Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-24
The Relations of the United States
with Mexico.


with Mexico.
The Mexican Government, it appears
from recent reports, are DESTROYS of show
ing to the people of the United States
their view of the Rio Grande outrages
and the causes therefor, with the hope
of bringing about a peaceful arrange
ment for their suppression. The Mexi-
can Congress has authorized the appoint
ment of a committee to proceed to the
Rio Grande and investigate affairs with
view Of presenting their side if there
= be any or at least to ascertain the
causes of the troubles and the means of
suppressing them President Tejada, as
an earnest of his governments intention
to suppress them, has ordered the best
officer in the Mexican army, Gen. Ro-
cha, to command at Metamoras. Gen.
Cortinas being ordered elsewhere. The
result of the change is already observa-
BILE in the news from Brownsville, which
indicates that the marauders have been
captured and will be turned over to the
American authorities if demanded. The
new Commissioner of the Mexican claim
Commission, who is now on his
way to Washington, is authorized the
Mexican legation report, to negotiate
a convention with the United States to
arrange some conjoint terms and plan OF
suppression and settlement. The pres
cut Mexican administration is anxious
above all things, to prevent, if possible,
an anti-Mexican agitation on the part of
the United States, or a counter feeling
against us on their part. Mexico needs
peace and a stable government, and this
the present government deems itself able
to secure provided this Rio Grande ques-
ton can be arranged. They do not deny
the existence of disorder upon the Dor
ders, but urge that they are the result
wholly of the troubles of the past in
which the stronger and rufflanly have OBJ
tanned control, and that if the United
States will act in friendly spirit and
terms of cooperation can be arranged,
it will not be long before the causes
which threaten international compiled
tions will be eradicated. There is no
doubt that these sentiments, if properly
presented, will meet most cordial re-
spouse from the people of the United
States.
The prevalence of violence and blood
shed upon the Mexican border has been
on the increase ever since the war, and
which furnishes the inhabitants of Texas
with O constant source of complaint
against the National Government, and
led Congress at the last session to author
iZe q commission to visit the border and
report the actual condition of affairs.
That commission has just completed its
labors and made its report to the Presi-
dent. The commissioners found that
the American settlers in southwestern
Texas had ample cause for complaint,
and also obtained practical knowledge of
the lawless character of the Mexican in
vaders, for they were compelled to re-
turn to the coast under the protection of
a strong squad of cavalry, for fear of
being captured or having their docu-
ments destroyed. Under these circum-
stances it is evident that something must
be done by the Government, and the
President will undoubtedly discuss the
matter in his annual message and suggest
a firm policy. The Mexican Govern
ment is apparently anxious for special
commission to govern the border rela-
L - ,, TT,s4 hot
country. 1t is patent that strong
squad must be maintained for the pre-
sent along the line, and if the Mexican
Government fails to restrain its people
from making inroads upon Texan set
tiers then our Government must provide
the necessary protection. At present 1t
is said there is only one company Of
cavalry to guard the entire eight hun
dred miles of border, and the residents
are left at the mercy of the Mexican
bandits, who come and go very much as
they please.
In consideration of this question the
Greeley organs seem quite anxious in
view of the almost positive certainty of
President Grants reelection, to shape a
policy for him, on which they may wage
warfare. They have seized upon this
Mexican question, and assert that an
nexation is to be a leading measure of
Grants second Presidential term. This
is all an error. The only purpose the
President will have is the protection of
American citizens. We have no doubt
that when the Mexican Commissioner
shall arrive the difficulty will receive an
equitable adjustment.