The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10


SCALE"
When John Hays Hammond paved the
way for a meeting between President
Taft and President Porflrio Diaz of Mex
leo last summer he probably had In mind
the rapidly increasing flow of American
investments into the southern republic"
said James L. Dickson of Galveston Tex.
THE meeting between the two execu-
tives undoubtedly did much to smooth
the way for a better understanding be-
tween the two countries and to stimulate
American investments In Mexico. There
is untold wealth in her mines and her
mountains, and 1t will require American
energy to develop it. The ruling class of
Mexicans realize this and are not at all
averse to the influx of Americans and
American capital. But the mass of the
population cherishes an old prejudice,
and at times this has jeopardized the
safety of plants built by American money.
| "In the future however, Mexico will
realize that her future lies In a cultiva-
ton of friendship of the United States
England also is thoroughly alive to the
possibilities of the Mexican field and is
going ahead rapidly The leading English
capitalists now recognize that there are
comparatively few opportunities at home
and more casting their eyes abroad
They do not believe that any of the
| English colonies Is as rich as Mexico.
They are running the Americans a merry
race at present for tho capftalistic con-
troll of Mexico. but there Is no question
our own country will win out In the
| end"
After attending the marriage of their
T 4 r. II
land Mccartney, at the home of her
Ala, Dr. and Mrs. Greenwood Lyon have
returned to New York.
Mr.. Stanhope Bayee-Jones of New Or
leans is spending a few days in the city
| Wolcott.
DR.. Harbeck Halstead Of Alabama is
one of the physicians at st. Luke's hos
pftal in this city.
After visiting her old home In Mobile,
Ala, Mrs. Henry Pearson has returned
to New York She expects to go next
week to Newport.
Mr.. Walker M. Ellis of New Orleans,
La, is in New York.
After visiting in New York Miss Mary
J. Slattery of Atlanta. Ga, has gone to
ireland, where she will spend two months.
Miss Essie C. Mcmillan of Macon Ga,
Ia spending few weeks in the city with
friends
atlanta now has three automobile fac
tories said R. D. Hogg of the Georgia
city THAT is pretty good evidence that
its supremacy as a manufacturing center
in Dixie Is on solid foundation, isn't II !?
1--WE expect that the census announce
ments will show Atlanta to have a popu-
lation of nearly 100000. But we believe
that the real growth of Atlanta-which
will make her the capital of the south
land-will come in the next few years
She Is Just beginning.
There is one time in the year when
Tammany shines. No, I don't mean on
election day. That's different story
It's on Fourth Of July.
It is and for years has been the practice
of the wigwam to gather In Its strength
on Independence Day and to hear words
of wisdom from democratic leaders from
all sections of the country. Declaration
OF Independence is read, long and short
talks are made and braves fairly reve
IN
When Grand Sachem Cohalan Cine In
dian name that opened the council Mon
day the beauty and chivalry Of Tammany
was seen on hand and 1t must have
warmed the cookies Of the heart of Hon
Champ Clark of Missouri, who made the
Hong talk, to hear the warwhoops of the
excellent braves.
Among the short takers were Senator
Charles ]. Hughes Of Colorado and Rep
resentative Edward Saunders of Virginia
and Adam Byrd of Mississippi, beside 6
number of local statesmen
1t was a most enjoyable occasion and {
perfect answer to those who allege Tam
many is in politics for other motives
than that of pure patriotism.
II the Long Island railroad has no
given former President Roosevelt a per
petual pass over it's lines 1t certainl.
ought to do so, as Mr.. Roosevelt has sc
greatly increased the passenger traffi'
over the Oyster Bay Division of tina
road as to make 1t probably one of thu
best paying stretch of railroad In thu
country.
There is a constant procession of en-
inent republican statesmen to Oyster Ba.
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