New-York tribune., 1886-08-13
THE BORDER TROUBLES.
A TALK WITH GOVERNOR GARzA GALLON.
FACTS ABOUT THE ErRUsIA5 MATTER-RELAIIoNS
WITH MEXICO.

FACTS ABOUT TIE ErRUsIAs MArrER-RELATIoNs
WITH MEXICO.
SALTILLo, Aug. ~ (SDeciaD. THE TRIBUNE
representative called yesterday upon Governor GarzA
Gallon, OF CoahGa, at his house, Gale dc Hidago' W
obtain his views the international question which Is
agitating the minds OF tho people. Concerning tne
Erusias matter mot Eresurs Rasure the Governor
said the man was Mexican citizen and lived ~ tne
town Of San Juan de Alende. He at various times
soldier in the Mexican Army, committed o number Oh
crimes In the State ani fed 10 Eagle Pass, Tex, where
he lived for six months before his extradition he was
wanted 10 Mexico for murder and for stealing ana
requisition was made for him.
Erusias was turned over to Mexican officers bouho
hand and foot The irons and the prisoner
was placed in the guard house at Piedras Negras
Mondragon chief officer OF the guards then directed his
second officer in command to take the prisoner under
guard to the City OF Zaagosa thirty miles hence, TO 90
brought before the Judge and tried. He accordingly
taken from Jail aua while to Zaragose made an
effort oescape ana fired by tho guard aud killed.
"Thc papers in Texas" continued tho Governor, say
that Francisco Arresures s American citizen. He Is
not the same man at all"
"Was not the extraditon OF Arresures illegally CT
fcctedr
"Iknow nothing OF that; at least. as far as we are
concerned 1t was In perfect accord ith the law"
"Was there not some private arrangement TO sur
render an American prisoner wanted In the states in e1
change FOR Erusas r.
"No. s!ri there was no such arrangement"
"Why were tho handouts removed from Eruslas when
he was handed over to your o'iccrsl"
Because Is against tho laws Of country to put
prisoners IN irons"
IT is charged that Americans receive harsh treat
ment at the hands OF Mexican officers In this country
NO; on the contrary Americans are treated with
more consideration here than our own people IL Is
wrons, imgtession that Americans are not properly
presume you are acquainted with the course Gov
ernor ireland has taken In Texas In regard 10 tue
Yes. but don't think for a that the Federal
Government VIII pay any attention to the Iexas Cover
nOrs remarks AMI without tho authority or the Ccntta
Go7cnment Texas cannot take any action so Tar as IT.
ternntloual Affairs are concerned"
what woum you think II the Iexans wou,l , easo ~
npon ihcnselve. 70 invade your country ana capture
Piedras Negras p
{" would 30 an outrage and the United states Gov.
ernment would soon sQuelch such proceeding ana
would have 10 pay the Mexican Government DAMAGES
both Governments without recourse 10 arms" -
cy al are s yas Ssi Il ng s'fa a a aS. cS9s
meut thinks you have no jurisdiction in the case
coriing 70 the common law Of the country, tho Next
can authorities have jurisdiction In the Cutting case
~, IN case tho United state. Government makes
thnk Tor he sake Of ono man the Mexican Govern
ment would harily provoke aud that the matter
would be compromised without any Illumination 10
III in cas-, we should have war reported that
ar-c proportion OF the Mexican people -Reyoutonists
would Joiu the United states ani light against
Mexico
q" II wo unfortunately have war with tho United .st
states don't believe would be any traitors In tho
Mexican rak-. The spirit of patriotism IS greater now
n Mexico ih,u ever"
How about General TreylnD y
iust u receipt OF ette- from the general fa.ed
August l. IIs writes nc from his ranch II BaOa' near
santa Rosa
Hero TIC Governor handed the correspondent the gem
erals letter Tho writer shat n regrets % learn tue
false rumor that has gone forth thrOngt the country
that he opposed 10 the Ditz Governments that o
tic contrary friendly relations exist between hms M ana
the federal authorities. AMI he asSs that al newspaper
correspondents bO authorized 10 deny the ase state
Icut.