The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-02
IAYES'S MEXICAN POLICY.
MIRAUDERs TO BE PURSUED AOROSA
THE BOUNDARY LINE.
The Sweeping Power Given TO the ComwasAs
ing Oncer-Whnt n Republican says abeua
IA War with that Country Reasons for u.


WASHINGTON, June The Cabinet regis
tered to-day n very serious step in the policy Of
the Government toward Mexico say regis-
tered, because the order which goes to the coun.
try and to Mexico to-day was written yesterday.
not by a civil adviser OF the President. but
by the General OF tho Army. and
was agreed upon by Secretary Evarts.
now absent. before his departure. Gen.
sherman yesterday wrote the order pub-
lished to-day as Secretary McCrary's In the
last twenty four hours the Cabinet. and posi-.
bly, the President. appear to have reached soma
sort OF q conception Of the nature Of this order.
II was decided at to.days Cabinet meeting ia
make the orderan Administration measure ~
signing Secretary McCrary's name and adj
dressing the letter 70 Gen. sherman;
becomes accordingly the formal and public in
structun OF the American Government ia
It's military forces in dealing with ths
the last diplomatic remonstrance of tho Ameri.
can ForcignOnice has not yet been received .sinc4
ne h lam2nsranr, iIscy g, r3np2t hayeys IT. renhSd "a
OF "a revolutionary and provisional Government
against whom half a dozen provinces have
risen this step may and probably will not re
ceve the attention which strong Mexican ad,
ninistration would give 1t in u declaration Of
prominent Republican. in dealing with thIi
subject. said to-day that three causes were push.
ing the country on To- war with Mexico The
military party. headed 10y Gen. sherman. were
anxious 70 have war. and to prevent the laud.
able reduction of the army proposed By
the Democratic party. Speculative Interest,"
involved in land grants made by the
Ierdo Government and cancelled by the Dim
administration were united with political in
turnces in asking for war to draw attention
from the ordinary course Of civil affairs Tho
great popularity Of war at the South was
constant temptation To an Administration anx.
ious to conciate the Southern States and the
southern votes.
The order is az follows:
dtSXn, The report of W shaficr. Iicutcnant
Colonel Twcntytouih Infantry. commanding the Dis
rict u Nueccs Icsas, concerning recent raids by M.xi
cs> ana Indians from Mexico into Texas tor maraudna
been submitted g. the lr,-lrnt ana has together with
numerous other reports ami documents relating ~ tie
SANE subject been duS considered
The President desires thAt the utmost vigilance the
part OF the military force, III Texas be- eNcrciei for the
suppression oi these raids II Is very desirable that
efforts this end far least. they necessarily
involve uqs alton. 10th sides the border he made
witt The cooperation u the Mexican authorities, and you
Will in-iruD; Gen N.u rumnandins 90 I.NM-. t"lhNis
un'lf.s. amt iiui iim urin iti anne tie iresdentn 10
aiNiDa. uNal4 siYiu- uf to Mcxicu hr
tltltss 'unlhDOi uat u.r inNa.iinu our territory hy
armed aui Nr-Huifri iuiir of tictcs aud robbers TO
IrcN upon our ,iIarus should not tie longer en-
| duiri Gen bri viii ~ once notify the Mexican
authorities elcue the Texas border OF the great
suppress tins luus continued law'>sue-s At the same
uu, ho viii n'urn these Hutsri,c- thstn the GOVERN
urut u Mexico SHAH continue tu neglect the duty Oi
ifcsihs these olirc that duty Nall dcNolNe upon thlf
" Nefnur ut AMI Will be performed. even n It's perform
ancr should render necessary ue occasional crossing
the lur,.sr 10y troops Yea vii. therefore, direct
Gen Ori ths, ic lawr.s iurur-ions continue
he Will be- liberty 10 usc hi. own cr, lion. when Ia
puf-uo hant OF warauirr- and WHEN la. troop. ara
tcfo.. tc kiH ranic ant 10 otcrAe and punish them
wei fetaAr stolen property taken from our citcnt
aud guni n ucr hHnis oI tie Mexican siie OF the line
| have tlo honor t. be- very respectfully.
bku W MCIkAki, secretary oil war.