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Show MEXICAN PLANS TOLD TO DINERS Vast Program of Reconstruction Reconstruc-tion Underway, General Alvarado Declares NEW YORK, Aug. 19. The reconstruction recon-struction program of the new government govern-ment of Mexico, was outlined by General Gen-eral Salvadore Alvarado, minister of finance of the republic of Mexico, In an address at a dinner given hero in his honor last nlnht. ' We arc starting on a vast program of reconstruction," he said, "so It will be well advanced when the new president presi-dent takes offle All capable men. regardless of their political or religious relig-ious views, are being brought into action, ac-tion, and the new government Is to be run tbe same as a private enterprise. Among the things we hope to accomplish ac-complish are the reorganization of the banking system, reorganization of transportation, rehabilitation of railroads rail-roads and the creation of a merchant marine. ' 'ur tax pystem will also undergo a wide and complete overhauling that I will expurgo it of all antiquated and clumsy methods which at present cm-j cm-j barrass and retard buslne. Plann for Ian educational program Include a I driv e in fav or of integral, populur education, ed-ucation, nuilnly on practical and agricultural agr-icultural lines. The labor problem In Mexico is easier to solve than It app nr-. The government Is now taking steps that will greatly shorten this work, i "The majority of thorn- forming part I of the present government are pro-I pro-I gresslvtJ ami enthuslatlc young men. This group of men Is exerting a powerful pow-erful Influence. In order thot the most rigid honesty be at once developed In all branches' of public adminl-t ration Having this 1n mind, u clv;i servle commission will soon be established land administration schools will be opened In the universities." |