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knowledge their Independence, thereby rcccpnis-
ing the obligation which rested on her as one Of
the family OF nations. An example thus set by
one of the proudest as well as most powerful ma
tons OF the earth, it could i'm no way disparage
Mexico to initiate. While, therefore, the Execu-
tive would deplore any collision with Mexico, or
any disturbance OF the friendly relations which
exist between the two countries, it cannot permit
that Government to control its policy, whatever il
may be, towards Texas but will treat her as by
the recognition Of her independence the United
States have long since declared they would do as
entirely independent of Mexico. The HIGH obi
cations oil public duty may enforce from the con-
sututed authorities oil the United States policy
which the course perscvered in by Mexico will
have mainly contributed to produce and the In
ecutve, in such Il contingency, will with conf
dence throw itself upon the patriotism of the
People TO sustain the Government in its course of
action.
Measures of an unusual character have recent
ly been adopted by the Mexican Government cal
cuiatcd In no small degree TO affect the trade Of
other nations with Mexico and 10 operate nuri-
ously TO the United States. All foreigners. by a
decree OF the 23d day of September, and after six
months from the day of promulga,ion, are forbid
den TO carry on the business of selling by retail
any goods within the confines of Mexico A.
gainst his decree our Minister has not failed TO
demonstrate.
The trade heretofore carried on by our citizens
with Santa Fee, In which much capital was alrea-
dy invested, and which was becoming of daily
increasing Importance, has suddenly been arrest
ed by decree of virtual prohibition on the part
oil The Mexican Government. Whatever may he
the right of Mexico to prohibit any particular
course OF trade, to the citizens or subjects of TO-
reign Powers, this late procedure, TO say the least
OF 1T, wears harsh and unfriendly aspect.
The insialments on the claims recently settled
by the Convention with Mexico have been pune
nc t,pv bay f. al, IA Ia,
lister Is engaged in urging the establishment, of a
new commission in pursuance of the Convention
ior me settlement OF unadjusted claims.
with the other American States our relations OF
amlty aud good will have remained uninterrupted
Our Minister near the Republic of New Granada
has succeeded in eilecting an adjustment of the
claim upon that Government for the schooner
by Chance, which had been pending for many
years. The claim for the brig /" Morris,'' which
had It's origin during the existence of the Repub
Tic oil Colombia, and indemnication for which
since the dissolution of that Republic, has de.
volved on its several members, will be urged
with renewed zeal.
have much pleasure in saying that the Co
vernment Of Brazil has adjusted the claim upon
that Government in the of the schooner
John >. Bryan" and that sanguine hopcs are
entertained that the spirit of Justice will in
iluence lis councils in arriving at an early deci
sion upon the remaining claims thereby remov-
Ing all cause of dissenson between two Powers
whose interests are 10 some extent interviewer
with each other.
Our Minister at Chilli has succeeded in Undue
ing a recognition by that Government of the ad.
Justment effected by his predecessor Of the first
claims in the OF the Macedonian The
rst instalmcnt has been received by the claimants
In the United States.
Notice of the exchange of ratifcations of the
treaty with Peru, which will take place at Lima
has not yet reached this country, but is shortly
expected 10 be received, when the claims upon
that Republic will doubtless be liquidated and
paid.
In consequence Of misunderstanding between
lhls Government and that of BuenoS Ayres, &C.
curing several years ago, this Government has
remained unropresented at that court, while a
minister iIom IT has been constantly resident
here The causes of irritation have in great
measure passed away, and it is in contemplation,
/ In view OF important interests which have grown
! up In lhat county, at some early period during
the present session OF Congress- with the concur
renee OF the Senate, TO restore diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries.
/ Under the provisions of an act Of Congress of
the last session, Minister was despatched from
The United States to China in August of the pre-
sent year, who, from the latest accounts we have
from HIM, was at Suez, in Egypt, on the 25th of
September last, on his route TO China.
In regard TO the Indian tribes residing within
our JurIsdicilonai limits, the greatest vigilance of
The Government has been eXerted 10 preserve
Them with feelings of confidence in the Justice of
this Government, and to cultivate friendship with
The border inhabitants. This has happily sue
cecded 10 great extent; but it is subject of
regret that they suffer themselves in some in
stances to be imposed upon by arlful and design
Ing men, and this notwithstanding all the efforts
oil the government TO prevent it.
The receipts into the Treasury for the calendar
year 1913, exclusive of loans were little more
Than eighteen millions of dollars; and the cxpen-
ditures, exclusive OF payments the public debt
VIII nave been about twenty three millions of
dollars. BY the act Of 1912 a new arrangement
OF the hsca year was made so that il shall COM
mence on the first day of July in each year.
he accounts and estimates for the current fiscal
year Will show that the loans and Treasury notes
made and issued before the close of the last Con-
gross, 10 meet the ancip ated deficiency, have not
been entirely adequate. Although on the LIST oil
october last, there was balance in the Treasury
IN consequence OF tho provision thus made of
1921 u.s. n, yet the appropriations already
made by Congress will absorb that balance and
leave a probable deficiency of two millions of
dollars at the close of the present fiscal year.
There are outstanding Treasury notes to about
me amount OF four millions six hundred thousand
dollars; and should they be returned upon the
treasury during the fiscal year, they will require
provision Tor their redemption. i do not, how
ever regard THIS as probable, since they have OBJ
ViousIy entered into the currency of the country
and Will continue 10 form Il portion of it if the
system now adopted be continued The loan Of
1871, amounting to S5,G72,9T6 SO, falls due on
the lst Of January, 1915, and must be provided
Tor or postponed by loan. And unless the
resources OF revenue should be materially increas-
ca ny you, there will be probable deficiency FOR
the service OF the hScdl year ending June 3Oth