The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-15

IllCNO wv UNIV wac AlPC IOl llIC lltIl
restoration of every southern State
to self-government under the Con-
stitution. The history of the States
since the troops were removed is one
of the very best arguments why Re-
publicans and Democrats should APP
prove Mr.. Hayes policy on this
subject"
MEXICAN INTENTIONS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September
l0.-Much unnecessary significance
has been given to the movement of
Mexican troops from Vera Cruz to
Rio Grande, and in this connection
number of misstatements have been
made respecting the relations exist
ing between the United States and
Mexico. The Secretary ofState men
toned, but few days ago, that the
most friendly relations existed, and
that both the Mexican and this gov
eminent were making every effort
to put IA stop to disorders on the
frontier and that this government
has no reason to doubt the sincerity
for President Diazin this direction. 1t
is evident, by advices at the Depart
ment Of State, that Diaz does not feel
assured of the reliability of the local
troops to carry out his policy in pre-
serving order on the borders, and for
this purpose has sent detachment
Of his regular forces.
1t was reported that the United
States undernO circumstances would
recede from the position it has taken
in the border question, and this is
fully understood by the Mexican.
government. So far AS the executions
of the eXtraditinn treaty between the
United Statesand Mexico is concern
ed has already been made known
in these dispatches, an there has
been no change of views since that.
To enforce its provisions would be
utterly impracticable, for the reason
that the Mexican territory along the
Rio Grande is without the machinery
ofjudical administration necessary
to cary it into execution, and besides
parties engaged in these offences as
a rule cannot be identified.
THE OTHER SIDE OFTHE CASE.
The Washington Star of Monday
has the following:
There is the best ground for the
assertion that the de fdcto President
of the so-called Republic of Mexico
has given the United States sufficient
warning that he means to repel. by
force, theincursions into his territory
by our military, no matter if such
an act shall be construed by this
government sufficient c0sus
6eld. Recent correspondence received
from Minister Foster by the State
Department and which is sedulously
withheld from the public, for reasons
not given, is to the effect that at a
recent interview between himself
and Diaz the latter assumed an air of
edfiance and intimated to Foster that
If the United States did not modify
the military orders issued to Gen.
Ord with reference to troops crossing
the Rio Grande, that Foster would
be given his passport, and that
so far as Mexico was concerned
friendly and diplomatic relations
should cease. Foster has written at
length on the situation to Secretary
EVarts, and it leaks out that his an
ticipatiOns are that war cannot be.
averted ii the United States means
to maintain its dignity. Those who
have for some time been hanging
about Washington with the hope the
trouble between Mexico and this
government would be brought about
have advices from their friends that
Diaz has taken the bit in his mouth
and is anxious to run a muck against
the United States, in the belief that
a war with it would strengthen his
position and make him more popular
with his people. The average Next