Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-04
SOME NEW STEPS.
A Detachment Of State Troops Is
Sent TO Eagle Pass as a Pre-
cautionary Measure,
A Petition Against the Resolutions In.
darsing Gov. ireland Is CIR.
culated at Ell Paso.
another siass-sieetinRi is Held aud the same
RESOLUTIONS Arc Adopted rho uouse
Endorses Cleveland.
AND rnAr MANS wan.

AND THAT MEANS WAR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.--A member of
the foreign affairs committee holding
close relations with the administration
stated that the adoption OF the Cutting
resolutions should they pass the house
tomorrow would imply much more than
seemed to be generally supposed.
In the first place, he said Mexico has
been asked to release this man Cutting
Mexico has refused and given her rea-
sons.
These resolutions declare those rea-
sons insufficient and renew the demand.
Should this renewed demand be re-
iected our minister will be at once with
drawn.
And then, in all probability, an extra
session of congress would have 10 be
called.
Mr.. Belmont, chairman OF the house
committee on foreign aft ,irs is working
most earnestly for the release Of Mr.. Gut
ting
TROOPS ORDERED 10 EAGLE PASS
Special to tho Gazette
AUSTIN, TEX, Aug ADJ. Gen.
King has ordered Capt Jones' detach-
ment of state troops to Eagle Pass as
precautionary measure Gov. Ireland is
overwhelmed with letters asking appoint.
ments as colonies, captains and other
officers Many come from old veterans
of the civil war. Gen. McCulloch has
offered his services. 1t is believed here
that IL the Washington authorities back
down, an actual movement Of state forces
will be made against Pedras Negras ac-
cross the Rio Grande opposite Eagle
Pass. Young men here are eager to get
into war. Public indignation runs
heavy against Mexico. Secretary Bay
ard is rapidly earning contempt for his
non-action.
THE SITUATION AT IN. PAso.
special to the Gazette.
Ell pAso, Tx, Aug. "A petition
against the resolution indorsing Gov.
Ireland's manifesto has been circulating
on the streets to-day, and perhaps has the
names OF fifteen or twenty citizens, all OF
whom have property interests in Mexico.
Another mass-meetiug was held to-
night, and the resolutions we're dgain
overwhelmingly adopted.
The people OF FL Paso are almost unau-
imous in their Endorsement OF Gov. Ire.
lands course, and hope in few days our
government will have obtained OF Mex
leo indemnity for the past and security
for the future.
MAss-MEETING AT EAGLE PASS.
Special to the Gazette.
EAGLE PASS, TEX, Aug. ga mass
meeting OF citizens was held here
yesterday at which j. M. Gibbs pre-
sided, and at which James II. Edwards
was secretary. The following resolu.
tions were unanimously adopted;
Resolved, that It is the feeling of the citizens
OF this county that the lives and liberties OF all
men should be respected, and that no man
should be deprived OF these rights without
fair, Just and speedy tIiai.
Resolved. that, with full knowledge OF the
justice in the case of rraLoisc Arrousls, we
hereby wish TO express our sympathy with an
TO most heartily indorse tho action of the gov
ernor Of Texas in demanding OF tue national
government prompt and speedy redress for the
Insults heaped upon American honor Ia the
case OF said Arreusis.
THE FOURTH REGIMENT READY.
Special to the Gazette.
CLEBuRNE, TEX, Aug. 3.-Col. b. Il.
Smith has written TO Gov. Ireland tender.
ing the services Of the Fourth regiment
of Texas volunteers in case call for
troops Is made for march to Mexico.
FEELING AT BOWIE.
Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX, Aug. 3.-The rumor
over the wires this morning that the
president had ordered portion Of the
United States army TO El Paso to enforce
the demand for Cuttings release created
great excitement. The universal wish
is that war be declared at once. Mon
tague county will furnish her full quote
n short notice.
MAss-MEKTIHG AT BAIRD.
Special 10 the Gazette.
BAIRD, TEX, Aug. 3.-At a large and
enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens Of
Baird al the courthouse tonight the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
Endorsed, that
whereas, Il has como 10 our knowledge that
two American citizens residing on the frontier
Of Texas have been cruelty ana ehamcf lily
treated BY the authorities Of Mexico, one OF
whon has been Killed the other now languish
ing IN dungeon Suffering disgrace ana being
daily iusultsd by Mexican officers, and
Whereas, our nntional government has been
called upon TO redress the wrongs ana up 70
the present time has entirely failed 10 render
any assistance and that our worthy governor
has declared that he would render speedy re-
lief should the national government give hi a
the authority 10 DO SOL therefore
resolved, that we DO hereby indorse the
at md taken by GOV. Ireland 70 protect our Cit
zens on the MO Grande border and SOC that the
rights OF the Texas citizonH are properly recog-
nixed and that we do hereby pledge MIN our
hearty support 70 eject this end
Resolved, that we do hereby most heartily IN
dorse the conduct OF Consul Brigham IN the
premises.
Reeolved, II II becomes necessary we VIII aid
in every effort 70 protect our honor as a nation.
u II PALMER,
JOE RUSHING,
W. a. PARVIS,
J.. H. WRI0nT,
W. y. DERNODg,
Committee
TIKI FEELNG AT MIDLOTHIAN
Special 70 the Gazette.
MIDLOTHIAN, TEX, Aug. 8.--The cx
citement Of the past few days over the
congressional race has given place 20
the consideration Of the grave question
Of war. While the people OF this vicinity
have from the first viewed this matter
with deep scllcitude, II was not until she
troubles mad assumed gheir present grave
aspcct that action was seriously con
sidcred necessary -On ~ paSl VIA