Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06
DOES IT MEAN WARP
The MeXicanS Deiiantly Boast that
They Can Thrash Us.
Something III Isl lie Lone.


Out Of the confinement OF \. y. Cutting
the American editor, in a dungeon at Paso
del Norte, are likely TO grow serious com
plications between Mexico and the United
States.
Paso del Norte is full Of Mexican troops.
The high portions Of the city are plainly
visible from the American side. \ number
of troops can be seen busy at something or
other on an elevation back of the historic
old cathedral which the American visitors
TO Paso del Norte always 60 to see. II is
thought they are throwing upearthworks'
for which purpose that spot would be par
ticularly adapted. The commander ofthe
Mexican post i, Col. linda who achieved
quite rel utation in the war against
Macmillan, in which he was wounded.
He Is a man Of letters and lrD' He is,
however, 10y this time probably outronked
by a commander of higher grade in the
army
In few instances Americans who ven
ture over there are secuted at and often
they arc >ummarily searched for weapons.
If any are found they are taken away
from thcm. The feeling among the Mcxi-
can mns,e, J., very bitter against Amcri-
cans They are quite defiant. and say it
Will e. AN easy matter for their country 10
whip the United States They have some
how brought themselves 10 believe that
the firing OF the first gun would be the
signal for the southern states to come TO
their assistance 20 revenge themselves up
an. g lt.. d..
outcome OF the civil war They likewise
feel convinced that England would at
once take their part and blockade the
Atlantic and Gulf port, of the United
States
Senior EscaIor the Mexican consul at
il Puso says that unless one country or
the other hack, down war cannot be
avoided and he added Mexico will
never comply with the demand that has
been made. If 1t must come TO that YOU
may he sure that Mexico will except war
first. 1t is thought that he is apt 10
speak 10y authority for he is known TO
have heretofore reflected the sentiments
OF his government. The chief justice Of
the state of Chihuahua. Senior f. + Romas
has arrived at Paso del Norte. ostensibly
for the purpose OF looking into the Cut
ting matter. Senior Kincon. private sec
retary 10 the governor of chihuahua, has
published contradiction TO the report
that made him state TO Consul Brigham
that no more troops would be sent TO Paso
del Nortc. He says he is in no position to
know what movement the federal Mexican
troop, will make.
The Mexican press Is intensely patriotic
and belligerent, and wants their govern
ment 10 listen TO nc negotiations what
ever. The Mexican paper published at
Iaso del Norte the Observador Frontreza.
says: DO YOU Americans believe that
because you belong 10 populous nation
you viii cause our weaker nation TO
vacillate, You think sol DO you think
that by noise and hurrahs you can scare
the authorities Never believe it! Never
let it enter your mind! You can never
impose upon the sons of a warlike and
valiant nation"
The Mexican authorities have made the
proper demand for Cuttings release upon
the governor of Chihuahua, as requested
10y the United States minister. and il is
said at the state department that there is
80 cause OF complaint against President
Dlaz and his ministry, but the local au-
thoritics decline 20 accede 10 the demands
OF the federal government, and Secretary
Bayard cannot do anything further.
President Diaz and Governor Bernal of
Chihuahua, are now engaged in contro-
Versy This thing has occurred repeatedly.
The doctrine of state rights is advocated
IN Mexico even more than here, and the
constant revolutions that are occurring
grow out of conflicts between the state
and the national authorities. There have
been repeated demands upon tho Mexican
government for the release of the prison
ers held 10y the Chihuahua authorities that
have not been complied with and there
are now confined in the prison of that city
several Americans whose cases have been
the subject of volumes of correspondence
The federal government appears powerles.
TO enforce its DEGREES, as in this instance
and the state troops that have beer
massed at Pasa del Norte are intended e
resist the Mexican federal authorities. n.
well as any attempt to rescue Cutting from
the American side of the border. There is
an intense prejudice in chihuahua against
the Americans. Ii grows out of the fact
that the richest mines in the state are held
10y citizens of this country under treaty
stipulations They pay no taxes, and the
Mexicans are jealous Of the profits that
are made 10y working them.
In the case Of Michael McCarty, accused
OF numbering one Coggin, in Houghton
some time ago, the jury disagreed.
Mrs. Otto Of Bingham, Leelenaw county