Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06
OTHERS, VIEWS.
what the Press o. tho Country says OF
the Mexican Inhrogiio'
VOICES IN THE AIR.


inc controversy between the United
states and Mexico 10 the Cutting case
with no small degree OF interest. And as
said controversy will probably end as
many others have where the rights OF
citizens of the United States have been
violated, as an American citizen cannot
let the matter pass without entering a
solemn protest against the action, or
rather the want Of action, on the part OF
the United States. ! do not know the
man Cutting who is now on trial In the
town OF Paso del Norte, nor do | know
much about the case except the
fact that he, an American citizen,
aud the editor of paper pup
ished IN the state OF Texas, is on
trial in Mexico for publication made In
the United States. Without discussing
the case from legal standpoint, as
sumo that the arrest of Mr.. Cutting Is O
fragrant outrage upon the rights OF an
American citizen, and one which de-
manded prompt action on the part OF our
government. II seems that Mr.. Bayard
did act promptly by ordering the uDcon-
dltonal release of Cutting, but as this
order was neither complied with nor en-
forced, 1t would have been far better II
such order had never been sent out from
the state department. The people OF my
state are indignant at this outrage, from
the Red river to the Rio Grande, and
rather than have our government tamey
submit, would gladly welcome war,
which seems TO offer the only practical
solution TO the question at issue.
| have resided in Texas, and
much OF the time upon the border of
Mexico, for more than eighteen years, and
the Cutting case is but the repetition of
hundreds of such outrages upon the
rights Of American citizens. For more
than twenty years the Mexicans have
murdered our citizens and stolen our
property in the border counties Of Texas,
until the gTeaser has doubtless come to
consider that he has prospective right
to steal property In the state of Texas.
could mention case upon case where our
citizens have been thrust into prisons in
the interior OF Mexico, where they Ian
guished for months aud months without
a trial, and IN some cases without even
knowing the cause Of their arrest. How
can we as nation have any respect for
such neighbour What nation on earth
having the power of the United States
would have submitted to these repeated
outrages2 | don't believe there is
one. These outrages continued many
years under the rule of the Republican
party, and hence we had no reason to
hope for change OF policy under that
party. But when Mr. Cleveland went into
Office we had much reason to hope that the
citizens OF the United States would be
protected in whatever nation they might
be placed, but 1t seems that we are 10 be
The constitution Of the
United States guarantees to each citizen
the right Of protection to life, liberty and
property. This guarantee is the price of
my allegiance TO the government. How
often mas the government failed to make
good the above guarantee. Let
the bloody annals along the Rio
Grande for the past twenty
years answer this question. Shades of
Andrew Jackson protect US How long
Will this state of things continue? How
much longer win nation Of 60, 00G, 600
as brave people as ever lived under the
sun, and vast resources, be guiled BY the
cunning tongue OF diplomacy, while her
citizens langulsh In Mexican prison be-
lug ioerad aud inGultad by base prvu SIS,
who are no better than Digger indians?
Let Mr.. Bayard see that the demands of
his government are respected, let II cost
what 1t may. II it takes war to settle the
matter, then we welcome war in such a
cause, and Texas can furnish enough men
to again plant the stars and stripes in the
city of Montezuma
j. w. CARTWRIGHT.
HORRIBLE.
Chicago Times
At Corpus Christi, in the southeastern
corner OF the cowboy commonwealth, the
"wahn feeling that has been inflamed by
Gov lreland's demagogical "key-note" is
said to be so furious that "hundreds OF
Democrats openly declare that they
never will cast another Democratic vote"
unless the national government shall
exact reparation, retribution, etc, from
the Mexican republic on account Of the
kidnapping and murder of half.notural-
Hed Mex can-Amerlcano by a Texas
sheriff and Coshuila captain OF
police.
In some lights, this Is the most horrl
BILE and the most blood. curdling Of all
the Texas yells for Mexican gore. 1t is
u menace 10 the professional office
beggar of the "Dem,n trade mark com.
pared to which the menace of war, de.
vastation aud desolation would be unin.
tiuential. II touches the D dema.
gogue in hls vital part, and tends to
bring him up promptly In time aud tone
to the Texas governors dynamite "key.
note" Considering that the double
ender politicians of that trademark that
have been sacrificing their hopes II The
hereafter oy demonstrating In congress
how not to iulhll any OF their pledges tc
the country cannot afford to lose any
more of their faithful furnishers of votes
The Corpus Christi threat is uuspeakably
awful.
IRELAND's "KEY-NoTE "
There are wicked persons at Washing
ton that do not hesitate to alleg, that Ia,
Texas governors keynote" threaten
ing a reasonable Texas war anaipsr
Mexico, Is merely that local den, tgogue'.
| bid for seat Ia the nation senate
The senatorial period of sir. KEY will
expire the tn day OF next March. Tn,
successor TO that dignity will he chose1
| by the Texas legislature the comins
winter. OF course Mr.. MaXey wishes h
be continues but the ambition, plans
arrangements, intention, etc, OF Gov
Ireland are not according to MT. Maxey',
| wishes IN that regard. In view OF In,
situation and the men, 1t is said by IN,
] wicked that (,NV IrolapAis t,..... ~,