Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-11-27

THE LAST SENSATION.
Late issues of the San Francisco
Chronicle and Call are to hand with q
very plausibly told story Of the annexa-
ton Of large portion Of Mexican terri
tory by the United States. The whole
thing is evidently newspaper sensation
and almost entirely false. The facts of
the case, as we understand them. are |
about as follows: The labors of the
Commission appointed some time ago to
ascertain and appraise the extent of the
damage done to private American citi-
zens by Mexican raiders and robber
bands have 80 far progressed as to
render it evident that the sum Of $685.
000,000 is due to the plundered Amen-
cans and as the Mexican finances are not
the best In the world the question In the
legislative and official mind for some
time has been, how will Mexico pay this
debt? II has occurred to many, and has
created considerable favorable discus
sion, that the northern boundary OF
Mexico being lily defined, the point OF !
depreciation, at certain localities rich in
the precious metals, and lying contiguous
to the United States territory, would be
q fair substitute for the ready money,
and it has been urged that Mexico should
cede to us that portion Of her territory
in lieu of the cash amount Of the claims
awarded. Congressional lobbying, spec
ulative interests, railroad enterprise and
private schemes have been made to CEN
ter on this contingency till it seemed as
though il was as much Of right on our
part as necessary concession on the
part Of our nearest neighbor. Mexico is
willing to pay her American debt in in
stalments, but is by no means willing
that an inch Of her territory shall be an
nexed to the United States. The ceding
power is in the hands Of the people.
Before any step Of that kind could be
officially taken by the Mexican Govern
ment several important prcliminariei
would have to be gone through with
The Mexican constitution would have t.
be amended, this could only be done b.
an Act of Congress, said Act would hav'
to be ratified by two-thirds vote OF thu
Legislatures OF tho several States com
posing the Mexican Republic. and al
none of this necessary legislation ha
been even commenced the whole thin
may be put down as o canard originated
to serve private, mercenary interests
But after all this matter is only littl
premature. The United States is, in on
sense. large enough. We don
need any more territory; the vas
expanse of country washed by tn
two oceans aud extending from the moi
thern lakes to the southern gulf com
prises sufficient territory to colonize, in
prove and cultivate at least for the mex
hundred years. On this principle "
don't need the Sandwich Islands or Cub
or any other adjacent territory, but tn
Mexican matter is only question I
time. For political reasons, for nations
safety, territorial security. We need tn
territory. For the purposes of civiliz
ton, as o necessary adjunct to the VOL
Of civilization now going on in Texa
New Mexico, Arizona and Southern Ca
fornia it il necessary for the cause OF 8
curity and progress that the stars an
stripes should float in supremacy ov
the mouth of the Colorado and that Il
disgraceful raids on the southern Tex
border be stopped. The present boun
airy line, in some places IN enigmatic
problem, is throu ghout its whole extent
cause of constant alarm and dissatisfa
ton. The noble river that forms 4
southern and southeastern boundary
this State should empty into Americ
sea vexed by Mexican inertness and sen
civilization. The universal feeling in t
public mind relative to Cuba and Mexic
especially the latter, is one of "manif,
destiny" Like ripe pear they W
both eventually fall into our hands q
come under American dominatio
everything points that way, our deman
and their necessities. Mexico, it's sal
is willing to pay $780, 200 annually;
this rate 'twould take over ono hundr
years to pay off the debt adjudged to
hers by the British umpire Sir Edwa
Thornton. We are an impatient poop
century with usis a long time. Sonc
and the adjoining country is reputed to
the destined silver center Of the wor
and the American character in an aft
Of this kind but lily brooks delay.
to the political complexion given
matter but little can, with proprie
be said. Should the present Adminis
ton successfully attempt to annex CT
or even go to the length Of waging ,
with Mexico it might attain cert
ephemeral prestige, but such course CO.
not be viewed with complacency by q
we'll wisher of his country, and such
event is too improbable to call for m
than passing comment.
b. e. Ball. native OF CANADA