The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-20

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II next to impossible to guard al all points from
tier OF 900 leagues in extent The United States, with
their missrsby email army cannot do II. and Mexico
far weaker Power, though not less DESTROYS OF full
hipg her treaty and other International obligations,
Is much less in condition to guard tho immense line
OF dcmarcaton which separates the two sister repub
lies. There can DO doubt that tho citizens
Of both Powers either margin Of the Rio
Grande have complan Of outragcs commit
ted by awless persons from tho opposite side OF tho
stream, It equally fair suppose that the ad
ministrations OF Washington and Of Mexico would do
away with all such causes Of complaint II this werc
possible The law abiding members OF all classes OF
society ardenty desire that MURDER robbery and
other crimes OF Whatever complexion they might be,
should cease but this Is not possible. Look at tho
ovcrcrowdod OF crime in this enlightened and
much governed CITY, with It's magnificent systems OF
police and detective services. How many heart
rending crimes blacken the fair fame Of New York;
yet would DO iair for outside Power whose inter-
ess may may not have suffered more than her own,
10 threaten New York with conquest because OF
her unfortunate and lawlcss citizens escaping from
the eye OF waschful justice, bad done wrong to
powerful neighbour
CONVENTIONS COMMISSIONS
Soon after tho downfall OF Maxmilian's socalled
Empire convention was signed between tho United
States and Mexico whereby IL agreed that mixed
commission should settle all claims between these
countries. BY the provisions this convention II
was settled TINT = portion OF tho claims OF the
one republic might 90 to Offset those Of the
other and tho balance remaining against Of
them which owed the most money could be paid on in
annual instruments Of $500 000 After the Mixed Com
mission had drawn slow length along six seven
years. appeared that Mexico owed tho United states
several millions OF dollars, although, was
proved after the award In various claims had been
given, adjudication obtained In several instances
through false evidence and forged documents
stu, whom the capital OF Mexico was occupied by
Revolutionary government, that cphemcral Execu-
tive did not fall TO save the national honor by
sending 70 Washington the first annual payment OF
$500, 600. So lar. then, Mexico has complied with
her treaty obligations the United States and
thore good reason to suppose. matter at what
domestic sacrifices she might do IT, that she would not
pny any additional award that could be had against
hor through tho operation OF such other international
claim commission might In the future be appointed
TO inquire into tho nature and gravity OF alleged fresh
damages caused by tho Mexican citizens TO American
interests.
In 1872 the American Congress appointed inves-
tigating committee, at the head Of which was Mr.
Robb From all sources Of evidence that was put In
b. fore this committee II appeared that Texas had
suffered at tho hands OF '.Mcxican robbcrsn to the
tho Texan frontier knows that conclusion like this
is simply rubbish; and so well convinced the
American people that " would stand igaton
that they gave crcdencc heed Whatever to the
results Of the kobb committee. There Is not live
stock enough In all Southern Texas make one-thrd
OF the value set down By tho Robb CON-
mttes that which It said tho
Mexcans had stolen This is fact which
shows how prone the Texans draw the long bow
in estimating their supposed osscs and II they ia
BILE to cxagecratc-not say, state palpablc false
hoods--ln an important matter 80 nearly connected
their interests why might they also pro-
varcate with respect TO the actual number and mag
nitude Of tho supposed nroacs made upon their soil
BY phantom ..Mexican robbcrs2"
A COUNTER COMMISSION PROM MEXICO.
The Mexican government hearing tue continual
complaints of the American press and citizens deter
mucd 10 take act,ve steps toward ascertaning how
much Vi the rumsypd ouirsges could DO imputed to
Of vigilance the part OF their officials 10 this
end commission was named, at the head OF
which WIS Don Emilio ycIasco and the Liccn-
ciado Don Pedro Galindo The labors OF this body
nearly year, from tho end OF 1872 to that of
1873 The government OF Mexico notified tho admin.
istraton OF General Grant that such commission had
been appointed that If the United States felt SO in
clined thcr citizens might havo appeared by coun-
SCI. lengthy report, which covered
large volume, setting forth the action OF
this commission, was subsequently, published
IN Mexico, and copies OF II to the Legation
In Washington Tor tho Information OF President Grant
and his Cabinet. BY this report II appeared that.
while tho Mcxicans bic mclcss Of tho
outragos committed against American citlzens; tho
latter, aud those OF Mexican antcccdcnis who
had domciled themselves under the American
nag had IN their turn inflicted a grca, many wrongs
peaceful, law abiding Mexican citizens, and had
stolen their cattle and Ill treated their countrymcn
II thus appears again that wrongs had been mutually
inflicted upon and received by the people OF either
nationay that tho sparseness OF the population and
the unruly elements that confronted each other across
the river, and the bad faith OF either people or
government, worc to blame for what had iranspred
there.
PROFITS rHEFrss
II might DO said 10 favor Of Mexico that robbcres OF
cattle from the Americans do not oncr the Same
Inducements 10 thieves that the stealing OF Mexican
stock to those living The lett bank OF the Rio
Graudc. The State OF Tamaulipas has always been
markabe for its abundance horned cattle: far
than that part OF Texas which Is contiguous to IT,
So plentiful have been and the bccvcs that they
have often been killed IN considerable numbers Just
Tor their hides and taow. There is really market
for them. In Texas tho case Is different. There tue
inventive genius Of tho Americans has up opposite
tho Mexican line beef and pork packing establish.
ment which is oy steam. This new industry
creates a large demand for live stock, and
good prices are paid. Here tho stolen cattle
OF Mcxcyns and Americans alike find their way into
the common shanblcs and common csldron reduces
their remains into an unacceptable mnss Wouid II
be well for Mcssrs Robb and schlcchcr inquire
how many hundreds OF thousands OF their country
mems hoifcrs have gone to tho melting pot and tho
barrel IN this way?
RuNoRgD SIERRA xApHs RErrsiic
President Lcrdo went on to say that ono who Is
acquainted with Mexico, tho spirit OF PATRIOTISM
which animacs tho bosom OF hcr sons, would for u
moment harbor the thought that nc. any one else
OF tho great liberal party to which he belongs, could
entertain the idea o! alternating PALMS breadth ofiho
rational territory Arumor indeed had oatcd about
m nd IN hc