The New York herald., 1874-10-03

| except ur0n the promise and performance OF the
eeacn other OF so governing their people as that
| they shall not depredate or make war upon other
nations or any OF their people or territory ! ap.
| prehend that international courtesy, comfy ana
| amiIy has never been required oy the law OF ma
tons to be carried to she romantic extent OF eur
rendering the great natural right OF sell-deience
| against the constant lnniction OF serious, per-
| manent and wrongful injury upon the people
the "a attacks may "a be- be- unauthorized an % by the
government OF the territory from which 1t comes.
the state government 81 Texas has to deai with
OF years most destructive PREDATORY war has been
| carried on against the people OF Texas and their
rivers, by Indians and Mexicans residing on the
west side OF the Rio Grande River and belonging
ment The TACT act exists '' that these these People sSs
whether from want OF power or OF will on
the part oI that government makes no dif-
ordered and regulated by the Mexican government
ana restrained to proper line OF conduct toward
peratlye necessity on Texas, In consequence of
tins failure OF duty on the part OF the Mexican gov
the Rio Grande by the United States to provide for
the defence OF her citizens, aud being thus
arlyen to % exercise her inherent right OF seli-de
fence, II is insisted, II necessary, that she has
clear legal right to send her troops on Mexican
soil Tor the purpose. Only friendly Powers have
the right to claim exemption OF their territory
IRON armed intrusion, and 1t Is insisted that 10
Texas, Mexico Is not friendly Power, because
Mexican citizens, with the knowledge Of the au-
thorities of their government and unres,rained
by them, are making war on the people oI Texas
s and their property, rendering it necessary lor
their proper defence that Texas troops should
pursue the lreebooters on Mexican SOIL This
necessity, If report which has gone The r01nds OF
tradicted, and which is universally be,sAed, be
true, mas been twice In the last twelve months
able ocer u OF the United W states ai'1 Xrmy vnd
alude to General McKenZie-who, with troops
OF his command pursued bands OF marauders from
Texas across the national boundary, and on one
OF these occasions is believed to nave innicted on
them merted chastisement on Mexican soil. No
the government at Washington OF the conduct Of
this distinguished officer, while the press and the
people OF the country have loudly applauded 1t.
CAN TExAs OFFEND HERSELF AS A sTATEP
Texas, when forced to assume the unjust burden
OF defending herself against foreign aggression
and o. repelng invasion OF her territory, as she is
now attempting TO do is fully authorized under
article two, section ten OF the constitution OF the
nariy reside in the United States government
and the constitutional obligation resting on the
United states to defend, defend the people Of Texas
discharged, would, independent OF tnat provision
OF the constitution, have vested In Texas the right
to resort to any means Tor her own Defense which
might properly have been resOrted to by the
United States. II the forces OF the United States
have the right to cross the national boundary aud
continued pursuit of marauders on Mexican SOIL
OF whlcn there can be no doubt, Texas forces, who
are doing the duty which ought to be performed
by the united states troops, and are dong 1t be-
cause United States troops not there to do it,
and II must he done, have the same right. 1t will
authorses him to cross the Rio Grande, only when
IN close pursuit, and for one specific purpose, and
by as u cz q aea e 0d
lied to cross the river TOR purposes of retala-
ton, nor to make war on the territory,
sue marauders going out OF Texas and take from
them and bring back property found IN their pos
1reebooters that they will be pursued. and that
the west bank OF the Rio Grande shall no longer be
a sanctuary and place OF refuge to them, rom
a
plunder the people OF Texas, will do more to put
an end TO their operations and give peace and
rupe the present force without authority to cross
the Rio Granda. The claims Of citizens OF Texas
iSs Or pg ney
amounting to many millions Of dollars, Qaa FOR
some years past been receiving the Attention OF
have been taken to remove the cause Of accrual
OF these claims, and to-day the state government
OF Texas is incurring an onerous and most op.
avoid because necessary for the defence OF her
people from murder and rapine which should fall
States
1t is to be hoped tnat the necessities of the peo-
and appreciated and cared ior by the government
OF the United States and that Texas, as OF right
she ought to be- will be relieved OF the burden now
resting on her so unequaly OF providing for the
defence OF national boundary; but While she is
thus taxed that she will be permitted to use the
means of defense she is compelled to employ in
the m0oe she deems most effective. While have
clear convictions Of my right as Governor OF
Texas, under the constitution and laws OF
the United States and In view OF the con-
ditlon OF affairs on the Rio Grande border,
to issue the military order Of which complaint Is
made, and have 1t executed. !, at the same time
am fully aware that If the officers Of the United
States government entertain q different view they
have the power to prevent its enforcement, anu
that no good viii result from further effort on my
part to execute 1t. !, therefore, have given you
the facts upon which the issuance OF the order
was predicated, by which its prOpriety may be de-
termined, and II 1t is decided to be in conJraven-
tiOn OF the laws OF the United States, when noti-
fed or the decision, will revoke the order, but
must say that 1t will be to the last degree unjust to
Texas. on the part of the general government, to
refuse to her permission properly to defend herself
unless at the same time adequate provision IS
made for her defence.
Very respectfully, your obedlent servant,
RICHARD COKE,
Governor OF Texas