The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-27
An Army for Areoia.

The nominal object o, HAYES last inva-
sion Of Mexico was the capture Of one
AREOLA, reputcd to be a horse thief To
effect this capture an army was assembled
al the Rio Grandc, consisting, n far as can
yet bc known, Of six companies Of the
Fourth Cavalry, three OF the Eighth Cav
airy. six II the Tenth Infantry, four Of the
Twentieth Infantry, three Of the Twenty
fourth Infantry, and one and half Of the
Second Artillcry-in all, upward Of twenty
three companies, aggregating, with guides
and scouts, perhaps 1900 men, with six
pieces Of artillery, including n pair Of CAT
LING guns, and all resolved to capture one
AREoLA.
1t Is a mere detail to add that this army
did not capture its solitary AREoLA. Per-
haps ii was not large enough TO surround
him. for we all know that HAYES and the
Annexation Ring have repeatedly warned
the country that an Increase OF the army
was needed to cover up our uncovered from
tiers; and they have especially urged re-
endorsements for ORD. Besides, as 1t turned
out, the river was high, and the infantry
waited in reserve on the hither bank, while
Col. YoUSG with tho cavalry, crossed and
raidcd through the town where AREoLA was
supposed TO bc, and where they did not find
any such man.
Surely no one can be imposed upon by the
absurd prctence that such an army was as
scmbled to pursue and fight horse thief, or
even the score Of men lie might gather to
help him. These invasions are meant TO
challenge the McXcans-to badger or bully
them into some hostile act, the answer to
which would be a battle, while HAYES in tho
rear stands ready TO announce that "war
exists by the act of Mexico" without
counting the minor raids Of few companies
under YOUNG BULLS, KELLY, and subordi-
nate troopers three times formidable
force has invaded Mexico within the past
ten months The only conceivable reason
for preparations on such a scale is that the
invaders knew they had no lawful business
in Mexico and expected TO bo attacked UNI
less in great strength. Gen. ORD told a
committee Of Congress last winter:
at will not DO for me to follow these parties into
Mexico with uining force because the MeSicans are
rapidly augmenung thcir forces AMI their orders to
any crossing by our troops and 10 repel force by
force"
Thus the cunning story devised at Wash
ington to hoodwink the people, that HAYES s
outrages were sanctioned by President DGAz,
is Routed by the testimony Of Gen. ORD, as
it would also be refuted by the tell-talo fact
that HAYEs's raiders now never venture to
cross the boundary except in powerful force,
and with reserves gathered at the river
ready TO help. 1t Is also an unquestioned fact
that the people beyond the Rio Grande arc
organizing into battallons Of armed rural
police expressly to resist MACKENZIE s
raids into their ranches.
No one knows better than HAYES that
these outrages Of his, patiently borne hith-
erto will end in war. Tho Mexicans, though
they have shrunk thus far from the unequal
struggle, will one day submit no longer
This the potters both in Washington and
in Texas foresec and accordingly, while
MACKENZIE and his troops by renewed out
ragos, never suffer popular Indignation In
Mexico TO cool, HAYES and his Cabinet re-
peat their orders TO disregard the boundary
aud 10 march through Mexican territory e.