The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-07

caily prohibited by the articles quoted Even II tha
letter OF those articles did so clearly coudemu
invasoas py the United States troops, IL u we'll
known maxim OF International Law that State can
send lis troops INTO foreign territory without
press PERMISSION OF the sovereign OF said territory;
Tor, were II not so, the independence OF nat oas
would be at the mercy oil It's strong neghbors, oe
Again, troops even II once permitted 10 enter .
foreign domain cannot while there exercise any juris-
OF the local authorities, capture punish criminaisr
nor even recover stolen properly.
FIGHT RATHER WRONG.
To oppose the execution oil saia order Mexican
government not SLOW IN issuing instructions to
ipe COMMANDER on the RIO Granae. under date Of
June Is, thus fulfilling sacred duty which caunos
ought not 70 be sacrificed under any considers.
non-u.mely 10 prepare itsei Tor defence against any
III support Of the justice which assists Mexico in
attitude In lhis question let me quote from MOST
non rable ana i'm partial y-nameiy, from the
opinion OF Sir Edward Thornton, late English AM
bassador TO tho United States and umpire in the
late Mexican and Unred States Claims Com lsslon.
An American cilizcn (Wiiam q. Dickens) appeared
before the United States and Mexican Mixed GLAZING
CommlssIon "a session az Washington under treaty
July 1868, praying Tor indemnify from the Mcxis
can government Tor damages sustained by him 10
Texas by cattle raiders. Says sir Edward rnornton-
with regard 10 case NO o47 OF William Y. Dickens
McKee,, IT Is beyond doubt, in the opinion OF the
umpire that during the last few years cattle robbor
tory bordering on Mexico, and that the SAID
cattle have been carried over 10 the other
OF the RIO Grande; but he considers
utterly quate the evidence purportine to show
that roboers have always been Mexican cizens
on Mexican SOIL with The consent OF the authorities OF
tho Republic and that the victims Of these robberioa
have been ret used all REDRESS ny those authOrtiss,
when particular cases application has been made
Tor the recovery OF certain herds OF cattle after
proving lssi. r,sh' 20 the same. rns c,amane
bers can consregate rapidly and effect their
depredaons when United States troops were at some
distance from the point OF attack. But II this renders
1t dim cult tor the authorities OF the Unted states to
prevent such incursous IS lar more dlItcult for
the Mexican authorities to do So for II ina collecting
ot band ana crossing the river requires ABOUT an
hour. to gather numerous herd OF cattle ana drive
tnem over 10 the Mexican territory re-
quires much more time and aGords greater
opportunities for the United States authorities
TO attack tho robbers and recover the property.
1t does not therefore appear that y genera, rule
there is more want OF vigilance on the part oil The
Mexicau tnau GU The part OF those Texas
The United Sties me umpire not ina
sufficient grounds this case TO rendor the Mexican
government Response b,c tor the losses suffered by
the claimant, and therefore decides that TINS Claim be
dism .ssed y III
WHAT MEXICO HAS DONE.
Nor IL be asserted that the Mexican government
has been remiss or indifferent spectator 10 tho
alleged deprcaaons either SIDE OF the Rio Grande
IL has, from Tune 10 tme, dictated all tho measures
within power prevent evils suffered the IRON
uer ~ raiders from Texas and from Mexico. In re-
gard 10 robOeries by banditt, every case that has
been, reported to the governms been followed
ny the Immediate issuing OF orders Tor The apprehen-
sion aud punishment OF tho criminals. All this Is of
record pubic archives IT, therefore, the evil
still exists, docs not prove the want OF attention or
willingness on the part OF the Mexican government
remedy The same.
Cattle stealing ana general disorder on the border
the Results OF many causes which favor their dos
veiopment, and. TO be frank, that awessncss
tanned ny Iliegitlmate interests which encourage u
and local circumstances that favor II.
the force and vigor Of the evil that It has
not only withsl God the action OF the Mexican
government, which com3ats 1t unrslcntingly,
but even that OF the American goverus
ment. which is equally anxious to
Tin suish H. II II is unjust make charges against
Mexico, because II has not exrpatsd that evil AT
blow ana in single day; II no one can rightluiiy
say that the American government Is unwilling
or powcress because Its vigorous action does not
extensive and deserted regions (o over thou.
sand miles OF rver) for the same reasons no
make any charges against Mexico the plea that
efforts TO insure security TO the border have not
been crowned with complete a success Ight be
desired IS well known that since the advent o the
present administration OF Mexico. under tho
guidance OF It's constitutional President, Gen.
eral Diaz, vigorously assisted by the secretary
OF STATE Licenciodo Ygnaco Vailarta several orders
have Issued TO security 10 life and properly
the frontier with marked success that even
the Iexas press admit that depredations have d.
minished 10 SO remarkable degree That now COM
paraive security regns in those districts and safety
is much greater than heretofore.
Daring civil war in the United States she Rio
Grande unprotected, ana most fatal consc.
quences resulted thereirom TO Mexico A civil war Ia
Mexico ever had similar effect In withdrawn
troops from the border.