The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15
MEXICO.

HOW THE EIIlBUsTEEISG PROJECT IS REGARDED
IN wAsHINGToN--oUR CITIZENS ON THE Boz
DER TO BE PROTECTED FROM MEXICAN BAN
DtTTI.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1877.
1t Is thought here in Official circles that undue i'm.
portance Is attached to reports OF 1buserng eyped-
tons to invade the soil OF Northern Mexico us our
government win enforce the neutrality laws with
gard to Mexico as 10 any other Power with which we
ut peace. Instructions have been to our Min
lister at the City OF Mexico, who will give particular
attention to the subject Of raids into Texas for the
purpose of cattle stealing, with u view 10 their
prevention. Tho former Mexican administration.
however, were inefficient TO prevent such raids. rhe
present administration Is in no better condition for
that purpose and therefore II has become question
how tar government shall 60 for the prot OF
our citzens on tho border aud Tor the punishment
the offenders,
GESEHAL a'KEyzE's RAID.
Four years ago, when General Mckenzie pursued
certain maraudcrs into Mexico, the Mexican Minister
at Washington strongly protested against the invasion
OF Mexican SOIL but our government returned DO
apology excuse Tor that officers conduct. Tho feel
ing OF the administration that our citizens be
protected from these raids, II not by the Mexican gov
eminent then by our own, and therefore, the
OF General Mckenzie may become precedent for cur
action IN The future.
PRESIDENT LEnDo AND GENERAL EscoBEDo on
THE RUMoRED TILIBUsrERfsG EXPEDITION
VIGOROUS DENUScIArIoN OF THE PROJECT.
AS was natural TO expect the kilograms whicE ap
pcared the HERALD Sunday and yesterday giving
details Of what purports TO DO gigantic hbusteriug
scheme for the conques, OF Northern Mexico caused
profound sensation in this city. various were the
comments upon the supposed organization and It's
probable results. Some Affected TO disbalieyo the
rumor altogether while others believed that there
something init. Quite Il number OF CONNIE tatois
upon the news, remembering how braveIy the Mex-
cans had borne themselves in their against France
and the Empire OF Maximiiian thought that tho Gl-
busters who might 80 down with the intention OF
conqucrng Northern Mexico would soon find gu. th cir
mistake. The United States could not counienancc
such a scheme, and IL awless banded themselves
together for purpose OF this sort tnoy could blame no
but themselves II they went to oil tho graves Of
outlaws.
PRESIDENT LERpo DENoUNcEs THE SCHEME
Scnor Don Sebastian Lerdo Tcadn, who rs at prcs
ent soourning IN this city ut the ndsor Hotel au
thorlzes the statement that lie knows nothing what
ever OF tho rumorcd movements that he would not
participate In anything Of the Sort and that he thinks
II his duty a Mexican citizen 10 denouncc and op-
pose IL with all the power Lc nnand President
Lerdo says he has never been in Washington, has
he ever had the least knowledge OF tho subject been
whole story wild, unounded fabrication Ho
could NOT under any circumstances tolerate anything
that IN the most remote degree might endanscr tho
autonomy oil Mexico or the integrity OF her territory.
EscUBKDo or THE SAME OPINION.
President crdo also states behalf OF his late Min
lister oi War, General OF Division Don Mariana Esco.
bcdo the conqucror OF Macmillan, mat he too would
have nothing ut all to do with any project like The one
now reported General Escobedo, as a soldier and n
patriot would, as he says, readily turn his arms
against any Iibustcr or other foreign enemy.
ter in what shape they might present themselves or
where they hailed from.
senior Don Manuel Romero Hubo, Secretary of State
IN Mexico under Lerdo, treats The published rumors
being devoid OF foundation ana absurd He believes
that tho cromics OF Lerdo and his government know.
Ing the susceptibility cf the Mexicans tender
point, Affect 10 uecvc N tins malicious piece OF news
IN order 10 turn puoc opinion III Mexico against tho
righliul but exIcd government OF that Republic