The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-02
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS-.
The Finances Are in Excellent Shape, Says
President Diaz
THE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST YELLOW FEVER
improvements Arc Now being Made
Throughout the Republic anu w
iIization Is Increasing Hnpiois'

CITY of Mexico, April t.--Presldent Dia1
opened the spring session of congress tn'a
evening. The salient points OF mis- messaso
were as follows He notes the satisiaeeoi'
,.rr,,ro,,on n, the suits entered In New YORK
against Mexico by Woodhouse bona ciain-
ants at the time Morgan 6 co. issued 'ne
Nexienr loan, The president says that not
for moment did he recognize that MeA'Vo
could be sued in a foreign court anu tuu'
the American highest courts sustained this
principle. The president reviews the wen
ana Ahra cases. which the American courts
decided so satisfactorily for Mexico, display
ing notable impartlality. Mexico, he says
win take pleasure in welcoming the pan
American congress. The new treaty of COM
mcrce and friendship between Mexico ana
China will coon be sent to the senate ior ra'i'
lcat.on.
The president dwelt on the precautions
taken to prevent the spread OF yellow FEVER
In Vera Cruz and on the gulf coast, ana de-
uies that the bubonic plague has made iis
eppearance in Mexican territory. Resardlns
the reconstruction Of the drainage system OIL
the City OF Mexico the president SHOWS TEA.
already there have been built ll,UuO meters ers
Of large collecting or main drains and zd.cVV
meters Of side sewers
| in educational matters a steady and crafty.
ing progress has been made in the Federal
district territories as well as IN the severn
States of tho Union and 1t is noted that the
carefully kept criminal statistics show u
gratifying dlminution In all classes OF Of
lenses.
Measures will be taken Tor the building OF
new school houses IN the federal district Note
is made Of the many enterprises OF manu-
featuring character, which have utilized water
power directly and by means Of electricity
thus generated. During the last six months
1903 permits to operate mines have been
granted. Great increase In copper mining Is
mentioned and anthony and lead, as well as
other minerals formerly not regarded with
interest now command the attention Of enter
prising miners backed by large capital. Colon
iZatlon makes progress, The new Russian
colony established In tho state of Chlapae is
| prospering. The Yaqui colonies In Sonora,
| established by the government, continue 10
be populated by peaceful Indians.
| The new census Of the republic will be
| taken is October. The harbor works at Vera
| Cruz and elsewhere are making excellent
progress. Preliminary work for the port at
! Coatzacoalcos ard Salna Cruz has BEEN CONF
ment continue to ncrease and there has been
a similar gain In the service of the federal
telegraph: Two cables have been laid Oh tho
AS to finances, the situation Of the treasury
continues excellent During the first half
| cf the present fiscal year the income rose to
! vie -iUuu, OutSlripp.us estimates maze on q
/ prudent basis. stamp taxes showed gain OF
| 2io00O00 Gratifying condition Of the finances
onahles the executive to carry on many works
Of public Improvement authorized by con-
sress. The new banking concessions have
been granted TO the benefit of tho interior
states. Bonds for thu Mexican debt. newly
issued at per cent, arc quoted above par In
Europe and the United states The army Is
| m coed condition and is being improved IL
many branches of the service. The president
says tho Yaoui war is not likely 10 he pro-
| longed, and Ppys a tribute to the efficient CO.
onerotion of the national militia of the state
| Of Sonora.
II Is the intention OF the government to send
/ the Yaqui prisoners to different PARTS OF tht
| republic and have them instructed in tbs
/ erts OF civilization. Decisive measures agains,
nc rehellious Maya indians are under way
and new 0otilla will operate n conjunction
with the army against these Irdiane
| Tho message gives general satisfaction az
| showing tho unchecked nro7rass Of tho natlor
| IN every branch Of the public service anc
DEMONSTRATING the superb condition o, ths
national finances.