The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-15

The greatest of the many great wrongs
done to the Mexican republic by HAYES and
his army and annexation Rings, is now in
progress. Gen. II. :. MACKENZIE. command
ing the Fourth Cavalry and the District of
the Nucccs, has crossed the Rio Grandc with
n force Of no fewer than twenty companies,
mostly mounted, together with two Cat
ling guns and pair of riilcd cannon. No
officer IN the service has stirred up greater
distrust and dislike in Mexico than MACKEN-
ziE; for which reason, no doubt he was
chosen for despatch to the border when
Congress last year authorized HAYES to ac-
cumulote moro troops in Texas. He is now
on Mexican soil, at the head Of every spare
soldier that can he gathered up for invasion
in ORDs department; and with him go the
other notorious raiders, including Lieut.
Col. SKATER. There will be no foolish
ness this time, 'ssay the Texans and they
tell the country to "expect news of the
most exciting character"
The prctcnce for this monstrous outrage
on nation at peace with our own Is that
EsCoBEDo has escaped from our side with
n force designed to overthrow the Mexican
Government. What right does that give
HAYEs's troops TO follow him across? Has
Mexico asked our Interference ? Whore Is
the proof or even the prctcncc that Presi-
dent D1Az has called on the de fdcto Execu-
tive at Washington for aid
If the Lcrdist revolt should be crushed by
American troops, DfAz would pay dearly
for his bargain. He would have to pay
with the territory which HAYES and the
annexationists covet But the Mexican pco-
pie would endorse no such infamy. De-
nounccd by his countrymen as n traitor,
who had sold his country for place and pclf,
D1Az would be driven from power, even at
the risk OF q war with the United States.
What, however, concerns the people Of this
country, is not the fate of DIAz, but the de-
signs Of HAYES Was It in view OF this plot
against Mexico that Congress was urged
not to reduce the army
The Government OF Mexico has not called
for that help which, even ii it had called,
HAYES could not lawfully give. In auda-
ciously sending troops into Mexico while
Congress Is yet in session, HAYES has taken
counsel with his own fellow intrigucrs only.
and has not been summoned by Mexico.
This being SO, we cannot fail to note the
boldncss of the plot. II the crime of EsCo-
BEDo in invading Mexico from our soil
Is SO great. why was he not stopped in
time His expedition has been organizing
In Texas FOR months. II was known 10
all men, Last winter the farce of arresting
aud trying him for an alleged intent to vio-
late our neutrality laws was played. and at
its conclusion he wen, vigorously TO work.
His fellow officers met for counsel In San An
tonic, near ORD's headquarters. His arms
and ammunition came across the State from
Galveston or elsewhere; his recruiting was
done at Brownsville and other towns gar
risoncd by HAYEss troops. With five entire
regiments and many parts of regiments in
Texas as an army Of observation" EsCo.
BEDo marched his force to the Rio Grandc
utterly unmolested, and crossed within a
few miles Of our ou.YOsts. And now, after
this has been allowed, we Saa cvsrv ayaila
e,c ss!!!9g in ,he Department OF Texas
gathered up to rid into Mexico, in the rear
Of EsCoBEDo.
Congress should end this outrage at once.
1t is fun of peril. Whether EscoBEDo defeats
ourtroops o. our troops defeat EscoBEDo, it
is conduct leading 10 war. The conclusion Is
inevitable that HAYES is a willing and eager
tool in the hands OF those who are plotting
the dcspoiling Of Mexico hoping T. avert 10y
a foreign war his own impending late.