Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-04-05
DIAZ' MESSAGE.
Mexico's President Comments ON the
Republics Affairs mt the Open
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 branch of the service and
demonstrating the superb condition of
the national finances. A synopsis fol-
lows:
president DiaZ calls attention to the sat-
lsfactory termination of the suits entered
N New York against Mexico by the Wood
house bond claimants at the time the Nor
gans issued the Mexican loan. The presi-
dent says that not for moment did he
recognize that Mexico could be sued in
foreign court and that the American high
est courts sustained this principle. The
president reviews the We'll and Abra case.
which the American courts decided so sat
lsfaetorily for Mexico, displaying notable
lmpartiality. He says that Mexico will
take pleasure In welcoming the Pan-Amer-
lean congress, The new treaty of COM
meree and friendship between Mexico and
emma VIII soon be sent to the senate for
ratification, The president dwelt on the
precautions taken to prevent the spread
or yellow fever In Vera Cruz and on the
Gulf coast and denies that the bubonic
plague has made it's appearance in Mexican
territory,
IN educational matters a steady and
gratifying progress has been made in fed
eral district territories, as well as in the
| several states of the union, and it is noted
that the carefully kept criminal statistics
show a gratifying dimnutiOn In all classes
or OfTenses, Measures will be taken for the
building OF new schOOhDuses in the federal
district. ''.
Note Is made of the many enterprises of
manufacturing character which have
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
anthony, lead and other minerals former
ly not regarded with interest now COM
mnnd 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
tention of the government to send the
Yuqui prisoners to different parts Of the
republic and have them instructed In the
arts OF civilization. Decisive measures
against the rebellious Maya Indians are
now under way and a new f1otilla 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 en-
cellent progress
The postal receipts continually increase
and there has been similar gain in the
service of the federal telegraph. Two
cables have been laid on the Gulf coast
i AS to finances, the situation Of the treas
ury continues excellent. During the last
half of the fiscal year the income rose to
$31, O000 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 Mexi-
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.