The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-02
MEXICAN CONGRESS OPEN
PRESIDENT DIAZ SUBMITS HTS AN.
NUAL MESSAGE, WHICH
is READ
REPORTS SHOW LESS CRIME
Chief Executive Thinks the Yaqui
War Will Not Last Long
Army in Good Con-
ditfOn.

CITY OF MEXICO, April President
Diaz opened the spring session of con-
gress this morning. In his message Pres
ident Diaz calls attention to the satsfac-
tory termination of the suits entered in
New York against Mexico by the Wood
mouse bond claimants at the time the
Morgans issued the Mexican loan. The
president says that not for a moment
did he recognize that Mexico could be
sued in a foreign court and that the
American highest courts sustained this
principle. The president reviews the We'll
and Abra case, which the American courts
decided so satisfactorily for Mexico, dis
playing notable impartiality. He says
that Mexico will take pleasure in well
coming the Pan-American congress-
The new treaty of commerce and friend
ship between Mexico and China will soon
be sent to the senate for ratification. The
president dwelt ON the precautions taken
to prevent the spread of yellow fever in
Vera Cruz and on the gulf coast, and de-
MES that the bubonic plague has made
its appearance in Mexican territory.
Regarding the reconstruction of the
drainage system of the city of Mexico.
the president shows that already there
have been built II, 900 meters of large col
lectfng or main drains and 1000 meters
of side sewers.
In educational matters a steady and
gratifying progress has been made in fed
eral district territories, as we'll as in the
seVeraf states of the union and it Is noted
that the carefully kept criminal statistics
show gratifying diminution in all class
es of offenses. Measures will be taken
for the building of new school houses in
the federal district.
MANUFACTURES INCREASED.
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 antimony, lead and other minerals
formerly not regarded with interest, now
command the attention of enterprising
miners backed by large capital
Colonization makes progress. The new
Russian colony established in the state
of Chiapas is prospering. The Yaqui COL
onleS in Sonora, established by the gov
eminent, continue to be populated by
peaceful Indians. The new census of
the republic will be taken in October.
The harbor works at Vera Cruz and
elsewhere are making excellent progress.
Preliminary work for the port at Coatz-
coalcos and Salina Cruz has been COM
menced.
The postal receipts continually in
crease, 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 treasury continues excellent During
the last half Of the fiscal year the income
rose to $31, OO,O00 outstripping estimates
made on a prudent basis. Stamps show
ed a gain of 81, 100000
Gratifying conditions Of finance enable
the executive to carry out many works
Of public improvements authorized by
congress. The new banking concessions
have been granted, to the benefit of in
terror states. Bonds for the Mexican
debt newly Issued at per cent are
quoted above par in New York and Eu-
rope
ARMY IS IMPROVED.
The army is in good condition and is
being improved in MANY bra inches of the