Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
Especial Correspondence of La Cronlca.l

Especial Correspondence of La Cronlca.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2lst, 1870.
Youi readers have already formed opinions
about the late annexation sensation started
by the press ofthis city. II was hrst-class
borreqo and created profound excitement
scheme that was to annex q large portion
of Mexico TO the United States would very
naturally arouse Americans and Mexicans to
the highest degree. Whoever knows any
thing of the Mexican character Is aware that
such a scheme can never be carried out with
out a war between Mexico and the United
States. And 1t is almost certain that such a
war, waged to rob Mexico of her territory,
would call for the interference OF the Spanish
American nations on this continent. Nor
would England, France and Germany look
idly on, because those countries have large
interests in Mexico, and they wonld be COM
PEELED to act in defense of their subjects and
Interests. The Spanish American govern
ments would have to act In such war from
political motives - the European govern
ments from more material standpoint. But
the United States does not desire to make
war upon Mexico, nor are the American peo-
pie at all anxious 10 enter into bloody con-
fiict with the pesple OF Mexico. II the Amer
leans and Mexicans were really anxious for a
war they might have had 1t before this time
Cortina on the Rio Grande, and Serna. OF So
nora are greater enemies OF MEXICO than any
Americans could possibly be. The United
States manifested great patience during the
robberies OF Cortipa and his band upon Amer
lean soil, and now Mexico manifests great
patience while Sarna Is plotting against the
government OF Sonora, with his alleged head-
quarters In Tucson, Arizona. IL Is the revo-
lutonary guerrillasin Mexico, and the Specu-
lat ng rings of land-sharks. in the United
AtQfps fhaf hOf 0ayprn Inpnfg have to watch.
1.-THE guerrillas and land-sharks could DO SO
they would have both governments at war
tomorrow. But 1t Is an insult 10 the good
sense OF the masses of the people In Mexico
and the United States to say that they desire
to cut each others throats. On the contrary
they are for peace and the most eminent pub
lie men and writers for the press = IN Doth
ening the bonds OF friendship between the
sister republics.
WHO STARTED THE LAST ANNEXATION BoR-
RKGo?
This is something your readers would like
to know, and IT is something which the Mex
ican government Is determined to find out.
If am net misinformed there are al present
two Mexican detectives in this city to ferret
out the matter believe the Mexican min
lister at Washington has received instructions
from the supreme government to spare no
expense to solve this secret. 1t is now certain
that suspicion points 10 certain parties VINO
have procured railroad contracts In Sonora
as the parties who gave the Information about
annexation to the newspapers here. The head
man, by the way, Is not an American, though
he is a resident OF this city and engaged In
business on California street. The gentle
man alluded to owes Ii TO himself to clear
away the suspicion, else he will find that his
railroad schemes In Sonora Will end In smoke.
The Mexican government has been very leni-
ent to him but the Mexican people will never
forgive him il they find out that he is the man
who started the outrageous report. Two Ger.
mans, both largely interested In nrines and
agricultural schemes in Lower California,
have been shadowed by the detectives, but
they have not influence enough to mPke
them prominent parties. As yet | have not
learned that any American OF standing anu
res pectabilty is suspected, though one or
two men who had something to do with the
Ben Butler scheme in Lower California are
being watched. II the annexation sensation
cans know we'll enough that such piece of
on his part would be allowable, for
Bohemians in the United states and IN Mex.
leo also have brilliant imaginations, and are
capable of inventing any hoax just for the
fun of the thing, for the love Of seeing people
excited about nothing. But ii is ascertained
that the sensation is not the work of news
paper man, but plot laid by bad men TO
produce Il bad feeling between MeXicans and
Americans, and between the governments
both. Such men In playing 50
desperate q game will find the MeXicans
m ore than q match for them. 1t Is most un-
fortunate that uniounded rumors like this
sensation should go abroad, for
they cannot do otherwise than produce evil
passions for the time being. The Mexicans
will feel shocked and insulted and theAmeri-
cans who are at heart working for the interest
of Mexico may be suspected, thus making
feeling Of distrust on both sides. American
enterprise has done much for Mexico OF late
years and the Mexicans have generously and
nobly accepted the aid and brain of Ameri-
cans to bring their country out of the chaos
produced by so many revolutions. The rela-
tons, commercial. political and social. be-
tween both peoples have been friendly OF late
and it Is for us who believe in peace in friepd-
ship and in good works 10 annul the vile ac-
tions OF those bad men who would like 10
fatten upon the ruin OF the people.
THE MEXICAN WAR STEAMERS TO VISIT CAL
IFoRNIA.
The two Mexican men-of-war which lately
arrived at Acapulco from England will as
soon as possible make a cruise TO this port,
at Manzanillo, San Bias, Mazatlan,
La Paz and other points. Upon the arrival
of the war vessels here grand ball will be
given TO the officers and every honor paid TO
the Mexican flag. But the steamers-the
Democratic and the Mexlco-will have prac-
teal purpose in view, for their commanders
Will Ut ~ tuhc WI potIu any MIA
leans who wish to leave California for their
native land. They Will be carried free of ex-
pense and landed at whatever points In Mex
leo they wish to stop at. In this connection
have TO notice that some of the Mexican pa
pers have had good deal 10 say about desti-
tute Mexicans In California, but have seen
nothing referring to this des,tution in the
Spanish-Ameiic IN journals published I'm this
State. As far as my observation goes the
Mexicons are as well off as any other class of
ana 1t is very certain that one Mexi-
can cannot suffer for anything to eat and
drink as long as another Mexic II has food.
In this respect the Mexicans are the most
hospitable people in the world. l think the
report started about Mexicans being destitute
in California is another bo7rego, and intended
to serve some selfish ends. But If there is
any truth in 1t the government is determined
to relieve the sufferers by carrying them
home and providing for them during the pas
sage, free ofexpense.
AGAINST THE MEXICAN consul
LATE.
The Federatista, published in the city OF
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