nenver, Colo. Hay 29th, 1893. ‘OVLLENCY, GEN'L PORFIRIO DIAZ, LIC OF MEXICO: PRESIDENT OF TAR PEP! whe undersigned petitioners representing the Govern- ment of the State of Colorado, tle Mining Exchange and citi- zens of Denver, respectiully petition Your Racellency to ep- point a Mexican Consul to reside at Denver, Colorado, and de- sire to present the following tacts in support of said peti- tion, viz: That a large number of our citiz s and capitalists are at present interested in mining, railroads and otler large industrial enterprises caleulated to develop the vast resourc- es of the Republic of itexic AND YHEREAS, our citizens are desirons to cultivate a more friendly intercourse with the people of your prospero country, ‘That in order to facilitate such commercial, es well 5 personal intereourse, the appointment of a resident Mexican | Gonsul will be a great convenience to our business men and | citizens, who are at present compelled to send all treir docu- ments for verification to the Mexican Consuls et Kensas City or St. Louis, or to the Mexican Minister at Washington, D. C., often causing great delay and loss of time, es wel) as incon- venience. »! With the assurance of great esteem and respect, your petitioners will ever pray, etc.Ly 2 to £# wee co ane y Mi haa aed ¢ Cos dbets a hs rt, Size Ue gas eee TRON re ar Oneate o Lait D | THe DENVER NATIONAL Bann. (Vy | Fairbanks, Morse & Co, | DL eran 208 _ eee a a SLAM 100 COLORADO IRON WORKS. Aiarnit Vt17, ~ Agkey | Copeseg iene | C2 Jo Oe Bonk, LOMO & Mea vom S Fae -—presidont: he! Ope ee oe ane DekeSohn Lo par fornnrrns Vee (hegre A atamnn bent 4G YC ae 7 rs fre a btwowde 2 ? Qepece falar 2. THE UMON § 1 Glenn fae | ony, Sit fip tanec fe UW Lar duce yBo- we 2 . | aie ay gees