Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-26
Our Relations with Mexico.
PRESIDENT DIAZS MESSAGE

The statement in President Diaz's annual
message, transmitted to the Mexican con-
gress on the 10th instant, relative to Mex
ican- American affairs, are in exact accord
very recently passed between the two gov
ernments. The important point in the cor
s the request Of the Mexi
scind the order under which General Ord
sends his troops into Mexico in pursuit of raid
ers. Ihls request is made as a condition 60
count ries for mutual military cooperation on
the Rio Grande. After due Consideration the
request was declined. Mexico having for
She had a sufficient force on the border to do
SO, the United States thought it best to do it
own protecting independently. The friendly
ard acceptable, but the present position OF
this government will not he receded from in
order to obtain that cooperation.
THE STORY ABOUT MEXIcANs ON THE MARCH.
War department or the Department of State
morning stating that Mexican troops are
that they are is not credited. Should it prove
true, it is regarded as matter of very little
consequence, els as General Ord has sufficient
Texas side of the Rio Grande, and also to pur-
sue any raiders back into Mexico. 1t is hoped
that II the Mexican government has decided
to send large force of regular troops to the
Rio Grande that such decision is with a view
to military cooperation with our forces to pre-
serve the reace and break up smuggling and
cattle stealing. If it is for the purpose OF pro.
tec.ing smugglers and thieves against the pur-
suit Of our troops, it will be soon found out
that mistake has been made, as it was deter
mined some time past by the present admins
tration TO protect the border from Mexican
raids at all hazards.
Cohen at the White Rouse.
HIS OWN ACCOUNT OF HIS INTERVIEW WITH
THE PRESIDENT.
Cohen called at the White House this morn
ing. He handed his card to the doorkeeper
and was invited to a seat in the vestibue.
After sitting there awhile the President sent
out word that he would "see Mr.. Cohen
Cohen marched into the room with a heavy
tread: He remained in conversation with the
President about six minutes. When he came
out a STAR reporter asked linn for an account
1uInlsh IL as nearly Yerbatum as possible.
=" asked him. SAID Cohen, to what extent
lie approves of the demands of the laborers
here that am now asitating"
The President said: My views on that subject
are OF a general, not local character. You
can see hoM stand by reading the speeches
maze az I0ledo. Pittsburgh and elsewhere.
The great source of benefit to the laboring
man and all other classes is to let the currency
alone. The mere impre SIGN on piece OF
TN cannot make it a dollar, as l have Illus
medd.e with the currency.
Cohen.-Do yOu think sir, that there will be
an early revival of business.
THE PRESIDENT ON THE GOOD TIME COMING.
The Pres1dent.-'1 do. am pleased to say
that prosperity is returning. The farmers are
blessed with abundant crops, and are doing
we'll. In Pittsburg the factories were all at
work am looking for bett Or times if the cur
reDcy is let alone"
Conen then told the President that there was
complaints here because the money apDropri-
ated IOr public works dos nOL come out: tuat
the labOrlng men desire a uniform scale for
wages at $50 day, and said that he was
law-ablding and peaceable citizen, and pro-
pose to remain so.
THE PRESIDENT AND COHEN AGREE.
The President said he was glad to hear that
~ asked him, said Cohen, if we could rely
on his influence in getting the works for which
money has been appropriated under way. He
said:
The President.-It is 2 matter that should be
consider /. | think it right that the men
here should receive the benefit that would fol
low the commencement of the Improvements,
Tor winch money is appropriated. / will d !,
what can TO that end.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON TIE MONEY
Cohen stopped here The reporter asked
him ii that was all of the interview.
"YeS, about an exclaimed Chen, 1.-THE
President enlarged On the currency queS-
tion, and tried TO cOnver6 me into a hard
morey man." Cohen further Informed The
reporter that be would not parade soon,
Didn't know ii lie would ever parade here
again: AS 1oon as he got this District mat
ter settled he was going around Speaking like
kearney., He had bushels Of invitations to do
so. he said.