The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-05
OLD MEXICO GOVERNOR
WRITES OF SITUATION
He Says Americans Are Safe
in the Sister Re-
public.
Special 20 The Tribune

Special 20 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Aug. 4.-Unlted States Com
missioner Thomas Maloney. who Is ia
miliar with the conditions in Old Mexico.
which have recently been agitating the
American daily press, dlssents from the
frequently published reports of outrages
In our sister Republic, on American
citizens. and asserts that life and prop
erty arc as safe IN Mexico as they are
in any part of the world.
Judge Maloney and Fred ]. Kiesel both
of Ogden. had the pleasure OF meeting,
during the session of the National Irri-
cation Congress at Ell Paso. Gov. Enrique
c, Creel OF the State OF chihuahua. at the
reception the latter gave to the United
States delegates at the threaten at
Ciudad Juarez. when all the delegates.
including Senator w. A. Clark of Mon
tana, the president of the Congress, were
present, and later met the Governor of
chihuahua ut a grand reception at the
Toltec club in Ell Paso.
Clippings Are Sent.
Recently Judge Maloney sent some
clippings Of the mast rabid sort from the
American press to Gov. Creel many
OF the reports being of the most seusa-
tional character. and conveying the idea
that Mexico was an unsafe place for
Americans. That life and property were
not protected. Today Judge Maloney re-
ceived O letter from Gov. Creel in re-
sponse to these clippings, in which he
refutes the charges and deplores the ac-
tion and denies the correctness OF the
inflammatory reports that have been
printed. The following Is the text of
the letter:
chihuahua, Mexico. July 80, 1906.
Mr. Thomas Maloney, 2442 Washington ave.
nue, Ogden, Utah,
My Denr Sir;-Your favor of the 25th
inst. duly received, from which I have with.
drawn the two clippings which you sent me
have olso had an opportunity to read some
Of tho extravngant articles that had been
puousned by the American press about Mex
leo and the ti-American spirit of the work.
ing classes.
AS you may know, thero is no truth md
no foundation whatever In such reports and
in my opinion, IL is n grent mistake on tho
give cyory American the full assurance that
iito md property arc well protected in Mex
friendly country l beg you TO uso your
good judgment in this matter and to give
such private and public information as will
give every Aemricnn the full assurance that
lifo and procprty are we'll protected In Mex
leo and that tho sensational articles concern
ing an INIT. American feeling in Mexico Sro
not true and the whole matter is nothing but
anybody 10 give it any importance Very
lincoreiy yours, ENRIQUE g. CREEL.
Should Bo Given Credit.
Judge Malouey further asserts that tho
statements OF Gov, Creel must be given
full credit. His acquaintance with him
and that Of Mr.. Fred J. Kiesel, Is such
that they know him to be an honorable
and cultured Spanish gentleman. and re-
sents the accusation that life and prom
erty Is not protected In Mexico In
conclusion, Judge Mnloney and Mr..
kiesel make the following positive state
ment:
Gov. Crccl is OF the most polished on
hghtencd, progressive and up.to.date Cover
nors in our sister republic. and is especially
friendly 10 oil Americans who 20 to Mexico
with tho intention OF making il their homo or
OF seeking investments. This Is also true OF
the administration OF President Dinz A wear
or 30 ago Gov. Crool was tendcrcd the an.
Pointmcnt OF EmbnsBndor from Mexico Ia tho
United States by the Administration of Prea.
idont Diaz, but declined tho appointment pro
terring TO romain tho popular Governor OF
his native State OF Chihushua.
IL Is said that Gov. Crecl is one of the
ablest hnanciers in Mexico, md is ono of
the strongest supporters OF President Diuz
IN tho present wise financial policy OF tho
Mexican Government