The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
MEXICO'S INTENTIONS
The Efforts of DiaZ 10 Prevent War
With the United States.
BORDER TROUBLES REVIEWED.
Trade as a Bond OF Union Between
the Republics.

A few days sgo there arrived 10 tnis city from
Mexico gentleman who has resided thero for twelve
years aud who has maintained intimate social rcla.
tons with Por1ri, Diaz and the members OF hts Cab
net William T. u. Prtchard, for such tho name Of
tho gentleman referred to, time British
Consul AT Samoa, and Is the author OF "Reminiscences
OF Polynesia" He obtained, while consul there, the
Fi Islands for his government and in 1859 went homo
10 England with the papers necessary Tor the negotia
ton In his pocket and his successor completed tho
Engagements. Believing that Mr.. Pritchard would be
able givc valuable information concerning the per-
sonal feelings OF Daz ana his Ministers toward tho
United States HERALD reporter sought him yesterday
ana cleaned many valuable facts IRON HIM concerning
the Mexican Presidents views and Intentions. The
conversation had was rich In personal "reminiscences
aud and then piquant With anecdotes concerning
Diaz
Mr. Pritchard became acquainted with Diaz during
tho trouble which resulted in tho death OF Maxin-
IAN Alter Diaz had driven out tho French invaders
he returned to his Old homestead in Oaxaca tho vir
gina Of Mexico, anu hero Mr.. Pntcherd spent
months with him. hunting and roaming the bush,
and under those conditions formed estimate OF hs
character. He speaks OF his host u Of prompt
decision and siugenoss Of purpose unpretending
democratic clear sighted AMI honest to rigidty.
This last attribute he says, Americans who have read
somo recent kilograms from Washington will hardly
copcedc, for In the messages spoken OF IL rs ciamcd
that Diaz Is financially Interested certain railroads
and other concessions recently made TO American
citizens. These statements. Mr. Prtchard says,
arc utterly without foundation in fact He
has made valuable concessions 10 American
citizens for railroads. but no not interested tho
extent OF cent any Of the profits growing out
OF those grauts. Ho IS wiling To concedo anything
that will develop the grand OF his country,
ana rs anxious that American citizens should have .
hand in that development This anxiety Of his 10 the
result OF political and personal reasons lie hopes by
establishing a community OF interest to cement tho
friendly relations OF Mexico and the United States,
nnd thon he prsiers tho American TO the European
friend and business associate In fact he has fro
qucnty shown MS strong production Tor Americans
and In way more unmistAgauly tnan in tho recent
liberal CONCESSIONS which he has madc TO them. Mr..
Naarto, tho Minister OF Foreign Affairs, In his SYM
palnics rs quite accord with the President and is
great admrer OF Americans and American instttu-
lions
GRAxpE TROUBLES
During tho conversation Mr.. Pr.tchard was natur.
ally brought To the consideration OF tho border
troubles he says the administrator at Washington
responsible for the delay in the hna settlement OF
tho difficulty. paz has clearly indicated, In TACT has
communicated to tho United States, his willingness
ability 10 police tho Rio Granda border ON the
soGh Ae has said officially that ne is DESTROYS oil
making with tho nited states treaties Tor obtaining
cooperation for tho purpose protecting the
dividing line. Why the United states accepted
s,eso friendly offers is mystery. Daz has At present
5000 the border, anu by the ond Of the mouth
tue forcc will be increased 10 .0O0 Before these
were sen! forward II was caiInea by tho American
press that Diaz unable to check tho abuses com.
planned OF, und now that tho mon ure on she spot
grave suspicious are whispered Of Mexican menace,
when IN reality the movement 10 IN Tho
interests OF peace. Daz declared TO Mr. Prtcnard at
recent interview, that the last thing tho world he
desired war With tho United States. he has
said time and again, s'My chief ambition that when
my OF once shall have expired u shall DO said
and setisa tLs R.o Graads troubss" D-sz IL hlaseli
aware that the worst Mexicans the border. Ho
knows also ;hnt io viii have 10
with thcm- msasuros which be proposes TO carry OUT
fearless OF The clamorings Of the cattle raiders OF tina
border. Ho fecIs aud know that the
element people. the heart Mexico is win
him HIS order 10 rcpei forco with force, whom ho
Inst spring heard Of General Ords instructions, was
necessary 10 preserve thc dignity oi his posi-
uon, but with shat order also issued
private Instructions TO the officers not to
500 American troops II they crossed, and
thus avoid conflict Al arms Diaz then wished, and
the same wish is now MS TO show Tho Americans that
Mexico ANXIOUS Ia proof Of his stabii-
ny the frontier Mr. Prichard cites the TACT lhat
although tho cxtradition treaty OF Mexico and the
United states require that any Mexican citi.
shall DO given up, he ordered General Canales by
telegraph to surrender 10 tho Texan state authorities
three Mexcans who were charged with complic'ty 10
the Davis Guy jail affair When this order Issued
many said II would not DO obeyed, but II was, and
other proof Afforded OF Mexico's good wishes Mr..
Prtchard calls attention to the shat General ord
stated IN his testimony before the Congressional Com
mittec that "Diaz Is thu best President Mex.
leo Inns bad for many years" und tho Soc.
rotary OF War said the Same committee that
'Daz ~ cxcrting himself to the utmost TO prevent
orays across The Texan border, aud Is most anxious
TO preserve friendly relations with this government
lie also said that the MexicAn President ready 10
make any reasonable concession IN a commercial
treaty Notwithstanding all this the government o.
the uuitcd States Mr. fritchard complains, DELAYS 10
recognizing Dlaz. The hrst nstnmcn, he paid OF tho
debt the United States government was received,
and they gave MIN a provisional receipt to be re-
newed when no was recognized. Tho second pay mens
OF $500, 900, Mr. Prtchard says, Is deposit
bank in New York, though does not fall duo until
January 80, 1873 0f course tho money viii not be
paid unless proper receipt ID given Tor IT.
MExlCo's TRADE AND RgsouKcEs.
Mr. Pritchard calls the attention al American mcr.
chants TO tue fact that not one gram OF the Immense
sugar crop Mexico comes the United States; It
al goes Liverpool This he states, is The iact with
| moro han ono product Ihc same story holds good
| In regard to imports. While dozens OF European
houses periodically send out agents 10
IN Mexico, America Is unrcprcsontcd except In 1--WE
instances In TACT, hc says, an American omuorciA
traveller almost curiosity IN Mexico. New YORK
turned the States with 81 500 0UU worth ot orders
| There many articles OF American manufacture
which favorable compete with tnosc oil Europe.
he thinks ~ strange the composition 10 not started.
people predIsp0sed toward Americans, and
aside that Is TO their advantage TO deal this
market. They can get their goods from New Y ork
ten days, whorcas II takes month or xix weeks 10
bring hom from Liverpool To further enhance these
adv antages Daz 10 mako IA reciprocal treaty
with the United States, giving advantages to American
all European trade IN return for CONCESSIONS 10
Mexican sugar, coffee. tobacco, &c.
MEXICO SETTLED.
In response to question AS 10 tho probability OF m
outbreak IA Mexico Mr.. Prtchard said tho only place
such = trouble could would DO tho frontier,
where Escobcdo is, and that even In the event OF hM
making trouble no would have TO get Texans to heI
him, ss his following could not be induced 20 revo
luton.
MURDERED Ills BROIHER-IN-LAW.