The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-03
JOSEPH I'LL. BROWN.
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FORT WORTH TE,x
MATTERS IN MEXICO.
THE MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
Presidoat Diaz Writes Suosinot and Sen.
sible Paper on Public Affairs-gex-
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CITY OF MEXICO, April A--Congress
opened yesterday evening. President
Diaz's message was presented and read.
II is an able and forcible state paper,
The following Ia a brief synopsis:
"Our relations with foreign govern
ments continue ON the Same cordial
basis as at tho opening OF the last CON
gresS IN september, excepting some
complications with Guatemala, which
might become grave. On the Both Of
bue in the service of Guate-
mala, with tho rank Of colo.
mel, with 100 men belonging TO
the Guatemalan National guard pene-
tfated our territory and committed sew
oral abuses. Three days before, several
Central Americans, refugees in the
Mexican state of Chiapas, had made an
incursion into MalGeatan, Guatemala,
notwithstanding the vigilance of our
authorities, and left after a short time
Without committing other disorders, ants
returned to our territory. They were
pursued by Mexican troops, and
several apprehonded and pun
ishod. Our diplomatic protests for
abuses committed upon our territory
were laid before the government Of
Guatemala and soon @ corresponding
claim, duly attached with proofs, will
DO presented in order 70 preserve the
national honor and interests of the
MeXicans Injured.
BARRIos.
With reference To Blrrlos' attempt
against the Independent and autonomy
Of other Central American republics,
compromising immediately the duties
| imposed upon Mexico by It's honor and
sentiments OF Justice, its cOntiguity to
the belligorants and the peculiar relation
existing with the aggrossor, / answered
Barrios, condemning frankly his act,
and the Mexican people have approved
my action. Grave, without doubt, are
the difficulties which this International
emergency may produce, on account of
| the crisis which now affects tho public
| treasury. Nevertheless, the executive
| is resolved to sustain an attitude hotit-
Ting the national government, and re-.
lies upon the patriotic cooperation of
congress TO maintain intact the national
honor aud interests.
INTERNAL PEACE.
President plaz refers to the cOutinu-
anco of internal peace and tho satisfac =
1 tory relations existing between the fed.
eral government and the states, citing
as an example the peaceful determine
ton Of the COahuila dissension, by the
appointment of provisional govern
ment by the general senate.
INTERNATlONAL POSTAL MATTERS.
lie recommends International postal
facilities, and says; IL tho senate ap.
proves the pending postal treaty with
the United States IL will promote regu.
larity and economy In its international
service, although the recent lowering OF
international postage has greatly less
lened the revenue, the probabilities are
| ahat IL Will be compensated shortly by
continual Increase In CORE spondence
RAILROADS AND rELEdRAPHs.
With regard TO railroads, he states
that there are now 5,0l5 kilo-
metros operated In the republic, and
a commission has been appointed
70 study the question of railroad tariffs
aud II Is now considering those of the
Central railroad. Taking into account
the observations Of tho Niavo antile Con-
/ federation and Agricultural society, the
| federal telegraph lines have been in
creased $40 kilometers since September,
making a total oil q 900.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
According TO treaty, Mexico has sent
| 70 the American frontier commission
70 settle tho boundary question, bUl rs
the American congress had not made an
appropriation for Orrespnndlng conf
mission, nothing was effected. As tho
appropriation Is now voted, Mexico il
ready TO send her commission at any
Time, T,
THE PUBLIC DIRT.
President Daz refers mt length
to the economies Instituted
since December aud saysi al
am profoundly convinced that the ma
tional credit cannot revive until the
debt IS recognized, aud hava appoint
ed commission 20 study tho question
Of the conversion VI the entire foreign
and interior debt. This commission
has had many sitting and will soon pre-
sent It's report. regard It especially i'm.
portant to settle this matter in order
to attract foreign capital. The question
is din one, since the republic, al
/ though bound TO respect aud comply
with It's obligations, must consider VIII {
10 rs able 90 fulfill.
90 account OF tho Central American
complications, | have taken the neces-
sarv precautions 10 def nd tho frontier,
aud an army a. now being concentrated
40 convenient points, ready for any
determination Of congress. The
steamer Democratic, Of tho Pacific
squadron, IL also ordered 10 the Central
American coast, to protect our inter-
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