The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-21
MURDERS AND RAVAGES DAILY.
Deadly Effects of the Peace-at-
Any-Prioe Policy.
Arizona UnmOlested While Uncle Sam Is EN-.
brOiled with the Sister Republic.
Sacred Reservations the Elysium for
Robbers and Assassins.

have at last been nearly settled, thanks to the
energetic and untiring action OF General Crook
who has succeeded In establishing a tranquility
and peace never before enjoyed by the settlers in
this frontier State. At present we hear OF no
Indian troubles, and the military are on the
alert, moving about in small parties, they constl.
tute check on the maraudng savages.
COCHIsE AND HIS MURDERoUs BAND IN MEXICO.
Although Arizona is tolerably free from Indian
raids, our Mexican cousins from the borders Of
Sonora send up dismal wall and . heartrending
account Of raids recently perpetrated their
country by the renowned Cochise and his band Of
Apaches, renegades, &c. This is question that
cannot fail to bring about rather unpleasant rela-
tions between Uncle Sam and the Mexican gov
ernment as although the clause in the treaty
ceding over territory in Arizona, which
made the United states responsible for the damage
done in Mexico by Arizona Indians, has been re-
scinded, 1t is hardly fair equitable that Mr..
Cochise should be placed on reservation border
ing upon Sonora, with full permission to commit
what depredations he may fancy to indulge in on
the Mexican side of the line, and to be free from
all military or civil interference as long as Arizona
is left in peace.
HOW THE APAcHEs CAN DEFY THE MILITARY.
When General o. 0. Howard paid his last visit to
Arizona he concluded treaty with Cochise which
placed that enterprsing chief on reservation OF
his own choosing, within the State Of Arizona and
nearly adjoining the Sonora line. Within the limits
OF that reservation Cochise is free from all inter-
ference, as he is protected by the Indian Bureau,
and General Crook or his troops dare not trespass
within It's boundary. This reservation embraces
portion Of the richest part OF southern Arizona,
and forms highly advantageous headquarters from
which to despatch the marauding expeditions OF
the enterprsing Cochlse. little dash into Ari-
other tribe, as within the limits of his reser-
walton, Mr.. Cochise is on sacred ground that the
military dare not prospect.
CoCHIsE ON SACRED GROUND.
Again, the neighborlng State OF Sonora forms
highly interesting field for the exercise Of the bel
lgerent and thieving propensties for which Mr..
Cochise is renowned General Crook has succeeded
in completely subduing the warlike Indians OF
Arizona, with the exception of Mr.. Cochise, who,
on his reservation, forms shining light OF the WIS.,
dom Of the peace policy now being adopted by the
cOporteur division of the administration. Every
day brings news from Sonora of fresh raids, new
murders, horses and cattle stolen, houses and vii
lagos burned, &c. and il 1t is policy to depopulate
Sonora General o. o. Howard has made decided
success as the settlers on the borders are rapidly
emigratng to peaceful ciimes and giving
undispuscd possession to the victorious Cochise.
THE PRESIDENT AFRAID OF HIM.
Nothing is known exactly Of Cochise's move
ments except what comes from the Mexican Dor
der; but he was recently interviewed in regard to
the treaty he made with General O. o. Howard,
and stated that he understood he was the Big
Chief OF the country, the President was afraid
OF him that he sent general Officer to make peace
with him on his own terms. This treaty he says
protects and feeds him while he raids on the Next
cans, and keeps him perfectly safe as long as he
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gobbes up large portion Of public highway be-
tween New Mexico and Arizona, and thus forces
travellers to take circuitous route. This last
point reminds one Of similar move made by Vim.
cent COlyer, about q year and q half ago, when he
laid out q reservation for the Walapai Indians.
which took in large portion OF public
highway. The same influence which sus-
tains General o. o. Howard is also hard at
work endeavoring to segregate the White Noun
tain, Grant and Cochise reservations together
with the posts OF Apache and Bowie, from Arizona
to New Mexico to carry out the policy OF civilixng
those Indians who have never known q peace
which did not countenance the robbing and plum.
derlng Of Mexicans and ArizOnians.
PROBABLE TROUBLE WITH MEXICO.
General Crook has succeeded in his efforts to
subdue the hostile Indians in Arizona, and for the
first time since the settlement Of that State the
settlers experience sense of security hitherto
foreign to them; but they cannot help viewing
with alarm the position and privileges granted to
Cochse and his band. Cochse's reservation is
now the rendezvous for all the renegade Indians
ana for other hostile Indians that have been
whipped by General Crook and broken up into small
bands. Cochises position enables him to raid ON
Mexcans and return to his reservation without let
or hnderance from any authority In Arizona or
elsewhere. 1t is very evident that such action
,rcfa aIu 1tcfp Nav
and it will probably result in series Of reprisas
on the part OF the Mexcans. AS it is, large claims
have already been presented in Washington by
Mexicans for damages done In Sonora by Ari-
zonian Indians Granting even that the clause Of
the treaty bearing upon that particular point has
been cancelled, the glazing Improperly of locating
the most hostile band OF Indians that we nave on
the Mexican border Is manifestly apparent, and
would not be tolerated by any other government
on the face Of the earth. Cochise himself believes
and said in recent interview, that as long as ne
does not raid upon Americans he complies with his
agreement with General Howard.
LET HOWARD WHIP HIM INTO sUBJEcTION.
The isolated location OF his reservation prevents
upon Arizona even, as he can with perfect impu-
nifty carry out an expedition OF the kind, return to
the security Of his reservation and lay the blame
upon other tribes OF Indians now in proper subjec-
ton. There only appears to be one way to do JUS
tice to our neighbors, the Mexcans and that Is to
allow General Crook to carry out the operations he
has so successfully commenced, and, instead Of
holding HIM In check when three-quarters finished.
give him the power to bring Cochse to terms and
place him on q reservation, where his movements
can be watched by the military and the surround
ing country preserved from his marauding and
plunderDg raids.
THE SEVENTY-THIRD STREET STABBING
Arrest OF Two Men and Arraignment at