The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-08-14
- NEXIcAN ENBRoqLI0.

/ THE HEXICAN EMBROGJTO
Excitement seems to be growing oil
the time in regard to the Mexican
troubles. Cutting has been tried by
the lower court, IN Mexico and sen
fenced 10 hard labor for ono year and
a fine Of six hundred dollars imposed
upon him. His counsel has taken an
appeal TO the Supreme Court In the
mean time Cutting sends dispatch to
Governor ireland that lie is a citizen
Of Texas and asked his protection.
Secretary Bayard says there is no
reason why m adjustment of the diff
Guilty should not be reached, as it is
the desire of the Mexican Government
Everything, however, points to the
contrary, as American citizens in Mex
leo testify that there is great war
cry among the Mexicans, many Of them
believing it will take them no time TO
whip the United States
Mr.. Bayard says ahe considered the
| principle involved in the Cutting affair
to be one of the gravest Importance,
and one on which the whole country,
without reference to party, should be
a unit"
Mexico not only claims the right
bat has tried an American citizen for
an offense committed in the United
States. Cutting has been tried, con-
victed and sentenced, for publishing a
libel in Texas. This is the grave
question, and If Mexico's claims are
conceded to American travellers in
Mexico will hereafter be scarce as they
will not be safe.
Mr.. Bsyard is deeply concerned, and
seems to be in earnest, and is deter
mined to resist the position taken by
Mexico, and he expresses confidence
as to the popular approval of his
course. He says:
SHY countrymen will not be de-
ceivcd by partisan misrepresentation.
They will recognize the gravity of the
question involved, and will never con-
sent that one of their fellow-citizens
shall be tried by forcignrpower for an
offense committed in this country.
Suppose Cutting had stabbed his Mex
lean rival on Texas soil, instead of
merely attacking his reputation Does
any one pretend that Mexico could
have tried him for murder Certain
ly not"
It'scIear that Mr.. Bayard understands
his business and understands this case.
He made the demand weeks ago for
Cuttings release and the Department
is not likely to retreat from the posi-
ton taken. Mr. Bayard, though he
may be preparing for the worst, thinks
| there is a chance for settlement.
While Cutting has been tried and sen
tened by the courts, this does not
signify that the Mexican Government
refuses to set him at liberty. War is
war; it means hardships, fighting,
death, destruction and debt; and we
hope and believe Mr.. Bayard will use
every means with the Mexican Gov
eminent to peacefully settle the mat
ter. In fact, both governments, by
the treaty of l848, are pledged to ex-
haast every possible means of effect
ing a peaceful settlement of all ques-
tions of difference that might arise.
We will see that, after Mr.. Bayard,
as representative of the United States
Government, has exhausted every eff
fort to settle this difficulty in accord
ance with the above mentioned treaty
and fails, the country will find him
ready and active in defending Ameri-
can honor, and Mexico will have TO
atone for the stubborn manner in
which she violates every sense OF
justice, and requirements of justice, IN
) the Cutting case.