The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31
BY RUDOLPH DE zAPr.


When capital Of one country becomes
interested IN the revenue-bearing pos
sibilities Of another country 20 the ex-
tent Of sl.ooOOO0.OOO and more, and its in
vestments continue with an over-increes-
ing ratio. that country-at least in the
eyes of ever-senstive capitals safe and
sound: It's laws are just and equitable
and its government is efficient. up-to-
date, and reliable.
This is the manner in which Mexico IS
regarded 10y the American Spectator and
investor to-day. and of all interests there
is none more responsive TO the trend OF
public opinion and condition Of things
than the man who puts out his money on
investment. He gets down TO rock bot
tom facts; he is not actuated by senti-
ment. and HIS conclusions cannot be
changed by mere talk or political inilu-
cnce. Having convinced himself that his
dollar is secure, ne acts promptly And
that Is exactly what American capital is
doing I'm Mexico to-day
And strange as Ii may sound. the
average American OF the East knows far
more OF England and English ways than
he does OF Mexico and the MexiCans
Mexico, however, welcomes investigation,
and will be glad. seeing that she is be-
ing systematically maligned just now. TO
have any number Of candid and eHlight-
ened foreigners visit her and see FOR
themselves what she is doing along the
lines OF progress. what she has accom-
plished in public works. in the education
OF her people, in improving the condi-
tions OF life for the humber classes. in
solving all the arduous problems By
which she found herself beset when she
threw on the Spanish yoke.
She feels that a fair-minded observer
viii acknowledge that. while she has Still
much 10 DO. she has already done much
and is trying her best 10 do what re-
mains TO be done; and that her people
on the whole are Industrious, contented.
and progressive.
Mexico az present is engaged i'm making
preparations for the celebration Of the
FIRST centennial of the independence of
that country. This festival. or fiesta. g"
VIII commence May / of next year, and
will eliminate with the principal cere-
monies on September Il, Is. and l6 which
have been declared legal holidays. The
national committee will organize a con-
test revealing the intellectual advance
ment OF the country in 40, and also
open a contest for the composition Of a
patriotic hymn Under the committee
auspices the fourth medical congress will
also be held In Mexico City In Septem-
Der Of next year. The people are ;gi,-
ing a deep interest In the coming cele-
bratiOn and collection boxes have been
posted In various public places in the
principal cities for the gathering Of
voluntary contributions II is also in
tended 20 have an aviation week and
invite the most famous air navigators OF
all countries TO participate and contest
for prizes
, Not only is Mexico coming rapidly to
the front as a country where American
capital finds profitable investment. but
the climate Of that country IN cOnnec-
ton with tine development of its natural
resources. nave resulted in the gradual
increase Of tourist travel each year The
number of tourists who wish TO escape
the rigorous writers and intense heat
during the summer months in the United
States and who flock 20 Mexico every