, 1880-02-15
MEXICO.
Arc the Americans Prepared to lnear-.
porate a Million Ignorant
Greasers, -

dreasers,
Or Is the Vision Of Aaron Burr to Become
Reality?
Evidences that There Is q Strong
Feeling Leaning to Acquisi-
tioo.
! !,
] 10 tbs Editor Of 1hs Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO, Feb. II. Occurring events bring
to memory story heard twelve years ago
| upon the cars between Chicago and Detroit
From hasty memoranda made at tho time, and
the vivid impression made, can recall the
substance of the conversation with reasonable
accuracy. Occupying 4 seat Immediately in
front Of the writer were two gentlemen,
evidently officers in the reguld army, though
no insignia designated thair r;1nk. II was
evident they felt that the then late W.r had
not given one Of them a3l the opportunity
desired to secure position, aud he looked up
on the prospect Of a long peace with ill-con-
cealed regret. The elder officer then stated,
in substance, that, when it became evident
the War would soon close, several subo di-
~-->~~AN 1@sAe~
! after various preliminary meetings., agreed
| that it would be good plan to commence
the systematic cultivation of unfriendly feel
fngs with. Mexico upon the Texas border.
The wellknown disposition OF the average
Texan and Mexican herdsman was accounted
large factor, which, if properly worked
! upon, would succeed in embroiling the two
nations in war, necessitating the use Of IN
army Of at least 100, 600 men The men could
readily be enlisted from the veterans Of the
late War, and form force which could sweep
/ unchecked from the Rio Grande to Yucatan,
and would give chance for the restless of1l-
GERS in the army to secure commands, as all
troops raised would be for the United States
army, not as State troops, and be officered
so far as was possible by 1egu1ar-army off,
GERS.
When Mexico should sue for peace it would
be accorded upon the cession of the Northern
States of the Republic-Sonora, Chihuahua,
Coahnila, Nuero-Leon, Tamaulipas, aud Vera
Cruz. In some Of these States were located
great historical mines, from which the AZ
tees, Spaniards, and Mexicans had taken un-
told treasures, but which were now not
worked, owing to the laxity Of law and gov
ernment; and also great tracts Of arab1e
land, fertile beyond our own, delightful for
climate, ETC. That already keen, shrewd men
were abroad spying out the land, securing
ton Of the people, plotting out roads, exam
ining the mountain passes, locating streams
and springs, and securing US thorough = top
ographical knowledge OF the country as pos
be delayed unit! reconnaissance could drag
their slow length along at needless expense
Of blood and treasure. That capitalists had
already become enlisted in the enterprise and
were now advancing money for preliminary
more of detail was given, but it is unneces-
sary for recital.
Not long after the writer came to know
that unusual activity was manifested in the
Of he MIssou1L Maps we're prepared @ % rom
recent surveys OF the western frontier VI
Texas; some of the most experienced and
daring officers were detailed to commands in
that direction; . great c1y was raised in
tion Of cavalry in the army was dispatched to
and distributed along the frontiers. and in
few months the press was chronicling al
most daily rencontres between the nations.
ln ExsX6h5n 1t 5s pess Es Ss Sseasn
rendered necessary an abrupt cessation, tenn
porarily, of the plans. The current of
events, however, was arrested but not
stopped.
who went to the Slope during the Mexican
War rs Captain in New York State regi-
ment, and married after the war into a family
renowned in the Spanish and Mexican rule
of California for wealth and political and So
cial prestige-lost the greater part of his
fortune in speculation In few months he
departed for the City Of Mexico, where his
familiarity with the language and habits Of
the people, his family connections and pres
tige, soon placed him en- rapport with tho
rulers of the land. Since his residence in
Mexico he has made two trips to this coun-
try. He has visited nearly all the
large cities and been in close. con-
verse with sundry army officers, politicians,
adYenturers, capitalists, railroad men, and
others likely to benefited BY change of eli
sona1 aggrandizement, and who might DO
supposed to listen to dreams Of Empire
And now we are told that Gen. Grant pro
poses to revisit the scenes Of his early tri-
umphs, that he is even to lodge in the Castle
Of chepultepec, up whose stony nights, as
STRIPPING, be led bearded men: he Will make
z tour Of tAe country north, REACHING sn. gl3 me
his experienced eye will detect the weakness,
and sources Of strength also, Of that unhappy
land. Not a feature Of the country will be
left unscanned, nor salient point nnnoted.
When he leaves Mexico, he will be more
familiar with necessary knowledge Of the
land than many Of her statesmen who are to
the manner born. The natural leader Of an
invading army will be his constant conlpall-
ion, and common consent will be given to the
statement that he Is fully fitted to under
stand questions which may become Of prac~
teal value to him ere many years.
In conclusion, Are the American people
prepared to incorporate million or two OF
[IenSely ignorant AeNcans; or, is the vision
Of Aaron Burr to become reality?