Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-05
MCKENZIE AND MEXICO.

The Washington correspondence of the
New York Herald has the following IN reia-
ton to McKenzie's raid into Mexico, and mat
tiers connected with it. Colonel Mckenzie
was ordered from Fort Davis to Fort Clark,
taking with him the best cavalry force in the
army, and placed in position where he could
! be master of the situation. While his instruc-
tions did not in tenure direct him to cross the
border, he fully understood that 1t was the
desire of those who had selected him for his
new and important duties that all marauding
parties should be holly pursued and punished
without special regard to what streams or
lines it might be necessary to cross. His
written orders directed him to Chastise mar
auders from Mexican territory. His verbal
instructions covered any foray into Mexico
that might be rendered necessary The presi-
dent has no longer any reservation In ayow-
ing his policy. lie says :-"Lawlessness on
the Mexican border should be suppressed, with
OF without the consent of the Mexican gov
eminent. If she cannot maintain order along
her own border, and prevent incursions into
the United States, she shall not become
house of refuge for robbers Of our citizens,
be they Mexicans or Indians. Over the
Kickapoo tribe our government has sover-
eign right. They have become the nucleus
of the worst Of bandits, and hencetorth | will
use all needed power to protect the lives and
property of the citizens of the United States
without regard to the boundary laws of Mex
ico."
twas in accordance with these views that
Colonel Mckenzie was ordered to the border,
and will be upheld for his last expedition and
any similar ones in the future which he finds
necessary to undertake. 1t matters not
whether Mexico complains or not. The Pres
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pursued, and it will be followed. He is fully
advised as to the state of affairs in the North
ern States of Mexico. \ large majority of
the landowners are believed to be in favor Of
annexation to the United States. AS gener-
al thing the Catholic clergy are opposed to il.
The local authorities of individual States are
also for the most part favorable to a protector
ate or annexation. The President does not
favor either at present. 1t will be time enough
he thinks for this country to desire Mexican
territory, when the inhabitants have acquired
somew hat of the benefits liberalization so fast
extending toward the border by means OF
railroads and increasing population from the
Northern and Western States. Not until we
are ready to bridge the Rio Grande with
trans continental railways, in his opinion,
will the time come to annex or TO accept any
of the Mexican domain. This disposes of any
idea that the administration is paving the way
for the acquisition of more territory, and the
, views given are just as they were expressed
by the President. Nor does he anticipate any
5 trouble with Mexico from Colonel Mcken
zie's operations along the border, since Mex
leo has admitted her inability to prevent these
3 incursions, and SO will not object to the pun
! ishment which has followed the President:
! policy, and which may be expected in future
under similar circumstances.
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dated May 20, says, allnding to Colonel Me-
Kenzie's operations against the kickapoos and
Lipans 1.-THE march of one hundred miles,
the fight and destruction of two villages, and
the return to camp with all the captured
stock and prisoners was accomplished between
noon on the 18th and daylight on the 10th,
forty-one hours. with a loss to Colonel Me-
Kenzie of only three men wounded one sup
posed MORALLY"