The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-14

crosses the line. One is distinctly American. the other Mexican. There is only slight utilization among the -eo- pie. as Mexicans have a hatred for Tex ans. in view of the numerous ffgfts that have occurred, and especially tho battles between Texas and Mexico years ago. Mexicans honestly believe that if Texas was removed from the United States they could whip tho
 The City of 1Eexico.
 Mexico City is the rendezvous fea all Mexican aristocracy and wealth. There are only two classes. the uppen and the lower, and neither has any- thing to do with the other. The bertha are so widely different that the lower barely hope to arise from their position. and their ~obeisance may be noted in the streets. The upper classes walk nearest the houses. while the lower take the curbstone. They seldom speak. President Diaz has worked wcnderful changes in the republic since his Install lation. and great strides are expecfed within the next few years. ExceIienE opportunities are afforded for Amex1cRu capital in lumber and mining. In tho city there are about 15,000 AmericanR. the remainder of the 100000 people ok the city being Mexicans or Indians and foreigners. The entire police system has been reconstructed. The army is composed of certain class which do police duty. and the officer in charge Of a precinct is responsible to the govern- ment for every crime com nitted in his territory. therefore he is extra eolictt- ous and becomes a veritahle mana hunter. Oftentimes there are hand- to-hand fights when an arrest is att tempted. and the result in some, casea rids the government of the expense of trial. The criminals of the the great CT class are sent to the hot country down South, where they die agtsloM death from levers. It seems that an alleged criminal is considered guilty until he proves his innocence.~ In America every man is regarded AS inc nocent until the State establishes his guilt. Mexico has slick, traaeher- ous class of criminals, and very. often. especially in the pickpocket fraternity. stranger will not recognize that his newly-formed friend has just touched him for his valuables.
 Destined to Be Fine City.
 With the sewerage systems and the new street railway service, Mexico City will be a great city. The work was going on last fall. and the large con- tracts were given to foreigners, mostly Americans. Mexican labor was used. however It can be secured cheab. and the American finds 1t difficult to ufsder- take the heavier labor in that climate and altitude.
 The monied classes enjoy life. ana one seldom sees an office or ahon open for business after 2, O clock in tho aftertoon. Every day the pRfxE, plaz> as and promenades as well as bot1se- wards arc filled. the people being dressed in finest silks and linen. Great attention is paid to dress, as mans position Is judged largely by his cloth ing, especially his hat. The women go in more for silks and linens which can be obtained at much les2 than in Amer ica. sundays are recreation days. given oversto bull fights. ooclSEights. and the like.
 the Republic. It makes steady i1n- provement and of recent years consId- erable capital has been attracted there.
 '.All 1he border 49Alns are more or less rough. being p6palated by nalxed rationalities. with d SprinkIing of fn- iian and French with the Amerfoan and Spanish. A very rough type can : be found right on thebTexas border south. and tourists generally remain as far away as possible. for there is but little pleasure"
 Mir. Watson thinks that his travels restored him to perfect health. He re- turned some weeks ago, and is assocf- ated with the newspaper business in Memphis, Tenn, his former home. Dur ing his trip he wrote for several papers North and East. and some of the