Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-01
(By William Maganaul


 We haze made our home for the past seven years at Gomez Paleeio. a manufacturing and railroad point in the north central part Of the republic. having thus witnessed the rise and success of the Madero revolution of 1910. and the subsequent disturbances. Up to the time Of the outbreak our life was peaceful enough. end as SC cure as in the most sheltered parts of OUT own country: indeed, public order was even more rigidly preserv- ed than in the average town in this country, and the individual assaults upon persons and property were rar- CT than in most American communi- ties We were housed in an adobe
 building Of the eOnyential, flat-rool- ed Mexican design. though withoU, the usual interior court. or patio and situated within the same high walled enclosure with the crude rub Der manufactory which has been in my charge. As the factory worked day and night and Sundays. the rum hle of the machinery became part of our atmosphere, imparting a corn fortable feeling of something doing. useful work accomplished and lulling us to sleep at night. or the oper- atives there are about a hundred. and contrary to a common impression OI Mexican labor, they are as industri- ous and hard working a lot of men as ] have seen anywhere Many Of them work for months. including Sundays. without losing a "shilt," and while they are not proyident nor am bilious as g rule. they appreciate the blessings of work and have no desire 10 loaf. There are MeNicans. in cer- tain parts of the country and in cer- tain occupations. who are exceeding. ly shifiiess and lazy, hut in the man ufacturing centers. where they have been able to establish little homes and work steadily, they are industri- ous and efficient quite Gp to the Jim its of their opportunities and racial heritage A great middle class, which pre-Diaz Mexico did not possess. has heen gradually developing during the thirty years peace Of tte dictator shin. affOTding a natural outlet for the enterprise and budding ambitions of the more able, the better educated and endowed Of the poor peon class, and no doubt the growth Of such middle class of property owning. and therefore ciyically responsible and in terested citizens. is the great need of the country if it is 10 become real democracy.
 There Is another prevalent com ment on the Mexican character against which I wish 10 protest: 1t seems 10 be one Of those things that are repeated so often they are taken for granted. Because an occasional foul murder is committed by a win dictive and perhans mistreatad pcon. the people as a whole or at least the peon class. are characterized as 'treacherous." During eight years of constant association with them. have found nothing to indicate that they are more treacherous vindic- tive than men Of other races and na- tionalities: on the contrary, where there has been any kind of broaden ing influences. they justify good deal Of faith in their native virtues and possibilities for growth. The abjectly poor peon class of Mexico, constituting nearly half of the popu latioR. has had almost no opportunity for development. and very naturally exhibits the defects and limitations of other primitive peoples. but my own experience with a half dozen in- diyiduals Of this class whom l have known intimately enough to discover in them a real moral strength and beauty out Of all proportion 10 their lights. has convinced me that the Mexican nation has better material at it's heart than we usually recOs- niZe.
 The town of Gomez Paiacio has a population of some 5000. and is one of a group Of three places situated in the center of the chief cotton rais- ing section of the country. They are two miles apart, and are connected by electric tramways. with fifteen minute service. The largest of the