The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-02
THE CONDITION OF MEXICO
PRESIDENT LERDO UTTERING AN
ENCOURdGING SPEECH.
Not n Iiundredth Part OF the a55O.OOO. 600
Claimed OF Mexico 10 he Recognizcd-tc-
pressivc Laws Only Very Rarely Applied.

Not n Hundredth Part OF the $3.50. 700, 600
Claimed OF Mexico 10 he Rccognizcd-Rc-
prcssivc Laws Only Very Rarely Applied.
From the World
MEXICO, Sept. T.-At the opening of
Congress to day President Lcrdo said
CITIZEN DEPUTIES AND SENATOR'S: In COM
plance with constitute nal pfecept, TODAY,
the anniversary of our independents. you IN
aueurate The third term OF your ordinary ses-
sions This event. which under all crcum-
stances has a special Significance, Is at present
OF greater impOrtace, because II reveals tho
power OF our institu tons over armed rebellion,
STRENGTHENING the conviction that tho nation
VIII know how TO surmount all obstacles That
may be opposed to her progress aud well-beinR,
without doubts for the present ana Without
Our relation with the friendly foreign powers
have continued Ia the greatest harmony, 1t being
source Of satisfaction that they are man.
tained. and each day strengthened, cultivated
Will.
on the termination In Januarv Of this wear Of
the labots OF the Mixed Commission. created ~
washington by the Convention Of the ~ ~
July, 1863, numerous claims remained pending
which on account OF the disagreement OF Com
mi5sioners were remittod to the ArOiter for Ms
decision As the stipulated time for The latter
WIS relatively short, 1t was Indispensable to
agree To pr0ion11tion which was adjusted IN
Apti and Will terminate next November. Al
though as vet 1t Is impossible to know the full
result OF the decisions OF the commission and
nous sum OF $55D,0OO.OO0 claimed OF Mexico the
hundredth ri viii MT be recognized.
sion. as in former epochs. that peace "a assured
throughout the whole extent Of the republic. Is
to lie regretted. Nevertheless, some COnsola-
ton Tor SO great calamity Is found In being
aile to inform Congress that all guarantees have
been respected that the most absolute liberty
has existed, IN every sense. without Hunt; aud
that the rcpressive laws. notwithstanding the
dangers oi the situation. nave not been practi-
can, appled except IN very rare cases and with
fun Justice.
The ui- sirous consequences Of civil war, so
sad for society, tho forces Of which are COM
IlpTplN d..
lie administration: whose elements and re-
sources. AT all times insufficient, are diminished
In great measure by the disturbance of order,
at the same time that its necessities are multi
Piled. are to be deulOred.
The telegraph lines that extend over the ter
ritory Of the republic, and which are IA useful
for the administrative service az necessary To
commerce and all social relations. have been
under constant repair In some places, and com
pletely replaced in others.
Our revenue cutters, although insufficient on
account Of their limited number, have com
menced to render efficient service. Small. in
deed, h the sum invested in them considering
the frequent aud serious damages tina; revolts
usually cause In some Of our ports, and which
those vessels have contributed to prevent: hHv-
Ing been also employed IN the TRANSPORTATION OF
troops anu elements of war. n well as In sew
erdl military OPERATIONS. which ~ their CO.
operation have been crowned nth success
Ire present rebellion Is the same that has
been cOmpated ana conquered ~ former years.
The foreign interven ton having been defeated
ana the republic restored, our Institutions re-
NAMED assured, with all the principles est b.
lished with them. since then the cause ot the
disturbers MS been simply that Of satisfying
personal .mbitions; nt times without mask and
a others disgUlscd IN the Garments OF the Com
stitution, they nave been fur eight years trying
to destroy u, breaking every sOci tie, tramp
Hing upon all legitimate interests, and perpctrat-
ing offences that can never be iustlhed IN tho
eyes Of the civilized worid-nOt even Ov the
necessities 81 the time. Fortunately. the
nation that loves the institutions she has Gre
atcd. ana That relies on them to assure her
future, will know now to preserve them without
"a staiu
Tue present rebellion hss been successfully
com Dated-it being impo fsihle to doubt It's ter
minat ion-by the general good disposition Of
the people. vino condemn IL. Inc Executive,
BENG guided by these sentiments and relying
on tue cooperation OF all good Mexicans. Will
continue to make every effort to insure solid
and permanent peace.