The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16
AT THE HOTELS.

Americans are offensive smokers COM
pared with Mexicans. said Fred s.
Goodman, of Mexico City, who was seen
at the New Willard recently Mr. Good
man is an American interested in busi-
ness in Mexico. where he has been locat-
ed for more than ten years.
THE Mexicans are inveterate smokers.
but they never chew tobacco. This habit
they leave to their American neighbors.
Moreover. the Mexican is seldom often
sive with his smoking. The practice is
( permissible nearly everywhere-in the no.
tel or other dining-rooms. after or even
at meals. In railroad coaches. in street
cars, in places of amusement, &c. Clerks
in drygoods stores may frequently be
seen taking a few whiffs at a cigarette,
and policemen on their beats smoke
whenever they can get a\cigarette. But
no matter how sensitive one may be to
the fumes Of tobacco. one is not likely to
suffer from the Mexican style oF sm0k-
ling. He viii light his cigarette-in rare
| instances cigar-take a few deliberate
puffs, and quit. He never smokes IN that
feverish fashion or raises the dense
smudge that is the delight Of the average
American smoker, who seems bent upon
getting the full worth OF his big cigar.
"On account Of the liberal and just
policy Of the Mexican government toward
Americans, the influx Of citizens from
! Ill.
every year. President Diaz who IS a
most loyal friend Of the United states. is
doing everything in his power, not only
to attract American immigration and cap
ital, but also American industrial and
educational methods. Whatever may be
said, pro or con Diaz the fact remains
| that Mexico is the most sincere friend
Of the United states on this hemisphere
Brazil and other countries VINO profess
friendship for America not excepted.
Mexico has facts to prove her friendship
while others merely talk
within the last two years large tracts
/ OF land in the state OF Sonora have been
bought by American capitalists and In
consequence Of these purchases several
/ American colonies are 20 be established.
Certainly. those Americans who intend %
T stay in Mexico always become citizens OF
/ that country. and there are many OF them
among Mex!co's most valuable men. One
company, which has Go0ol acres fin the
Yaqui River Valley, has already disposed
/ Of 10000 acres, mostly 70 American farm
ers from California A number OF these
4 are already established. and have started
/ q settlement called OntegOta
"They have erected dwellings and have
planted a large portion Of their lands
mostly In fruits and vegetable. which will
mature some tine before they do in Call
! fornia, so they expect 10 market them
/ there as well as in the East. This COM
pany has made extensive Improvements.
/ having built a main ditch, sixty-6ve feet
wide and twenty-eight miles long. 70 be
! extended nifty miles. Besides the main
ditch it viii build 800 miles Of Iaterols.
The company has also erected an expert
ment station, which IS in charge Of an
experienced man. and is well equipped
The centennial celebration. which viii
take place this year fin honor OF the I-1rh
anniversary Of Nexico's independence. will
/ be a great affair. and VIII prove 10
! visitors and foreigners that Mexico richly
/ deserves to he cIassed among the most
/ progressive and enlightened nations Of
the world"