There is. therefore. bult little more left for ns to offer as an equivalent for imiereased facilities. such as an abatement of duties on the importation of our products into Mexico or any of those countries. As we lavo before stated. our agricultural implements and machinery are now admiitted fees of duty under the existing tariff of Mexico. I X7or must we ignore the fact that the idea of a treaty of commerce with the United States is exceedingly unpopular in the neighboring republic. as indicated 1by the following extract from one of the leading papers in the city of Mexicoe "The consequences of a treaty of commerce. as the American statesmen understand it. would be the peaceable conquest brought about by the industrials. the merchants. by millions of immigrants. which would. in a few years. result in the disappearance of our own character as an independent people. "Therefore we hold the advice given by our French colleagle (Trait (Union) to the Mexican Government wise and highly sensible. Lotus open our doors wide to exchanges with Europeancommerce andincdustry. and thereby create and foster interests which will be a barrier to AngloSaxon pretensions. and thus we may secure independence for the future." . This expresses a very strong and general feeling.
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Mexican immigrants are seen as a threat to the country's independence and character.