The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
THE rRous1Es IN CoHAHU11A.
Their Possible Relations TO the Next I'reai-
dentInl EketIen In Mexico.

| dentInl EtctIon In Mexico.
WASHINGTON, May l7.-Perhaps 1t is only
n coincidence tha the political distur bancct
In the State OF Cotahuila have called for Fed
eral Intervention Just at the time when bill
is being pushed through the Mexican Congress!
| to make the President eligible for any num-
Der Of successive terms Whether tho two
| affairs arc connected or not the proposed
change in the Law is clearly for the benefit Of
| Con. Diaz and II Is no less certain that the re.
lations OF tho governor OF Oohahuila jose
Maria Garcia Gsan. with Prosidont Dias have
Tor some time been strained. Hence tho recent
announcement that Col. Valdez, well.k known
commander Of Mexican troops on tho Rio
drande line, had received orders TO proceed
to the seat Of political excitement in Coha-
hula. to prevent threatened bloodshed and
revolution, WAS accompanied by the rumor
IN the Texas towns on the other bank of the
river that CD. Valdez had authority to depose
Gov. Galan on the charge OF meditating revo-
luton, and to substitute a military govern
ment in the State,
Such news. even II exaggerated. could not
but recall tho events which occurred in that
snme region during the previous term OF
President Diaz. and about tho time when a
change In tho Constitution was undertaken
which made him eligible for his present term.
Cohahuila Is one OF the States on the right
bank OF the Rio Grande. between chihuahua
on the northwest and Nuevo Leon and Ia
maulipas on the southeast; and when the 20
litical troubles occurred in the two latter
States during 1885 and 1886. Cohahuila
shared in them 1t covers the front Of the
Texas counties Of Pecos. Crockett. Kinney,
and Maverick. with portion Of Presidio on
the north and Webb on the south. 1t is rather
sparsely settled. containing perhaps hardly
10000 inhabitants.
Northern Mexico is the part OF the republic
that has for years shown the nearest approach
TO any decided opposition to tho sway OF Presi-
dent Diaz; and even there this opposition has
sometimes been 30 reinforced by the Rratui-
tous alliance OF banditti as to lose credit. Tho
mucn- mixed performances Of Acting Governor
sepulveda and OF Manuel Rodriguez in Nuevo
Leon during November and December OF 1885,
and the consequent Intervention OF the Federal
troops both In that State and in the neighbor-
Ing ono OF Tamaulipas, where like troubles
went on, will doubtless be remembered. Then
the Federal forces were accused OF meddling
Win the elections. and when trouble resulted
NueVo Leon was put under martial law
In 1886 Cohahuila had its share OF disturb
ances' resulting from the movements of the
famous bandit and revolutionist. Juan Rodri-
The pillaging Of this leader was conducted
under pretence Of revolution. and Cohahuila
and the neighboring States were turmoil I'M
til I'll Coyote was defeated and killed by Capt
Herrera and his troops Of the Tenth Cavalry.
while the other principal insurgent leader
Maurfco Cruz,was also defeated by Hernandez
During this time a call for popular uprising
against Dtaz was published In all that region.
1t can be imagined that the cause OF the latter
represented under such circumstances that
OF law and order. while the cause OF the insur-
gents was connected with that OF plumber.
The point for particular notice. however, is
that four years ago the Government OF Diaz
was. whether rightly or wrongly accused Of
fomenting trouble in Cohahuila and the neigh
boring State for the purpose Of getting an OK
cuse to intervene and obtain military control
OF the elections Probably we shall hear OF a
similar accusation now. 1t must be acknowl-
edged. however, that since Diaz became Presi-
dent he has shown an ability that has made
him worthy to be named with Santa Anna and
Juarez. His rule has also been distinguished
for his preservation OF friendly relations with
our country. sometimes under great provoca-
tions and with no little difficulty.