Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-30
BRINGS
BRIGHT REPORTS
Of OLD MEXICO
Conditions More Stable Than
They Have Been for 10
Years; Outlook for Peace
and Progress Hopeful.
CBy The Associated Press)

Chicago, Nov. 29,-Bishop Will
bur p Thirkleld, first resident
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Mexico, who recently re-
turned from that country, declares
that "MeNicu, first in neighborhood,
must be made first in brotherhood
to the people of the United States.
The bishop travelled extensively
throughout Mexico during the last
few months
"Never at any time during the
past ten years" he said, have
conditions been as stable, or the
outlook for peace and progress
been so hopeful The country is
whole heartedly behind the new
president, General Obregon, 10 be-
inaugurated in December, and the
provisional president, de la Huerta,
has a strong hold on all classes.
Trains Not Guarded.
THE aspect of peace in Mexico
today is in striking contrast to tho
bristling guns and disturbances
evinced in my visit of two years
ago. Then, every train was guard
ed by soldiers. During the last
two months | have travelled eX-
tensively through six states of
Mexico and did not find a soldier
on guard on any train.
There is no organized opposi-
ton to the present government and
no man is in sight, around whom
any opposition can center Just n
noticeable ana gratifying is the
friendly feeling toward the United
States.
This feeling prevails on both
sides Of the border, and was man
Tested in a striking manner in the
recent visit of President elect OBJ
RECON at lei Paso.
THE border states have changed
entirely their attitude toward in
PREVENTION. The governors and the
press are solid for peaceful CO.
operation with Mexico. For the
first time in ten years train has
crossed the international bridge
Also for the first time in ten years
officers of the Mexican and United
States army are exchanging cour
teSies across the border.
Election Was Quiet.
"The election held during the
summer ct which General Obregon
was elected president was eX-
tremely quiet / could not help
noticing its contrast to the pri-
mary election held IN Chicago at
about the same time, at which one |
man was killed and many were !
severely injured and attacked. Had |
such violence taken place in Mex
leo there IN little question but that |
1t would have been widely heralded |
as an evidence Of anarchy.
much was made of the bolshe-
visit manifesto which was read |
from the front porch of the palace |
by revolutionists who got into the |
building through ruse and waved |
the red flag and made inoendiary
speeches, particularly attacking J
the newspapers. The whole man
ifesto failed to make any impress
sion. Yet had such an outrage as
the recent bomb explosion in Wall |
street occurred in Mexico, there is
no doubt but that 1t would have |
been followed by an cutlery against |
the Weakness and the inefficiency
of the government.
Gen. Obregon Il Modest.
II had an interview for an hour |
with president-elect Obregon," he |
said, land found him in most cor |
dial sympathy with the program
for Methodist work which ! dis
cussed with him. General Obregon
is modest, mild hammered and en-
tirely frank. He wears no uniform, |
as If to emphasize the civil charac-
ter of the government for which |
he stands.
Under the present government |
the pulpits and platforms are now
open to all Protestant ministers
and many of the priests exiled un-
der Carranza are returning. Edu-
cation is the great need of Mexico |
today. and it is very encouraging |
that the government realizes it,"