The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28
zAMACONA MAKES ADDRESS ON MEXICO. Mexican Disturbances Will
 Soon Be Settled NEW ERA IS DAWNING
NEW ERA IS DAWNING
New Mexican Ambassador to United States Says Relations Between Mexico and This Country
 Are Most Friendly

New York. April 27.-Manuel De za- macona. Mexican ambassador to the United States, spoke at the Associated Press annual banquet tonight on Mex ico and the American press. He said:
 "I most gladly avail myself of this ex- ceptiona opportunity to express my sin cere admiration for the American press, so powerful with its wonderful activity to enlighten, lead and shape public opinion and at the same time so worthy of respect and sympathy for its earnest ef- forts in the search of truth.
 Some members of this great institu- ton have intinated to me that I should speak tonight about Mexico and about nothing else. and hope that you will not take it amiss If I follow that suggestion that fatters me for the interest it implies in my native land.
 unfortunately. incidental disturbances have occurred of late in Mexico. but the government has the necessary elements to obtain speedy settlement of these troubles, and further, it is worthy of notice that the present crisis has served to demonstrate how strong is the bond that unites all Mexicans in their love for their native land. Moved by this senti- ment they are rallying in common eff fort to prevent any further loss of life and damage to property.
 'The government and the people of Mexico consider also as an important factor for national welfare. the mainten- ance of friendly relations with the United States. The two countries. on account of their geographical position, and of the great difference in their products, have no interests that clash; on the contrary, they can very materially benefit each other in their mutual development.
 Good Neighbors
 CT can express with, the greatest con iviction as the hearty wish of my fellow citizens that Mexico and the United States may march toward their great respec- tive destinies as good neighbors united by the bonds of the closest and most cordial friendship.
 May the excellent relations that exist and have existed for long time between the two countries grow closer and more cordial still if possible. and may the pow erful Influence of the American press contribute to the attainment of this desd- eratum.
 For this purpose it is most important that the leaders of public opinion study Mexico calmly and without prejudice, not forming nasty and misleading conclusions on any one incident but on the logical analysis of the history and condition of the country. Mexican history. gentlemen. shows a costent struggle toward the high ideals of liberty and civilization. After securing national independence and emerging from medieval institutions, a heroic struggle was necessary to accomp- fish the separa ton of church and state the establishment of religious liberty and the predominarce of civil government
 During the last 30 years Mexico has worked earnestly, and I must say with wonderful success, to improve public ed- ucation and to develop its economic re- sources. laying the foundations for a great and prosperous nation.
 And now we see the dawning of a new era, with the increase of wealth and ed ucation, the time has come for some important political and social reforms which are embodied in the programme of the present government
 We Mexicans have full confidence in the future of our native land for which we are laborng heart and soul, and we appeal to you as representatives of the great American press that you do your part to aid us in our laudabe ambition and in our efforts to cement the friendship of the two greater republics of North America"