The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
DIAZ' MESSAGE.
Mexico's President Comments on the
Republics Affairs at the Open.
j ing OF Congress.

City of Mexico, April 2.-President
Diaz opened the spring session of con
gress Sunday evening. The presidents
message gives general satisfaction as
showing unchecked progress of the ma.
tlon in every bl anch of the service and
demonstrating the superb condition OF
the national finances. A synopsis fol-
lows:
President Diaz calls attention to the sat-
isfactory termination of the suits entered
IN New York against Mexico by the Wood
mousse bond claimants at the time the Nor
cans issued the Mexican loan. The presi-
oent says that not for moment did he
recognize that Mexico could be sued in q
foreign court and that the American high
est courts sustained this principle. The
president reviews the Well and Abra case.
which the American courts decided so sat-
isfactortly for Mexico, displaying notable
lmpart1ality. He says that Mexico will
take pleasure in welcoming the Pan-Amer-
lean congress. The new treaty of COM
merce and friendship between Mexico and
China will soon be sent to the senate for
ratlhcatton. The president dwelt on the
precautions taken to prevent the spread
OF yellow fever in Vera Cruz and on the
Gulf coast and denies that the bubonic
plague has made its appearance in Mexican
territory.
In educational matters a steady and
srau1y1ng progress has been made in fed
eral district territories, as we'll as in the
several states of the union, and it is noted
that the carefully kept criminal statistics
show gratifying diminution in all classes
OIL oHenses. Measures will be taken for the
building of new schoolhouses in the federal
district
Note is made of the many enterprises Of
m n a onf,, ,ri,, nh
utilized water power directly and by
means of electricity thus generated. Dur
Ing the last six months 1903 permits to
operate mines have been granted. Great
increase in copper mining is mentioned and
antimony, lead and other minerals former
~ not regarded with interest now COM
mand the attention of enterprising miners
backed by large capital.
The president says the Yaqui war is not
likely to be prolonged and pays a tribute
To the efficient cooperation Of the national
militia of the state of Sonora. 1t is the in
tent1on of the government to send the
Yaqui prisoners to different parts of the
republic and have them instructed in the
arts of civilization. Decisive measures
against the rebellfous Maya Indians are
now under way and a new flotilla will oper-
ate In conjunction with the army against
these Indians.
The new census of the republic will be
taken In October. The harbor works at
Vera Cruz and elsewhere are making ex-
cellent progress.
The postal receipts continually increase
and there has been a similar gain in the
service of the federal telegraph. Two
cables have been laid on the Gulf coast
AS to finances, the situation of the treas
ury continues excellent. During the last
half of the fiscal year the income rose to
$S1 ,oOo, 900, outstripping estimates made on a
prudent basis. Stamp taxes showed gain
OF million dollars. Gratifying conditions
of finance enables the executive to carry
out many works of public Improvement au-
thorized by congress. The new banking
concessions have been granted to the bene-
fit of interior states. Bonds for the Mext-
can debt, newly issued at five per cent, are
quoted above par in New York and Europe.
The army is in good condition and Is be-
Ing improved in many branches of the
service.