The New York herald., 1877-07-12
President Lcrdo's Further Views and Those Of
His Friends Upon the Situation.
WHAT THE PEOPLE HERE SAY.
An Army and a Plan Of Campaign
Marked Out.


act consummated by the American commander
wh!Io be was IN pursuit of hostile Indians, tho
people OF Mexico viii have less cause OF
complaint than n II had becn done under almost any
other circumstances In this in all other acts. tho
intention be looked TO- Evidently 1t was not tho
intention OF tho American military authorities TO pass
10 Mexico with hostile design against her peo-
pie: therefore the Mexcans would have loss motive
for anger or retaliation than If the invasion
had bccn ordered in spirit OF animosiiy.
Still, IL could not be thought that they
would quietly suffer, under any circumstances what
ever an invasion, no matter under what protext, OF
the sacred soil OF their country. Mr Lcrdo seemed to
fully the expressed upon this interesting
subject by Mr. lgnacio Marisca, tho late Mexican Min
istcr At Washington, and which were published last
Tuesday the HERALD. With regard to Ihe probable
ncton OF the Daz Executive President Lcrdo de-
clined TO express any opinion. Daz being usurper
his could not we'll be taken to bind the Mexican
people under any aspect he being the creature Of
cumstances and the representative OF tho national
will. It would be unfair to judge tho country by a
passing policy that his caprice interest might die
tate
WHAT LERDo's FRIENDS BELIEVE.
Several firm friends of President Lerdo, who have
followed him into cx,e, arc OF the opinion that he
speedily be recalled to execute the functions OF
constitutional President from which he ouscd by
a successful revolutionary movement whose success
nobody ever expected. Indeed they appear to think
that. in the present delicate state OF the relations be-
tween and Mcxico, Daz is almost
to commit imprudent sensecss
act that will nccessitate tho recall Of Lerdo.
Then, again. with whom the Unitod States treat?
Certainly with the chief OF revolutionary party.
who has fought his way into power at the point OF the
sword in defiance eithcr OF the rights or opnions of
-
questionably constitutional one, and, according
TO his friends, he was legally elected for
q second period Of office. Tho National
Congress, which alone has jurisdiction In the case
almost unanimously declared Lerdo constitutionally
elected ior second term 10 recognizing D1z the
legal partisan government, and, besides this, ~
would be found that he could not adpri.
frontier sha. Lcrdo was able to do II
the past and it is claimed that in tho
future he couldhaving all the resources OF the cobn-
Try at his scommand-cooperate much moro effectively
with the United States In putting down cattle thieves
these and many other reasons that to them wel
founded the friends OF Lerdo claim that OF
International concern. or touching the interests
treated with. The United States ought
TO discountcnance revolutionary attempts in
sister Republic and lend their powerful aid put
them down. Mexico was just emerging from tho
chaos and confusion causcd by the OF reform the
against tho French invasion and the war against
threw tho country back again into the
Of radicals and rcvolutionists. This should
not be tolerated. and progress prosperity could
10 expected to accrue 10 the suffering country
from such state OF things With regard to either
the invasion annexation OF Mexico. these things
TO be talked OF, much icss tolerated There be
no coubt that II the Mexican troops had mot the
invading forces OF General Ord's command IA battle
would have been the result, and after col
lison there Is no saying where the difficulty
might BE- stopped % Aro'nSr thing S s also pretty
port the occurrence in the discharge Of duty 10 Diaz
but he will also place his troops along the river SO hat
any landing OF the Americans within reach shall be
resisted. The we'll known Mexican gentlemen who
expressed these opinions ierventy hope that no
further provocation for quarrel may bo given to their
countrymen.
TIE OPINIONS ABOUT TOWN.
Business men generally and others who were ycster-
day spoken to upon the subject, cvInced little, If
any, surprise at the OF tho OF Mexico by
American troops. They conceded that things have
bcen Tor long time in such condition
the administration In taking some decided steps
Tor tho purpose OF putting stop to the cut
RACES suffered by industrious, pcaccabc citizens.
The Mexlcsns will not allow their country to DO IN.
vaded. Well, lot them keep their thieves at home; for
hssuredy II we see them in our territory they VIII be
pursued until captured, II possible, and dealt with
rordin. 10 their deserts II Is imperative dutv on
the part Of the United States Government break up
the organized systems OF brigandase and ROB-
berry that are disgrace to our borders,
ana II, in the conscientious efforts of tho
local or federal authorities to establish again confidence
and peace the lett hand OF Bravo the people on
tnc other side should intcrposc themselves q OBJ
ttace II would not be surprising II the two cou ntrics
came to blows. No sensible American wants war
with Mexico Such an event would be dcporcd by tho
true friends Of liberty IN either Republic; but
also have their Liabilities. II they strictly
insist upon tho respecting Of the onc they
must be obliged TO as strictly comply with the other
II Is no justification OF war IL cling to say that this
Union possesses hun dreds OF thousands uoc
veterans ana men who are only waiting TOR chance
TO participate In the glories and hardsnps OF q
paign but such Is The fact, and It fact which
not well be ignored. call Tor volunteers would be
responded to without delay by at least i've hundred
thousand men well vcrscd 10 the OF arms.
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH IT?
Ear the eight States OF Norlhern Mexico could not
escape the fate OF being annexed This consunimaion
would bring Us several hundreds OF thousands OF
square miles IN territory and strange population of
about one million two hundred and fifty thous-
aud who could no. speak our language
American customs Tho populations Of Gsufofnia.
Arizona and New Mexico wcrc insignificant the
the most desirable sections OF those saies and lcrr
torcs by Americans gave them an acknowledged pre-
pondcrapcc over their new fellow citizens, 50 that no
troubles followed the absorption OF that extensive
portion OF Mcxico's former territory. Here tho
caso Is widely different rho distance OF Northern
Mexico IRON the populous Northern states OF this
Union, from whence settlers might be expected to 60,
would 10 obstacle TO rapid settlement In tho
meantime, unless tho federal aud local authorities
rened the support OF large military force, chaos and
anarchy would reign supreme In our new Territories.
The augmentation OF our army by 10, 600 or 20 600
additional men would not tend TO reduce the national
debt anything and the increased patronage and power
that tbc acquisition OF these Territories could place
not far distant day endanacr the liberties and the
constitution that the people enjoy and under which
thcv 1.-Two. Still, say Others the acquisition of tho
nortbern STATES oil Mexico could not iul open for
American commercial and manufacturing enterprise
such new aud extensive 1cds Tor profitable exploration
would amply Justify the country's going 10 some
vcnicnccs IN order to OBTAIN them. by all means
say several parties let us have outlet Tor pcn
up trade and manufacturing Industries.
the MILITARY ASPECT
should the hot haste OF Diaz to ingratian himself
with the gnorant portion OF ms country people bring
about war It would require force OF 100000 VOL
untccrs aided ny the professional skill of the
army, TO quickly and efficiently overrun the
Northern States Tho plan OF campaign is speedily
conceived Tho navy would hcrmetically seal tho
ports Of Vera Cruz Campcchc Tamplco aud Mata-
moros, the Atlantic coast and also Mazatlan, Man
camilla, Acapulco and sihuatencjo, on the Pacific. No
troops Tor disem barkation need be sent 10 any Of
thosc places Then assemble on the Texan iron.
tier an army Of 200, 900 volunteers, and name
General sherman 10 command IT. Organize tho corps,
mud lei OF the lett penetrate To TampIco by way
of Matnmoros and San Fernandez that Of the centre.
take the stnge route 10 Monterey saltllo and the in
terror: while that oil the right looks after hhuahua