The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
MEXICAN CONGRESS.
PRESIDENTS SPEECH ON THE
STATE OF THE UNION.
The Country in Flourishing Condition in
Every Respeot-Friendly Relations
with the United States
Special 10 the Gazette.

| Special 10 the Gazette.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 2.-President Diaz
last night in his speech said the relations
with foreign powers were good and peace
reigued IN the interior. The convention
with the United States respecting the boun-
| dairy commission was ratified by the senate,
and the proposed changes III the eItradi-
ton treaty with the United States, which
were brought to the attention OF the Wash
ineton government, the president expects
VIII be approved. The monetary confer
ence in Washington had commenced its la
bOrs, and after the receipt Of the report Of
the Mexican commissioner Que action will
be taken. The robbers Of the train near
Brownsville, Tex, if captured in Mexico,
will DE turned over to the American author
tiles. The boundary commission of the
Guatemala frontier is working harmo-
nioysly. The mixed
GAUTEMkLAN-MEXIcAE CLAIMS COMMISSION
is in session and work progresses favora-
BILE He was gratifed that peace prevailed
in Central America. He had received the
/ Venezuela minister and had effected a
treaty with Ecuador. The Brazilian min
lister had been received and he had sue
cessfully arranged treaty with Japan and
| Queensland and had adhered to the treaty
Mexico had with England. Proper steps
had been taken to prevent the spreading OF
smallpox near the United States frontier
and he had sent commissioners 10 Charles
ton to meet and participate IN the Aneri-
can health associations deliberations. The
government had sent commission to study
Koch's treatment. The work of draining
the valley was progressing. a contract
had been made with the French CONNER
cial steamship company 10 carry mails.
THE POSTAL SERVICE
in the country was improving, and there
were now $50 local postOtfices and 1913 sub
ordinates, an increase of 255 over last
year. He had named delegate TO the
! Vienna international postal congress He
referred to the lottery law in the United
States respecting mail from Mexico con-
tanning lottery advertisements, and stated
that the matter had been satisfactorily ar
ranged. In reference TO education he said
il was rapidly improving, as more advan-
tages were given and more required, and
the educational! congresses We're presenting
new laws for adoption to enable them 70
more successfully educate the masses. The
work of improving the harbors at Vera
Cruz Tampico San Benito and Tonola
were advancing Eight hundred and
twenty-Seven kiOmeterS OF new telegraph
lines haC been constructed by the govern
ment. Aid was being granted to agricult-
ure, and principally 10 the cultivation of
Tamie, which was expected to be
SOURCE OF GREAT RICHES
to Mexico. Many new mining discoveries
were being made and new smelters were
try, and so much mineral which was for
merry smelted abroad was being smelted at
home. The coinage in the first half OF the
present year is $l2,6S0,23l. Considerable
waste land was being reclaimed and put IN
der cultivation. He recommended that the
census of the entire country be taken, and
that the taxes be not increased as there
would be no deficit very soon as the late
loan made through BlOichroeder saves to
the country $5,OO0,0G0 in subventionS TO
railroads. Money was abundant, and the
banks were capable of doing all the bust
ness required. New government buildings
have been and are being built on the from
tier. \ government employe had invented
Il new lock for the Remington rife Schools
were being established for soldiers, and
trial OF new cannon of local invention was
being made.
The president closed by congratulating
congress that the whole country was ad-
vancing rapidly and substantially.
Trinidad Larcia, president of the cham
ber ans wered in well chosen remarks.
Cannons were booming before and after
the opening. Many persons were present