Carranza, Venustiano, 1859-1920; Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920; Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1910-1946
Regarding the material organization it is already known how able
Americans are. Organization is nearly always the secret of success, and
that is above all what the Latins need to learn.
The organization of the Department of Education is notable, which
makes possible the co-ordination of an infinity of data, so as to see
schematically the working of the mechanism. I can judge at sight of
the weak point so that the same may be perfected. The weak spot in the
Mexican school system being the rural school system, I was asked by
Carranza to investigate especially that phase in the United States.
The result of my inquiries brought forth the fact that the States of
Wisconsin and Massachusetts have the best organized rural system for
schools in America. These two States are going to be the pattern which
will be used for Mexico’s Minister of Education to work from.
It is well-known that the scholastic family is amiable over the entire
world, but I believe that the American teacher especially is a model of
courtesy. Wherever I went I was treated with such kindness that I shall
always remember my visits with pleasure.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
The revolution was eager to change the social state of Mexico and that
naturally comprised the sanitary condition of the people. In Mexico it
is necessary to change the hygienic state of the people who have been
always treated with a spirit of exploitation by the privileged castes.
We know that sunshine on the earth does away with the services of the
doctor, for which we shall work so that the sewers called _casas de
vecindad_ may be dispensed with; in these tuberculosis prospers, while
the rich owner assisted through the lenity of the laws is occupied only
in collecting the rents. Pure water, air and light,--the people need
these and Mexico will give them.
New York has given me great experience and has furnished a wide field
of observation, in respect to the Municipal services; and I wish to
set forth my report so as to profit by the many good subjects I have
studied. Naturally, here as in other places there are many matters
which have not yet been satisfactorily settled, as for example that
relative to the “casas de vecindad,” but anyway the efforts of this
people, so materially progressive will help us in a high degree.
The resolution of the problem of the “casas de vecindad” as it is
understood in Glasgow, is our ideal and we shall feel proud on the day
that we can present a city with comfort for the poor.
In the conscience of all the revolutionaries is the profound conviction
that to guarantee the triumph of the revolution it is necessary to
change the social status of Mexico, and for that reason they will
not hesitate to pass laws affecting the land to further works of
irrigation, to establish schools and to contribute to hygienic homes.
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