The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-08
OUR COMMERCE IS.
GROWING 7 IN Y. WITH
MEXICO
Residents of United States In
teresting in That Country {
Its Future.

Washington, Feb. s.

Its Future.
x BY e. 6. Snyder. s5d
Washington, Feb. 5.
While widespread interest Is mani
tested everywhere in the growth Of the
Commercial relations between the
United States and the Oriental Em-
pires, very little has been heard or
seen recently in reference 70 the grow
ing commerce between this country
and the republics to the south of us,
Mexico in particular. Yet within the
past few years millions of American
capital have been invested in mining,
forestry, agriculture and manufactures
in the sister republic. The railroads
are beginning to recognize the oppor-
tunities for business which salts
factory line of communication prom
Uses and recently an experiment In
transportation was inaugurated be-
tween st. Louis and Mexico City which
has already demonstrated that the
time is ripe for better facilities for
communication.
Mr.. William E. Hoyt, Eastern Pas
senger agent of one of the Western
roads, has been here this week and he
tells an interesting story which dem
onstrates the readiness of the people
of this country to seize any opportun-
ity to reach the City of Mexico prompt
ly and comfortably. "On the 10th of
January" said Mr.. Hoyt, "a special
solid vestibule train was started out Of
st. Louis over the Iron Mountain and
Mexican National railroads. It is
scheduled to reach the City of Mexico
in fifty-nine hours from the time It
leaves st. Louis-which is equivalent
to four days from New York. The train.
is a solid vestibule Pullman car line
with diner, smoker and all modern
conveniences. Its capacity is 106 pas
sengers and it is at present run out
of st. Louis twice each week. The de-
mand for space has been SO great that
every berth in engaged for three
weeks ahead and from present indi-
cations daily service will be, neces-
sary within a short time. This only
indicates" said Mr.. Hoyt, chat the
American people are anxious to estab-
lish closer relations with Mexico and
l think that we are entering upon an
era of commercial and social reciproc-
ity which will bind the two republics
closer together to the mutual advant-
ages of both peoples"
Senator Plat.
Senator T. c. Plat is physically one
of the frailest men in the senate. And
yet the senior senator from New York
need take no back seat when it comes
to mental activity. There is no more
industrious man in the upper house
of congress today than he AS chair
man of the joint committee on print
ing he has worked hard and continu-
ously with his colleagues in bringing
about a reform of the methods pre-
yailing in the government printing
office. He has attended nearly all the
hearings and is as we'll posted as to
the conditions prevailing and the best
methods of curtailing expenses in the
great print shop as any member CT
congress. But it is not only in the
committee on printing that Senator
Pratt is an important factor. He is
member of the important committees
on finance, naval affairs, interoceanic
canals and no member of these bodies
is more regularin his attendance than
he. In fact among his colleagues the
senator is regarded as the most per-
sistent attendant upon committee
meetings in the senate today. Senator
Plat is no Splinter. He walks with
difficulty, but he is as clear In the
head today as he ever was and from
all appearances will continue to be
potential force in the affairs of the
senate during the remainder of his
term.
r.. r. Rate Bill.
A railroad rate bill will be passed
during the present session of the seth
congress. Every indication points to
that end. 1t is true that there is dis
agreement in the. interstate and for
eign commerce committee of the SEN
ate, which has under consideration all
bills relating to railroad rate regula-
ton, but it is anticipated that out of
that committee will come bill such
as the democrats signed with the re-
publicans in the house between the
Hepburn measure, which will pass the
house on Tuesday of next week, and
the bill which the senate committee
will report, there will be little differ
ent. President Roosevelt recognizes
the rights of railroads, he also recog-
nizes the rights of individuals. Con-
tiscation of property is prohibited by
the constitution. Redress for attempt
ed confiscati0n lies with the courts
and the bill which is now under dis
cussion in the house of representatives
comprehending that clause of the con-.
stitution which relates to interstate
commerce, has adroitly avoided any
suggestion as to the constitutionality
by clothing the interstate commerce
commission with power to FIX q rea-g
sonable rate.
The President's Attitude.
President Roosevelt has presented q
number Of very definite issues to con-
gresa in the messages he has sent to /
the legislative body Of the government
since assuming the ONCE Of president.
Statehood for Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory, Arizona and New Mexico has
been very close to him. IA 4,
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