The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-03-02
Mexico.

We have good reason to believe that there Is a
strong disposition among our national legislators
to DO something serious with Mexico. On the
other hand, several Mexican journals have been
sagely counseling that as much
Of it a. exists-to repossess itself of California
and Arizona, on the ground that the United
states have not faithfully observed the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidllgo. Ia restraining the Indians
resident on our soil from invading the northern
States Of Mexico. Il i possible that San Do
miugD may have 70 give way 70 our " Sister
Republic" Certain 1t Is, that sufficient causes
exist - warrant an armed interference, and It
viii not require persuasion to put II IN action.
lu addition 70 the large pecuuIary claims OF
American citizens, the state 81 chronic and hope
less anarchy TO which Mexico l. subject Vreciudes
the possibility Of dealing with her as a Govern
ment. or Of her e~nacting and enforcing such laws
as Will insure security 70 the lives and property
OF foreigners resident in that country. or enable
her TO check and prevent lawless marauders from
crossing the frontiers and preying on our citizens.
The coma hire Is another source of trouble that
must be prevented. 1t Is a belt Of Mexican terri
tory bordering the Rio Graude on which European
goods are admitted duty free, and stored IL large
warehouses until the importers find a market for
them. Large quantities are Struggled across the
border, and enter the Southern markets in com
petition with articles on which our merchants
have paid duty. Our Government has repeatedly
and emphatically directed the attention OF Mexico
to the injuries inflicted by the coma HJTc, and
asked that the act creating 1t should be repealed.
No official reply has been vouchsatcd, so far as
we know but Mexican journals have virtually
answered, by saying, that Mexico had Il right to
enact such laws az might be deemed advantageous
to her interests, and that it is the duty OF the
United States TO guard their own frontiers and
prevent smuggling. 1t Is also well known, that
the ella River settlements, and the southern
border Of Arizona, have been plundered by
Mexican robbers resident in Sonora, and that no
attempt has been made 10 punish them by the
authorities of that State. Recent Outrages have
been committed on American citizens, by the
various armed banditti who form the retinue of
the several political leaders that are IN arms
against the Government Of Juarez, while the
troops of that individual are by no means sParing
in their collections of forced contributions. If
there were any possible hope that order could be
restored and preserved by our uneasy neighbor,
we could afford to wait a little longer but all
experience proves that no such result can ever be
attained. We shall either be compelled to annex
her, or establish a Protectorate, build railroads
and telegraphs, found public schools, and develop
her bOundlcss resources, so that a sufficient reye-
uue can be realized for carrying on the Govern
mcnt and paying the costs of protection. With
plenty of public schools, and compulsory educa-
ton. the Mexicans might, in another generation,
be able to govern themselves but they are not
now, and never will be until educated for the
business. We are quite sure that Congress Will
adopt some vigorous measure in regard to that
country.-S. f. COmI. Herald.