The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-28

WASHINGTON. May 81 1873.
Colonel McKenxie's Act Approved-The
Presidents Explanation or the Mexican
Dimculty.
The administration Ia at last willing to admit that
colonel Mckenzie did not pursue the Kfckap0os
into Mexico without instructions from Washington
When the President was asked by an intimate
friend whether the invasion was q departure from
the policy OF the government. he replied, III your
neghoor's pigs come into your cornheld
and destroy your crop what use Is l. to
complaint That will not restore the
coru You would naturally say remove
the cause. But somebody says the cause of the
trouble ID the pig. don't think SO. The pig
viii be true to his instinct The real
trouble Is we have no fence. The river has
been. automatically, the dividing line. The
United States has been willing to consider
The weakness Of Mexico and its inability to
protect It's borders. 1t would be foolish
for us to complain now. That point was
made against the United States during the Fenian
raids. We did not pretend that the border
was invlolate All that the British government
argued was that the United States, being at peace
with England, and having friendly relations with
the United States, the crossing OF the boundary
line in pursuit OF an enemy, equally so to
the United states and Great Britain could not
II this was true with Great Britain how much
more with Mexicos We could not guard our
frontier then with the army authorized by Con-
gress Neither can we now; but that IS no
reason why our cavalry should not pursue bandits
whether they cross the Texan or the Canadian line.
We have not complained because the British au-
thOritles have done So nor have we complained
seriously at the offensive acts OF the Mexican gov.
eminent But, as far as have influence, am
determined our citizens on the Rio Grande
shall have the same protection those enjoy
in the interior States. There will not be war.
There Is no occasion for h0stilities The Kickapoos
and Lpans can no longer occupy Mexican ter
rtory peacefully. Colon Mckenzie has already
received orders to exterminate both bands, ana
II his force is not sufficient to ask for
more II Mexico is to be an asylum for highway
robbers after the United States protests do not
intend to sanction 1t. And If the Mexican govern.
ment complains this administration has resolved
to treat the accessory as guilty as the principal"
The Florida Canal Routes.
The investigation In regard to the TWO Florida
canal routes which have been brought to the atten
ton OF the special Committee on Transportation
have been referred by the Chairman, Mr.. WINDOW,
to Senator Csn0ver, OF the committee, who will
give the subject his personal attention. He will
assign special inquiries In regard to commercial
geographical and engineering topics to persons
qualified to furnish Information thereto.
Tho Mexicans we'll Pleased.
The Secretary or War received q despatch to-day
from General Sheridan, stating that General Augur
had telegraphed him, "the Mexicans on the border
are well pleased with the punishment given the
Kickapoos by Mckenzie. The remainder OF the
Kickap0os threaten retaliation, but we are ready
for them II they Gomez
The American and British Claims Com.
mission
are making arrangements for their business
session at Newport, Rhode Island, which is to
commence the Sd OF June. Mr.. Cox, the Secretary,
will take with him twelve large chests OF docu-
ments; Mr.. Hale. counsel for the United States,
two, and Mr. Howard, agent for the British Govern.
ment, three. These documents cover only al
out OF 4o7 cases. The Mcdonald case is the most
elaborate OF all the memorials, dispositions and
exhibits, making three printed volumes OF 500
pages each. All the claims before the Commission
will be adjudicated by the goth September the ex-
piration OF the treaty limit. Those who have
business with the Commission and the respective
ofllcers speak OF them as not only being prompt in
the examination or cases presented but more than
ordinarily courteous in all their transactions.
The Comptroller and the National
Banks.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has called upon
the national banks Tor a statement OF their condi.
tion at the close OF business on Friday, the 25th of
April last.
Treasury Balances.
The balances in the United States Treasury at
the close OF business to-day were Currency,
81 42S Sl4 special deposits or legal tenders for the
redemption OF certificates Of deposit $2s 095 900;
coin, $74,537 251 including $685. 200 in coin
tldcates outstanding legal tenders, $685. 539, 500.