Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-28
NEW MEXICO AROUSED.

The recent Indian Outrages in New Mezico, and the apparent apathy of the military or their inefiiciency in a run ming Indian warfare, are arousing spirit of self-protection among the people of our sister Territory, which if properly fostered and aided by the fragmentary military force in the field, will soon rid the country of the murderous bands that now infest it. The Silver City Chronicle of the 18th instant, has the following indignant editorial upon the subject:
 It Is disgrace to the E Etnerican peo- ole, it IS a burning shame, that hand ful of struggling, blood-tllirsty Indians are allowed to murder and rob, and lay waste a part of the Territory of the United States as large as New England. We are ever ready to boast of the pro- tection guaranteed to the people by the constitution and laws of the country, but it is an empty boast. When we come to put 1t to practical test we find it false as hell itself Where is our pro- lection? How much of this fatherly care and attention have the people of this Territory received during the last three years? What has tho Government done to stop this whole. ale daughter and destruction of the lives and proper ty of loyal, patriotic citizeIs? For three years the disgraceful and bloody work has gone on unchecked the bones of our people are bleaching th every mOun- tain; their silent graves get the eye of the traveller on every rOSG; tie sdn 1f grief for murdered relatives and friends IS heard in every village and in almost every house in the southern half of New Mexico. Stock driven off or destroyed, houses burnt and peaceful homes made desolate, misery and poverty stalk through the land where all should be peace and prosperity.
 How long is this thing to continue? We ask this great Government of ours to tell us. For three years-long and blood years-these things have gone on, and still no succor has come-the strong arm of the Government is yet withheld. | Tell us at once; we want to know our fate-just what we may expect. Two years ago we asked and implored permis- ! sion to be allowed to defend ourselves, and to raise volunteers for self protec- | ti0n. Cur prayer was refused-refused | because General Hatch wanted to kill ! all the Indians himself. And how many | has he killed? Beneficent government, | tell us-we want to know. lt will be news to the people of New Mexico, who | have buried three hundred of their peO- ple, who fell victims to these Indians victims who were entitled to and should | have had the protection you re- | fused to them. A neighbOrion gov ernment came to our relief and gave us ! temporary aid. But this was only tran sient. It gave ns glimpse of peace | through the bloody war-clouds, but we again find the red-handed enemy at our doors.
 With the past experience our course at present seems clear. We should no longer trust to the government. Let us organize militia companies all over ,hc | country-in every town. If only a dozen men can be raised and equipped in each | town 1t is something. In this way enough brave and trusty men can be got together to end the struggle at once. | This work should not be delayed a sin | gle day. We are threatened with a gen | eral Indian war. The MescalerOs, if not already out, are liable to take to the war-path any day, and the Navajos are only restrained through fear of losing | their fine herds and tiocks. Such con- | alterations may restrain an Indian for a | time, but his innate thirst for the blood of the white man and love of plunder are liable at any time to get the better :; of his discretion, and it would not be at all surprising to see half the Navaios on the war-path at any time.
 In time of peace prepare Tor war, IS an old but wise saw, and had the people of New Mexico kept their militia organ izations up and taken mp arms against Victoria when he appeared on the war path nearly three years ago, we would have had peace to-day.