Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-30

order hsi. By diffrsing public edrcalion though
out the vast extent OF Columbia, there may be no
Colomban who cannot avail himself of lis aivan-
toges The plan of puhlic instruction dscfesd by
the government being provisional It's reform aud 7
"melioration depend on the improv CO. enis which !
may be made IN the law, and the lights which ex-
perience may furnish.
II affords me much satisfaction to communicate /
TO The Congress, that the produce OF the public e.
venues 10 the last fiscal year, iron, the st July
1897, 10 the 30Ih Iun- 1926 has been greater than
that oil the preceding year, and that the estimate OF
expenditure Tor the present year is much smaller
IN amount than That of the last, that viii not equ
the amount OF The revenue. But il il easy coz
ceiye the malignant influence which the go much
lsmea ed politica! disturbances have had The
venic. Had these not taken place, aud taking IN o
view the foregoing circumstances, IL is hd0btab.e
That The increase OF our revenues, add the di;iinu
tion of OUT expenditure, were making 90 conside-
r'be progress that in the end We should not Only
have succeeded l.: eqlaliking the disbursements,
VITA the income, hxDg the public cTedi; on solid
basis, and inndng the floating debt, but in re lew
'ng tue people from the bur;hens which pressed on
them IN former years. most earnestly and seri-
uus'y call your attention Ia this nlaiter,fyr you may
rest assure that such is tine disorder aud corfus on
N the pubic revenue, that it j. Impossible TO meet
The expenses of The administration end the engage
meni' OF the Republic. TIE Secretary of the Trea-
sn1y VIII lay before YOU The latest 10 easures a,op-
ten 10y The executive for re Payment OF the iuteres'
OF the foreign debt, which IT was not possible TO
meet last year. and which has been suliect of
extreme moF'ihca'icn and grief to the govern,
meEt
No'hin;; else rev has taken place in the mill =
tary department, except the Increment If the suxs
,iiAry division of Peru Lima on the 20 h of
I"unafy which extended so far remove from
'he C 'mnand Of ihe army aud OF the divisions IN.
o.lcers whom the Prcs't l.ibersior had arpoin,ed
by The authority OF the government The officers OF
'hie division have solsmly renewed their former
o""S 0i ooe,Ience * submission constitutional
laws public declaration which the officers as
sure US, could rot have been made, unless sena
ration from their sDperiors had rreviov,ly taken
place. The Congress will see by the torup ant
winch tie Secretary OF War will present the pru
! 'lence with which the eXecu'ive has MANAGED this
delicate #Hsir. and the critical situation of those
ofhcsrs will speak particularly Of this matter a,
another ime.
The cooperation of the gov eminent in the exc.
cco'on OF the determinations of the Congress, as
lar IS they may teGi TO the public rood Is an obIi
g''ion on ITS part, the ultuent OF WEIGH you have
"bh, 20 expect under any crcums' ances hale-
, YER The people have shown thar Confidence in
Jcu' 10 which you are entitled, in in,ru4tng YOU
WIN their dearest interests in the legislative LoIv
Make you selves worthy OF il, and Of The bIos ~ ~
Oh me Hbsra! world, devoiinc yourselves with zeal
! anu Armness 10 cure radically the yound4 of the
! Oocy p'hiic Your honor aud that of Colombia
20" hSP?he-s and that OF the PEG pie you represent
80 i''e ana 'n"t 81 This our country, worthy OF
an our SACRIFICES depend your lips. Your resp.
luiions are the life or the destruction of CoIoo,b.
r'l'ope and America contemplate YOU and poste
rity awaits you, either 10 bless your menofv. or
Justly to eHecraIe - for my elf, first represen
'A''vt o The Republic of Col .nbia, ITS first ,,a,s-
"4'e !" the actual administration OF the govern
mem, veteran soliier OF liberty, and faithful
subject OF the laws, either have been. nor am
resolved to exchange the glory of MY country and
lis laws Tor degradation and anarchy
FRANCISCO DE PAULA SAxrANprH.
BosoiG, I2th Nay, 1927.