The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-21
THE WAX cONSPIR.fCY.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 20. The more closely
the conduct Of tho Fraudulent Administration
In regard to Mexico Is scrutnizcd. the worse ii
appears. That there was deliberate design to
provoke war is made manifest all through tho
official correspondence. copyrighted and care
fully manipulated for effect II was 10y Mr.
Evarts before being communicated TO tho
House of Representatives. The citations THE
SUN has heretofore made from that document
prove incontcstably that fabricated charges
exaggerated stories, md wiful mlsrcprcsenta-
tons were among the means employed TO manu-
facture n grievance against Mexico, and to mis-
lead public opinion In tho United States.
Two objects were to lie attained by war and
they prompted that policy at Washington: First
to heal the breach in the Republican party and
divert attention from its intestine strife. and
secondly. to aid the project Of annexing tho
Northern States of Mexico. In the interest OF
powerful Ring Of Spectators who long ago
located lands and mines IA their prospective
share Of the spois If the scheme should sue
coed. Time will show how far selfish motives
operated on the zeal Of some of the officials who
have been most conspicuous and active in
stirring MP strife between the two countries.
The order Of the War Department directing
the troops Of the United States TO cross the Eio
Grandc and TO pursue alleged offenders into
Mexico. has no parallel in the history Of this
country. except in u nearly similar order issued
10 Cen Taylor. which led to the war With
Mexico thirty years ago. and subsequently to
the annexation OF Texas. 1t was daring in
fraction Of tho law Of nations. fragrant breach
Of faith of our treat. - with Mexico and an in
territorial aiTront to weak and friendly neigh
boring republic. meant to incite collision and
boodshed in order to render war inevitable.
Here ~ the most important point in that
order given ut time when there was hardly
sign of disturbance on the Rio Grande. and
when. in fact.nccordine TO the testimony Of some
Of the best officers WHO obeyed orders. but
not concerned in the plot to steal Mexican ter
rtorv. there had been m utter cessation Of
raids and dcpredations during the past year"
GiNtRa Tie r,port OF N shaitcr Lieutcnart
Colonel rwcpn i9nril Infantry. conman'iing The dis
Nj Niouns amt Indian, rom Mexico info rcxas Tor
uiimo has iccn ,unmiicd To- The President. AMI has
oiher wiin numerous other reports and documents re-
NuW will therefore direct ucn Ori that IN thc law
eornt o,. when in pursuit. Of a band o. The naroud
srs and when h. 9ols aie either N sight Of them or
to o,criake ana punish them, ~ We'll It, fculk, stolen
BGtrS ~ t V ',on o ~ ana 'u"A IA "''r
lh"ve the honor d 70 ne NJ, rs,gcct9ls
"en. " ]. sinHSAS, commanding Amy Of The United
states
Gen. Ord WINS thus directed at his own dis
erection" TO invade Mexico and to levy war. This
instruction really omanated from Lieut.-Col.
Shaftcr. who has been foremost in all the armed
raids on Mexican soil. and specially energetic
in his efforts To bring about conflict. AZ will be-
seen by the following extract from his report to
the commanding officer Of the Department Of
Texas.
Il.srerAnIlts n',rm,t .or taE Nrlcas,,
y" "'',, tgnl, ini SION % tie iniLin raids