The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-03

lean government to bring about just
such development. =.
"As to progress lin Mexico. during
President Obregon's administration
and my term as president ad interim,
we worked without cessation for tho
benefit of the humble class of peo-
pie. that for SO many years were In
disastrous bondage and ignorance OF
economic conditions. Many practical
forms Of work have been instituted
to help this great mass Of people,
and these, activities are removing the
dead weight Of this class on the So
cial structure: Of the nation.
Proposes TO Aid Glasses. :
These activities are bringing
about the general betterment Of the
republic. Mexico proposes to; do all
that other nations have done for
their similar CLASSES. -. ~
eve want to give them no more
than other nations have gwen and
we will accept no less. The laws OF
Mexico give the rich and the edu-
Gated all necessary support and Sc.
curity. That class has arrived and Is
competent. Our government, l be.
lieve, must occupy itself most &C.
lively in the interests Of this hereto
fore disinherited class, because they
imperatively need the fostering and
elevating care Of the government.
Relative to Industrial improve.
ment during the period mentioned,
II is obvious to any one that the
industries which were 'paralyzed by
the revolution have resumed work.
I'm fact. all activities are rapidly
approaching q flourishing condition.
Commerce has developed in equal
proportion, as is proved by the ex-
ports and imports which have more
than doubled since 1910.
Railway operations have vastly
improved, trains are running on time
and there are plenty of freight cars
for the needs, Of merchants and pro
ducers. Passenger trains are run
ming regularly and safely on schedule.
Cannot. Question Stability.
mo one can question, our stability.
The present government is the
strongest Our republic has ever had.
This il not because it's. army ID
united, In well disciplined and effici-
ent, but because 1t has the support
Of the people. as was shown In the
unanimous election Of General Obre-
gon as president.
The Investment Of foreign capital
here and the institution rof business
undertakings can. be made with alb
solute security because the country
is pacified from Lower California to
the Peninsula Of Yucatan. Mexico
has accepted in these recent times
all the principles of liberty and ef-
fective progress that she could find
in other countries and notably In
the United States.
'The interchange Of professors and
university students. the contact Of
business men Of the two countries,
encouraged through international ex'
positions and commercial excursions
OF both nations, all prove Mexico's
earnest purpose to establish In its
lions that will bring greater liberty
and greater progress.
WIN Aid Foreigners.
And. I want to say emphaticaily
that the Mexican government will
favor and foster With its laws any
enterprises proposed by Americans and
all foreigners who come here to take
part in the country's development
with their capital and efforts. I DO
working to delay recognition.
III there has been delay,NI am conf
don't II il due to- a lack Of definite in.
formation on the part Of your Govern.
nent as to the actual conditions Of
my country and the facts as to what
We have done and propose to do.
"As have said. Mexico has and
VIII give to Americans and other
foreigners equal treatment and pro-
lection accorded them by our laws
without special privilege to any
special group or person. In this res
pect the present administration will
follow that line Of conduct without