The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-12
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.

that Mr.. Evarts will support the preten
sions of Mata, the representative Of the
Diaz government. We assume, how
ever, that such statements are merely
conJectural, as it is hardly probable
that the Secretary Of State would com
NIT himself by premature intimation
indicative of the action Of the Executive
on so important question as is involved
in this claim to recognition OF govern
ment which our Minister has refused to
hold intercourse with, and with which
our relations are embarrassed by events
of recent occurrence.
Hasty recognition would hardly be
consistent with the recent orders Of the
Executive at Washington and with the
acts done In execution thereof by the
commander Of the United States troops
on the Rio Grande. The telegraph in
forms us that President Hayes is much
pleased with the prompt and vigorous
manner in which these orders have been
carried out by the passage Of the Rio
Grande and the pursuit, punishment
and capture on Mexican soil of band
of raiders who had invaded the terrific
ry Of the United States.
If Mr.. Evarts should exhibit too much
eagerness to recognize the Diaz gov
ernment. the Administration might ex-
pose itself to the criticism Of giving too
much credit to that government for
willingness and ability to suppress the
border outrages.
1t is only on the ground that there
does not exist government in Mexico
able or willing to punish raiding on
American soil that our government
can maintain its position and right to
pursue fugitives on Mexican territory.
In the celebrated case OF the destruc-
tion Of the Caroline on American soil
by band Of Canadians our govern
ment repelled and resented in a prompt
and vigorous manner, to the very verge
of war with the most powerful nation
in the world, acts identical in all their
characteristics with those which Presi-
dent Hayes now commends on the part
Of officers and citizens of the United
States toward Mexico.
We based our demand for satisfaction
from Great Britain for the Caroline out
rage, and extorted guarantees against
itsj repetition, on the undisputed and
indisputable ability Of our government
to maintain order and upon its recogni
ton by Great Britain and all other ma
tions as de facto and de jure govern
ment, clothed with all the rights, attri-
butes and responsibilities Of such gov
But the condition Of Mexico is en-
tirely different. That country is the
theater Of constant anarchy and its gov
is hardly entitled to the respect
Of other nations.
Probably Diaz is no weaker or more
than his predecessors in the
matter Of enforcing law and order in the
too extended limits Of Mexican terrific
ry. But that is no reason why our gov
ernment should continue any longer
to submit to the state Of things which
has become intolerable to our fellow
citizens of Texas, and, we may add, a
condition which deprives the govern
ment of Mexico, whether it be that of
Lerdo, Diaz or Iglesias, OF all claims
to be treated as government entitled
to the respect and consideration of
other nations and peoples.
We should, therefore, regret the too
hasty recognition Of any claimant Of
the government Of Mexico, unless un-
der some treaties which will guarantee
the protection of our own borders and
the right of our govern
ment and people to arrest and punish |
FOR the future all depredators upon and
invaders of our soil and all disturbers Of
The peace and violators OF the rights
and property of our citizens. If Mr.. |
Mata does not come with such PROPOSE |
ions and concessions, or If, as is usual
with Mexican diplomats, he comes |
With any doubtful phrases on that sub
ect, we do not care how long Mr.. Evarts |
,ompels him to dance attendance at the |
Department Of State. Perhaps some |
other government, more capable of en-
'orcing its authority and protecting and
securing the rights of it's neighbors,
nay some day send a representative to
A very long experience has demon
'trated the utter incapacity Of all the
organizations in Mexico to |
peace and order, and suppress |
'obbery, turmoil and anarchy on its
northern border. When great damage |
Ind evil result to our people and States
rom this condition of affairs on our
rontier, there can be no question Of
our right and duty to supply this
ack of authority and power, and ex-
end our protection to any government |
which may establish itself on the only |
basis on which government can and |
ought to be recognized as an independ-