New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
MEXICAN NATIONAL TOPICS.
POLITICAL AND INDUSTRIAL.

DIAz AND THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FINANCES
RAILROADS.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRDUSE.l
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 1S.-The National
festivities might said to have begun Friday even
ing-the eve Of st. Porhr's Daywhen the friends OF
General Diaz made grand demonstration In compliment
to him. They marched carrying lanterns and accom-
panied by band Of musicians 70 the Generals resi-
dence, where they gave him a serenade Besides this
band another occupied platform In the street. and
there was until late hour. Chairs were provided
in the street. and several thousand people, mostly Of the
weutO.do classes. there while the music lasted
About midnight General Dinz, who had dned with
President Gonzales entertained several distinguish
friends, and dancing kept up until late hour
Among the guests was Dr. Ramon Fernandez Governor
OF the District VINO has been spoken Of rs rival
of General Daz for Presidency. Next day the Jour
nal which Governor Fernandez controls formally nom
mated General Diaz for President Other journals
promptly followed the example, and IL Is now deemed
certain that Governor Fernandez Will not oppose the
election OF ts ex President for the term 1sslJss.
On Saturday hundreds Of people called General Daz
or sent bm then cards, while the press generally
teemed with congratulations 1t may be Inferred from
all this that the rtsidency viii be again inrusted 20
the solder.satcsman who initiated the trunk railroads
TO the United States and strongly favor Of the
closest commercial relations with that country
INCIDENTS OF THE NATIONAL ANNIYEBsARY
At the same time preparations went On to cele-
brate the anniversary Of the National independence
Thousands Of people poured into the city 'front.' subu
ban tOwne and immense crowds filed the streets The
entrance to the National Theatre richly decorated al
night Judge Morgan and other nemOgrs Of the Dplo-
matte Corps formed part OF the brilliant assembling As
the clock struck President advanced TO the front
of the stage holding the banner of Hdalso and said:
VIVA Mexico! viva la Kspublica! Viva Independent
cia" At each sentence the audience repeated NIya!"
In the streets and the great square the people cheered
tumuItuougly, the bells changed, and the cau-
non proclaimed that the seveuty-thrd ami
yersary Of Mexican independence had come.
THIS demonstration commentaries the cry Of
freedom raised By Miguel HidalsO, Sep
tember Is, 1910, when, learning shat the plot in
which he engaged had been betrayed, he called some
faithful followers around hin, proclaimed National in
dependence and began that eleven years conflict which
made Mexico free nation. The house OF the heroic
priest Dolores IN the state Of Guauuato - the OBJ
jec patriotic care, aud one may at Guanauato the
great castle where his Infatuated army massacred the
Spanish garrison
Next rnOrning-Sunday-eyer who not
balcony at window seemed TO be In the streets.
About eleven grand procession began and for about
foar hours the pOpulaCe gazed the acgorcal
the civic Oicala the students, the city la0OrGrs, the
rural guards and the military that came from the Ala
media down main street and dehIed before the Pres
deut at the National Palace whence they proceed
ed through the new slreet-CiRco de Mayo-tO other
parts of the city.
Among the incidents Of the day the formal Opon-
ing Of Congress by President Gonzalez who read bis
annual message. This document says ia brief that Mex
leo Is on good with all foreign Powers that the
entire country Is Tranquil that the public revenue has
increased aud steps being taken to adjust the
public debt The President also records the progress Of
railroads. which have already received S7OoOOOO III
gubsldes. The tariff Is being revised, and practical
measures arc being taken TO stimulate and diversity
home industries.
Another incident was the drawings Of the Government
lottery at the HidalgO Theatre. Prizes OF 100000
go 600 Sc 600, and many hundred OF less amount
were awarded Next day anxious groups might be seen
examining the lsts 10 learn the numbers that won.
NATIONAL FINANCES.
In speaking Of the National finances the President
makes the remarkable statement that the tn
the last seal year Iss2s3 was S33 800 OOO Of which
SIS 600 900 was derived from customs duties. The
above statement indicates unexpected increase in
the revenue nasmuch the people supposed that tho
monetary crisis through which the country passed
would have felt unfayOraby at the National treas
ury As It is the receipts S35OOOOO over those IN
lssl-'s2 Tue the revenue In
former years is still more remarkable, as
may be seen by the following returns: Ia
Ig7sy70 the revenue was Sl7,Sll,125; I'm 1S70~'sO
S2i 1856 1G5 lssO-Sl, S22 ll2 1885, 1sslS2, 100000
600. In the zen Years from leo' 10 1871 'he average
T6e President says That negotiations are in progress
for The loan OF $2O000OO0 which Congress authorized
him TO contract, and tHa he expects satsfactyry
regut lie also refers appfOYngy 20 the proposed lean
of 90 OOOOOOtO promote sanitary and Otncr Improve,
meats la TINS city The revision OF the customs J8rl1
makes steady progress, but 1t is not stated when IL VIII
be submitted Congress by the Commission 10 when
tue in portant task was In trusted
RAILROAD BUILDING.
When the President speaks Of railroads and other
terprises he IL able record sod progress lie says
that there are 2,976 miles OF railroad In the Re
puie This dictates decided advancement since 1879
when the line Vera Cruz this city the only
one OF any importance IN the country The Mexican
Central has completed $50 miles the Mexican National
about go and international, Huntington 72l2.
In railroad circles here Il Is confidently expected that
the main line Of the Mexican Central Will b5 completed
hy March next and It will be opened formally on May s.
winch is "A National holiday. About 800 miles now re-
main TO be constructed 20 place tlls city Ia railroad
accommodation with the United states.
the Mexican National Railway Company has finished
"a far as MOrella tne Pacific branch whlon leaves tue
main fine al AcamDarO Tue main line, now about 20
miles long which starts here and touches AT Iouca,
AeambarO and Marsyato, is YET open Only 10 tne iaSI
President Gonzalez states that 1917 miles have been
bniit of tue InerJceauic line whcd IL 10 extepd IRON
Vera cruz 10 Acapulco, ana he gives the progress maize
y other roads as follows Vera Cruz 70 AIvaradO ~
niles Puebla 10 Izucdr dc Matan0r 70 miles, HdaISo
Ite iiroads 81 miles lie says that the rainy season
has retarded the work the Iehuantepec Rar0ao OF
when AZ miles have been constructed hegarulhg zap
rain Fades project, tue Tenuanepec snip RAILROAD le
message says that the route has peen surveyed anu
tetern9ined that plans being prepared Tor gov
rnenf approval and that according 70 the report OF
The Goyernent Engineer preparations nave Deeh laae
10 begin the works soon as tae pans are aeceptea