The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
MEXICAN BOUNDARY RECTIFICA.
TON.
4 PROPOSAL TO SETTLE THE vExED BoRDE.
QUESTION BIZ NEW FRONTIER INE-AD-
vANTAGEs TO THE TWO REPUBLICS


vANTAGEs TO THE TWO REPUBLICS.
CINCINNATI, Ohio juno Ia, 1871
To EDITOR HERALD
The fact that tho administration has determined at
all hazards to put end to tho border raids from
Mexico into Texas, and that the Mexican government
however willing It may pretend at the moment TO DO
to aid In this necessary work. is unable do So has
turned attention hero in tho West to some better,
decisive and less costly method Of securing peace
TO the border than the maintenance there OF largo
force Of troops There scattered the Western
country a considerable number OF men who know the
Rio Grande region and they generally OF the opln
ion that the line OF that river Of
tho worst that could be chosen for a bound
sry. 1t is easily crossed, and hence extremely
difficult TO guard; II frequently changes It's course,
and thus makes tho nationality OF real estate in some
parts o. It's limo uncertain; and its Mexican bank has
become the haunt OF numerous well organized bands
of robbcrs, who cannot be driven from II by our
troops and will not DO by any force the Mcxicans
bring against them.
There is no doubt 10 tho minds OF persons who know
the Rio Grande region that General ord, an excellent
oiccr. will not, with the greatest excrons be able to
protect the Border. He IS making the effort but
his FIRST report will declare It futile. What then will
DO done BY our government We cannot decently
declare upon miserable and revolution ridden
country as Mexico. Tho public sentiment OF tho
country and OF the world would not permit It is
there other way .,-.y.
TWO NEW FRONTIER LINES.
desire to suggest what seems TO me better and
more s.atermanlike way, and In doing go ask your
leave TO repeat what you allowed me 10 say In your
columns eighteen months ago, and 10 present you
. map which illustrates my ideas and which VIII show
you precisely what DO done and how II would look
when done. Ny idea Is TO exchange Tor the present
boundary line. which is 1873 miles long. one OF tho
two Marked on the nsp send you. The northern
OF these Is bu; S72 miles long; the southern and
better line is even shorter, measuring but 600 miles,
and has advantages OF which give you n account
below will only now add that the map been
carefully made the best Topographic ai charts OF
Mexico by competent engineers IN TACT It was origi-
naliy made for tho iatc administration and txhibt
what portions OF Mexico could bcs, be 10 tho
United statcs and that General Grant gave good
deal Of attention to this matter
VAR sor NECESSARY
The recti1cation Of our boundary can be brought
about by discussion In the Journals followed by pa.
ticnt ana honorable Negotiations, whose object
convince tho Mexican people and rulers that the
proposed change would be beneficial to them, would
greatly and rapidly increase their prosperity and
would secure their safety, under all circumstances
from violent attempts on the part OF their northern
ncighbor
FREAKS AyD sArIoSALiT,.
Tho length Of the present United States Mexican
boundary limo Is ,5,3 miles. This line the high
est degree Irregular, arbitrary and liable TO dispute.
For instance the Ko Grandc marks tho eastern part
OF IL, but this crooked and sluggish stream winds
through fiat country. like the Lower Mississippi and,
ike that forms after every great rcshet chan.
mel often cutting OF square miles OF territory
singis point ant transferring Mexican ranches the
American coil aud American farms To the Mexican soil.
These pieces OF real estate thus transferred immcdi.
acly become the sanctuary thieves robbers OF
both SOILS deo to them for safety against The pur.
suit oil tho authorities, and half OF our boundary
troubles arise OF such Irregularities so great
has this nuisance become that II has been proposed