The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
By FRANKLIN woERNER DE CRoIx

of Americans who are the greates
 losers al the present time.
 An enormous amount of damage has been done to the Germans, the French 1 and the Americans by an unorganfzeo l body of peons and certain element of l the student body at Guadala iara and at l Quareto, by the smashing of their busi- ness houses, banks, stores. and the wan ton destruction of cattle by rowing bands of Indians
 The marked feeling against Ameri- cans is due more from an unenlight- ened viewpoint of national feeling than 10 commercial reason. Residents of the republic feel and state that the be- ginning of the end was hastened by the utter indifference of the Diaz party to the requests of the rising generatio tor a more liberal form of self govern ment, and that when the requests were
 ignored, they were turned into demands. Immediately couriers were sent broad cast by Diaz to gain information con- corning the leaders of the demands. and irrespective of the truth reports were given on the supposed leaders, who in turn were thrown into jail, while others made their escape to Chile and 10 the United States. Under this action and due to the coming prominence of Madoro for president, was the cause of his being placed in jail, and he later made this country his residence Al phonse Madero was the true leader of the peon class
 While the natives themselves do not suffer so much from concessions, yet they are not free from this evil They We're the ones who taught the foreign business houses 10 keep two sets of books to thwart the inspection of the MeXleans in authority who taxed ac- cordlng to the receipts taken in
 Yet with many disagreeable features 10 contend with, from the viewpoint of business, the country is regular Gar den of Eden both for climate and lack of sickness. Along the west coast inc country produces a greater variety of fruit and more to a square acre than California. Delaware or Florida. If is not an uncommon sight to see bananas and cocoanuts grow in the rear of a residence as plentiful as oats on the hillside, or other rich fruits that in the eastern markets. would sell al fancy prices, whereas in the republic of Mex leo they are fed to the swine
 The west coast is a second edition of sunny Italy in all its natural splendor and Is rich in a semi tropical Vegetation that Is source of wonder even 10 inc long resident American. Touching upon The supposed relief from the petty grafts that the country is steeped in if is hoped that the new set of govarpors '''ii N'i''''Nf 'N9 5 liL many wrongs. due 10 their own suffering under Diaz and that peace, both domestic and foreign may lift it's wings and carry good will to all.
 It IS assumed however that all mar ties need watching, and what with the present current conditions that are growing out of mixed affair from the military standpoint, the onlooker famil- lar with the interior facts, wonders how will they manage. Every Mexican who ranks at all expects to receive some important post, and they expeet to have their own particular following. In all, 1t comes very near to A pr. Jekyl and MT. Hyde transformation when we see the many twistings and l turnings that some of the affairs are taking. That Reyes is biding his time l Is felt, more than spoken, and though
 Indications present a smiling front for l the Maderists, yet there are moments
 of uneasiness and all Is not yet settled | by any means
 1 Whatever comes, it can be depended upon from now on Americans will suffer no danger as they were open to in the beginning.
 With a stffening up of the financial backbone and higher standard of nor. allty, With a freer rein of industria promotion, the republic of Mexico vii forge ahead and take her place among nations. We yet may see a democrat ii, 1 form of government in Mexico.