The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-03
Instructions OF the New Minister
from Mexico in Regard 10 the BOr.
der troubles.

WAsHINGTOS, Jdly 2-Ihe sole OBJ
ject of General Malta in coming here Is
to be recognized rs envoy extraordinary
sDd mlninister plenipotentisry Of the
Mexican government and Tor this pur.
pose he desires al interview with Secre-
iary Evarts as soon rs that gentleman re-
turns to Washington. Should be- be rec
ogEiZed IN that capacity, he has full
power 10 treat on the subject OF the Rio
Grande troubles. General Malta IN the
course OF conversation alluded 10 the
strong desire Il his = yerNment to
provide peace for the frontier, and IN
this connection exhibited an important
executive order on the 18th ult., in
which Pres dent DIaZ orders the move.
ment o! division n be might deem best
for protectin. the Mexican frontier, and
to pursue rvil-dOers that may commit
any ro5berles on Mexican te riLory, and
who may seem to escape 10 the United
States, Is well rs those who may
commit roDberies in the neighbor-
ing county, and shall come
to Mckee, fleeing from justice in Mex
leo. The President says: l have
concluded with the United States an ex-
tradition treaty which was published
May 70, 1862. TEis treaty Is in tuil
force, and you Will subject your conduct
10 the same whenever criminals cap
tured by your forces snail be claimed by
the military or civil authorities OF the
the neIghboufg Republic and those that
may have committed any otteLse
stipulsted in the sad treaty.
Whenever, in order to effect the prose-
cutlon referred to, 1t may be necessary to
act in accord with the military or civil
powers OF the United States, you viii III
yite the same, so that they Will cooperate
with YOU towards success, and when you
receive n like invitation IRON the said
authorities you Will NJ once cndeavor 10
aCcede TO 1t, dong uyerJ thing III your
power IN order 10 capture the criminals.
This agreement between commanders OF
both countries shall IN no
case authorize toe passing o: foreign
troops into our territory, which cannot
be granted by the President OF this repuo-
lie because It's contrary 10 our COIstItu-
uon, which reserves II 10 the Congress Oi
tue Union. IL obedience TO that law you
will bv nUmeans consent that troops OF the
United States enter our territory, and
out o. respect 10 tns. republic you
will likewise prevent Mexican troops
from tresspasslng on foreign terri.
tory. At the shortest notice
YOU will commucate to General Ord, ot
tle United States forces On the frontier,
these instructions, aCqualntIng him ut the
same time with dispositions you may
dictate IN order TO render them effective.
You will also rudeavor TO accord with
SAID commando win regard 10 opera
tions TO be uuu ..ahyn with huu Tor the
capture OF eva dJcrs and their punish
mrnt. giving him to understand Lnat the
DEGREES of the President upon this point
have no other restrictions but those
imposed on him by international
law. the treaties now in force between
the two countries, sad the dignity OF the
republic. In consequence of these re
stricLiJns, YOU will inform said commau-
der that the government OF Mexico can
not allow any foreign troops TO enter
this country without the consent OF Con-
gress, and such acts of jurisdiction as
those expressed in order OF the United
States War Department you will
repel by force, should an inva.
sion take place. General MoLta
says that Mexico is as peaceful
as could be expected after the recent
disturbances, and ne denies that hls mis-
sion here Is to negotiate the sale of the
northern States Of Mexico, for 100000,
900, less than the amount of our claims
against Mexico growing out OF the bor-
der rails. He says that the government
in Mexico which would propose to alter
crate any portion of the territory could
not staRd single day.
The above order IS from President
Diaz to the Commander i'll Chief OF tie
Mexican army.