AGRARIANISM IN MEXICO 89 



especially the good will of the United States; the 

 stability, the independence of the government, and 

 the future prosperity and happiness of the people of 

 Mexico. 



There is no question that Mexico has made 

 progress in the solution of her agrarian problems. 

 The amount of discontent on the part of the masses 

 of the people has decreased, and more stable condi- 

 tions have been brought about. There is increasing 

 optimism on the part of patriotic Mexican citizens 

 with reference to the future of the country. Ramon 

 P. De Negri has given expression to this optimism 

 in the following words: ^"Social justice is a slow, 

 painful process, but the pain in the long run is not 

 all one-sided. A new Mexico is being built ; and the 

 redistribution of land is the foundation stone of this 

 new Mexico. We are laying it with bleeding hands 

 and in great stress, but we are laying it, and digging 

 it so deep into the hearts of the nation that this 

 work of the revelation will endure forever." A spirit 

 of patience, tolerance and good will on the part of 

 other governments can help greatly in the aspira- 

 tions of the Mexican people to reap the rewards of 

 their previous privations and sacrifices. 



