Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-27
DR.. WILLIAM p. WILSON
On Mexlco's New Era

MEXlco is at the beginning Of new era
A'A in the opinion of DR.. William p. Will
son, director of the Commercial Museum,
who has spent much time in that country
and is familiar with every part of it.
"The latest reform movement, or revolu-
tion, if you want to call it that, is genuine
one," said Doctor Wilson. "Mexico is ut
last in line for real progress. Her govern
ment is in the hands of strong men-men OF
good intentions, patriots, and men of vision,
progressive ideas, force and initiative, and,
furthermore, men who are determined to
carry out their ideals for a better Mexico.
"a genuine movement is on foot to secure
general education for its people, strengthen
the country financially and economically, re-
place it's railroads destroyed in its many
revolutionary battles and construct others
and promote trade relations with this coun-
try, so that its vast resources may be de-
veloped for the benefit OF both countries
"Such men as Provisional President De
Ia Huerta and Secretary of the Treasury
General Alvarado are strong men, born
leaders and constructive statesmen. They
have the strength of Diaz, but are more
sincere III tHclI ucluOCIutiC aims anu huNO
all of the honesty of Carranza without his
Jack of diplomacy and radical and high
handed methods. What is more, the people
of the country are back of them.
ALTHOUGH not generally known, a dole
cation of 100 of the most prominent busi-
ness men in the country recently paid
visit to Mexico to study conditions there
and see the future prospects for amicable
business relations between the two coun-
tries. Views were exchanged between rep
resentatives of the two governments, and
the revelations to both were surprising.
Lay Foundation for Trade
"It really was an epoch making visit and
probably did more to bring about the pres
ent condition in Mexico than any number
of events in number of years. The ground
work for future amiCable business relations
was laid and the blow for the present gov
ernment was really struck at that time.
"Mexico has in the past been exploited
to the point that it is wonder that she
trusts any one. The strange part of it is'
that she invited her exploiters there in the
first place. Needing financial aid from time
to time, the government sought outside
capital and gave valuable concessions for
small amounts. The result was that as they
grew some OF the interests which had been
Invited in became embarrassing visitors to
the country.
"Carranza. in his efforts to get for his
country what he considered its due, went to
extremes and levied taxes so heavy that in
many cases they We're confScatory. The re-
suit was discussion that has led to a great
deal Of misunderstanding about the coun-
try.
"The country, too, is comparatively safe.
have travelled over all parts of the country
at various times and have yet to find the
need for discharging a frearm in self
defnese. Mexico City, in fact, at the pres
ent time, Is safer place for the average
person than our own city. Whereas we
have hold Iups and banditry almost every
day and night here, this form Of crime Is
practically unknown in Mexico City.
"MeIico is the most magnificent tropical
country. in the world. Its wealth Is un.
bounded: Here we find all kinds of min
erals, rich coal deposits, cotton in great
quantity, some Of the finest tobacco in the
world, equal to the best Havana; coffee,
fiber matesials, including henequen, from
which nearly all our rope and twine, and
brush materials are made gold, silver, con.
per, not TO meption its enormous oil fields
and some OF the most valuable of woods
such as mahogany and many of our much
sought hardwoods. -"
Wonderful Trade In Sight
"The export of many Of these articles ha,
hardly begun owing to the unsettled con-
ditions which have hitherto existed in the
country. There is an enormous amount .of
trade to be had from this countlaHA
greater than the amount - @f{t% bev1
an haI t., fan - ~