The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-19
President Grants Latest Annexation
scheme.

president GRANTS Latest Annexation
Scheme.
WASHINGTON, May 2G.--Both of the
morning organs of the Administration in
this city have articles to-day justifying the
invasion of Mexican soil by Colonel Nc
Kenzie. The Republican boldly declares
its belief that Colonel Mckenzie would not
have dared take so'important step as that
of entering upon the borders of another
nation without positive knowledge that his
act would be sustained by his official supe-
riors. 1t says:
There is authority for stating that this
vigorous proceeding of Colonel Mckenzie
was not unexpected by the department.
This is quite significant but the follow
ing is still more so:
1t is probable that this plan was the di-
rect result of the observations of Secretary
Belknap and General Sheridan during their
recent inspection of the Mexican frontier.
So far, therefore, from the proceedings of
Colonel Mckenzie being disayowed at
Washington, it is by no means unlikely that
the precedent thus initiated may be speedily
and frequently repeated if it shall become
hecessarEto preserve the American frontier
| from savage forays.
This accords with the information l have
obtained from reliable sources as to the
manner in which this serious question is.
viewed by the Administration.
THE PRESIDENT WANTS MORE TERRITORY.
learn that the President, prior to the
receipt of the news Of McKenzie's raid, cx-
pressed himself freely on the subject of an
nexation, and particularly said that he was
in favor of extending our territory south !;
that while he would not advocate this policy
he would give it all the encouragement he
could. The impression prevails here that
there is a big job concealed somewhere in
this business, and the few who are posted
say that it means the acquisition of Chi
huahua, Sonora, and Lower California. The
Chronicles editorial is more deity put
feeler of the public pulse than that in the
Republican. 1t aims to test the subject Of
the invasion in diplomatic way, but the
object is apparent.
ADMINISTRATION LOGIC.
After saving that the act Of Colonel Nc
Kenzie will undoubtedly cause earnest dis
cussion between the Secretary d State and
the representative of the Mexican Govern
ment residing in Washington, the writer
argues that the Mexican authorities are re-
sponsible for the acts of the hostile Indians
whether they are citizens of the United
States OF Mexico, because they started from
Mexican soil to commit their depredations
and retired thither after the overt act He
argues that If the Indians have ever been
recognized in any way as subject to the au-
thorities Of Mexico their armed incursions
into the United States for murder and plum
der would, according to the principles of
| international law, be an act Of war on the
part Of Mexico. In either case he says
Mexico must be regarded as the aggressor
and the proper party TO make the qIHcnds
honorable.
HOW THE AfExIcANs WILL LOOK AT IT.
This is certainly novel view Of the case,
and quite refreshing reading with the Their
monieter SIS in the shade twill, however,
strike the Mexicans as queer kind of
ethics that after having been grossly in
suited by an invasion Of their soil by an
armed force in pursuit of band of Indians
who are as much denizens Of the United
States as they are Of Mexico, they should be
required to make an humble apology to the
aggressor. But people IN this country have
long since learned that the men who control
our affairs hesitate az nothing when their
personal or party interests are TO be sub
served Neither do they find It difficRlt to
secure writers to justify their actions, how
ever illegal or outrageous they may be.
PuTx0 on THE PROOFS.
Z As further proof Of thc existence Of an
annexation scheme ! quote the following
from the special despatch 70 the Chicago
Evening Post:
II have high authority Tor stating thai
Mckenzie crossed into Mexico By order 81
the Secretary Of War in accordance with
4 the new policy Of thc Administration q
submit no longer % the terrorism Of thi
Mexican maraudcrs and while The Prcsi