The Osceola times., 1886-08-07
THE MEXICAN OUTRAGES.

The Fires of Indigna Ion Consuming the
Texan nHeart-Mass-Meeting at Dallas In
support If Governor Ireland's Threaten
ing Attitude - The People Purchasing
Arms and Preparing for Fight.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 1.-The fires oi
Indignation at the Mexican outrages on
American citizens and the studied and
continued insults TO the United States
Government are burning Hercer in Texas
to-day than ever. Governor lreland's
correspondence with Consul Lynn ana
Secretary Bayard on the murder OF Ra'
sures and on the general line OF conduct
of the Mexicans toward American citi-
zens, particularly If residents of Texas,
and his declaration that Texas will no
longer submit to these outrages, but VIII
protect and aven c herself If necessary,
has aroused the feeling of the people to
most extreme pitch.
An openalr mass-meeting OF citizens
of Dallas was called for last night. The
city was flooded with stirring circulars,
printed in red ink with an American nag
and eagle at the head, calling upon the
people to assemble and denounce the
course of the Mexicans and protest In the
name of the American people against
Longer submitting tamely to 1t. Prom
inent citizens were announced as speak
ers, and as early as p. m. a large body
of men and boys, headed by a fife and
drum, were paradlng the streets working
up the enthusiasm.
Mexico is the all absorbing topic, sink
ing out Of sight for the time being the
hottest canvass for Congressional and
State nominations in the history of the
ing organized throughout the State. Men
are being enrolled into company organl-
cations, and yesterday two agents of the
leaders in the movement from the Lower
Rio Grande country arrived in Dallas
authorized TO proceed with enlistments.
They propose being in readiness to-
move the moment they secure assur-
ances that they will be backed by Gov
ernor Ireland, whom they feel certain will
not recede from his present position.
The men at the head of the movement
are among the most prominent citizens
of the State, and many of them have seen
service on the frontier and elsewhere.
Their names for the present are withheld
for reasons that are obvious. Every fire.
arm suitable for modern warfare has been
engaged from Dallas dealers, subject to
delivery to the purchasers or their agents
on demand. The same sort Of quiet
movement Is going on throughout the
State, ana it is probable that mass-meet-
ings similar TO the one held at Dallas last
night will held in all the principal towns
of Texas. The voice of the Texan ap-
pears to be vocicrously for war, with a
big W.
The mass.meeting last night was at.
tended by fully two thousand men, and
all showed by their demonstrations that
they were ardent supporters of Governor
lreland's position as announced in his
letter to Secretary Bayard.
Hon. John Henry Brown, MAYOR OF the
city, was shocked at the outrages perpe-
traled on American citizens in Mexico
and in a vigorous speech sustained the
Governor in his position.
General W l.. Cabell, an old West
Pointer, Confederate brigadicr and at
pre- sent United States marshal foI the
Northern district OF Texas, favored ac-
Cuicscence in whatever the Government
should do, but felt sure the present
troubles would be firmly met and citi-
zeus protected. In the meantime his
hearers were advised to hold themselves
IN readiness to respond to the long roll,
and il it was sounded to rally to the Stars
and Stripes and plant them on the halls
of the Montezumas.
Hon Seth Shepherd expressed undying
confidence in the Government at Wash
ingtOn and the Democratic party securing
ample redre -s and future protection for
American citizens. lie believed PreSi-
dent DiaZ and his administration at the
City of Mexico were DESTROYS OF doing
right, but had been unable to control the
people. Colonel Shepherd introduced a
series of resolutions in harmony with his
sentiments, which were adopted, but the
multitude announced jts opinion that if
the Government at Washington and the
Democratic party failed to do the right
thing in the premises, Governor Ireland
and the people Of Texas would not
Colonel W. D. Wylie, head OF the
Grand Army of the Republic in Texas,
was for war on account OF what had hap
pened, even If the United States had to
fight Germany, France and England as
well as Mexico.
Colonel John Gibson, who commanded
the Fifth Illinois Cavalry in the late war,
was in favor of Americans anncXing
Northern Mexico, and was strong sup
porter Of Governor Ireland's policy rs
against that of Secretary Bayard.
Press dispatches from all parts OF the
State show a universal spirit prevailing
similar to that at Dallas and every body
indOrsng the Governors position.