New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-07
THE MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.

= LETTER FROM rHE GOVERNOR OF SONORA OK rHE
AFACHE RAIDS - GEN. TOWARDS BLUSDER 80
RESPONSIBILITY or OUR GOVERNMENT.
The editor Of The San Francisco AAd CGtyOr-
having addressed a letter Don InaciO Pesqucira,
Governor Of Sonora for information on the questions
whether any hostile Apaches live IN Mexico whether The
Apaches Arizona have made incursions into Sonora
Of ate and whether they nave done much damage has
received a reply dated June 6. which oondense ne
low on the receipt OF the letter GOV Pcsqucr ordered
the collection Of all the evidences Of official aHd Dr
yate character within the reach " the Government "
/ sonora going show that the Apaches with whom
peace has lately made IN Arizona have committed
numerous asssssnatons and depredatiOns This year
I N sonora From the beginning u ast
! year. the Governor continues. the Government u
Sonora being unable submit longer 70 the barbarty
and criety these savages resolved great sacrifices
70 keep the Apachss within bounds" and they we're
expelled from the Territory by the National Guard
some " them solicited peace IN Sonora but We de-
MED them because experience had taught the Govern
that they have respect for their promises THIS
policy explains why there Apaches living M 60
nora OF Chihuahua trusted this conditions Of
affairs would continue by the cooperation u the United
states Government aud that would teach the Apacbes
the necessity Of abstaning from their crimes. 8nt
Cen Howard did understand the method Of gaining
IT, FOR he granted peace the Apaches with privileges
which a conquered power might grant because Of m
ability 70 help ITSELF OF Gen Howards treaty, the
Governor SAYS:
With reference 20 the treaty OF peace made by Gen.
Howard with the celebrated COonise. DO not know
whether he granted to the latter the privilege " making
sonora Of the documents ucUsDd
YOU. infer that he did not, although the arrogant
savage has claimed that ne did But u there wac pro
hibtOn. 70 Is usOry and without effect, since CDchise
and his tribe placed beyond the Jurisdiction of the
forces of the United states as yon will see in the com
munIcatiOn or Gen. Crook. and thus they were eX-
empted from the only method Of enforcing pact to
keep peace with Sonora Besides they placed on
\ a borders
certainly she intention Of the Government at Wash
ngtOn TO give the Apaches facilities for making hostile
ncursions into Mexico but il Is certain that s agent
did The laws Of modern warfare do not Justify the
employment OF savages who are regarded by the avs
OF nations enemies OF she human What then
shall we say when the settlements Of friendly nation
exposed 20 the eruete a. horrd a. any that can be
praotcedn IL strange that your conscience
should nave been aroused against Towards course ana
hOnor snosld demand. when the truth Is known. that
this most grand crime should end soon and forever.
The remaining portions Of the letter refer merely 70
the documents inclosed he Alta. In IL editorial
marks upon Gov Pesqueras letter The Alta speaking
OF tbs reference made a communication from Gen.
| Crook, says:
Gov Pesqueira refers 70 letter from Cen Crook as
that the Indians the reservation Of COchlse
were placed hey Ond the jurisdiction OF tne military
forces and thus left free 20 commit their crimes
the only letter from Crook, among the documents
sent US contains promise 10 Gov fesdueHa' uhdrr
OF Ian T. that he would require every Apache on
subsequent letter from Col Veasoo 10 Gov. Pesqueira
explains that Gen Crook had applied 70 MS superlOrs
7
ru-eall and 10 mad refused. TIE p.rnclous Int
/ nor Department was probably unwilling % put any
/ cheek % Apache raids.
From The hles OF the Estrca de Orcidcut the official
paprr OF Sonora published at Ures The Aita complies
/ list Of murders ana roOberies committed since Gen.
Towards treaty with the Apaches, which shows that
between Oct Is 1874 aud March 1885, 40 persons have
been murdered. distinct robDeries OF horses.
mules. aud cattle committed The Alta thus com
! rnents upon the5H OutraCes:
This is A fst af murders and rOhberips which
l American Government Is responsible 20 Mexico and
civilization There lodging the responsibility, aud
no excuse mitigation for the Ofense large tribe OF
Apaches accustomed for than century 10 murder
! and plage the MeNicans were moved from their an
Gent homes % place near the MeDran settlements
| and bordering sonora. and then withdrawn
from tho military jurisdiction excused and exempted
from the daily rolcah required At che other reserya
vatOns. and were placed under charge OF agent,
had Instructions even Owatch them, much less
10 prevent punish their ncurslOus into Mexico. aud
| who admits that such ncursiOns have been made.
Worse than this, when the facts published the ae
r0r Department at Washington makes change iu -
measures takes steps 20 learn whether such
sIOns common Moreover. troops are even with
drawn Arizona 20 assist regiment already IA the
/ field against three dozen Deggariy Modocs.
/ A BAND Or 200 APACHES OFF FOR 4 RAID INTO
MEXICO.
! SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Advces from Arr
IONA via san Diego. that Tataguss band Of
rors located miles south Of the Apache Pass the
Cochie reservation. recently left for Chihuahua
on war Agent Jefords has gone TO investigate the
! ter COchIse does acknowledge the bands his
though he has permitted them the
/ ton For a long time the band had a bad reputation
on the oath OF June Capt Randall Of the 2lst Infantry
and command with 50 Apache scouts. surrounded their
raucheria fired Il aud captured . bucks with squaws
| aud children.
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