Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
BENITEz
INVITES u. 5.
Wants Americans to See
Great Strides Made
In Nuevo Leon
BY A. $. WOLFF

l was granted an interview with
USE Benitez, governor Of the state
Of Nuevo Leon, shortly after my
arrival in Monterrey, the capital
ard it was with a mixed feelings
that l approached the magnificent
palace in which l was to see him.
I gave my card 70 the secretary
and was ushered Immediately into
the presence Of the governor and
introduced.
NV first reaction following the
introduction was surprise at the
gracious readiness with which the
chief executive Of Mexicos greatest
Industrial state received interview
ers.
Governor Benitez IS short, rather
slight gentleman who speaks flaw
less English. He has an engaging
personality and a most interesting
manner OF speech
Invites All Tourists
He told me that he was very
anxious TO invite the tourists o.
the United States 10 take advantage
Of the marvellous opportunities 10
zee the historic points OF interest
and the unsurpassed beauties OF MS
state. He also impressed on me
the wonderful. Improvements when
have been developed both civlly
n industrially throughout Nuevo
Leon ana Monterrey IN particular
during tn past two or three years.
He pointed out the growth OF n
construction companies, the MN
inc project. great smelling plants
end cited as an example the con-
siruction Of new industries. widen
ms Of the streets, and building up
OF lew residential sections.
oyerno Benitez stressed par
ticularly the unfathomable wealth
az raw material in and around
Monterrey. Natural gas, oil, gold
and silver, iron ore, coal and point
&c out the Ease and efficiency Win
which these elements can be reach
ed and transported. He gave me the
immersion that he is confident that.
a. commercial minded people come
IN realize more and more what
this section holds for them the
industrial. growth will be stimulated
beyond comprehension.
Road in All Directions
TIE Saiu that a center, such as
Monterrey Is, the hub from Wnlch
paved roads Will cOnnec a. spokes
every important commercial center
N Mexico ana the United states.
The Importance o. an industrial
point depends entirely upon ara
accessibility Tor the transportation
OF both raw and finished materials
and Monterrey being an important
and industrial center must nave
the highways which Will enable
this transportation 10 90 IN a
speedy. safe and economical man
mel Ii Is Tor this reason hat ne
ha1 authorization and stimulated
the highway commission 70 eXpend
vast sums OF money on highway
improvement.
Governor beniteZ IS most enthu-
siastic in tn furtherance OF edu-
cation. He believes that an educa-
tional system which stresses the
~pract!ca. pursuits and educates the
people to De productive, and de-
pendant upon no III but themselves
10. theil livelihood Is gong 10
r-uve to be the ultimate means Of
stimulating economic Independence
smong the middle classes, and az
ter all, the middle classes are the
backbone OF sny nation. II they are
cC.cated IN a practical way q
entire social and commercial stand
iig OF a nation will be raised
proportionately ST. Benitez Is high
IN confident that this standard Will
raaidly be raised Judging from the
progress made IN the last three
years.
Has One Great Aim
His policy Of office is very simple.
Is genuine as the man himself. ne
aims TO cooperate and aid in any
way he possibly can any project
which will tend 10 have a con-
strrctivs effect on the state OF
Nuevo Leor. Gobernor Benitez IS
the type Of mar who will approach
. uroblem in q sane, understanding
way and after having made up his
mind vii put it through TO a sue
cessful conclusion. Nuevo Leon IS
indeed lucky TO have such a man
~ is head I can say that the hour
! lent with him was one OF the
most interesting and educational
OF my experience.