The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-03
MENICO's MESSAGE.
An Able ana Interesting Paper by
Bresident niaZ.

President Diaz.
CITY ur MUN1Co, VIA Uhlvcston, April
2.-Congress opened yesterday eve
ming aud President Diaz's message
was presented and read. II Is ON able
and forciblo state paper, of which the
following is brief synopsis: "Our
relations with foreign countries con-
tinue on the same cordial basis rs at
the opening OF the last congressin Sep
tember, excepting some complications
with Guatemala which might become
grave. On the 30th of August, 1884,
Mexican by birth, but in the service
OF Guatemala, with the rank of Col,
with one hundred men belonging to
the Guatemala National guard, pence
tratod our territory and committed
several abuses. Three days before
this several Central American refugees
in the Mexican state of Chiapas, had
made an incursion into Malacatau,
Guatemala, notwithstanding the ylgi-
lance of our authorities, and left after
short time, without committing any
other disorder, and returned TO our
territory, where they were pursuedby
Mexican troops and were apprehended
and punished. Our diplomatic pro-
tests for these abuses committed upon
our territory were laid before the
government of Guatemala, and soon
a corresponding claim duly attestcd
with proofs, wIll be presented in or
der to preserve the national honor
and the interests of the Mexicans in
jured.
WITH REFERENCE TO BARRIos'
attempts against the independence
and autonomy of other Central
American republics Comprehending
Immediately the duties imposed upon
Mexico by the honor and sentiments
of Justice, It's contiguity TO the bellig-
oreuts and the peculiar relations eX-
listing with the aggressor, | 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 aiilicts
the public treasury; nevertheless,
the executive is resolved to sustain
an attitude BETTING the national gov
eminent, and relies upon the patriotic
cooperation of congress TO maintain
intact the national. honor and inter-
ests. Ihe now treaty for
TIE EXTRACTION OF CRIMINALS,
arranged between the United States
government and the Mexican minis
ter, will be submitted to the senate,
and also a law relating to the rights
of foreigners and their naturalization.
President Diaz then referred to the
continuance of internal peace and the
satisfactory relations existing between
the federal government and the states,
citing rs an example the peaceful de-
termination of the Coahuila discussion
by the appointment of u provisional
governor by the general senate.
lie also recommends international
postal facilities and says: "If the sem
ate approves the pending postal trea-
~ with the United States, IL will pro-
mote regularity and economy
in its international service,
for although the recent lowering
of internal postage has greatly lessen
cd the revenue. the probabilities
are that IL will be compensated short
ly by continual increase in cores
pondencc."
WITH REGARD TO RAILROADS,
ne states, "rhere are now 5,9i5 kilo-
meters operated in the republic and
commission has been appointed to
study the question of railroad tariffs,
and ii is now considering those of tho
Central railway.
Taking into account the observa-
tons of the Niovoantile confederation
and agricultural society, the federal
telegraph lines have been increased
$40 kilos since September, making
total of 2l,000 kilos. According to
the terms of treaty, Mexico sent to
the American frontier q commission
TO settle the boundary question, but as
the American congress had not made
an appropriation for corresponding
commission, nothing was effected. As
the appropriation is now voted, Next
! co is ready to send her commission
again at anytime"
President Diaz refers at length to
thee economies instituted since De-
cember and says: am profoundly
convinced that
THE NATIONAL CREDIT.
cannot revive until the debt is recog-
nized and have therefore appointed
a commission to study the question
of the conversion of the entire foreign
and interior debt. This commission
has had many settings and will soon
present its report, and deem il es-
peeially important to settle this mat
ter, in order to attract foreign capt.
tai. The question is difficult one
since the Republic, although bound
to respect and comply with its obi.
cations. must consider what II Is able
to fulfill. On account of the central
American complications, have takci
the necessary precautions
| M nIssENn mHE RRnNsT.UEn
and an army is now being concentra
ted at convenient points ready fo
any determination OF congress ant
: the steamer, Democrat, of the Paciil
. squadron is also ordered to the Cen
; trial American coast to protect GU
: interests"