The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-30

MEssss DEPUTIES AND SENArsRs -
IL is with pleasure you assembled in these halls
TO commence the extra session of Congress which has
been called together; and am confident shat you
about to aid the government with your support aud
cooperate with your wisdom and legal power for the
Although the subjects which are about to occupy
your attention by the rules Of constitution,
limited at this session their extent and i'm
such that they will nevertheless tax your powers
OF labor and will require the exercise of all your wis.,
dom and patriotism. They will require all this tho
more as the government, by calling you for the
present session has transferred TO you great part Of
that responsibility which custom public opinion, and
the Supreme Ruler OF nations, places on the chief
Among the affairs which you are about to have set
before you for consideration you will find in the first
place the arrangement OF the Hacienda aud with that
the public credit In the present condition Of human
cvilisation, riches form an Instrument which its
ready conversion into the many other articles Of value
may be said to represent them ALL as with riches they
all be obtained the beet is not merely to accu-
muate gold in Golfers but te arrange our nan-
ces as to have a regular supply Forthcoming with
which to sustain oIder and regularity in all do
and public peace and quiet,
and all that long list Of national blessings which
to be wanting when economy is not practsed and
insufficient provision Is made for expenditures
During the short but varied period of your political
existence although this branch of public affairs has at
different times been brought under the consideration
OF the legislative and executive authorities unforu
natoly 1t has never been systematiscd that the
pendtures and receipts bore the due proportion TO
another and, although such condition of affairs sp
10 be essential oDe net only for Congress- but
for our eXis.eDce-indeed one which woGld mako
despair Of the future prospects OF the country how
difficult it may seem, however arduous may be it's
realizaton-it Ia the arrangement Of such condition
that the overnmen Mt asks Of Congress- aud which tho
republic requires from both.
The Secretary of State showed at the commence
mept OF the present year what the amount OF
pendture what that Of the receipts ana how far It
possible to equaize the two have the satisfaction
to inform you that the present condition of the affairs Of
the republic (unless disturbing shall
arise is such to much facilitate the views of the
Secretary am pleased to say that the liberal theory
of political economists, that suitable reduction in tho
tariff has tendency to increase the receipts has dur
ing the present year, been fully confirmed in mari
time custom houses The maritime aud frontier
tom houses heve produced net from the LIST July 1S4S,
to the 3lst March 1879, (the first mentioned month
was almost bare Of recepts) the sum Of So 23y,725.
On the other hand retren chn,epts have been more
feasible than at other times the perpetual state
ofconvusion in which have been has had this effect
viz although the public officers exceed great deal the
number that the nation ought to pay the army
quite hlled and let the government have been what
they may previously 1t will not bc necessary to Increase
Their from their present condition at least during the
present year. From now, henceforwsrd, we have an
opportunity to economist in this particular, the
treasury will not be called to pay the salaries OF
those unoccuPed situations and in many instances
there will be an opportunity Of suppressing Offices and
dimnshpg salaries VII ich. under the circums,
especially Of those Offices which be done
without giving room for usatons Of Injustice or the
violation Of personal r2hts by the government be-
leve then, thatt will be proper to avail ourselves of
the present opportunity for retrenohment and have
doubt by carrying 1t out there is possibility Of
equasing receipts and expenditures In tho opin-
ion OF the government the latter. without counting
be limited to Ss.00O,cO0.
have the pleasure inform you that although you
placed what remained Of thi decentralization fund,
(Which paid lsst May) ut the disposal OF tho go
vernment it has no. been required for usc but the
amount remains almost entire.
The laws regarding contributions. although their
principal object to increase the funds in the
also have indirect effect In sHordng protection to
and aiding national industry and energy. Some laws
have air, ady been given for tho protection Of various
branches OF our snufactures aud trade; but now
wish to call your attention to one which to the
sent time, has been In most depressed condition. |
allude TO the mercantile marine Of the republic.
The President they goes on TO say that the principle
posing OF dinerentsl duties on trsfis carried in
their foreign vessels he points out that the
Mexican Republic has neglected TO do this and allow
ed the most perfect equality TO exist In the dues all
vessels, whether national foreign without any dis
eliminating dues, with those nations with whom
they have treaties not lie nds Congress to
take this matter consideration when
tariff whatever differences they do make to b. conhned
scrurulously to other nations with whom treaties Of
peace, &C. exist
lie next draws the attention Of Congress 10 the
don Of public credit nsuding all that is due on
the foreign as well the home debt he thinks that
tho total of the Indebtedness will not much II at
all, exceed one hundred millions. Although this SUN
msy be deemed large the report OF the Secretary
Treasury will chow that he has soldatod than
75oO0dO0, which will be readily understood whom IL Is
remembered that in the greser part Of the contracts
enormous amount Of credit has been given. rhero
IL nothing in this OF debt that ought startle
Congress, nor ought IL TO be viewed dead weight
onAhe nation. largo part Of this debt pays no In
terest that even II discount Is maze, (aud the
government confidently trust there will BEL these
debts will not amount TO third part Of the public
income; and viewed in this light our situation is more
advantageous than that Of many nations who are
looked on shining examples OF prosperity IT, rs
hope Congress viii lend the government its powerful
aid TO arrange th matter, have no doubt tho uncss
with which this debt has been regarded will be
dpeil,d and that which has hitherto been looked
NJ heavy burdon will by placing largo sum, In cir
cuIaon b. at once into an element " rchos
Tor Individuals and new eDterrsses and credit for the
tieafury.
n H.. Al
some OF these Deserve especial consideration from CON
Tor instance, II oso whose property Wa yOlun
the last war entsued the country Some Of those
claims held 10y citizcns Others by Foreigners but
they al entitled - speedy attention Some inita-
tory teps towards settling these claims have already
been maze by the legislative assemblies, aud he begs
the attention OF the present Congress for the compile
The President next treats on the subject OF their
foreign relations, which entirely satisfactory Ro
garding the dissatisfaction exhbited by some Of tne
Mexican States. as To the treaties made with the
northern and southern n.ghbors Of the republic no
rays that many difficulties present themselves. These
difficulties til. government viii eBdeayOr To overcome,
aud they shoald be- successful In arranging treaties
due notice v be given to Congress aud the documents
submitted IN their appreciation, previous 20 ratnes-
ton according to the rules Of the Mexican consttu-
ton.
lie next speaks Of the frequent claims made, on tho
part Of orsi through the diplomatic representa-
tives Of their respective countries aud acknowledges
that the vest oriy u these csms correct aud
the payment OF then entirely legal lie b-gs Of Con-
her ssrgements when they are consulting rs to tbs
plan Of setting their entire debt he beloyes that
mot only morally but politically, exact Justice Is the
most desirable policy for every nation.
Tn. increase 81 population in the Republic as shown
by the which has been taken in certain states
L. next touched and " IL shown that The popuis
tion OF Mexico has increased by . per cent daring
the psst ten years Ne gees TO roconme the fos
terinK II immigration; ut the same time he does not
wish to infringe certain points on which public
opinion Is not yet fully decided; for instance tss
giving alarm 60 the conscientious scruples OF some aud
"a lrets ITS fpr non
hut the government believes that by shaping tins en-
eourag.neDt to Immigration as not 20 infringe any
OF the ~ Plies ~ the constitution n complete secur
~ and protection to person aud property s offered TO
foreigners. IL they allowed freely 90 fellow all kinds
Of callDgs and pursuits compatible With morality, aud
II the fruits Of such industry h. guaranteed to them
the government viii have offered induce nent enough
for Immigration
Tie relations among the Mexican States are barmo-
nioBs enough, the President however, cODfesses that
this harmony the ult a tempurziug ths
TART Of the general government whil TIN the ma ont
" OF the ~ st.s the constitutional obgs ms are foi-
flied, In n few the laws not fully observed. The
contingent fund. a the taxes which the federal
States ought pay has been LEFT unpaid by several
he OF this payment IN some has been tue
scarcity Of their revenue IN Others want OF sol