The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-30

ny tlRlu enforcement OF the laWe, anu,
thus, their repeal be insured. But II the
setting on foot and sailing of such an ex-
petition as that indicated was technical
or other violation of our neutrality laws,
we should be inclined to have the powers
that be ignore the laws, place no obstacles
in the way of the expedition, but, the
rather, bid it "good speed"
Moreover, it is somewhat doubtful
whether such an expedition as that pro-
posed would be an infraction on our neu-
trality laws. These laws, if we correctly
understand them, prohibit the fitting out
of military or naval expeditions with the
intention of invading country with which
we are at peace. These laws, we take it,
would be interpreted In harmony with the
general law of nations; which, as inter-
preted both by this country and Great
Britain, do not forbid the citizens or sub
jects of one country taking part in the civil
connections of another. Daniel Webster,
in one of his communications to the British
minister, makes clear distinction between
"civil war arising from disputed sue
" ccsslon," and revolt Of colony against
| its mother country or simple rebellion
against a regularly constituted government.
| In the two latter cases, the neatrality act
would apply, and the law of nations would
prohibit citizens of another country, at
peace with the government, from taking
part therein; while in the former case such
| course would be neither violation of the
local law or of the general law of nations.
The present Mexican difficulty is clearly
a case of disputed succession" In which
the right and the law are on the side Of Ig-
lesias, while Daz, clearly in the wrong,
only maintains himself by superior force.
| The sympa'hies of America would natural
| ly be with the depose1 president, not only
because he Is the under dog in the fight, but
because he has been counted out" of the
| presidency by Diaz's bsyonets. And just
now, this Mexican equabble, this "counted
tout" president endeavoring to make wal
against the counted in" president, this
proposed expedition is very opportune
An excellent opportunity is now afforded
to work off the hot blood Of the country
Those gentlemen who were "spoiling for 6
slight" and who we're go exceedingly
anxious to MexcaniSe this country on &C
count of "disputel succession to thu
presidency, finding, by the Ia sage O
the electoral till, their occupsli N gene
can keep their hand in by transferring th'
scene OF their labors to Mexico, and tskin.
hand in keeping that country thorough!
Mexicanized.
1t is all nonsense, however, to talk abou
an army of only ten thousand or fifteel
thousand men, when more than ten folk
that number are anxiously awaiting tn
tap of the drum. There is Henry Waiter
sons army of hundred thousand men
who were to ''invade" Washington, ST
Valentines day, and "bull-doze" congre,
into "counting in" Tilden whether or no
And Fernando Wood, Henry Watterson
Proctor Knott and scores of others ''inviu
! edible In peace, invisible in war" are pant
ing to lead them. Then there is that othe
vast army with which the republican or
+ ponents of the electoral bill were 80 read
: to make war, as republican congressme
told Goode of Virginia on the floor of th
house, rather than have the result of tn
presidential election peaceably, legally an
constitutionally ascertained and declared
| If an be it snuuIu result otherwise than |
the election of Hayes. And their leaders
too, are ready for the fray. There is-bu
we forbear to mention them, for the mos
Of them, too, are very apt to be "invisibl
Sin war"
, 1t formerly was a favorite maxim @
Zach Chandler's that a little "blood letting
would be good for the country, and "
are inclined to think IL would be an exec
lent panacea for some of our woes now, a
, ways provided it could be drawn out of tn
right veins. So, by all means, 10. this c,
petition be encouraged. There is, to b
sure, the danger that the Mexicans woul
I" welcome them with bloody hands to ho
E "pitable graves" but they are so anxiou
, for blood and glory, that they will nj
mind this little contingency. But if, pc
, chance, they should meet this fate, or, lib
S Crittenden and his fifty companions
3 | 1851, or the officers and crew of the Wi
ginius should be garroted as pirates an
enemies of mankind" they can have Il
. pleasing consolation, that the United Stat,
D can "bull-doze" Mexico, as she did Spail
= into paying a good price for them, and tn,
o their families will be well provided 70
:, The path of glory leads to the grave, ar
l. If they obtain one they may obtain Il
e other and the "blood letting" will not ha,
e been in vain, for leaving their country f,
e their country's good-both the origin
II "bull-dozers," and those who would
h "bull-dozers" for retaliations sake-th,
d will find full play for their warlike prope
3 sites, and we can have president witho
2. war, or even the rumors Of war-be
e Hayes or be he Tilden. BY all mea
II waive the law, il there Is law, or 81
a them the benefit of the doubt; but, by
Is means, lei the expedition be fitted out al
ID these blatant invincibles and invisibles 90
h.
A. t2 An Interesting Will Case.