The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-20
The Designs Against Mexico.

The course OF the Fraudulent Admlnistra-
ton, since successful conspiracy seated
HAYES in the White House, has been ono OF
constant hostility to Mexico. II the feeling
among Mexican statesmen is that OF dis
trust, az il alleged. toward the United
States, IL IL justified by every public act OF
the usurpcrs now in power at Washington.
In no single instance has the least evidence
| Of friendship or good will been manifested
for tho ncighbornR republic
Mexico, like all other States Of Spanish
American origin, has had great difficulties
to contend against in working out the prob
lem of free institutions, the more especially
as nearly two-thrds of the whole population
ara Indians, and internal revolution has dis
organized tho goat natural resources If
prosperity. 50 that the means Of education
and the diffusion OF intelligence arc limited
These arc reasons for generous indulgence
on our part, and for that encouragement
which should induce Mexico to look up to
us ~ her natural and nearest protector in
caac OF need.
But instead Of this wise policy, there has
been AXcd purpose to provoke quarrel,
to excite hatred, and evidently TO force II
collision. Tho repeated military raids Of
MACKENZIE, BULLS, and others, were en-
cUuragrd by orders given to the Command
ing General in Texas Our military chiefs
desire a war, and have duno their best to
make IL inevitable, not only az a sure mode
Of strengthening the army and OF prevent
ing any reform In the existing abuses. but
also with reference tO material interests To
result from the annexation of territory.
Gen. SHERIDAN, with n full knowledge OF the
sentiment at Washington, recently recon-
mended that a portion OF Mexican territory
should be occupied by troops OF the United
States as n base Of operations. Instead Of
being rebukcd for proposing such an out
rage on a friendly power, he was ilattercd
and approved.
Tho manufacturers Of the Northwest in
vitcd the Mexican Minister last fall to n re-
ception at Chicago, with n view of encourage
ing trade between the two countries by "A
frank Interchange Of views. They also in
vited Mr. FOSTER, who represents tho
United States in Mexico, to attend that
meeting. He took the opportunity to write
n long letter To the committee, and sent n
copy OF it To the Department Of State, filled
with every form Of objection and embarrass-
ment against any opening OF the proposed
connections in trade. And that letter has
just been sent 10 the House OF Representa-
tivcs. in order by its representations and
publicity to check the movement In Chica-
go Of proposed visit to Mexico for per-
sonal inspection Of the opportunities for
better commercial Intercourse.
Mr.. Foster paints the natural resources
OF Mexico in the most glowing colors. Its
fertility OF soil its genial climate. and its
capacity To sustain II large population and
an extensive commerce, are all admitted,
but with arguments to show that they must
be developed by others than the owners Of
the country. His ingenuity is tasked to
Invent reasons adverse TO peaceful and
profitable relations His effort is plainly TO
tempt invasion Of Mexico, and to urge
policy certain to result in war, the addition
Of n hundred or more millions to our public
debt, and the enrichment Of ring OF specu-
lators and jobbcrs, whose headquarters are
in Washington. We keep Minister in Mex
leo, whose chief business has been to foment
strife and TO play a game for annexation,
more as the agent Of schemng combina-
ton than as the envoy Of the United States.
Yet, in the face Of these facts, he complains
that certain public men in Mexico are sus-
picious Of US and OF our designs ON their
native land!