The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-29
HOW MEXICO is POLICED.
G. c. Hyatt Talks Interestingly of
NeighbOring Republic.

THE rural districts of Mexico are po-
Iced by ex-bandits and yet there is no
similar territory in the world that is bet
ter policed." Such was the remarkable
statement made in the lobby of the Hotel
English last night by c. c. Hyatt formerly
of Detroit, now allied with the famous
Witherbee brothers, mine owners, railroad
promoters and sugar planters of Mexico.
The Witherbees are well known in Indiana,
since they were, up to four years ago, live,
hustling insurance men in both this State
and Michigan. They are at present, ac-
cording to Mr.. Hyatt, worth several mil
lions of dollars and adding steadily to their
colossal fortunes. number of well-known
Indianapolis capitalists, including among
others w X Bells, s. E. Morss and w H
Schmidt, are interested in the San Toy
Mining Company of the Mexican state OF
Chihuahua, which is one of the Witherbees'
large holdings.
Mr. Hyatt gave an interesting explana-
ton of his seemingly anomalous declara-
ton, quoted above. when Diaz, who, by
the way Is the man of the age for Mex
ico,' he said, took charge of affairs down
there the country was in a lawleSs state.
1t was infested by bandits of the worst
description, who plundered at will and
found safe retreat in mountain Businesses.
President Diaz summoned representatives
nounced: Gentlemen, l propose to have
law and order in Mexico and l am going
to accomplish it by a system of policing.
/ know of no other persons who would
make better policemen than you, because
you are thoroughly familiar with the coun-
try. L intend, therefore, to constitute you
as my rural police system This he did.
and as a consequence proved himself
rare diplomat, for he not only quoted the
bandits, but secured the most admirable
system of rural police in the world
hot
though seventy-two years old is a fine
specimen of manhood a trained athlete
and can vault into his saddle to-day with
the ease and grace of young manhood. Il
Hyatt, but l Loo upon President Diaz
as a latter-day saint and shall cast my
vote for him the rest of my days
Mr.. Hyatt said that the Witherbee min
ing interests have to do with silver and
copper. and are located in the states of
Chihuahua. Dorango and Guerraro. These
interests are known as the Mexican Min
ing and Development Company. From Chi
huahua mines, says Mr.. Hyatt, $3.50 200, 900
worth Of ore Of various kinds have been
produced. The mines In this state that are
partly owned by indianapolis men are sur
rounded by mines owned by w. r. Hearst
the yellow newspaper man, the Lorillards
and the Standard Oil Company people
The oil trust owns in this part of the cOun-
try what is reputed to be the best-paying
piece of railroad property in the world
considering the amount invested in it per
mile. The road is narrow gauge-two feet
four inches wide-now extends twelve miles
from Chihuahua to the mines owned by
the company.
An interesting fact brought out in con-
versatiOn with Mr.. Hyatt and his local
friend, w. X. Bells, who is entertaining
him while in this city, is that Morton Faw-
cett, the popular clerk of the Columbia
Club, has been secured as manager of the
American Club in Mexico City. This is
said to be the largest club in that city,
having a membership of 1000, and, as it's
title would indicate, is the social organ
ization of the American colony in Mexico
City and vicinity. Mr. Fawcett will leave
for his new field of duty May Is.
Mr.. Hyatt said that he came to Indian
apolis partly to confer with local men in
terested in Mexican mining and to present
to other capitalists the advantages of min
ing property in that country with a view
to securing further investment of Indiana
capital.