Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-28

fees. The Mexican authorities have
made
PROPER DEMAND
LOT Cuttings release upon the governor
OF Chihuahua as requested by the United
states minister and Il Is said at the state
department that there is no cause of com.
plsint against President Daz and his min.
istry, but other officers decline TO accede
10 the demand of the government, and
! Secretary Bayard cannot do ANYTHING fur
ther. President Diaz and the governor
OF Chihuahua are now engaged In con
troversy. This thug has occurred re.
| peatedly. The doctrine of states rights
Is advocated In Mexico even more
than here, and the constant reyolu-
lions that are occurring grow ont
OF conflicts between the states and the
national authorities. There have been
/ repeated demands made upon the Mex
lcah government for the release OF pris-
oners nelu by Chihuahua authorities that
nave not been complied with aud there
are now confined in the prison of that
| city several Americans whose cases have
been the subject OF volumes. OF CORE
spondence. The federal government an
pears powerless to enforce Its DEGREES in
this instance and the state troops that
have been massed at Paso del Norte are
intended to resist the Mexican federal
authorities as well as any attempt 10
rescue Cutting from the American side of
the border,
DISCUSSED NY TUE CABINET.
! WARRINGTON, July 27.--Secretary Bay
ard said to-day, In speaking OF the Cut
ting case, that he thought that the Mex
lean authorities would do what was right
IN the matter. The somewhat unsettled
condition OF Mexican affairs last at
present might, he thought, prevent
1 prompt action In the case, but he had no
doubt that the pending negotiations will
have satisfactory termination. He
4 did not think the massing of MeNl.
can troops near paso del Norte had any
hostile significance, but was more than
likely movement against local insur-
gents The newspaper accounts of the
situation at Paso del Norte were, In his
/ opinion, exaggerated. irresponsible in
/ divlduals he thought were endeavorlng TO
! make trouble at the war department. 1t
Is learned that no additional troops have
been ordered to the Mexican frontier and
no apprehension of trouble Is entertained.
The matter was tie subject of discussion
at the cabinet meeting to-day.
WHAT ENDICoTT SAYS.
] " 49, aNAff July Sis-~-tNttItHhEl EU-
| dicott was asked yesterday II there was
any intention of moving troops towards
Mexico. He said there was nothing In IL
so far as he knew. He Is reported as
saying In ironlcal tones, "Don't you
think 1t rather ridiculous TO make war on
Mexico for the sake Of one man when we
have tamely submitted for the last two
months to the indignitles OF the Canadi.
ans upon hundreds Of our citzens?"
The general belief is that Editor Cut
ting's case will be peaceably settled
through diplomatic influence without re-
sort TO arms.
MIGHT BE NEEDED,
Special TO the 5a zGtto.
COLORADO, TEX, July 27.-There is a
goodideal of talk Of raising military com.
pany here to be in readiness to 90 TO lei
Paso when called upon
THE FEELING AT SHERMAN.
| Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, July 27.-The good
citizens of Grayson are hardly ripe for an
Invasion Of Mexico as yet, but are unit
In denouncing the action of the greasers
In the Cutting affair The Sherman
Cadets hold themselves In readiness 10
march against the foe whenever the order
Is given.
FEELING AT BOWIE.
Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX, July 27.--The rumored
rupture between our government and
Mexico Is the all-lbsorblng talk, Old
gray headed men say they will be only
too willing TO shoulder musket against
Mexico. Montague county will furnish
her full quota Of brave. men when the
call is made
THE ELL PAso MIDDLE.
Special to the Gazette.
WHITEsBoRo, Tx, July PA great
deal OF interest Is felt here In the I'll Paso
muddie, and TuR GAZETTE is eagerly
sought to get the latest from the seat OF |
war.
REMEMBER THE ALAMO.
Special 10 the Gazette.
WHITEwRIGHT, TEX, July 27.--The as
serted probability OF another war with
Mexico is becoming the all-absorblng
question OF comment and discussion, and
everybody seems TO be OF the opinion
that 1t Is about time TO give the greasers
another round. When the news was read
in yesterdays GAZETTE, IN the presence
Of San Jaclnto veteran, he said; "Well,
boys, If you do have TO go, remember the
Alamo" and at this his eyes flashed fire,
as II he would willingly shoulder Win
chester In the conflict. The older the
Texan the truer the heart.
THE CUTTING CASE.
The following excerpts are from the
news and editorial columns Of the III
Paso Tribune:
TROOPS COME.
The train from chihuahua this morn
ing brought 1876 soldiers, besides their
officers. They were supplied with re-
peatlng rifles and 10000 rounds Of am,
The Tribune went to press yesterday at
o'clock. An hour later Consul Brig
ham was sitting In his Office in Paso del
Norte, when Mexican gentleman walked
into his Office and saluted him with great
pollteness. The stranger introduced I
himself as Senior Don Manuel Il. Rincon,
private secretary TO Gov. Maceyra OF the
state Of Chihuahua. He had come, he {
said, by order Of Gov. Maceyra with /
to force the trial OF Mr.. Cut
ling in preference TO any other trial, and
10 secure TO r. Cutting the privilege OF ,
bail. He regretted to learn that the !