The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-01
THE FUTURE OF MEXICO,
Butte Inter Mountain.

ITOn Tue lily VI NSNtN'' S"'N'
To-day Mexico ls--and every tourist
and visitor TO the country Is witness
to the fact--the safest country on the
American continent, Life, property
human rights. indeed all Interests of
Whatsoever character. are even-and |
say It delibera,ely-more secure than
with our own people The government'
under the benign rule Of DlE for twen-
ty years or more. has become 81 solidi-
fed that its stability is beyond question.
Efforts To create apprehension by won
derlng what will follow the rule of Daz
are simply p,werless, Men in authority
many Of them. at least-are states
men as well as military leaders, that
will compare favorably with the best
on the American stage OF statesmanship
Of the present day
When Dlaz has finished his rule and
it really begins now to look as II the
time was near at hand-his successor
whether it be Marischal or the secre-
tary OF war. will be leader who will
command the respect and confidence cf
the people, who will conduct the affairs
Of the government in the same conser-
vative and vet progressive manner that
the beloved executive If the present
time is doing No. indeed. there is no
reason for experimenting any uprising
with the retirement Of Diaz from power.
The people. almost en- masse would
rise against any attempt At insurrec-
tion. Factions, party interests and all
manner Of cliques would be simply
buried by the wave OF popular senti-
ment that would be aroused at once
upon the suggestion of revolution"
That is all in line with the opinions OF
f2.mer Secretary John ". Foster and
others. and the future Of the country is
very bright. The seed Of modern civil
ization has been we'll planted. The tree
is sure to grow in most healthy man
ner. and the fruit will be Of the best.
The days Of revolution. OF political in
trigues and Vaccinations: the days Of
ideas and of crude results; the
days Of slow going. OF self-contented
business methods and OF hostility to
that which is new and progressive. have
long since passed. Capital and brains.
in conjunction with energy and modern
ideas. are steadily working out change
and accomplishing results for this coun-
try that are simply wonderful The
railroads. the new industries that
have sprung up; the telephone,
the establishment of perfect peace
and order; the extension Of the
country's educational facilities: the
steady breaking down of old super
stitions and traditions that have for
generations stood as barriers to every
thing Of an enterprising character. and
The clear demonstration to the people !
that progress, a perfect civilization and I
a wise development are better for them. |
will make them better citizens and will |
give to them a larger wealth than the
dreamy and unsettled sort Of existence |
that they have been accustomed to for
ccnturies-all these things have opened |
the eyes Of the people widely and in
fused in them to surprising degree
much Of the enthusiasm that enters so
largely into the American character.
Mexico as a country has caught the
fever Of ambition. It is carrying it stead
.lv toward a higher level than it had
ever dreamed was possible. 1t is max
ing an excellent citizenship: it is de-
veloDing the countrys resources: it is
opening new avenues Of employment:
It is achieving wonderful results. in all
directions. and Is giving a stability and
'olidity 10 its present peaceful environ
nent that no hostile force Of the future
:an possibly disturb. Her people are
oval to their national principles and to
heir. national institutions. The asso-
'iations Of the native soil are as at
ractive and sacred to them as are
hose Of our own country to US.
Education is playing havoc with the
I'D superstitions Of the country, and the
impulse Of national ambition is felt
everywhere in the republic.
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