The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
THE BORDER TROUBLES.

CONGRESSMAN scHLEIcHER UPON THE sITUA-
rroN-xo CONFIDENCE TO EE PLACED IN
THE MExrcANs-GENERAL ORD THE MAIN
frAY.
Congressman Schlsicher, Of Texas, at tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel. visited last evening by reprcssn
tative OF tho HERALD, with whom he conversed unre
STRANGELY upon the subject of The troubles along the
Rio Grande. When his spinion was asked regarding
the present outlook Of the international Disturbances.
Mr.. Sohlcicher replied
~ base my expectations Of peace and protection
upon tho orders OF the United States government TO
General Ord. Ifthcy are carried out there need be
little fear OF further serious disorder.n
"Does tho carrying out Of these orders solely
with the oniccr you have mentioned ?"
Entirely; and from what has tran spircd II is safe
TO presume that General Ord Will do his duty. Let
HIM fohsw tho Mexican depredators upon their own
sell few times and punish Thorn they deserve and
the annoyance will cease" Nf
sis this course nrmly determined upons"
~ believe that TO DO the future policy OF the admin
is,ratou, and remember II is solely on our own gov
eminent that we now depend for safety The
Mexicans cannosbe trusted At ali. Tho past years
hsvo shown this CLEARLY, and the people Of Texas will
rely upon NO word or promise ofthoirs
''Is the present situation OF the Mexcans favorable
to . ful6lmcnt Of peace expectations?"
'In this immediate luncture II Is extremely favor
able Tho people along the other border guilty
conduct for which the Mexican government never
could become responsible. But 1t measure
influence q change, and to do this is tho policy Of
President Daz no wishes to Obtain recognition from
tho United States, and meanwhile will endoavor to
concliate them by every possible means. The pres
enco on tho border Of Bcnavidcs strong confirmation
OF tkis."
"But in case Of Diaz's recognition"
"Ah; then it is resolved into tho old situation and
General Ord must act l do not say tnat Daz should
not recognized but It is certain that IN future
depends altogether on the United States authorities"
'srhe outrage at Rio Grande CITY may no tax en- in
eyes, that was done by Mcxicaps, and though Bena.
ves says that TWO Of tho perpetraors were roxans IL
should not DO literally SO understood. There are
thousands OF Mexrons WHO cross tho river 10 work,
but they sleep in Mexico and belong to that country
They employed as shepherds or drovers, and may
appear one day either Of these and she next
as ruians or robbers. There Is resident population
OF 4exioans on Texas soil who are really citizens OF
shese inroaos upon their properly ~ = la.s
"But where comes all ihis indignant buster toward
~ AFRAID or BEING AxxRxxD
sOh. II Is IN the people themselves, and the sent
mcnt has been particularly strong SINCE our civil
war; They have been rstlled with fcur that sooner
or later this would take possession OF their
soil, aud somehow It serves Tue purposes OF their
ssSs tn. recent orders soro Soa to CON-
erai Ord the Mexicans interpreted as his move
mens hostile DEMONSTRATION, and upon Minister
contrary Tnc authorities refused 10 give his expana
t,on publicity for ear tho truth might he disseminated
lis the iorue OF United States troops undor General
Ord's command sufficient TO protect The entire Dor
..As general thing believe II is He has, think,
about nitcen hundred men, and though he may not
ONE Of s ns
regular national troops on the Rio Grande
until General Ord wont TO The front en-
phaticaly. Then they interpreted that TO mean mon
ace and sent forces forward Look ut the remarkable
energy Of General Torinio when he heard that some
OF our troops about to the rvor 10 punish
q band Of thieves and criminals Why no marched his
he had been called 10 pursue tho robbers himself,
as neutrality would seem 10 dictate. warrant
you he would never have walked his mon
into psrspT.sion; The Mexican government, while
shows a very considerable power and willingness 10 de-
fend the robbers ..s.
..Do you think anything will come OF the Lcrdo
.sNo, expect worry little Will como from it now
There many reasons for this opinion. In tho first
place Lerdo should mover navo left his own
Soantry 10 como 70 tho United States,
internal strife. They have been engaged al almost
eontin ugliy ISL, and want atlo rest There
are many Of Lerdo's personal frends and supporters
worry reason. Thai injurious interview Lerdo
turnisned to the HERALD while ago Up to that tmo
the people Of Texas hud some sympathy for him, but
be msrepresonted them In that instance that all
gard for hrs cause Was lost"
'Then you entertain mono OF tho exaggerated
rumors about a national conflict with Mexico in the
immediate cY
mono whatever; and must repeat that all reliance
is pIaced own autnoritioA place my trust In
the Iordcaving of the first letter and insisting that
tho powder be kept dry"