Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-31


tor of Ell Impartial of this city; Lo-
henzo Elizaga, member of congress;
Col Felix Diaz, chief Of police OF
Mexico City; Rosendo Pineda and
Jesus Il. Moreno, who conducts new
Spanish daily called FL Photo in
Monterey 1t Is said that in addition
to the newspapers, FL impartial and
FL Photo, other daily and weekly pub
locations favorable to Mr.. CorTals
candidacy recently have been estab-
lished in the city of Chihuahua, Her
mosilla, TOrreon, Guadaiajara, Her
other places. A noticeable thing
about all these papers is that they
are rapidly anti-American in their
editorials and news policy. FL Impair
cial long has been noted for its oppo-
sition to all things American. II IS
considered surprising that American
interests in Mexico should be made
the subject of constant attacks by
the very newspapers which are
promoting the candidacy Of Mr..
Corral for president. One of the
chief objects of these newspapers
seems to be TO arouse the annuity OF
the MeXicans against the Americans.
This course by the CHIEF supporters
of Mr.. Corral is causing speculation
among the Americans of the country
as to whether the same liberality
toward American Investments and
interests that always has been shown
by President Diaz would be continued
should Mr.. Corral be advanced to the
presidency.
Two Favor American Investors.
Both Mr. Limantour and General
Reyes are known to be strongly pro
American in their sentiments. They
have no fear Of American industrial
aggression: on the contrary, they
welcome foreign capital and immi-
grafton. In view of the act that there
is not less than 500 millions OF Amer
lean capital invested in Mexico, and
that the golden stream is pouring in
to the country at the rate of many
thousands of dollars a months, the
question of the probable attitude OF
the succeeding administration toward
investments already made and those
that might be offered in the future is
OF deep concern to Americans. 1t is
not Surmised that whoever might sue
coed President Diaz in power would
paralyZe American interests at one
strike. but there are many ways in
which il could be shown that foreign
capital is not wanted to develop the
cOuntTy's resources. Under the wise
administration of President Diaz and
through the selection of governors of
his own choice for the several differ
ent states the policy OF encouraging
the investment Of capital from the
United States and other foreign
countries mas been widespread. Gen.
Bernardo Reyes through his admins
tration Of the affairs OF the state Of
NuevO Leon has been. the direct
means of bringing many millions Of
dollars OF American capital into the
city OF Monterey and the mining dis
tricts of that state. Monterey has
grown from a liStlesS, idle town OF
10000 to a busy industrial city Of 90
600, during tie last fifteen or elgh-
teen years. This wonderful change
in the aspect Of the city and state Is
due almost wholly to the great sznelt-
ers and other industrial enterprises
which American and European mon
ey has planted there. The same thing
is true of the state of Chihuahua,
where Enhiqde Creel is governor, OF
Jalisco, where Miguel Ahumada rs
governor, and many other states.
u Diaz Keeps Hands Of.
If President DiaZ keeps hands of
and holds aloof in the contest that
has now been opened by the friends
of the three rival candidates for the
presidency, the campaign as it pro
crosses will awaken intense interest
on the part oil the people of the cOun-
Try, Doubt is expressed whether the
masses of the Mexican people have
yet reached the stage of advancement
when they can be left to settle at
the polls who shall be their ruler. 1t
never before has been attempted.
War or dictatorship heretofore mas
determined the uestion of who shall
be at the head of the nation. But
Mexico has made wonderful pro
gress in education during the last
thirty years. Dictatorship may be
called in to settle the contest that is
now on, but it is conceded by al who
are in close touch with the existing
sentiment OF the people that no at
tempt will be made to place any
man in as chief executive by re-
course to arms.-Kansas City Star.