Fair play., 1886-08-07
THE MEXICAN OUTRAGES.

The Fires of Indignation Consuming the
Texan Heart-Ma.>-Meeting at Dallas In
support of Governor Ireland. Threaten.
ill.,. Attitude - The People Purchasing
Arm. tnd Preparing FOR Fight.
D,H.,>, Tex, Aug. 1.-THE fires ol
indi-na. on II the Mexican outragcs on
I American citizens and the studied and
continued insults 10 the United States
Government are burning fercer III Texas
to-day than ever. Governor Ireland :
CORES >pondence with Consul Lynn and
Secretary Bayar,l on the murder oi Ra
>Ures and on the general line of conduct
oi the MeNicanS toward American cits-
zenS. particularly If residents OF Texas.
and his declaration that Texas viii no
longer submit 20 these outragc>. but will
protect and ayen herself II necessary.
has aroused the feeling of the people 10 Il
most extreme pitch.
An open air maS>-mectin. Of citizens
of Dallas was called for last night. Tie
CITY WAS flooded with stirring circulars,
printed in red ink with an American IA.
and eagle ut the head. calling upon the
people 10 assemble and Gcnouncc the
course of the McXicanS and protest in the
name ot the American people against
longer submitting taEIcly 20 1t. Prom
ineat citizens were announced! is speak
els, aad rs early rs ) =. III. a larg.. body
of meh and boys. headed by a fife and
drum, We're paraling the streets working
up the enthusiasm.
Mexico is the all absorbing topic, sink
ing out of sight FOR the time bcin. the
hottest canvass for Congressional Gnl
State nominations in the history of the
State. An army Of invasion i really be-
ing organized throughout the state. Men
are being enrolled into company ur-aui-
| cations. and yesterday two agents of the
leaders III the movement from the Lower
Rio Grandc country arrived In Dallas
authorized 10 proceed with cnlistments.
They propose being in readiness to.
move the moment they secure aSSur-
ances that they will be backed by Gov.
crnor ireland, whom they feel certain VIII
! not rcccdc from his present position.
Iic men nj 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 naEi,S for the present are withheld
Tor reasons that are oh,ioG Every tire.
arm suitable for modern warfare has been
engaged from Dallas dealers. subject tc
delivery 10 the purchasers or their agents
IN demand. The same sort If quiet
movement is Going ON throughout the
State, ana il is probable that ma>>-mect.
ings similar In the one held al Dallas last
night will held in all the principal! towns
of Texas. The voice oT the Texan APP
nrarS tn he rnci!sr"rat tIs,a- war. Aith 3
BIC w
The maSs-meetin" last night was at
TENDED! By fully two thousand men. AMI
all showed hy their demonstrations that
they were ardent supporters of Governor
lrelant's POSITION a> announced in his
letter to Secretary Eayar,.
Hon. john Henry Brown. mayor OF the
city, was ~hocSctl 1t the ou.rawcS pcrpe-
fIa'ed on American citizens in Mexico
ani III 4 vigorous speech sustained the
Governor in his position.
General w. l.. tabcil, an old Wes.
Pointer. II Confederate briYa,iicr and at
present United States marshal fnI the
Northern district OF Texas. favored ac-
GuicSccncc IN whatever the Government
should do, bat felt sure the present
troubles would be firmly met and ri,i-
zcns protected. In the meantime hi.
hearers We're advised 10 hold themselves
III readiness to respond 10 the loug roll,
and ii it was sounded to rally 10 the Stars
and Stripes and plant them on the halls
Of the MonrcZumas.
Hon. Seth Shepherd expressed undvina
confidence in the Government at Wash
in"ton and the Democratic party securing
ample redress ami future protection foi
American citizens. He believed Prcsi.
dent Diaz and his administration at the
City nj Mexico were DESTROYS of doing
right, hut had been unahl, To control the
people. Colonel Shepherd Introduced
series of resolutions in harmony with his
sentiments. which were adopted. but the
multitude announced it's opinion that if
the Government at Washington and the
Democratic party failed 10 do the right
thing in tie prem Sc>. Governor Ireland
AMI the people OF Texas would not
Colonel w. ID. Wylie, heal Of the
Grand Army of the Republic in Texas,
WAS for war on account of what had hap
rcncd. even II the United States had 10
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 anncXins
Northern Mexico, and WAS Il stron. sup
porter Of Governor Irelau,ls policy as
against :hat of Secretary Bayar,i
Press dispatches from all parts OF the
State show Il universal spirit prevailirr.
similar To that at Dallas an.! every BODY
Endorsing the Governors position. ,