The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-23

THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF MEXICO
OFFICE OF TIKI SkcRErARv
CHAMBER o. Drrurns,}
Mexico, Dec. 10, 1876
NosT ExcELLErr Sra The sovereign Congress, hav
ing been informed of the notes which received from
your exceency yesterday relative to the scanness Of
supplies for the troops Of the republic has been pleased
to direct to be stated in reply to you that when the
before account has been rendered to of the condi
ton of the revenues ind Of the manner in which the
government has applied them inasmuch a. the report Of
the Minister ct Finance has not yet been communicated
tho latter in continually repeating his demand for
soufces to carry on the wer.
The Congress does not for moment entertain the be-
lief that there 10 in this covert design to attach TO il
any blame for the distress which our army may ut pre-
ns ie % m ho
less the Of the people cannot but desire
that the time when their responsibility in this most grave
matter Ia to commence should be clearly understood
Hardly assembled on the 9Th of tho present month,
ye. received any informs Of the pro-
ceeds Of the revenues of the amount Of the ordinary
expenditures, Of the estimates for tho war, they in
vain feel ardent desire to employ themselves in Gndng
ways aud means they lack foundation on which to
commence, and which the government only able,
and ought 10 have furnished them. Even the resources
which they may decree WILL perhaps, not be prompt
and timely circumstances inperieusy require, and the
blame Of that mist not rest on the Congress.
The government, in the four months during which it
has existed and exercised absolute power, under
strict obligation find ways and means not only for its
term Of existence but also for the whole time which
must elapse before imposs could be established by the
national representation and rendered effective The fore
sight Of the Executive should have extended that far for
il ought to have considered that though Congress
should instantly make provision for the means time
would be necessary to issue and circulate the law and
collect the supplies.
Besides tho government having already gone through
the whole scale of mposs, 10 proper before imposing
further burdens upon the people, already weighed down
by contributions and subjected to the most grevious loss
that of their blood to ascertain how much 10 airy
to support the war for year. Congress does not wish
to pursue tho system o. providing 10, the pfssnt d;y
the soldier and embarrssments for the government
The national representation anxousy desires to have
In Tn dAe
duously to the task OF providing the necessary
Of supporting the troops charged with the defence of the
honor Of the Republic and tho preservation OF
secuted But II the Congress 10 not furnished with
these indispensable data it protests against being held
responsible if supplies should BIO found wanting for the
army.
In ORDER therefore, to discaim IT, now and hereafter
1t has that tho present note should be address
sed to your sxcesncy and the assertion repeated that
he Congress is ready to provide any which
may be necessary for the war.
pleased to accept the assurances Of particular
consideration. God and liberty.
JUAN De dos zArlrA, , p seorsssris sa'
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
Mexico, Dec 10, l8<6.
Mosr EXCELLENT SINS ~ have communicated to his
excellency, the general charged with the executive
Pepy 10 the np two " woh ras
csences to the sovereign Co gress setting forth the
scarcity Of supplies under which troops suffering
and the urgent necessity OF taking immediate steps pre-.
vide for them lest tho want Of timely aid should result
in the loss Of honor and Independence much in so.
pardy in the war unjusily and wickedly comm enced
against us by the United States OF the north On view
your exceences note the acting executive could but
feel surprise that at the time that the Congress
manifesto disposition to provide Of all Kinds
for the war II should insist on thinking necessary to
be previously informed Of what funds the government
has had at s disposal how they have been applied what
is the amount Of the estimates for tho army and
amount Of expenditure will be required for the for
one year for II appears that without this information
nothing can be done.
II very just and prsssworhy, that the representa-
tves Of the people should refrain from expressing tho
nation with impositons beyond what the public cxgen
cies require and that in estimating them they should
coed on regular data, and that correct mt should
be rendered Of their expenditure but although 10 true
that this should be done In ordinary times 10 not prsc
tcabls at moment Of urgent need, when the remedy
cannot be delayed for single instant The government
engaged In preparing for tho sovereign Congress oil
the data which requires for the Establishment Of sys
TEN oil permanent resources for providing those
cossaIy 10 meet the expenditures Of the for
year but independently Of that II desires that the lcgis.
latve body will grant prompt means Of supplying tho
most urgent pecessitios OF cur army.
" is uuo that but few days have elapsed since the
Congress was installed and the does not sup
pose that In SO short Time large could have been
suddenly provided or sysem established; but " ankle
~ 10 provide II with mssps I'd been exhibited, the do
partment would ct least hsvS msinsined and exe Rded
its credit, and II would have found inclination
among citizens 10 assist r. II may even DO added that