Bisbee daily review., 1906-06-15
MO BREAK WITH MEXICO.

sflO BREAK twlTR MEXICO.
 Whether the stories about Fevoln' tionary movements from the United States against Mexico be true or false, inc peaceful relations between the two countries will continue, says the St
 I.or,ls GIobe-pemocrat. The social and t,,,einess ties between them are too close to be sundered by any such troubles as those which have taken rlace at Cananea, in the Mexican state of Sonora. Possibly the reason why Minister Thompson, the Amerlcan-rep- rose ntatiye at the City of Mexico, said fse troubles were plotted in St. Louis
 ia that this city is in intimate busI- ness contact with the Mexican repub- lie Railway connection between this rity and Mexico is direct, and the amount of trade which the city does with our neighbor on the other side or the Rio Grande is large. In the over lauI trade Mexico may be said to De corlmercially tributary to St. Louis
 A largo colony of Mexicans reside in .h;s city. Newspapers and perlodl- cais in the Mexican language are print
 ,d here. Some of the Mexicans here, as hss been developed since the Can aaea troubles took place, would be glad to see President Diaz deposed-
 But nothing has occurred, or is like ly to occur, which will alter the rela- tions of friendship which exist in each country for the other. It is probable that the origin of the troubles IS sim Dler than some of the romancers pre- tend. The Mexicans employed by Col. w. c. Greene's Consolidated Copper Company get only about half the wag' es paid to the American miners. The Mexicans struck against this discrim- ination. This was the report sent out at the beginning of the disturbance. It was sufficient to explain everything which has taken place. The Mexican Iaborer may or may not be able or willing to do as much work as the der the same night. He is also mem- American, At any rate, their wages are fixed by the Mexican government. The strike took place on that account and the shooting and the destruction Of property followed as necessary se- 0uence. Then the Mexican governor, ii order to end the disturbance and prevent further bloodshed and de- struction, invited some of the Amer icans in Arizona to cross into Mex ico to preserve order, and the Amer" jeans went. They went as individ- uals, however, and not as organized bodies of men. And, of course, the United States government is not re- sponsibie for the invasion. All have returned to this side of the line, and the Mexican authorities are apparent fly in control of the situation. There are fears, nevertheless, of another out. sbreak. Yet all will remain quiet along the Rio Grande. Secretary Taft very properly refused to allow the regular troops to enter Mexico on the invita- ton of the governor of Sonora and of Col. Greene. Our government has stu diously kept its hands of Diplomacy &iIl have an easy task if any messag- ses are sent between the City of Mexi- co and Washington on this episode. Most et Mexieo's exports and imports are with the United States. More than s500, 100000 of American capital is in vested in Mexican interests of various sorts. A large colony of Americans re- side in the Mexican capital. Presi- dent Diaz has tens of thousands of ad- mirers in the United States. We lent q hand recently to Mexico when she was changing her base from the sil- yer to the gold side. United States example and persuasion furnished the incentive in prompting Mexico to make the transition. On this side of the in iernarional line Mexico has a friend of value to her in peace or war. Some disaffected Mexicans reside in St. Louis and other great cities of the United States, but they will not be allowed to use this country as van rtage point in melting rebellion against sic Mexican government. The St. Louis Mexicans know this so well that ihey will need no instructions from Washington on this point. St. Louis tv:Ii not disturb the friendly relations