The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-05-11
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been DOUBTED 10y those who have
watched the manner in which affairs
are managed in Mexico. Unlike the
coursereauired 20 be pursued in America
by her aspiring citizens, the ambitious
Mexican sees no means of reaching the
acme of power save by deeds OF daring
He must first cautiously arouse his tei>
low countrymep upon some punt which
viii strike the cores of their patriotic
hearts and claim their enthusiastic de-
votion.
LERDo OPENED TEE DOOR
to piaz' supremacy when he urged and
effected the severance of church and
state. The country being decidedly
catholic. tho basis of the revolution
which seated him in the presidential
chair dates its incipiency to the jun,ss
or gatherings in church communities to
resist efforts to subordinate the power
of the clergy Time was required. of
course, Tor the insurgent element Of
the country to become sufficiently
tomented for the successful stroke for
power, and that efforts of the clergy
we're successful, the present Mexican
administration exists to prove Since
the accession of Diaz, however. that
destiny which ever confront-
ed his predecessor has been of equal
to the new president
HE CRAvED AMERICAN RECOGNITION.
and after months and months devoted
TO efforts by his agents 10 obtain the re-
spect OF tnIs COVE nment Tor his own Es
"a government IL JUe. he at last sue
ceeded in receiving the attention of the
American minister. But by his endeay,
ors TO this end, General Diaz was accused
by many OF his iellow>countrymen OF
toadying TO America, and popular
chord was struck by his enemies when
they raised this cry. The schemes con-
cocIed to overthrow HIM shortly after
ms assumption of the reins of govern.
ment had proven fruitless. The people
had not yet recovered from that coun>
teractIon which succeeded the reyolu-
tlon-they were not yet rested from the
fatigue OF the scout. After they had
cooled oil, however, and were invited
TO calmly consider what they had
gained by sacrificing their interests for
DIaz, and when il was satisfactorily
shown TO them 10y Lerdo's strikers that
they had fallen
''FRoN THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
by etiecting the change, their rebellious
spirits again revived and they began to
cry for another change. IL was an out
rage upon the entire people of Mexico.
they shouted, for Diaz representatives
on the lower Rio Grande 10 give UP
citizens of their great republic" to be
punished by Americans according 10
the laws of Texas. IL was an insult to
the patriotism of the Mexican nation
for the military minions of Diaz TO be
instructed TO yield to the wishes of
Americans To restrain the patriotic ciii-
Zens OF the states of famaulipas. Nueva
Leon and Coahuila, from plundering
the ranches of Texan border pioneers.
Since the rather informal recognition
of DIaz, the rebeilious element mas in-
herlted new spirit. and now the infor-
nation comes from various sources and
from different directions OF the brewing
OF
FORMIDABLE REVOLUTION.
The scheme upon which the present
effort to overthrow Dia1 Is founded. has
been well and deeply laid, the utmost
secrecy having been observed Not only
in Mexico, but throughout western
Texas, wherever there lis "a Mexican
hamlet, some one has been let into the
secret, ana has received instructions
when and how to act. And the result,
about 10 be developed, will prove be-
yond possibility of contr.yersion, that
the Mexican people are entitled to the
front rank amorg nstionaiities in the
matter OF etiecting fundamental changes
IN political organization. Whether this
IS virtuous gut or not, let the reader
himself decide.
THE NEWS LAST SATURDAY
was received of an active movement on
the border of Tamaulipas. Colonel
Schweitzer. commanding Ringgold Bar
racks. has Just telegraphed the depart
ment commander regarding what this
amounted TO. He says that
the American revolutionists crossed
iron Texas into Mexico on the night OF
the 9th OF April, at Seraito. ReI6ma,
Capote and La Palma, points opposite
and below Santa Maria. They were
supposed TO number three hundred
men, aud were under the direction OF
Colonel Monray, an officer formerly of
Escobedo's staff. The party which
crossed at Capote was dispersed by
regular Mexican troops under Major
Garcia The reyolutionists are still be-
yond the river. But Colonel Schweit-
ger telegraphs additional and
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
General Canaies, of the Diaz army, is
at Reynosa, opposite Eiinburg, while a
band of rebels Is recruiting at Flute.
only three miles from Reynosa Gem
eral Treylnio, who have ever since Disz'
been chief in command
along the Rio Grande, has Teen sud-
denly ordered from Monterey TO sup
press a strong uprising in Durango.
central Mexico. General Martinez, OF
the Diaz army, and who has command,
ed LiDares. in the state OF Nueva Leon.
has pronounced against Disz The pros
gramme calls for party of rebels to
cross near Rio Grande City shortly TO
take CamsrgD, but Colonel Schwei
is dubious about the success OF this
The garrisons of Mler
and Matanoros are expected to pro-
nounce against the Diaz government
very soon. The excitement is general
among the'Mexicans on both sides of
the river, and Colonel Schweiizer thinks
the turning loose of so many
lawless men without supplies will GER
tainly lead to pillaging aud cattle .steal-
ing in Texas. Upon the receipt of this
news, General Ord directed the officer.
in command upon the Texas border to
arrest all organized bands OF revoluti.
onists found this side of the boundary
line, and turn them into the hands of
the civil authorities.
That there is
A NExIcAS REcRCITING OFFICER IN SAY
ANTONIO
our reporter Is led to believe for various
reasons. IL is well known to him that
a prominent Mexican resident was
some months ago offered such position
but his price was to high. There i. no
doubt but that several hundred stands
of arms have been purchased here 10
equip Mexican soldiers. The reporter
was yesterday shown q letter to one of
our most esteemed Mexican citizens in
forming MIN of the desire O. a certain
well known Mexican general to pur>
chase a hundred good cavalry horses
Immediately. and asking what they
could be obtained for az this point As
it is like carrying Goals to New Castle
for Mexico to send 10 San Antonio TO
buy horses, the presumption is that the
animals will be used TO mount
soidiers IN Texas Mr. VIM uo,sa