Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
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1rs EFFECT uros ErAnry ro1rcr,

ITS EFFECT UPON EYAREs' POLICY.
The Origin and Objects of MIR. Evarts' At
tempts to Involve the United States in
War with Mexico--AN for Wells, Fargo
6 Co.'s Silver Mines.
Under the heading of a special telegram
from Washington, the Chicago Inter-Ocean
Republican, publishes lengthy article CIV
ing an apparently trustworthy history of the
origin, purpose and failure of the attempts
of the de tacto Secretary of State to involve
this country in war of conquest with Mex
leo. The leading points of the article we
present in condensed form as follows:
It will be remembered that soon after Mr..
Evarts assumed charge of the State Depart
ment. it was announced that the policy of
tie Administration towards Mexico would be
such as to put a stop to the border troubles
which had prevailed along the Rio Grande
in 1876 and 1876. This announcement at
tracted little attention, but MIR. Blaine
appeared to have arrived at an understand
ing of it's significance when, at the celebra-
ton last Fourth of July, at the country resi-
dence Of Henry C. Bowen, in Woodstock,
Conn.,, he spoke as follows:
s.There is an agitation on the Southwest
frontier of the United States at the present
time that may possibly develop into policy
involving national danger, and, ultimately,
grave disaster. y $ 1t is openly
aggressive, and, though not done, perhaps, to
create war, has strong tendency in that di-
rection. y If the course OF
our government shall be guided by the men
and the interests which stand behind this
movement-some of them masked and some
of them in sight-we shall find ourselves
rushed into war. 2
Where did Mr.. Blaine get his information?
He would not have said this, without having
some direct information as to the facts.
Wells, Fargo & Co., as well as other prom
inent business firms of the United States,
have large interests in the border States Of
exico-principally in mining property.
Mr.. Evarts has been in the employ of the
firm named, as their attorney, and is believed
to be still connected with them in legal
way. A war with Mexico, resulting in annex
alton of the Mexican border States, would be
of great advantage to all Americans having
property interests in those States. Next to
war and annexation treaty which
would give to Americans definite rights and
privileges in Mexico would be of advantage
to Wells, Fargo & Co., and others similarly
interested.
Il 10 s1ol ~
confidential interviews, upon the Mexican
question, with Secretary Evarts and Assistant
Secretary Seward. One of these is New
Yorker, James Vaughn Thomas, who is per-
sonally interested in the Mexican border
States. The other is Henry A. Bowen
nephew of Henry G. Bowen, somewhat Of
an adventurer, who represented in this matter
Wells, Fargo & Co. At these interviews with
the Secretary and his Assistant, Thomas ane
Bowen were impressed with the advantage Of
a war agitation, and were encouraged to be-
ieve the State Department would maintain 6
policy towards Mexico SO vigorous and rigie
that war might be necessary to carry
it out Mr.. Evarts is said to have remarked
that little complication with foreign
power would be greatly beneficial t.
this country. In short Mr.. Evarts impressed
Bowen and Thomas that the probability o:
war with Mexico was growing, an that a
least the policy of the State Department
toward Diaz, would be such as to compel hin
to make such treaty concessions as would
crafty Americans who held investments il
the border States; and encouraged war tall
as necessary to impress Diaz with publi
sentiment in the United States.
The nephew Bowen met Blaine at tn
81 no
peated to him what l have briefly stated
Hence Blaine's speech.
| Evars initiated the policy he had promised
Recognition was refused to Diaz: Seno
Mata, the Mexican Minister, was SO treate
at the State Department that he complaine
of personal and official disrespect, and wen
home, and the order was issued to Gen. Or
to invade Mexico whenever he found til
trail of marauders crossing the line. Wa
talk sprang up in the vicinity of the Stat
personal attache of Mr.. Evart
who was factotum of the late William I
Seward. The frequent occurrence of out
RACES along the Mexican border occasione
cabinet consultations. In which Secretar
McCreary of the War Department cour
SEIZED caution and avoidance of an
| dCllOu WHICH, COu1o encourage VIZ
agitation, but Mr.. Evarts always PR
Texas without a collision.
Senior Zamacoma succeeded Senior Meta
Mexican envoy. He has resided in Wasl
ington far several years, and is familiar wit
American politics. His intercourse with NJ
Hayes early resulted in the presentation
him of portrait of Diaz, which Hayes. a
cepted cordially and hung in the White Hou!
library. Evarts took pains to inform Fam
coma that Hayes accepted it merely as pc
sonal compliment and entirely without of
cial consideration. ZamacomaS negotiatio,
with Evarts for treaty were also curious
obstructed by the latter, one of whose e1tr
ordinary propositions was that Mexico shou
der for fifty miles into Mexico. That wou
be enough to protect Wells, Fargo & Co
property.
:. Zamacoma was compelled to take the u,
usual course of consulting with the Pres
dent, other members of the Cabinet, men
bers of Congress and prominent citizen
When Conkling's committee was appoints
tie inquire into the Mexican trouble al
Zamacoma, at his own request, spent d
with the committee, giving them inform
| ton. Mr.. Evarts is said to have been qui
, indignant at this action of the Mexican mi
, lister and on account of it to have since I
, fused to receive him officially. But Ear
J acoma's unprecedented step, and other Q
currences in connection with Conkline
) committee, have produced sudden al
i marked change in the policy of the admin
' tration toward Mexico.
. It was soon after announced that the que
' ton of recognizing Diaz would be postpon
in difference to Congress until the commit
8 inquiries had been concluded and Congre
: until the committee inquiries had been CO
: Guided and Congress had acted on the So
f ject. Now, however, it is announced th
the President will decide nj once mon