Mexico, its ancient and modern civilisation, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development; . MEXICAN LIFE: THE CATHEDRAL AXD TUL rENITKXTlARY, CUV OF IlKllLA. [To face i>. i66. THE MEXICAN PEOPLE 167 place, or notable institution to which visitors attentionis drawn. This, however, seems to be rather a develop-ment of modern American civilisation all through, andwhether in New York—and indeed Canada—or whetherin Mexico, Peru, Chile, or Argentina, greater care seemsto be expended upon the welfare of the criminal thanon the ordinary poo
Mexico, its ancient and modern civilisation, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development; . MEXICAN LIFE: THE CATHEDRAL AXD TUL rENITKXTlARY, CUV OF IlKllLA. [To face i>. i66. THE MEXICAN PEOPLE 167 place, or notable institution to which visitors attentionis drawn. This, however, seems to be rather a develop-ment of modern American civilisation all through, andwhether in New York—and indeed Canada—or whetherin Mexico, Peru, Chile, or Argentina, greater care seemsto be expended upon the welfare of the criminal thanon the ordinary poor citizen ! As previously observed, Mexican society falls into linesof marked class distinction. The rich and the educatedstand in sharp juxtaposition to the great bulk of poorand uneducated, and the high silk hat and frock-coatform a striking contrast to the half-naked and sandalledpeon in the plazas and streets of the cities. Similarlydoes the caballero, the horseman on caparisoned steed,spurn the dust on country roads through which thehumble cotton-clad Indian labourer slinks to his horse, in Mexico, is always an outward sign of
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