Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
MEXICO APS
EMIGRATION
Explain Why Full Pro-
tecticn Is Not
Available
( By Trens Agency


MEXICO CITY. Nov. ia study
OF the problems arising from the en-
migration Of Mexicans to the United
States has been made by the De-
partment of Foreign Relations with
n view 10 impartinr 10 Mezicans all
the protection possible.
Referring 20 the matter. Prof.
Genaro Estrada, subsecretary in
charge OF foreign relations says:
From time 20 time. the press re-
ceived certain reports on the condi-
tions Of the Mexicars in the United
States which are given publicity and
in some cases editorial comment.
The nature OF these reports makes
il impossible for the government to
be making constant explanations or
denials. besides the fact that in
printed official documents and in
the bulletins habitually given TO the
press, explanations and information
are given.
Before explaining in detail. the
public should know: First. the dis
proportionate and illegal emmigra-
tion Of our nationals TO the United
States is injurious TO our country
as well as TO the Mexican %laborers:
second. no government repatrlates
its nationals and III. h less when it
is a matter Of hazardous trips. with
the exception Of a mobilization in
case 81 war; third. no government
extends to its nationals abroad. a.
rect protection 10 the extent and Of
the nature Of that which Is done BY
the government Of Mexico.
The exodus of our nationals 10
the United States. for reasons of
cortiguity and labor. constitutes an
intricate problem. difficult ~f so'u-
ton. alien TO the desire Of the gov-
eminent OF Mexico. In spite Of this
constant struggle, great masses Of
field laborers are always trying TO
eyade the provisions Of the govern
ments of one and the -ther side OF
the Rio Grande: they accept ex-
to~rtionate contracts without weigh
ing the consequences and enter the
Z. 5. where. once the harvest sea
son has passed. they remain. some
times at the mercy OF labor con-
tractors without scruples and 9TH
ers without work with which to earn
a livelihood. often pursued by the
provisions Of the immigration law,
thrown into iails as n consequence
Of their error or rapidly deported
en- masse.
II is only then that these individ-
uals making light of the law of their
W country and that OF a foreign
country. appeal 70 their government.
asking for something which II is i'm
possible to foresee in any budget:
food, passage and a N--iety Of ex-
penses for many thousands Of indi-
viduals.
The department OF relations be-
lieves that the time has come when
i should be clearly known what
these efforts are ard how they are
organized. 1t also believes that. in
order TO improve them still further,
the establishment and operation Of
4 special organism is needed. in
which theer may be represented and
may give their direct and constant
collaboration. all the departments Of
state ard bureaus.
For this purpose. the department
has printed a pamphlet which con-
tains n concise but very Instructive
report prepared by the office or
protection Of the consular section.
on the work which has been carried
on alone by the departm Il Of for
eign relations from July. 1927 to
August. 1928. among the Mexican
residents in the frontier republics
Of the United States and Guatemala
which are those which receive the
great mass Of our immigration. This
report is a true revelation. within
the meager funds which the budget
OF appropriations authorizes. IL has
been possible 70 carry out a most
ample work. in addition to the mary
other and important tasks which fall
to our co~nsulatea.