The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-08
rHE TEXAS BORDER.

THE TEXAS BORDER.
The New York Herald, in the course Of
long and ably written editorial upon this sub
ject, ssys:
But in view of the facts as now presented,
the separation of the two eloments-the real
grievance of the Texas people and the project
Of spectators does not present an insupers-
BILE difficulty. For that there is both real
grievance of the people on the border and q
grand scheme in the lobby is evident. Life
and property in the whole zone of Texas coun-
try along the Rio Grande, for q width of sixty
miles, or within raiding distance of the river,
are as insecure as they ever were in territory
similarly situated in the border wars of the
Middle Ages.
Some years ago, when complaint on this
account was first made, Congress instituted
an investigation, and committee went to the
spot for the purpose. Inspired by the usual
Congressional avid ty it appeared early to the
committee that the outrages upon the Texas
people were a good basis for an operation
against the United States Treasury. By
quaint coincidence the name of the most
distinguished member is Robb. They
estimated the losses then already suffered by
the people of that neighborhood ut forty
eight million dollars, which left a fine
margin, for If eight or ten millions would
repay to the people what the Mexicans had
stolen it was but fair that twenty-eight or
thirty millions should be provided under the
same cover for the Ingenious gentleman who
should carry through the necessary legisla-
ton. Nobody thought that Mexico would
pay; for the doctrine of Ancient Pistol,
''Base is the slave that pays. is thoroughly
appreciated in country whose people are
as nearly as possible nation of Ancient
Pistols Bat the scheme was to put through
bill and negotiation by which the United
States should pay all these claims
as the agent of Mexico. and then
accept from Mexico an extensive
the equivalent of the millions paid on &C.
count of claims. Here, therefore, is the ex-
hibition Of the relations Of jobbery to the
grievance Upon this primary project of
robbery any additions might be grated by
other schemes; and the effect was always the
same, to discredit it by associating with it
an evidently fraudulent scheme-the legiti- |
mate cali Of the Texas people for protection.
They do not say SO much about indemnity as
about immediate and present security for
their lives and property, and it seems hard
that they should be denied this because I'M
scrupulous men have endeavored to make |
money out of their miseries.
As to our relations with the Mexican gov
eminent arising from these troubles the case |
is not peculiarly difficult. Mexico either pre- |
tends TO govern the country n0minally within |
her limits or she relinqui shes such pretense. |
She is under the same obligation to us, if she |
pretends to govern that country, that England |!
IS to us with regard t the northern border or |
that We are to England. Every nation must |
prevent at its own peril and at its own expense |
nvo FYoon nj ia kcrp Town houn of hAcks 1o
operations against it's neighbor; and |
If it fails to prevent the opera
tions Of criminals it must surrender
or punish them and pay indemnity for the
damage they have inflicted. If it fails to do |
this; II 1t neglects or is unable to fulfil these
obligations Of friendly nation after its
astention is repeatedly called to grievances
like those before us; il year follows year and |
the depredatious continue, then state of war
exists; and whether this exists because the
nation whose citizens are the offenders is
indifferent to its duty or unable to perform it
makes but little difference to the govern
ment whose people are the victims 1t is
the duty of that government to recognize the
state OF war forced upon it's people and
act accordingly in their defense For our
government to hesitate to pursue Mexican
marauders upon Mexican soil out Of regard
70 international right, when that governm emit
has 80 little regard for such right e to permit
the repetition of these outrages for ten years.
Is to make respect for law the oppression of
the people. and is. in fact to put the law in
such position as to make every man its
enemy. Our government must protect the
Texas people, and 1t must operate on the
Mexican soil as much as is necessary to do this
II Mexico does not like this she must take the
and is responsible as the cause
Of it; but We are inclined to believe that
Mexico would be thoroughly we'll pleased, on
proper representation, to turn over to our
charge on our side OF the river or her side all
the bandits Of Taumaulipas.