Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-09
Another Slice from Mexico.

| ACCoIuluS W tue pfeSeut Outiook,
the Mexican border uestion is gradual
y crystalizing itself into gigantic
scheme of annexation. There are
several indications pointing in this
direction. General Rosecrans is cred
tied with the statement that Mexico
would be easy of conquest by United
States troops Long articles have ap-
peared 10 certain journals setting forth
the immense wealth now lying unde-
veloped in that country, and showing
how with Anglo-Saxon enterprise such
resources could be made a blessing to
the present benighted inhabitants.
The everlasting border troubles in
which we have real and subs tantial
grievance against Mexico, have oppor-
tunty for the development of the
scheme. The project as now drawn
out embraces the frontier and border
States of Tamaulipas, New Leon, Coha-
hula, Chihuahua, Sonora and Lower
California, almost drawing line from
Tampico on the Gulf of Mexico TO San
Bias onl the Pacific It is reported
that in the presentation of claims ofone
country against the other growing out
of these border difficulties, ours will be
in excess of those OF Mexico some
twent or thirty millions, when an early
mode of striking balance will be pre-
sented in the transfer of some FIVE or
six hundred thousand square miles Of
real estate
There are several parties working for
the consummation of this project First,
those who have claims against Mexico
tor losses sustained in various ways.
who would like to have their reponsi !.
bility assumed by our Government.
Second, Ben Butler and his friends of
Lower California Company, of Magda-
lena Bay fame, who wish to recover
something for their losses in the Orchil-
la speculation. Third, railroad promo
ters and mining operators who have
lost money by not receiving the amount
OF protection the Mexican Government
ought to have given. But much the
largest class are a set Of politicians
looking out for Federal Offices In the
territory tobe acquired, with the usual
hord OF lobbyists, hoping for share
in the spoils. The arguments ad-
duced are very plausible. The pro-
Ject would effectually dispose Of the
chronic, grievous border troubles
There would be an opportunity for corr
structing railroad wholly in American
territory, by which, with a line less
than a thousand miles in length, the
two oceans could be united and as
the strongest incentive there is a re-
mainder of what the mineral wealth of
California has done for the VIII ole
| Union, and what golden harvest may
be realized when this claimed to be
rich mineral territory should fall into
our possession.
The Mixicans affirm that this is
the object Of the present agitation.
The Spanish papers Of Matamoras an d
the City of Mexico so charged it. At
a recent meeting in Chjhuaha very
lnnammatory speeches were made
against the United States, and threats
were made that the Mexlcans would
raid into American territory as did
| ColonelMackenzie into theirs after the
kickapoos. Whatever may lie the
views OF our citizens upon these an
nexation schemes, there is but one
opinion, that Mexico must do her best
to perform her duties in protecting
settlers on the Rio Grande and else.
where from the depredations of these
border raids. If President Tejada
does this, and does it thoroughly, he
Will go along way toward defeating
the aggrandizing object of those now
agltating this annexation scheme.
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