The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-07
MEXr0'S GRIEVANCE.
Review of the Border Trouble from
Mexican Official.
TREATY OBLIGATIONS BROKEN.
Our Troops WrongiuIy Invading the Ter
ritory Of Our Sister Republic.
FLAGRANT VIOLATIONS OF RIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2s

Though New YORK is geographically about as to
the city OF Mexico as San Francisco yet on Mexican
politics, commerce, purposes, &c, we are decidedly
In a better position 10 understand them personally
than they can be understood on the Atlantic seaboard
The Pacific coast being once Mexican territory there
still remains here large number OF the Mexican
people. They wear longer the buckskin shorts
aud leggngs hinged with loud colored laces, crimson
sasnes and tasscis, broad brimmed sombrcros and
heavy silver spurs dangling at their boot heels Tho
Industrious among them engage in any and every
kind OF businoss and trade the same the mix
American cltzens and easily pass IN tho street throng
Tor Italians, Spaniards French; but spirit and
thought the exicans TO all ntents and purposes
still Mcxcans ana always Will remain Mexcans.
Other 1auonaliies cherish come recoectons their
native countries. Uu, the Mexican iorgets nothing,
lives IN the land of the Monlezumas as much
when be Is abroad as when he strolls the
plazas OF the city Of tho ancient Aztecs in
all the glory OF grandee OF tho Spanish
race OF 200 years ago. He is here ana every where
else stranger ever ready 10 return to the lana OF MS
fathers, and nothing seems to Ill his heart with
vIgorating prde more than when he poDders the
thought that the day is fast approaching when he
will be called home again to take some part in
glorious revolution.
Meeting a few days ago with Mr.. NJ. G. Pritchard.
the NJ. xlcan Consul residing here, u gentleman. by
yet very ardent parrot engaged him CONVERSE
ton The reported action OF the President and the
Secretary Of War with reference The United States
troops passing over tho Rio Grande into Mexico,
and was surprised TO learn from the Consul
that though. the relations between the TWO coun-
tries ..crlilcaln From his conversation about tho
feeling IN our sister Republic, which ne represented
beng dominant, expressed the wish Tor inter-
Wow where he coald oe properly reported, and
toIto A.
garaed as a semi-odicial statement OF the Mexican
complaint against this Z .verument. Iregret. how
ever that Mr.. Prchard ald not aid his own OF
the ability OF Mexico "take OF herscll
Of war, Tor the hrst conversation extended 10 her
change of situation since the war OF 1o46; subse.
QuentIy the education which the military force
IN the contest WIN Macmillan, ner Increased
knowledge OF ths art OF war" and in every respect
her better position prolonged struggle III defence
Of hons ana hreside.
coSsUL's STATEMENT.
Abiding to Washington Telegram purpor.ing to
reveal policy adopted by the War Department rc
expressed himself
Although The telegram alluded to has not yet
been .ihc ally conhrned It's nature, Alarming indeed
invites COMMENT Tor while IL emb ouixs no aislincty
fresh order IL is sli the excelsior, continuance aud
amplined ratification OF the oricr issued by War
Department 10 General Orc, on the Isl OF June vi
last year, ipstructing hilu 10 invade Mexico
discretion when ~ pursuit OF marauders. Ever
since the issuance OF that order the press ana
peoples OF both republics have exnaustiveiy
discussed It's grave Significance ana transcenduncy
In Mexico al casses, ana even many American
residents, have UNANIMOUSLY c.hGemDcd IL fla.
grant violation OF treaty obsations " international
courtesy ana even AS contrary 10 the Jaws pony
OIL The United states.
MexcANs INDIGNANT
The said fresh Iustf uctlons .ported to have been
given 10 SAID COIN manner, confirming as they the
oraer OF June !, VIII doubtless awaken renewed lu-
dgnation aud animosity Mexico, they July sup
port the uuwarranteu RAIDS ot lnv United army
Into Mexico
Every one knows how vehement is the sentiment
OF PATRIOTISM when aroused by foreign aggression.
Hence, any impartial American before deciding in
ms own breast whether an armed military INVASION
ot Mexico Is 1ustinaDle, should nrst reverse the
proposition anu ask himself whether that country,
now iuvaded, would be considered JGst lhed In IN.
vading the Uniied Sti,cs under like circumstances.
lie should inquire whether there are Ircaty stipu-
lat0ps proviuIng the manner OF seeking redress ia
case u grievances from, or injury to- either nation.
he should determine alleged evil constituting
tho preIext ior INVASION the result OF
uncontroauie circumstances OF local char.
uctcr us want o., popu,aliou or wnetner Inc
existence OF the evil Is attributable to negligence. or
completely on The part oL tbs authorlties, ana, IN
shorl. he should see, before forming an opnlon II the
authorities nave done all that lie IN tneir power
TO prevent the commission oi crime tho harboring
OF outlaws wtnin t1elr jurisdiction. such anay-
els should preeede CONSCIENTIOUS expression OF
opinion on the present subject OF troubles
20 engrosses The attention OF Do,u countries.
kNDAsGkRiNG TIM kSTkNTE coRDIALE.
WHAT is tue exouss Tor tue VOCATION Mexican ter
ritory by Inc Untsa States army under order
aud outrage ON friendly POwer9 Why lay aside and
trampio upon treaties duly signed by both nations
wherein As specified the mode oi settng al, inpend-
Ing Questions and why resort TO brutai force? Tho
great thinking masses OF the Uniea States VIII reflect
over these propositions and answer IL they iudorse
the poiCy outhned Dy the War Department. winch
rel cts peaceful solution 10 troubles in
whh treaty ana directs the INVASION OF country IN
Irlepdly relations Win the Unted STATES enuan-
gerins the rcacc oi Mexico ana oil the Unued siaes,
ana threatening 10 brig aoou, war wnicn would be
alike disastrous 10 both pcop.cs
TnE INTERNATIONAL TREATIES.
IL is easy ~ see now Tue ordar 20 General ord vo-
iaies treaty Obligations rne treaty OF reccmUer /,
1882 article 81 section D. saJs:-
'Ii-wha,, indeed, cannot y. expected-any of the
articles conaDsa III This present treaty sna be vo-
lated or nroctea ia any manner Whatever, IL is slip
uated that neither OF tho contracting parties wuI
order or authorize any acts OF reprsa nor declare
war against the other on complaints Of injury dam
ages unti the SAID party considering Itself offended
shall nrst have presented 70 the otnsr statement oil
sucu injuries or nsmages, verified by Competent
proofs, ana demanded Jastce anu Satisfaction, and
me same seal have been either refused or unrcason
Huly deayea.n
Again, tho treaty OF Nay 80, ls4s, article 81, reads
ell uauappIy any disbursement snvuiu hereafter
arise between the governments OF the Two republics,
whether with respcct 10 the interp oil any
stipulation IN this treaty or with respect 10 other
particular concerning tue iohticai or commercial
reations vi the twv nations, the SAID governments
the name vi thosc nations, 40 promise 10 each oner
tnat they viii endeavof IN tue most sincere aud
earnest manner, TO settle the differences SO arising
friendship which the countries arc
now plating themselves, using ior TINS end
mutual representations aud pacific negoliatons.
Ana II by tnese means they shouia not be ehab,ed
10 come 10 nm agreement, resort shan not tnis
account, bs mad 10 reprisal, agRtessons or hostility
vi any KIND by tie ono fepuUilc against the otner
unul the government oil tnat which deems itsch
aggrlsved shall have matureiy considered, IN tue
spirit Of peace ana govu gnborshIp, whether ~
would not be better mat sucn ainsreuee should BE-
settled by the Arbitration vi the commissioners
pointed cucn side mat ot "a friendly nation.
Anu should sucn course be proposed by either party,
shall be accedeu by tho otber unless by
II altogether moon patiUe with the nature Of ali
ference or Inc circumstances ui the Case"
STILL GRKArER OBLIGATIONS.
Fully connrmstory oil the ABOVE hnd In the
treaty May 81 1884, tue ioiivwing reassurng pro.
vision Tor peace anu good neighoorship Article re-
ctvs-'Shouid there at any future period which God
ioruiu) occur any disagreement between the two ma
which tgnt LEAD 10 rupture OF their relations
aud reciprocal peace they bud themselves IN like
manner TO procure by every possible the al.
Justment OF every dnereucs and should they still In
manner not succeed will they proos ed 10
declaration Of war without having previously paid