The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

packing centers. In the south the chief
markets are Cuba and South America .
What is Mexico doing in manufactur-
ing?' L asked.
1T is increasing its cotton factories" re-
piled the ambassador 1T has now con-
siderably over a hundred factories, which
use something like sixty million pounds or
raw cotton year. The factories make
inherent kinds of goods, including calicoes:
They made over eleven million pieces of
cloth last year, chiefly for home consump
ton. The industry is protected by high
tariff
Tell me something about President Diaz.
General Clayton" said 1. What kind of
He is one of the abest executives of
his time was the reply. He has been
President of Mexico for about quarter
of century. and the prosperity Of the
country is largely due to him."
Where does he come from, general?
He is native Mexican" replied Gen.
eral CLAYTON: He was born in oaxaca.
Mexico City, and he is old enough now 10
have served in the Mexican army during
the Mexican war He was. however, not
much more than boy at the time. Shortly
after the war was over he left the army
to study law, but he entered it again from
time to time, taking part in many of the
election as President. He became Presi-
dent in 1876, and then began to bring order
out of chaos Since then Mexico has been
quiet and General Diaz has managed its
affairs so well that, with the exception of
one intervening term, he has held the office
of President from that time to this
Il see it stated that he is about to retire
from the presidency" said /.
Il think not" said our ambassador to
Mexico. He may give the duties of his
Office over to the Vice President while he
takes trip to Europe, but l do not think
he expects TO retire
DAYS OF REVOLUTIONS GONE BY.
Suppose President Diaz should retire,
what would be the effect upon the govern
ment? Would there be another revolu-
tion?"
NO" replied General Clayton. 1.-THE day
of revolutions is passed, far Mex
leo is concerned. The people have had the
blessings of peace for almost a generation.
and they would not submit to change of
that kind. Besides, the revolutionary
element has died off in the interim, and a
substantial business element of conserva-
tive people has taken its place.
AS an evidence of my faith in the sta
bility of Mexico L have been investing in
government bonds. They pay little more
than similar securities in the United States
and L regard them as equally safe"
The conversation here turned to political
matters, and L asked General Clayton if
he thought President Roosevelt would be
nominated.
Il don't think anything can prevent it,"
replied General Clayton. He will receive
the nomination, and his election is GER
tain.
president Roosevelt has made a Won
derful administration" continued General
Clayton. He has insured the fact that
the Panama canal will be built. and in that
he has, in my judgment, done the grea ties [
thing for the United States since our or
ganization "A government, with the one
exception of the Louisiana purchase. The
canal will be of enormous benefit to all
parts of the country
"You were one of of the SOC who voted for
Grant in 1885, were you not?'
Eyes, | was replied General Clayton,
, land / am proud of ii. / still have my
medal which was cast in honor Of the occa-
Sion''
II would like to ask you. general. as to
the anti-third term sentiment of that time.
Did it really exist in the minds Of the peo-
pie or was it a bugbear raised by the poll
ticianS to beat Grant,
THE anti-third term sentiment" replied
General Clayton. was a creature of the
politicians, not of the people. Our citizens
nave no objections TO President holding
a third term provided other Presidents
have come in between. The only reason
against a third term is that the President
might use his patronage for his reelection
This could not be charged against Grant
for he was then out of office and had been
so for four years"
Would the third-term argument have
any effect as to President Cleveland sup
pose he should be nominated?"
Il think not" replied General Clayton.
There are many good arguments against
his reelection, but that is not one of
them" FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Copyright 1904