The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-23
THE RAID ON MEXICO.
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The object OF the proposed peaceful
| invasion of Northern Mexico, III taken
| from the standpoint OF the exile Lerdo,
of course Is the ultimate return OF that
revolutionist to the. Presidency by the
assistance Of this body Of American set
tiers. who will 90 ostensibly for the
purpose OF prospecting In the mines.
| He intends under the present scheme
| to take q position on Mexican soil and
solicit American filibusters to join him.
They will not be enlisted on American
territory, and hence columns can be
| formed without 6ny direct breach OF
neutrality laws. 1t remains to be seen
whether, In the event Of q rupture be-
tween the Diaz government and this
proposed body-guard of Lerdo, the
United States would intervene to call
off this considerable body OF her
citizens.
Lerdo is represented as thinking that
Diaz would leave Mexico and allow him
to resume the presidency before there
could be any rupture between the con-
tending factions. He could then settle
down again and quietly negotiate the
transfer OF the territory In question to
our government, inaslnuch as any
further attempt to control 1t and be re-
ponsible for the depredations committed
on our border would only be continued
EN- barrassment to him.
Not many days ago Lerdo visited New
York incognito, whore he met number
of capitalists.
It was thought best before proceeding
FtY.thnr IN fah nm IN hn nuuIpr m
the Secretary of State to find out what
action the government would probably
take In the matter, and how far d
policy of non.intervention could be re-
lied upon.
Accordingly Gen. Thos. Beal, leader
Of the expedition, came here several
days ago, and had a long and secret in
tervew with Mr.. Evarts and the result
was In every way gratifying to him. 1t
seemed to be his opinion that the Sec
rotary OF State, who ia fully determined
to take Mexico to task for her border
ruf1ianism, would wink at q great deal
without giving the plan any official sup
port. It 10 looked upon us q simple
business transaction on the part OF this
government to demand payment in
some form OF the heavy Indebtedness
incurred by Mexico to our citizens, and
it being perfectly clear that no money
can be had, there is no objection to fore
closing the mortgage and taking land.
A gentleman now here from Mexico,
who has had repeated conferences with
the State department, believes that Mr..
Evarts will make diplomatic use OF
the reports about these expeditions.
He will at once, while these forces are
forming, press Diaz for settlement OF
the claims. He will Of course receive
the stereotyped answer that there Is no
money on hand and no immediate pros
peet OF balancing the account. There
upon he will officially propose to Diaz
that the bill could be cancelled to the
material benefit of the two governments
by the cession of certain Northern States
OF Mexico which manifestly must be
under the United States authority
IL American citizens are to be
protected In their rights. Diaz
would probably be willing to settle in
this way by dsposing OF the district
which has always been an elephant on
his hands, and the transfer could be
made in due form before the filibusters
had commenced operations. Lsrdo
could then be provided for by some post
under the territorial government, or
could fight his own battles with Diaz.
Some movement Of great Importance
may be expected In few days.