New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
THE PASSING THRONG.

Herbert G. sqUiers. United States Minister TO
Havana. who ended his vacation and returned TO
the Island Republic two or three
SQUTERS weeks ago IN the Cuban
SAYS CUBA capital only three days when he
IS PLEASED. came back 20 Washington On State
Department business He came
over from the capital for day. and when seen at
The Holland House he said: The people OF cuba
are immensely pleased by the passage OF the reel
procty measure. Il obtained the sanction Of the
Senate the day after my arrival. and l sent my
congratulatons from this city 10 President Palma
He MADE prompt response, thanking me most cor
daily fer the expression. The business Interests
q Cuba certain be materially benefited, and
all the people are more or less identified with the
conditions that are affected There viii be an
immediate Improvement in the market for AHeri-
can products and steady increase IN the per
centage OF the total trade that viii come 10 the
United States. More and better opportunities viii
DOW pe presented I9r ne lRestIlei.i OF american
measure appealed 70 the Cuban people on both the
The practical BENEFITS they expect 10 receive from
reciprocty they feel THAI a pledge has been re-
deemed and sre accordingly IN most cordial at
49, Tsr 80 1rv rsdIeai dTereTce betVeer5 the
here Havana is a beautiful city and Christmas
tine Is Ike a day IN June in the Suites. Every
thing Is being done 10 make the city more at
Eaelte. anc am31g ne inpr9ged1e 1 I row W. -
ne ocean side Just az people OF THIS country
climate more 81 them vii seek II as resort away
from the rigorg Of our Northern winters. The rail-
q go 10 100 miles between the Two cues possioie
g. = hours. j. Is becoming easier 10 get I" All
parts q the island"
Guillermo Purcell OF saItiHo. IN the State OF
coahuia. in Mexico returned on the Cedric, after
nearly year % travel n Europe
TIE AID Mr. Purcell who is & native OF the
kAETAGEs Emerald Isle, has been many years
OF MEXICO. in the Mexican Republic. where ne
has important interests. including
cotton culture and mining. Il enjoyed my WISH
70 the scenes Of my boyhood." said Mr. Purcell
a. The Holland House but I shall De equally
PLEASED get back my home in Mexico. Saltillo.
Which, Is about sixty miles south OF Monterey, is
city q about z. go population. II has a good
agricultural country around H. Business through
out Mexico is prosperous and conditions highly
satisfactory. We have splendid government
under President Diaz and not only is capital wei
coined under the most favorable conditions. but
llose who invest IN Mexico treated with the
--alQist they established The
l1Aef Tor both State and federal purposes
tefF reasonable Upon agricultural properties the
se1es are very low, and the mining industry
sArV are not burdensOme. The eKactiOn OF the
az the State Is small percentage OF the
e@-.eal value taken from q mine. II the mine IL
80 lt operation II IS required 70 contribute 10
80 ntete- Mexico suffers n common with every
e-l-f country that Commands the attention or the
lefs. They make false representations, people
- - country, when matter OF fact they have
ErL themselves 10 blame Tor accepting with cred
$50 ETC without fEl investigation, the sxtraya-
49, S1Slalses that are made to them