The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-13
DIAZ KNOGkETH,

Diaz la diplomacy Is equal 10 Cor
tina, his iayorlte border outthroal, IN
war, Cortina steals what he cannot
win by wars high emprlse, and Dla4
purchases or buys what he can got M
no other way, Since revolution and
fraud placed hin ~ the head Of the
government Of our siokly neighbor
across the Rio Grande he has bent eyr
cry energy, and rosorlod 10 every trick
Of diplomacy to force recognition from
our government, which, thanks 10 q
returning sense Of deconcy, no has Ms
yet failed loreeoiye, It's even asserted
boldly that he has placed large sum
Of money in New York lor tho ayowed
purpose Of llnelurng public opinion, by
q bought aud paldlor endorsement by
the leading iournals Of the metropolis.
Indeed II looks very much like II, when
such publications ~ tho International
Roiep como 10 w burdoned with holSly
sentiment in favor Of recognizing the
present weak, corrupt robber-head Of
tho Mexican clans, because government
II cannot be called by even the widest
latitude Of courtesy h II true that the
money stolen from the Texan irons
tlommen by the out'ihroais Of Daa II
ubed 10 manufacture public sentiment
in the east and force even the govern
ment TO which we have appealed 30 of
ten in vain for protection, 10 shake
hands with and embrace the foul chief
who has mother power nor inclination
10 prevent the wholesale spolialon Of
our people ON the Rio GrandoY But
happily for him and for the Hua1ard Of
Annahuac, he can purchase " vonal
press, and soon have public opinion 70
wrought up ~ that Mr. Hayes will be
dragoonod into recognition II not posi-,
tive alliance, Here IL international
comfy with vengeance But while
even the robbers Of the Rio Grande are
disgraoed, what can be- said OF the InS
tcrHdhoHai RcOic,o and other papers cor.
rupt enough TO touch the blood money
of this unclean alliance between thieves
and murderers on one side aud the
prostitutes Of journalism on the other
Mr. Cox, Of New York, the wonI,,
pulling clown Of congress, influenced
doubtless by Diaas corruption fund,
gets the floor and endcnvors TO have n
resolution passed forcing Mr. llaycs to
complete the unsayory task Of rccogni.
ton, Mn Cox has made Jokes, puns
and performed other bullooncrics which
have won u smile from the south Even
Texas has gone with bouehs to crown
the mimic statesman from the banks
of the Hudson when some broader lest
than usual has induced her TO forget for
n moment the distresscs on her borders
caused 10y the activity of the partiaans
OF this same Dla2 whom he is champion.
ing so bruvoly in congress, His rcsolu,
ton was importinent-- insult alike
TO Mr. Hayes and Texas, The watchful !
Mills was ready, and before the hateful |
resolution could be gotten into shape,
killed it off by an objection. Mr. Cox
has been reached either by the money
OF Diaz, in the first instance, or he is
shining example Of the utility of the |
Mexican investment in New York prin>
tors ink, The latter is perhaps the
correct conclusion. However. one or
the other 1t is, and of this there can be
no mistake, any more than that either
Is bad enough. For Colonel Mills, we
have no words of praise strong enough.
lie will not sit in his seat and suffer
such an injury done to Texas without
eNhausting his strength in lighting it,
any more than he could complacently
smile when he knew the democracy was
being tricked and cheated out of the
fruits OF its latest and grandest struggle.
Until Mexico can offer lis n govern
ment to treat with, strong enough to
restrain her own thieves, and force
others to respect her soil until she can
give us a man us the head OF that gov,
whose talents and character
are known outside Of the bull-ring or
cockNpit, she need not expect recogni-
ton, unless, alas she isrich enough to
buy, and we sordid and mean enough
to sell Texas will look upon the
recognition of Dia2 as II wanton and |
cruel insult offered to her state GOV.
ernment, her representation in con.
sress, and her entire people at home.
We say to Mr. Mills, watch Sammy, or
the pesky little joker will slip the reso.
luton through, anyhow.
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