New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

TIE DIAZ GOVERNMENT REQUIRED, BEFORE RECoG-
milton, TO PROVE ITS DESIRE AND ABILITY TO
PRESERVE ORDER on THE BORDER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRfBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The application of Senior
Mata to be recognized as the duly accredited repre-
sentative of the Mexican Republic has led 10 some
inquiry from official sources to the present atu-
tude of the Government toward Mexico, and espe-
ciay towards the Diaz Administration. The history
of Daz's accession to the Presidency of Mexico is
familiar to all newspaper readers. A controversy
having arisen in regard to the last Presidential cleo
ton in that Republic, the Chief Justice decided that
Lerdo was reelected, and that himself uglesiash
in accordance with the provisions of the Constitu-
ton, would legally succeed to the Presidency. Daz
apOpuar general in the army espoused the cause OK
the Chief Justice, and under his leadership the
Lerdo Administration was Overthrown. Dlaz, tax
ing advantage Of his popularity, pronounced against
Igesas drove HIM out of the country
and assumed the Presidency himself. One OF
tho first acts of the new Administration
was to reorganize the diplomatic service Oh
the Mexican Republic; and as the United States was
the country with which it was most important Tor him
to be on friendly terms, he at once endeayored to
secure recognition from the Government at Wash
ingtOn.
Diaz before the late revolt against Lerdo had
thoroughly familiar with the troubles between
the authorities Of the two countries growing
ont of the depredations which had occurred
there and one of his first aims was to
adopt such measures as would cOncliate the United
States and prevent future trouble of this nature.
With this object in vew he called into his Cabinet
chiefly men who friendly to the United States,
and appointed Senior Mata, who in years past had
been Minister to this country, as bis representative
here. When the President did not ut once receive
Malta as the Minister of Mexico, Diaz apparently
construed his hesitation unfrendly to his Admin
isration and it is believed took less interest Ill pre-
venting ncursOns across the Rio Grande border.
Depredaions became more and more frequent,
especially on the Upper Rio Grande and IN the
vicinity of Eagle Pass and it was in response to re-
peateI complaints from that quarter that Gen. Ord
was directed to exercise the greatest vigilance and
even to pursue the marauders if necessar. "cross
the border into Mexican territory.
disqualification of these orders naturally causede X-
element in the City Of Mexico, which was undoubt-
edly increased by the severe criticisms made IN tins
country upon the Mexican policy Of administration.
The latest reports received from Mexico represent his
| excitement as having largely subsidized since equal
! vigilance has been shown by tie commander Oh
| the United States troops in preventing
! the organization OF flhbu5ter movement
! in Texas against the Diaz Government IN
protecting citizens Of Texas from Mexican depreda-
tons The arrest OF Oscobedo and number othis Toll
lowers seems TO have convinced Daz that the atti-
tude Of the United States toward Mexico Is not
hostile one; renewed efforts seem to have been made
to prevent border outrages in the hope no doubt Oh
eventually obtaining the recognition which his adj
minlstration so much desires.
The position which the United States is under
stood to hold is first, that the DIaz Government
must be proved to be acceptable 10 the people OF
Mexico and not the temporary triumph OF reYolu-
ioust and second that it possesses power TO carry
out strictly to the letter all its treaty Obligations
with the United States. When President Hlycs's
Administration is convinced on these two points,
senior Mato will undoubtedly be recognized as the
accredited representative of the Mexican Republic.
In other words. the United States has in effect
placed the Mexican Government on It's good be-
hayior If it proves its disposition or ability to be-
come q good neighbor and to fulfill ali its interna-
national obligations it will no doubt be fully Tecog
uized at no very late day. ii, on the other hand,
raids across the bOrdercontnue and
there 10 no evidence OF an honest attempt on the part
Of the Mexican authorities to prevent tbem no Ouell
rocoqnition Will at present be accorded. Nothing III
international law requires the Government oil the
I-nited States to receive the representative
of n do fac,o Government. Several European
,,otions have had no diplomatic intercourse
with Mexico since the failure OF the French army Oh
INVASION under Maximilhan. In the meantime lhe
limited States transacts its business chiefly through
Minister Foster in Mexico. who holds informal COM
munication with the Daz Government ana senior
NIorescbal. the Lerdist Minister, IS still rec
opuzed as the representative IN Washington
If the Mexican Republic, and when he Is absent
from the Legation It's business Is conducted Dy lhe
Saorotorv as charge dafaires. As an illustration of
this policy it may be said, when Mexico recently
Maid the annual nstalment money due this
nonntrv the State Department refused to
rocei,e If from Mato, and it was paid through
Ntoreschol. this Government accepting it without
;,o,iring whence Mareschal had obtained it. Mean
,rbiIe Seneor Mato remains in Washington, and al
thorob he has no official dealings with the Govern
mont of the United States, his residence here affords
him an opportunity TO induce his own Gov
eminent to adopt and adhere to such policy as will
insure its early recognition by President Hayes.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TEXAN TROOPS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
W.suINGToN, Aug. pa telegram received
at the War Department from Lieut-GeD. Sheridan an
,peos that n dispatch from Gen ord, commanding the
recruitment Of Texas, has been received In which he
,rs Gov Hubbard of Texas, in reply to an inquiry,
,ea that there is no truth in the report that the
mander Of of the troops had been instructed to
purse Mexican arauders into Mexico, and arrest them
wherever they may be found. He also denies the story
that force OF men being organized In Texas TO
invade Mexico aud says the instructions TO Capt Han
,apding the Texan troops, are that he shall connc
his ope-atons to the Texas side, and when criminals
ncceed m escaping Mexican side the facts shall
M r,orted that they may be extradited. Capt Hall is
oiso usruct.d not 10 except in harmony with the
Tinted states troops and after consultation with the
United states officers