New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Tells the Mexican Congress
He Expects Early Solution
of Differences with
This Country.
FAIR ELECTION PROMISED
independence Day Passes Off
Without Any Anti American
Demonstration-May
Bar Our War
ships.
IRy cable 10 Tho Tribune ]

seventh MtAl'du NbllEItHSs ltdu lillN
evening. was that he ad interim gov
srumcnt would consider as it's proudest
triumph the handing over OF a pacifed
country TO its successor. The govern
mcnt General Huerta said. would
make every effort to secure the fair
and free election o. a President
The celebration of Mexicos indie
lsudence Day was marked with a great
display of enthusiasm. but nothing
whatever occurred in the way of an
sru-AmeriCar demonstration.
General Huerta's message was we'll
received, its conclusion being the sig
nal for an outburst of cheering. in
which the congressman were joined by
the crowds in the galleries.
Pacifcation Urged.
After inviting his fellow Countrymen
10 accept unresery eddy the results OF
the forthcoming electoral contest. Pres
!dent Huerta went on:
"The moment is a solemn one. and
therefore ! urge on the honorable mem
hers Of Congress 10 do patriotic work
Iv impressing on their constituents the
conviction that rebellion is incapable of
bringing about the progress of nations,
and that only by the orderly exercise
OF the rights Of citizenship can n fit adj
illustrative personnel be selected and
our political institutions elevated"
President Huerta's reference to the
relations with the United States was
brief and devoid Of sensational feat
ures. Never. perhaps" he said. has
an executive appeared before Congress,
in The fuflment Of his constitutional
obligation Of giving periodically an &C
count Of his acts under CirCumS tances
more momentous than the present
ones. The fratricidal struggle that
has been draining the nations blood is.
fortunately. if such word can he used
u connection with a contest between
brothers. on the point Of terminating.
thanks 10 the unremitting efforts Of the
glorious federal army. on which no suf-
fcient amount Of praise can he be-
slowed.
But in addition 10 that struggle the
tonscncss Of our relations with the
government Of the United States OF
America. although. fortunately. not
with the American people. has focused
universal attention upon US and has
subjected us TO no, a few undeserved
cmbarrassments and has retarded the
complete and definite pacifcation Of
the republic.
Relations with United States.
"Iuasmuch as this Is matter OF a
delicate nature, and as the standing
committee Of Congress and the entire
nation have been Informed as to the
state Of negotiations. which have not
so far been Interrupted, have only TO
say that the government has well
grounded hopes that an early solution
viii be found for the difference which
Just now holds in suspense the relations
Of good and long standing friendship,
destined. We hope, 70 bind us for the
indefinite future with our powerful and
civilized neighbor."
The period Of six months allowed
American warships 70 remain in Mex
lean waters, by special permission Of
Congress. will expire next month. In
the opinion of President Huerta a re-
newaI Of such permission should not
be granted.
The portions of the message devoted
10 routine matters show that the revo-
utionary troubles are far from having
paralyzed the administration peaceful
activities. 4 concession has been
granted TO a Belgian syndicate for the
construction Of 300 kilometres of
railways in different parts Of the re-
public. primary and technical educa-
non has been promoted. concessions
for the development of water power
have been granted, plans are well ad-
vanced for the establishment Of
juvenile courts in this city, and agri-
culture is being encouraged.
An important statement in this con-
uecton is that the government has ac-
CURED "a large tract Of land in the
state OF Morelos. which il is proposed
q, divide up into small holdings for
distribution among peasants in that
state. This is a great step toward the
solution Of the agrarian problem, which
is al the bottom Of the Zapatista move
ment in Morclos. Similar plans are TO
boz carried out in other states. Huerta
expresses the determination Of the gov
eminent TO take up everywhere the
problem Of small peasant proprietor
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Studying Labor Questions.
Attention is also being paid TO labor
questions. particularly the employment
iu factories Of women and children. A
Mexican commissioner is now in the
United States studying the measures in
vogue there for the protection OF child
labor. Portions OF the message dealing
with finance show that the revenue of the
federal government during the fiscal year
,uded June 20 last amounted 10 05OO. 900
pesos This sum exceeds the federal re-
serve IN the most prosperous days OF the
Diaz administration, as the largest reve-
uuc collections in any one year under
Diaz amounted 10 only n4.2S0.O0O pesos.
This was in the fiscal year Of 1907
Last years revenue was $4,000 pesos
in excess OF the revenue In the previous