The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-21
AMERICANS MAKE MEXICO
w. s. WRIGHT SAYS UNCLE SAM MAY
HAVE TO SAVE THE REPUBLIC.
Keen Political Observer Sees Signs of
Anarchy When emperor" Diaz
Dies-RivaI Candidates.

W. S. Wright, formerly deputy secretary
of state under William d. owen, is in In
dianapolis at the Claypool Hotel on his
way to Washington. He spent the last
four months in Old Mexico as the CORE
spondent of the Washington Star and a
number of other Eastern newspapers.
While in Mexico he watched the political
conditions of the country closely and was
much interested in the manner in which
Mexicans discuss politics.
President Diaz is absolute monarch"
said Mr.. Wright last night. mo one
thinks seriously of overturning his rule or
of preventing his reelection. The people
are fond of calling his beautiful wife EN-
presa'-the Empress-and every one knows
that Diaz is an emperor. But in the club,
the cafe and the public resorts the uni
versal topic of conversation is After Diaz-
what? 1t is recognized that he is old ana
may not survive another term. There is
much speculation as to what will be the re-
suit of his death.
1T is frequently predicted the next Pres
ident of Mexico will be named by the
United States. American capital has mod
ernZed Mexico. According TO the last re-
port of Consul General Barlow, $500. 900 600
of American money is invested in Mexico.
In every train running through the repuD-
lie are to be found American capitalists
seeking or making new investments. 1t is
estimated that almost a million dollars a
day is now being invested by Americans.
MODERN MEXICO.
-Four years ago there was not a street
railway in the City of Mexico. There was
not foot of asphalt pavement. The can
dies furnished the lights. Now there are a
dozen electric lines reaching all parts Of
the city and the suburbs. The streets are
o1r xxyffh nha1 nd Ia
city is the best lighted of any in the world.
American capital has done this. In the
mining districts the most valuable mines
are owned by Americans. All but four OF
the railroads are owned by Americans. A
great many of the ranches and plantations
employ most of the labor and have a wide
influence all over the republic.
"Limentaur. secretary of finance. is a
candidate for the presidency to succeed
Diaz whenever he shall retire. He is the
choice OF the American investors and is
supposed to be the man whom Diaz has Sc
lected as his successor. He is the Pierpont
Morgan of Mexico-a man of millions and a
shrewd financier. His ambition is opposed,
however, by Governor Reyes, who is the
popular candidate. Limentaur succeeded
in having him removed from the Cabinet
not long ago and has attempted in many
ways to weaken his power. The recent at
tempt TO break UP Reyes parade at Mon
terey was made by friends of Limentaur,
and there promises to be very bitter con-
test between the friends of the two candi-
dates.
DIAZ WILL NOT RETIRE.
"Quite large party advocates the re-
tirement of President Diaz at the end of his
present term that he may use his ability
as an organizer and his influence with the
people and with the army to insure a
peaceful succession and the inauguration
of a candidate to succeed himself without
bloodshed. Diaz is ambitious, does not fee
| the infrmities of age and has not received
this suggestion favorably. He will un-
doubtedIy be a candidate for reelection
and continue to be President until death
removes him from the Office. The question
then will become serious, for undoubtedly
| the army, as we'll as the people, is divided
| On this account il is freely predicted such
| a condition of affairs will be brought about
| that the United States, in protecting the
| interests of its citizens, will be compelled
i to interfere.'