New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-06
WASHINGTON.
ANNEXATION A CHIIERA.
PRESIDENT HAYES AND Mr.. EvARIs SCOUT THE
IDEA THAT ANY IS INTENDED.

IDEA THAT ANY IS INTENDED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON. July 5.-The President was asked
to-day what he thought of Mr.. Blaine's speech at
Woodstock, attacking the Mexican policy of tho
Administration. He replied that he had not found
time yet to read it. When told that the ex-Speaker
minated that the disavowal of annexation plans
by the Administration might be an evidence that
such plans secretly cherished, he replied that
he had never been accustomed to that way Of dealing
with individuals or with public questions, and did
not think he should begin now There is nothing
ciet or underhanded in the Mexican policy" he said
The Administration found that Mexico is
not able to keep back her thieves and
bandits from crossing the Rio Grande and
killing and robbing our citizens. At all events
Mexico has failed to do so. 1t is the duty OF this
Government 10 protect its citizens against these
raids" The President is confident that the conser-
vative element of the country will Justify the
determined upon. Nothing hostile to Mexico or
detrimental to her interests is intended. As TO an
nexng any part of the Mexican territory there is
thought of it, and the United States does not want
any more territory in that direction if offered
as a gift.
The Presidents idea is, that this country has all
the territory it can manage already. If he dis
posed to disregard the scrptural injunction against
Northward rather than Southwark Should the day
come when the Canadians should manifest wish
for annexation, desire for territorial extension in
that direction might he proper ambition on the
part of the American people As to Mexico, he is
disposed to agree with leading Texans who have
talked with him lately, that to annex any Of her
territory would not only be of no benefit to this
country. but positive calamity. The Texas peO-
pie, he seems to think, ought to have better COM
prehension of the question than others from their
proximity to Mexico.
Secretary Evarts said laughinglv, when questioned
as to what he thought Of Mr. Blaine's speech " that
he is In the habit If telling the truth all occasions
and is thus enabled to conceal his sentiments
pletely from people who are continually expecting
diplomatic receptions from him. Politicians may
endeavOr for their own purposes to make a handle
of the Mexican policy III their efforts against the
Administration, but the facts are against them.
There had been no INVASION of Mexican soil by our
troops, but Mexican soldiers have crossed to our
soil and fought a skirnish in which several men
were killed This is a very grave matter" Mr.
Evars could not say what Gen. Ord might do in
obedience to his orders protect the frontier what
the Mexican troops on the Rio Grande might do,
but he said that the good effect Of the policy of the
administration is already apparent. The Mexican
government has ordered division of their army 10
the Rio Grande to keep their thieves from depre
dating upon our citizens. With the Mexican army
on one side of the river. and Gen. Or,'s forces
the other the Secretary thinks the Texas frontiers
men are in fairer way of being better protected
than ever before
WHAT TEXANS sAY-TIIE PRESIDENT UNHOvED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, Jnly 5.-Gustave Schlccher. Of
Texas VINO is the Representative referred to by Sen
ID r1ot~ had
an interview tins morning with the President, in
which Congressman Reagan of Texas also partci-
pated Mr. Schlecher says the President did not
seem to be discomposed BY the Woodstock utter
ances, though he would doubtless have preferred
that no such outburst should have occurred. Mr..
Schlecher expressed the opinion that any supposl-
ton thai the President favOrs Mexican annexation
scheme Is rather wild"
During a conversation to-day between The Presi-
dent and a Western Senator incidental allusicn
made by the latter to the speeches delivered yestcr
day by Messrs. Chamberlain and Blaine when tie
President SAID he bad not yet read, but only heard
something of their remarks. especially i'll co1dem-
nation Of his southern policy; he had higa respect
for these gentlemen and as far as lac knew tho per
sonal relations between them and him
self were of a friendly character. at all
events he entertained for them the most
kindly sentiments; lie claimed for himself
n free uttrrance of political opinion; he certainly
could not object 10 such a course on their part.
Their ideas of ms public duty were different from
his own, bur of that he did not complain he, now
ever mad acted from "A sense of duty order 10 ac-
comulish complete recOBc ll1tion III the South, ana
had done so from the best lights which were afforded
and the best Judgment he could command, after
ful view of the situation and with earnest desire
to produce satisfactory results. He would not quar-
rel with those who questioned the Soundnees OF his
Judgment The honesty OF his motives lie was
willing to leave 10 time the yndcaCiOn of his course.