The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.
Constitution Mending by Congress The Budget
Citizen Opinion Of Lerdo's Message.

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Citizen Opinion Of Lerdo's Message.
CTY or MEXICO. April 15 ls74-via HAvAEA
Congress Is at work on additional amendments
to the constitution. One providing Tor the creation
OF Senate, composed OF two members from each
State, has been adopted.
THE BUDGET.
The expenditures OF the government during the
present year are estimated at S23.OOOOOO.
WHAT IS SAID OF THE MESSAGE.
President Lerd0's message at the opening OF Con-
gress Is generally well received; but the opposi-
ton journals criticise severely his recommendatio
in favor OF an increase in the customs tariffs.
BROAD HINT TO TIKI INDIANS.
In consequence OF the frequent revolts ana dep
relations OF the Indians the President advises the
establishment of military colonies among them to
keep the tribes In subsection.
KIDNAPPERs TO BE CAUGHT.
The extraordinary powers granted the govern
nappers have been prolonged by Congress another
year.
President Lerdo's Speech ON the Re-
opcning-What the Republic Has Ac-
cOmplished and What II Needs.
Mexico, April 3, 1874
At six O'CLOCK In the evening Of April the Con-
gress OF Mexico reOpened It's sessions In the GUS
tomary manner, the President or the Republic
reading his message, which on this occasion set
forth the condition OF the country and was the
main feature OF the ceremonies.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The following is q translation OF the message:-
In fulnlment OF the fundamental law you again
enter upon the performance OF your nigh iuncl
In the midst Of a peace enjoyed throughout the
Republic The Mexican people have looked with
satisfaction upon your legislative labors, which
nave been extended with great regu-
larity through the constitutional periods Our
relations with foreign Powers happily continue
with sincere cordially. The presence OF represent
atves named by Mexico IN Germany and Spain
will continue to make our relations more friendly
with said nations.
The committee OF investigation upon the from
tiers OF the States OF Cohahuia, New Leon and
1amaupas nave terminated their important ab0rs.
which account will be rendered OF the intelligent
and useful iuldlmenr OF the charge. The other
commission, destined for the frontier OF Chihuahua
and Sonora, Is row installed and Is exercising its
functions In conformity with the law OF Congress
for calming the disturbances which have taken
place in the State oil C0hahuila theIm0st complete
tranquility has been re-eSaDllshed. SO much nav
ing been realized. her complete legal organization
VIII be terminated IN q lew days.
INTERNAL PEACE AND PUBLIC MORALS.
Through the efficacy OF the special law OF Con-
gress, or better, as the result OF the peace
and interests have greatly diminished, SO That
q long time only lew cases have occurred, and
less demonstrate the necessity Of continuing the
law in force, as the Executive will suggest to the
intelligent deliDeration OF Congress-. The advice
OF the Executive given in the previous session Is
worthy oil being again given, as to whether the
faculty OF modifying the organization OF the tri-
Dunals OF the federal district is cOmprehended In
that conceded by the law tor the formation of the
code Tor criminal proceedings. The issuance OF
this code depends upon the resolution you may
taIa hiS noCa ~
as other reforms, and which experience has
demonstrated to be very convenient for the bet
ter administration OF Justice.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.
TIE judicial reorganization having been decreed
by Congress, which the Executive proposed Tor
the Territory Of Lower California, the establish
ment OF new judges has been provided for to real
ice this Improvement IN SO important branch Of
public administration.
LAW REFORM.
The attention which Congress has already de.
voted to the reform OF the law In regard to secon-
to facilitate the termination this interesting
matter. Like interest is offered by the initiative
In regard to OBLIGATORY primary instruction IN
fits Of enlightenment, 80 necessary to all people.
and more particularly to those who have Tree
government under democratic institutions.
EDUCATION
Great zeal is being manifested in forming the
country This Will be SO much the more useful, in.
aSmuch as 1t Is, without doubt, an efflcaClOus
measure LOT ascertanlng the advancement oil edu-
cation, while at the same time 1t will serve as
stimulus to all the authorities to exert themselves
more in oehali OF the education of the people.
the establishment will be well supplied with trea-
ties upon all subjects. applicable to every branch
OF study as well as the physical education OF the
scholars.
In the formation OF the annual budget the OBJECT
OF preference during the session which commences
to-day, Congress may in its wisdom and patriot
ism establish the most convenient arrangement
for the various requirements OF the public treasury
The salaries OF the ordinary emDlOVeE have
paid with entire regularity. At the same time
care has been taken to regulate and improve,
wherever necessary, the Department OF Tax COllec-
tiOn In order that may be conducted with greater
facility and exacttude and Tor the welfare OF the
look after the public debt legally recognized and
iQuidated. To TINS end 1t may be necessary to es-
tablsh an increase In the present taxation, which
Congress will take into its intelligent and prudent
consideration in order to justly combine all inter-
eStS.
THE ARMY.
passage OF the law establishing military colonies,
1t has not been possible to iouno them from vari-
sustain some forces occupied in preventing the
irruptiOns OF savages. The Executive believes
be commenced, forming the same gradually In the
frontier States, SO worthy to be provided for in
TINS matter wncn congress IN na % Sg Itself
stderatlOn.
It having been necessary to construct coast
guard vessels, which law OF Congress has
ordered, they are now being built, and within q
few months win be contributing their interesting
services.
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
The convenience being recognized OF improving
the law OF privileges in favor OF industry the Ex-
ecutlve will present a project in harmony with the
provisions OF the constitution relative thereto.
COLONIZATION.
Very advantageous ind of transcendent utility
may be q new law In regard to colonization which
the Executive has projected, who WIN propose also
another law TO facilitate the division and transfer
OF unoccupled lands In Lower California.
EXPLORATION.
The commissioners appointed by Congress for
the exploration OF some rivers in the state OF
Vera Cruz and of road from JascO to ZacatecaS
are employed IN their interesting labOrS
TELEGRAPHS
With view OF extending, day by day, the tele
graph lines the material on hand Is being i'm
proved another considerable quantity having
been ordered. Special interest has been and Will
be taken In the construction OF the long lines from
Mchoacan to Jalisc0 San Luis to Durango, Du-
range to chihuahua, Mazatan to Guaymas. Tam
picO to MatamorOs and TabascO to Chiapa. We
ought to EXPECT that very soon the City OF Mexico