The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
Texan Sentiment on the Outrageous
Bandit Raids.
IMMENSE CLAIMS FOR LOSS.
Our Administration Friendly to the
Lerdo Party.
A SECESSION POLICY.
Hints from Correspondent on Frontier
Rectfication.
GOOD FOR THE TWO REPUBLICS.


other people those countless and far up as
San Antonio, making sworn statements OF their
losses during the last years by the Mexican raids
and doing at the instigaton Of the authorities In
Washington. It lie asserted that these sworn claims
lre sent to Washington, and that tho State Depart.
Is taxing them in hand.
RuxoRED SECESSION MOVEMENT
The movements Of tho Lerdo people attract good
deal Of attention here and Texas because Of
that Lerdo despairipg Of regaining possession OF
Mexico intends stir mp revolution In tho
northern tier OF States, with Wow to declaring them
independent Of the central government. and forming
confederation by themselves Such movement might
succeed, as everybody knows who has been in
Mexico. II only tho Mcxicans had cohesive force
enough among themselves Diaz could not hope to
reconquer those States II they should secede Their
loss would probably strengthen his power that part
Of Mexico which would remain to him.
PROJECT THAT FAILED.
The idea Of such secession not new. As early
the spring of 1874 plot existed IN Northern Mexico
for The formation OF republic out Of twelve OF tho
Northern States, to be called tho Republic of the
Sierra Madre. A declaration of Independence was
drawn up. which said received the signature OF
many Of the Governors OF these States and tho only
for delay In the project At IT'S FIRST inception
was fear that tho United States, fresh IRON
the war for the suppression OF the rebellion,
would not be likely 10 encourage Q secession
movement In y sister republic Then the project
Vas discussed oponly, with view To preparing
Ihc central government for tho movement bus
The Governors OF several States ana tho leading
politcians-the Yanceys, Riots and roombses SO to
speak, Of Mexico-quarrcned SO among themselves,
that tho new Republic born. In 1875 the sub
ject given fresh start, and the central govern.
ment felt obliged TO make demonstration. Accord
ingy few thousand men were sent, VINO marched up
and down tho disaneced district aud returned to tho
interior
AMSMcASs TO THE ENTERPRISE.
Letters from chihuahua report that good many
Americans have appeared there within two three
months aud buying mining and other property,
and It is limited that these may tako command OF a
movement to declare that and half dozen other
States Independent OF Daz II Is we'll known that
within the past i've years a great many rich mines
have been bought BY Americans IN Sonora and Chi
huahua who have vanly tried to work them, tho In
dams and tho wretched revolutionary and thcving
State governments making persistent industry i'm
practicable. There no doubt strong desire among
snese Americans establish a vigorous govern
ment in those States and they and considerable part
OF the Mexican population would be delighted to be
annexed to the United States
TERRITORY IypExSIrY.
Putting together various rumoro and facts which
circulate here, II Is believed by many people that
Lcrdo and his adhorsn,s acting such way as to
produce general secession in the northern tier OF
statos with q view to offering them anerward to
the United Staea There people hero who be.
lieve that this movement COOS ON with the private
knowledge and consent Of the washington adminstra.
uon and that tho intention Of the authorities there
lie, presently to present Diaz heavy bill of dam
ages for tho ongas,ng cattle raids, demand pay
mont, and as Mexico cannot pay, offer TO assume and
pay this debt ON condition Of the cesion OF large
Lies Of territory.
sxcxssioS HELL.
II II should meantime happen tnat ,sonosn,
chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo-Lcon and, perhaps,
ramauipas, Dur.nso and cinaloa, Ishould &c.
scdc and declare themselves independent this IL 10
thought, would favor such a plan, because 1t would
DO evident that Dias could rcconquer these vas,
States, and be would probably bs willing code them
TO the United States in exchange for recognition and
protection from aItacks by Lerdo other revelation.
sricA II there not somo such scheme.
Is asked, why should the Texas ranchcros
be sending their claims Tor damages to Washington
his timer 1t cannot be supposed that Dnz, who had
10 levy forced loan In order to raise $780, 900 TO
lend 10 Washington as an Indemnity instalmcn,,
gould pay lfscen twenty millions OF damages for
cattle raids
rExAs AND the ADMINISTRATION
The now administration is becoming very popular
In Texas, where the prospect Of the United States
assuming tho payment Of the claims Tor cattle rob.
berries greatly reshsd u curious FAC, that tho
Texans not iu favor OF any new ACQUISITIONS OF
territory. but they would readily consent II they
could their way to the division OF fifteen or
tvonty millions among their poopic.
TERMINUS wAr STATION
Texas secs that great part OF the emigration
which is rapidly cnriching her ana incrcas.
Ing tho pr,cc o. her lands would, u NO
acquired the Northern States OF Mexico, stray
on those aIluring regions she might cvcn lose
some part OF nor own population by emigration.
.IAsrs 10 difference between being tho terminus and