieai contemporary TO
see visions of the absorption OF Mexico.
and the downfall OF Latin-America. All
this Is very tiresome. and. besides. II
should be woundiug to the pride of self
respecting Mexieans. There Is a class OF
papers here which sees everything
american" through distorted glasses.
One would think that tie people and press
OF tire United States had but one idea,
one subject for daily thought and night
ly meditation, and that the destruction OF
Mexican nationality. IL Is a ridiculous
and unpIeasing attitude and evinces a
jealous. proviReiaI and contemplate
frame of mind. Sensible people here. and
| journals which look out on the world with
clear and impartial vision, are not afiiict-
ed with Yankeephobia.
They see prominent Mexicans going to
the United States and being received with
proper courtesies; an example of recent
date is ex-MiniSter Baranda who, though
out Of office, has, in his travels in the
United States, been treated with distin-
guished consideration Mexican surgeons
of fame. great Mexican preIates, even
young artists. have been warmly weleoni-
ed in the best circles of American society.
At Buffalo. the Mexican military contifE-
gent has been most cordially received and
the press has accorded il merited praise.
Ever where among the educated and up
per-class people of the United States the
citizens OF this country are regarded with
favor.
One grows tired of seeing. IN the reac-
tionary press of this city, continual aIlu-~
sions TO Yankee barbarians." ''insolent
Yankees" etc. The American papers do
not refer to Mexicans.
To oar thinking this continual abuse
of Americans shows weakness. provincial
jealousy, and an entire lack of national
self-respect. Perhaps, however. this use
of low and insulting epfthetS Is for the
edification of the chronic mossbacks, the
more ignorant sart of untraVeled, ana
haIf-educated people who, every where, in
all lands. demand that their prejudices be
consulted and their hatred of culture and
enlightenment nourished-
+ Looking about in this city we see tnat
Americans are popular as employers,
that ambitious young men seek to asso-
ciate themselves with them in business,
and that American ways. fashions, etc.
more than the pin-prickings OF the
medieval and radical press Tne IN
solent Yankee" is law abiding, pays
his taxes, respects the Government of
the country. rejoices in the evidences OF
national prosperity, and. when occasion
demands, defends Mexico against un-
II the newspapers of the United
States occupied their space with petty.
miserable, and unjust attacks on the
Mexican people, we should fear that
intellectual degeneracy had begun TO
afffict Americans We had hoped TO see
a gradual dying out Of this persistent
abuse of Americans, but provincial
prejudice, envy, and rancor thrive and
are industriously cultivated by news
paper writer's whose minds are capable
of being placed by dozens, on the point
of needle.
We should be ashamed to retaliate iE
\ kind: we have the sincerest desire to see
Mexico take her rightful place among the
great busy and advancing nations OF the
earth. Every triumph. material, intellect
| ual, or otherwise of her sons we rejoice
| in. That her national credit has been re-
! stored by wise sta-ssmauship gives Us
| pleasure, and when we look about at the
| evidences of Mexican progress we feel
| that the majority of the Mexican people
are not lingering in the ruts of an impos-
| siDle faGatIcism. or reposing In the lugu-
/ brious caves where the bats and obscene
! birds of bigotry and reaction End their
| cOngenial home. That Mexican states
men. with all the inertia of the inheritOrs
| OF colonial ideas to combat, have accom-
| plished such marvels fills us with aston
| ishment. To have overcome this apathy.
and successfully 10 have carried forward
vast plans for modernizing the country in
! the face of a belated bigotry. is indeed
wonderful triumph. This is great coun-
| try and il is advancing daily, despite all
| the protests of the reactionaries.-MeAi-
/ can Herald.