The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-26
THE WAR ON MEXICO.
Evartss Order PiiIo,ied by - Mexican Pub
Iicist.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-yir: Tho
order issued by the Secretary Of War means
either n secret accomplishment of II plan of con-
quest. in which casc everything that may be- said
against the attack and violence il justified, or it
means nm intention to put II stop to II grievance
common to both nations. and one which both
are Interested in preventing In this last
casc the order s a fresh aggravaton of the
grievance and nm insult to n friendly nation.
n carried into effect tho execution OF the
order is war. because there ia no other dcllni-
ton Of an armed invasion Of country with the
intention ~ exercising Jurisprudence In 1t,
which would ncccsst tate the strange phenome-
non Of ,wo governments, or rather each sept
r"b' invns on would annul Mexican nationality
and establ sh that Of tho United states Govern
mont IN lis stead.
There could w. no paliation for any such acts,
nor could they bc tolerated.
We're It merely uu ~ on OF mo shutting oi
q body OF troops from one point 10 hnptu't"t
the countrv W thout any Interference with the
authorties Of that country, and W thOut Ignor-
ing It's laws, it would still be an offence against
our soy,rslsnty as 4 nation ana Is recognized
In the contemplated prosecutions OF tho
thieves, the power oi examining thcm IL AS
signed 10 the military officers, who are cmrow,
cred 10 condemn or nrGuit. and upon who's. VIII
would necessarily dep nd tho TRANQUILITY ur
anxiety Of the people whom those very officers
classify "a peaceful citizens.
Although the banks of tine river are uncertain
and unreliable, stili they are visible. In some
places the river IL not fordahlc, hut 1t IS nrvcr-
thplrss n safer division lin" between tho two
countries than the opinion or the pleasur OF
any officer III command OF u dutlrhm, mt of
troops who might be- intrustcd with the cNccu-
ton Of the order.
II IL not to be supposed that the General in
Chici ia command Of that lna could in all cases
personally pursue the thieves. He would noe
cssary be- Obliged to confer his powers upon
til" commander Of troop, who would ot course
at IN hip siead until tne stolen properly was
recovered. and such u Captain or Lieutenant
would IN reality te an American Dictator eN"r-
cisng unlimited power in conquered country.
For all practi al purpOS,s :, the Stntes oil IA.
maulipas. Cohahuila. and Nu"yo Leon would
cease Ia exist or would exist solely at the good
will OF any subalt'rn officer unless the General
in command should happen To- march c.ery
time horse or a cow was stolen, ana 'vcn tins
would be- impractlcnbc II Two rODDerles were
committed simultaneously.
The boundary line would cease 70 exist when
once tho American troops had crossed It.
Americans and VI" xicans would aliketnketo pill
lag ing and on each and every INVASION all law
and order would b. ignored;
With all r,rpe,t for the Werdh. which sccms
to have been inspired from Government sources,
the cqse ii supposes r not "a supppsaDle one.
Nobody can mag me- that. Ike in "a play On III"
stage. n robbery could br committed. Il fghttnko
place. the criminal be punished. and that then
all the motors in the -c"nc should retire 10 their
places behind the 'urtain. without any other ac-
ton or consequence.
No. sir, every INVASION would provoke re-
w Sna be- Sr e6 \, Fe wh a" H. pst Of
patriots. and their pursurrs would be hated as
invaders the recovery OF few heads OF cail.
Would cost many lives. and the vcNatiOus and
cont nuOus occupation Of our country would
then become necessity.
In my opinion these results are inevitable.
How can | ever be- expected 20 be lukewnrm in
proving them to my countrymcnp l. not the
very fact Of my writing here proof OF my rel q
ance upon tho honor Of tho citizens Of this
People who imagine that matters can BE-
eSs s sd Ns G hat ihS SM rSo ea strong
not that she is likely to bc SO mad as 10 imagin ne
her resources superior 70 those OF one 81 the
most powerful nations OF the world; no. but be-
cause whenever affrOnts like these are put upon
her she feels that is her duty 70 fight and for
fight in such cause. rather than submit To-
the insult she has ample means and "a urn de-
termination.
Let us suppose that the real object sought is
the suppression Of these border cattlc raids. and
that the criminals are not to be- protected IN
| their misdeeds. In such u case the guarantee
| 81 reciprocal Interests can ls ina'ls effective
! only by means OF II treaty. In such q treaty Il
| zone should be- agreed upon. inside the limits
| 81 which both parties could pursue the thieves
| The river should be surveyed 50 10 Ia take al
Se be- Mpo 81 III u BetaehmeHis Of roops soaS
be posted by both parties. and pursuits ar
ranged by both which would ensure the capture
! Of the criminals.
Mexico would mako no opposition to such I
! trenty. be- the nXycn-, which it mi-ht cost hel
never 80 great; nut what ia" order calls for ar
raids for tue purpose Of conIursi; an ui's"ut
/ oNrrhruWius ~ brUt" force u all establish a
institutions. and thIs Is exactly state oi saw
| agsry-it is war.
The MeNlcan Government would never h'
| satisfied with "A notice gwen To "A local authority
| and IN the exercise OF It's right II would order
any invasion 10 be resisted 10y force In suri
acton 4 would earn the warm approval Of ny
rountryunn. Bat IAN property be protected
r1u rpllnttc0 prosper, can the border ENJOY
/ the Die = has oi peace by means Of any sucl
The trade between Mexico and this countr,
! hardy amounts To- Wo MILLIONS 81 dollars pol
annum. i j. lcsa than MeAicos trade viii
| France. England. Germany. or even with Spain
! How does this ar,sef Ii is tho result of tn'
American tarn. OF tho XII cost Of American
good lost due anilly 10 high w"-.es. which
| resulted from tue war with the south.
Under hose circumstance th,re are no fret
anu friendly relations between tAe two coun
tries IL" rrlati pn- which DO cAl ire cunnin.
and tricky. ANA th"ir natural cons durn,ts ar
mutual eNtorllNns. envy. and haired. Is III!
country t. hc 'lun'i iur thlsf
This be- ina pnlhi ON which mix AT reply to thu
WDr' hut portion II liz article relates ,o M
per .nally. which II lmmht-rlal. and the rest %
It = a web Of misstaienenis which have al
r"s'.y answered. r-py ny, with .rreiuthble iacth
T. tns challenge Of Cot S'heicher To- mention
-lhsl" deed 81 violence committed ny Ameri
In continuation OF my remarks upon the or
der wal stat. that. leaving out Of consiinra
ton tho dignity. the rights, and the interests %
MtAlrp. ana merely IN relation TO the us" a.
force, il would be- difficult to imagine anythinl
moro absurd or more lmuoiltlc than the ,rdc
which have en- iraNorod to uualyIe.
Ana returning t9th" starting poini-that Is =
the has ou VIII 'h the ordN Z j. tluutlcl- / hr,
you and AL impartial PAPERS ol every dcnOui
Ihuon Ia weigh tn~ lat. ~ hdl"htro. nl
American Iaper wnrh has always dei'ndr
and still continues TO defend ia" inter- SIS 81
the hnrder people, stated t'w da' : ago that
r0hLYV t"liuifftff irriUt Ntr past nfifeit muufis
The ahov" Is el"nr proof that ia" order wa
/ i--urd without due dtilhrrulun, for the ,N ID
Wnrh . accrue FROM ar" far great r thai
thn-" winch II prcirnds t1 remedy. gam. =
yours fspr"ilulN. buILLELMO lRErO.
81. JULIEN NOIrL. June D.
An Artist Married In New York