El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17
OLD SPIRIT OF GOOD WILL REEVES
AMONG PEOPLE ALONG THIS BORDER

CELEBRATION Of Mexicos independence day in FL PasO
y and Juarez seemed Ike old times For first time
the Tooth anniversary IN 1910 something ike the
fine old spirit Of nsighborIness and cooperation prevailed.
Restrictions passports and permits prevented the free
intercourse Of crowds Of visitors such used to pass be-
tween the cities on every holiday but there was enough
merrymang to make the day very different from
any international occasion Of the last ten years.
One recalls the time when the main streets Of Juarez
used to be decorated with the American flag great
Sons and when the Mexican flag almost familiar
in Fl Paso own, yet there lack Of patriotism
on either side when these things This year the Mex
lean and American flags used together al through
Fl Pasos business center In decorations and there
adverse criticism nor ground for any
Fact is, this borderland is taking strong and leading
part restoring peace and good VIII Just al these sad
years the b0rdeand has faithfully kept the peace spite
Of the utmost efforts Of the two governments to break it.
The people Of the southwest have suffered much by
OF Mesos upset Meeans have perperated great
wrongs against Americans and these not forgotten.
But the people Of the southwest recognize that change
great change has come over Mexico. The present Mexican
government and the Mexican people not blamed per
sonaly for the ourags Of the past and the Americans
along the border willing 70 leave the matter Of Tepara
tons to future adjustment through official channels. Amer
leans along the border wiling anxious to restore
the old relations of mutual benefit through active trade and
social intercourse and the Mexican people and Mexican
government have shown lively disposition to do their part
and more toward the work Of restoration and recovery
these nelghooTs have much to give one another The
ldea that either people Is thinking only OF what It can get
ont Of the other an wrong Americans have real de-
sire to assist In Eeoos development and upbuding and
Mecans for the most part disposed to be than
fair to generous in reopeuing Mexcos rich domain to
outside capital and in welcoming the social revival
Mantsuanee Of good relations along the border all these
years has had much to DO with avoiding serious conflict
between the nations. Quick and earnest work toward
improving conditions Of international intercourse while
grounded in cmercia necessities, VIII assist greatly in
facilitating permanent settlement Of all matters Of diff
ference between the governments.
Fl Paso is about hold important international
position and Mexico VIII have strong representation The
military carnival and horse show VIII also attract many
visitors. Mecans VII have unusual opportunity 70
lean what advantages VII be theirs if they again come to
look upon 3 Paso their natural meeting point in the
States their natural trading center and educational and
social metropolis the nearest fsndsst usst and best
month Il Paso VII send representative bust
through Mexico peace and Prosperity tour
Already the leading Mexcans IN every community have
pledged their cooperation il making the excursion
cess The benefits VIII be mutual Both thu FL Pasoans
and the Ms1cana VII learn good deal that VIII be to
ther advantage and the result is certain TO be early
than ever