Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-07
The Schemes OF the Fillibusters.

Just now the a titude OF this government
toward the unfortunate republic OF Mexico
is attracting the attention of The public. IL
is not believed that Secretary Evarts, who is
shaping the ps Icy of this government, has
any intention on bis own part or on behalf
of the President to acquire any portion OF
Mexico, either by conquest or purchase; and
YET YET sucErs s,on oil e,snts, quite prpoanie;
result in the United States taking q slice of
Mexico, in the way of decentralization.
1t is known that the order OF Secretary
sue Mexican marauders across the border,
has created intense excitement in the City OF
Mexico. 1t is further known that Dtaz has
sent division of troops to repel by force
any such incursion. The trouble ahead then,
is just this That If a band of cattle thieves
make their appearance on the American side
OF The Rio Grande, there is but one thing TO
do under existing military orders, and that
is to chase them across the river. catch them
If possible. ard punish them. If the forces
tary forces of the United States, 1t is more
than probable that the mass of patriotic
American hearts would consider such an act
a sufficient cdsiLs beUi to in let upon Mexico
a lesson that would prevent repetition OF
the act.
Now this is just what the fllibusters and
adventurers want. Their aim is to provoke
cor f1lct by some means between Mexico
ard the United States; then while the repub-
lie OF Mexico is distracted get up a Ledro
movement. This would place Diaz In the
States to confront, and in addition an inter-
nal resurrection made up of Ledros Next
can allies and American fiilibusters. IL is
believed here that the sharpS who want TO
create trouble would not hesitate TO organ
lZe bands of Texans to cross the Rio Granae
To the Mexican side, and then recross and
commit some outrage for the sole purpose of
having portions of our army chase them
BACK, and TINS invite collision with the
forces OF Diaz.
There is also another feature OF the So
called Mexican movement. 1t has for an
object the acquisition OF supposed valuable
silver lands in the province OF Sonora. Ii Is
organized by played out politicians who
have lost their power with the people, and
who hope TO REGAIN also their lost fortunes
by developing the rich mineral lands OF the
Mexican provinces.
Congressman Schlicker, of Texas, is one
Of the most active public men In urging the
government to protect the Texas border. His
zeal in protesting against the outrages COM
mitted against his people may be honest, but
a great many believe he would be less vOcif-
erOus IL that were the only object he had in
view. That there Is scheme against Mexico
led by adventures, bummers, and WORKOUT
political hacks, there can be no doubt. Their
em1ssaries are represented in this city, and
they "blOw" about town very much after the
style of Gen. Boum, when the battle was over.
As matter OF fact, though, 1t is believed
that Secretary Evarts casts q penetrating
eye nPon their schemes to involve the gov
eminent in their plan. Yet. with all his
sagacity, IL will be quite possible for the filli-
busters to get the administration In their
tolls, to the extent at least OF having the
payment of the Texan border outrage"
The dollar enforced upon the MeXicans by
Z. $. bay OletS.