Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-04
\ MeNican's Opinion.
LEI Psso Tribune.)

time what the Americans think about l the Cutting case now that be has been | released, but 1t occurred to a Tribune 1 that the Mexicans themselves l have had no opportunity to give theIr news through the press since Cuttings release. Accordingly he called upon Mexican of learning and ability, one who holds aa office which requires him to remain Tn Fl Psso, but who made him promise not to give hIs name ID the Tribune.
 to the Tribune" he said, "because while it has been very much opposed to the Mexican position, snd rather wariike m its tone, it has never de-cended to per sonRl abuse of Mexicans, and never re- vlled them as some pspsrs have. have no fault to ind with the Tribune; l: hRs been open and honest and courteous, though 1 ss . Mexican must consider it all wrong Cn the question of principle; but other papers In Texas have annoyed me very much with their discoarteOus comments; and so you must not Use my name.
 What do you think of the situation now that Cutting has been hbsrated?"
 "J think that Mexico has been thor oughly vindicsted- We never said we were going to keep him there n year. All We said was that the law sgGlnst him should be enforced, and it has been. IL Is true he has been released, but in the regular course of law, because hls prosecutor withdrew complaint. The demand of the United States had nothing to do with it."
 Do you think that money wss used to influence the Chihushas iudges?'
 ''Oh, no, DO, ro.'
 Do you think that money was used to influence MedinR?"
 "Well, l cannot say as 10 that. l have heard that the Mexican Central railroad had bought him of. but l know nothing about 1t. He is, 1 understand, man without resources. and IL Is possible he may have concluded to accept money and let the case drop. don't know; 1 am not hls friend; perhaps do him a wrong."
 Do you think the authorities have had any pressure brought % bear against him!"
 "Oh, nono, no. It is possible the rail- road attorney may have suggested the withdrawal of the suit, and Tsed money to influence it, but know officially that the public authorities did nothing of the kind"
 "Was it the individual act of Medina alone. that procured Cuttings dis charge"
 "Entirely."
 And Mexico still claims the right to punish acts done on American soil?'
 Certainly, but ID the Cutting case that claim was complicated by the fact Of circulation on the other side. The law permitting the punishment of Rcts done outside of MexIco WAS never en- forced before and msy never be again.
 Do you think it will be repealed?'
 "I think 1t quite probable. If l were in the legislature I would vots to repeal 1t; not because l think the principle Is wrong but simply for the sake of peace, IL is a law thRt is likely to give rise to constant misunderstanding. But even Texas has law which asserts precisely the same principle; authorizing tue pun ishment in Texas of acts done ID foreign countries.
 "Can you cite any such law"
 "Yes; l refer to Article 45i, Title If, the Texas code"
 "Whst indemnity do you thInk will be paid to CuttIng?'
 II have no idea that any will be paid. I have no idea the UDited States will demand any"
 But if it should demand idemnity would it be paid!'
 Well, I don't know. A mere ques- tion of money would not be likely to cause serious trouble. If any dispute should arse on that score, it would no doubt be referred to a commission of arbitration, with full power"
 You =till maintain that the act done by Cutting was done on the Mexi- can side"
 "Tbe paper circulated on the other other side, and that was enough tO just fly his punishment, under your own Ed- mission. But the court held that even if that had not been tue case he could have be eu punished for what he did ID Texas, and from that position MeIico has not receded Tn the least. If the Un tied States on this question or any other wants war, you may depend that Mexi- co will accept 1t rather that any humilI- stion. But Mexico never had any idea of war in connection with the Cutting matter"
 "How about the soldiers that were brought to Paso del Norte?' "Let me tell you secret: Those sol diers were brought there for Cutting 6 protection; to save his .life, and not sgainst him.
 "To save his lite from Mexicans?"
 "Well, and from Americans too. Sup. pose An attempt had been male by | Americans to rescue Cutting
 Would he have been killed?"
 "I say not that, but it would have been very dangerous for hIm. The troops were there to save him. twill the war excitement all blow over and the two republics become en- tIrely friendly Rgaih?' No, I an afraid 1t has done harm that 1t will take long time to remedy. For instance, We were dolng our best to have the Zopa Libra abolished; l could show you officlal correspondence to show that It was near accomplishment but fear it will be 8 long time now be- fore We can induce the people or the Mexican congress to repeal the law. How can we argue that you Americans are friendly to the MeXicans when you talk of war and conquest? First you say Cutting or war" very well; Cutting IS released and you say Indemnity or war" then If you Americans carry that point you will cay Abolish the zona libra or fight" then you will say "Chi- huRhuR or war; How can We convince the people that you are not all our enc mics when vour naners and yOur states