The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-07
Oar slater Republican, Interview
with Presfdemt Dimz.

the Mexican Republic and representative
OF the HERALD. The conversation relates
to current topics Of common interest 70 the
| people OF Mexico and citizens OF the United
States, and General Di.z expressed himself
with the dircctness Of u soldier ana the
sound Judgment Of u statesman. lie IL try
ing to conduct his government with
proper regard for the rights and dignity OF
his own nation and in spirit OF ustlce ana
amiry toward the United States.
The first subject on which President
Diaz was requested to enlighten our cor
respondent WAS the recent recognition OF
his government by President Hayes. lie
state that this recognition is not the result
OF any bargain or promise. or OF any comph-
ance inconsistent with the independence
or national pride OF Mexico. He has faith
fully discharged international obligations,
and, previous to his recognition, he did
voluntarily everything which the Unsted
States had q right to demand, and our sov-
eminent could have no motive to bind him
By a bargain to do anything more. The
recognition was unconditional. 1t would
have weakened instead OF strengthened him
with his own people had 1t been otherwise.
President Diaz does not dissemble his wish
for recognition by England and France, but
he will not seek it by humiliating compli-
ances France made a faint first step in
communicating information that space had
been assigned to Mexico in the Universal
Exposition, but as no formal invitation was
addressed to the Mexican government the
people Of Mexico take no part in that great
display of the products Of art and industry.
This course evinccs a proper sense OF ma
tional dignity and deserves approval by the
Mexican people.
| With regard to the border difficulties be-
tween Mexico and the United States Presi-
| dent Dinz asserts that he has both the dis
position and the ability to maintain order
! and restrain raids on the Mexican side,
and he trusts that our government will be
equally vigilant and efficient in restraining
our own lawless classes. He feels the
burden of maintaining order on The from
tier by regular troops, and is organizing
q body OF s'rural guards" Tor that service.
Unfortunately, he does not explain how the
proposed local militia-for such it isis to
| be held to the performance of it's duty
| against the adverse local feeling which pre-
walls on the border, although he asserts that
the regulations which he has in contempla-
ton will insure the fidelity Of tho rural
guards We presume he intends to with
hold their pay if they fail in their duty,
but this may prove feeble motive when
anything occurs to stir up fresh popular
animosity against the people OF Texas. 1t
seems to us that the rural guards are better
fitted Tor uphoiding the law in any other
part Of Mexico than along the border, which
has so long been the scene Of embittered
! feeling, daring rapacity and chronic dis
turbances. But it will not become us to
criticse the military precautions Of Presi-
dent Diaz if they should prove efficient.
1t nevertheless seems to Us that the place
fer regular soldiers IL along the Rio Grande
frontier, because on the first outbreak Of n
new excitement the local militia would
share the local passions and be controlled
by local sentiment.
President Diaz does not fear the Lerdists,
and appears to hold them in just contempt.
rection was organized in the United States,
and crossed over from our territory into
Mexico, o little more vigilance and energy
on our side would have made our com.
plants Of Mexican raids more respectable.
The illustration which he employs lacks
neither pertinence nor force. IT, says he
Mr.. Tilden aud u few supporters had fed
I.
soil an instruction to put out President
Hayes by force, the government ofthe United
States would have had ground to complain o.
the want of due diligence on the part of the
Mexican authorities. President Diaz seems
to think that it makes no difference in poin
OF international duty on which side raid.
are hatched against the property or plots
against the tranquility of the nsghbor op.
posite
On another point President Diaz OK presses
sentiments which evince discrimination
where Justice and national honor come inc
apparent conflict Our correspondent,
questioned him respecting the payment O
the award of tho Mexican Claims Commits
sion, and his reply showed that his conclu
sion is quite similar 10 that of Secrctar,
Eyarts ana most of our leading men al
Washington respecting the fisheries award
President Daz thinks the award against
Mexico exorbitant, but he favors full pay.
mont, unless the government Of the United
States shall listen to argument and conccdt
the injustice of the award. Ii it is exacted
1t will be paid, but President Daz hopes
that our government will be convinced O
its exorbitancc and make concessions or
the score of equity. That is precisely tn.
position OF our government respecting tn,
fisheries award. Money is to be appro
priatcd for paying it in full, but the Prcsi
dent il authorized TO use his discretion il