The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-02
Hayes and Mexico.

On the 9th OF April last JOHN w FOSTER,
HAYEs's Minister in Mexico, informed Senior
yALLARTA that, In view Of the sincere efforts
Of the Mexican Government TO preserve
peace on the Rio Grande. he had been d.
rected to recognize Gen. PoRFIRIo DIAz as
Chief Magistrate of Mexico; and Mr.. FOSTER
pledged his utmost endeayors TO rets-
tablish the relations Of the two republics on
The basis of reciprocal justice, cordial
friendship, and n due regard for the dignity
and rights of both nations
Within one month from the giving Of this
pledge by HAYES Minister, an armed expe-
dition against the Mexican Government was
successfully organized and set afoot on
United States soil 1t recruited men in
Texas towns garrisoned by our regular
army; its leaders met and made their plans
within a stones throw OF ORDs hcadquar-
tiers In San Antonio; its arms aud ammuui-
tion were sent unchallenged across his line
OF river posts and finally the expedition
transferred itself without hindrance into
Mexico, where it IS now waging war, and
where, according to recent news, 1t has cap
turcd such important points a. Reynosa,
Preside del Rio Grande, and SnragOssa, and
Is threatening Piedras Negras.
The scene of hOstilities here indicated Is
Just opposite two Of the chief Rio Grande
posts Of our army, and is reached directly
by the two leading highways that run
southwesterly out Of San Antonio. A de-
Bpatch from the latter point says Many
armed men from this city and all along the
border are iocking to EscoBEDos standard"
The conclusion is Irresistible that rcvolu-
l..
originate within the borders of Mexico, has
been transferred thither from the Military
Department of Texas where it was started
and nurtured till the fulness Of time for
action had come; and 1t Is to-day receiving
reGnforcements from United States soil,
while HAYES and his troops fold their arms
and look on.
This is not all. EsCoBEDo-who. by the
way, was formally acquitted last winter of
the allegation Of designing to violate our
neutrality laws-had no sooner got his ex-
petition across the Rio Grande aud gone to
work, than Gen. ORD revived HAYEss old
orders for invading Mexico, expressly noti-
flying his raiders that where there Is a
conflict Of civil jurisdiction, or where the
civil authority IS overturned" they may
deal with any population that. in their opin-
Ion, shields cattle thieves a. If all the peO-
pie We're outlaws they are to establish
martial law in Mexico, aud American martial
law at that.
Thus the two parts Of tins plot fay neatly
Lcrdlst expedition for raising the stand.
ard Of revolt against DIAz, and for over,
turning all civil authority on making con,
Gct in civil jurisdiction, is successfully
despatched from the United States into
Mexico by the neglect OF connlvancc Of olu
military authorities; then orders for in
vnding Mexico and outlawng such popu
hriois as may be undergoing this conllic
are issued to the American troops Thu
tidngs of EscoDEDO's successes come cou
Piled with the announcement that Col. No
kENzIE an officer specially disllkod b.
Mcxicans on account of his former treat
ment If them, has collected 1000 cavalr.
and infantry and ten pieces Of artillery Oh
the river, just opposite the scene Of tn
hghting, "to protect tho neighborhood from
horse thieves"
while this is going on, Indians from GU
ARIZONA reservations are raiding upon tn
p'"ihf 81 sonora. An army officer OF hig
'ahH IN Washington not long since receive
t!etter describing such O raid into sonor