New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-27
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
DAYS CHANCES IMPROvING--A VALUABLE REPORT
TRTPARING BY Mr.. sCHIIICHEE.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

IBf IEif6hAiH TO IiE IRlBIHk-l
WAsnINGTON Feb. 20-The temporary excitement
over the relations between the United States and
Mexico seems nearly to have passed away Sem
ator Couklngs Special Committee of Inquiry has
apparently abandoned the investigation on which 1t
entered before the holiday recess. in the conviction
that the game lsuot worth tie candle; and there is
no doubt that the representatives of our own Gov
eminent and that OF Mexico viii before long arrive
al such an understanding as will warrant the Ad-
minisilatIon m recognizing General Diaz as PTcs-
dent of the MexIc.l Republic.
The attitude of tIc United States towards Mexico
has always been friendly. DmInc General Grants
administration there were frequent occurrences of
which our Government justly complained, but II was
ALWAYS tie policy Of Secretary Fish 10 recognize the
difficulties that surrounded each successive Admin
i,ttation IN Mexico. the domestic troubles with
which 10 had to deal, and the impossibi.y under
the circumstances of asserting rs authority over
lawirss populations residing on tine remote borders
Of The Republic. The Mexican Government was
not therefore, held 10 aS strict an account for every
outrage committed rs though il hal been firmly cs-
t.b,..hcd and is power everywhere recognized.
The condition of affairs was somewhat changed
about the time of Prc.ident Hayes, Inauguration.
General Diaz seems 20 have obtained Grmer grasp
upon the executive power of the Mexican Republic
than any Of his immediate predecessors had, aud
Secretary Evarts took advantage of has apparent
strength and popularity, as well as Of his friendly
disposition toward the United States. and hrs desire
to obtain tie moral sanction Of our official rccog-
nition 70 direct the attention Of the Mexican Gov
eminent To certain duties vhich dcvOye upon It as
a good uclghbOr, and TO make an Observance of them
the terms on winch recognition should be accorded.
What these conditions were vas iully set forth IN
distatch written to Mr.. Foster last Spring, by act
mg Secretary Seward, and which has been repeat
eddy reprinted
The United states Government has always acted
on the theory that Mexico would observe her inter-
national Obligations If she could aud that her fail
urc 70 do 80 - not due to untriendliness. but TO
weakness; AMI there Is good reason TO believe that
that theory is not to be abandoned. While, there
fore. Secretary Eyar,s is not likely to demand
troublesome guarantees from President Diaz that
the acts Of which complaint has been made shall
stop, the Mexican Executive has. OF his part,
shown disposition 10 admit the justice of
plants aud to give assurance that the causes OF
them shall bc removed. For these reasons ii Is pruu
able that DIz Will he recognized the President Of
Mexico AT no very distant day.
The investigation of the Mexican question by the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs. continued I'M
der the direction of Mr. Scnlecher, viii probably re-
suit IN better presentation oi the facts bearing
upon II than any ever made. Mr.. Scheichers great
familiarity with Mexican politics, aud his know-
edge at the history of our relations with our South
neighbor and of the character of the troubles
that have grown out of them, have enabled HIM to
write more exhaustive report ON the subject than
any Of his predecessors have produced. He has also
collected great amount OF valuable material both
from American aud Mexican sources, and mas pre-
ND a complete official history of the diplomatic
relations of the two countries which, with full de-
scrIptiyc index, will he valuable to all future nyeS-
tIgaOrs. THIS report will be completed next week.