The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-06
TIA. RAID into Mexico.

eighty miles into Mexico, resulting in
the killing, wounding and capturing of
Indian warriors and their squaws. and
the current story of o scheme 0; snnez.-
ton of the Northern part Of that coun-
try, consisting Of Sonora, chihuahua and
Lower California, to the United Statee,
under the auspices OF 3. F. Butler, J.
W. Forney, Colonel Thomas A. Scott,
and others. Their names are prominent
amongst those who are mentioned as en-
gineering the plan, and General Grants
favor and participation are presumed
upon, or have been nlready secured. He
would favor anything which promises to
put money in his purse. Tho territory
in question, including 100000 square
miles and 100000 population, presents
many attractions to capitalists and spec.
ulators. It abounds in mineral and other
wealth, and those WHO have cast their
longing and greedy eyes upon it, say
that it cannot be developed to advantage
under Mexican rule. While the plea
may be true. it is too convenient for
those who use it. It confers no right
upon others to undertake what Mexico
herself cannot or may not choose to do.
All proper and necessary arrangements
with that State and Government must,
OF foourse, precede any plans for settling
and occupying q valuable part of it's ter
rltory. There is international law and
comfy, which are violated equally by
Mckenzie's foray and the speculators'
insidious and unscrupulous schemes. II
one was intended to pave the way for the
other, it was grievous wrong, and de-
serves the reprobation of all honorable
men. 1t was by similar hasty step
that this country was involved in
war with Mexico twentysix years
ago, the brilliant results OF which did
not compensate the loss of valuable
lives, and the stain on the national mag
nanimity and honor. The feat OF Col.
Mckenzie was q gallant one, and the
Kickapoos and Lipans, no doubt, de-
serve punishment ard determination,
perhaps; but the rights OF neighboring
State at peace with, and on good terms
with us, ought not tc have been SO reck-
lessly invaded. The net seems to have
been inspired or directed from Washing
ton. From q scmi-official statement
telegraphed to the New York Herald, on
the 1st Instant, we learn that Col.
Mckenzie received instructions, sub
stansially, to pursue and punish the
Kickapoos the first time decisive blow
could be struck. Nothing was said re-.
garding an invasion of Mexican terri
tory; and, SO far as it is known, he
obeyed tho instructions Of his superior
officer, without discussing the propriety
OF crossing the Rio Grande in executing
them. 1t is not expected his official re-
port will explain or account for my al
legged violation OF the territory of Me.;-
CO. It is certain that no order has ema-
mated from the President authorizing
the invasion OF any part of Mexican
territory by the Federal forces" We
think the meaning of this is that Presi-
dent Grant will view this not OF hIcKen-
zie very leniently, as one directed or
suggested by himself or the War Depart
ment, and that it will not be considered
an offence even, unless Mexico should
perchance complain, and it will then lie
explained away, upon the ground of me-
cessity. Such is the conduct Of Tie
strong and Inscriptions towards the
weak. Such is the logic Of the sword.
IIE BEGINNINCi.-As announced in onr
columns few days ago, an election was
hold in Illinois on Monday, for Judge of
the Supreme Court, in which the Demo
cratic and Republican parties wero swal-
lowed up by the Patrons OF Husbandry
or anti monopolists on the one side, and
the railroad monopolists on the other.
Our dispatches, this morning, indicate
the election of A. NJ. Craig, the farmers
candidate, over Lawrence, the candidate
of the railroad mon, by 1900. This is
bat the beginning of tho great forward
movement Of the army OF agriculturists
and mechanics upon the monopolies and