The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-28

How Our River Gsrrisons Are Stationed
for Operations Against 0srss-

How Our River Gsrrisons Are Stationed
for Operations Against 9srss-
WASHINGTON Doc. 27.-Capt Bourke's recent
fight in the chapparal. near La Gruella cross
ing. where Corporal Fetrom was killed.and Capt.
Hardie's prolonged scout down the left bank
Of the Rio Grande. have called public alton
ton to the serious disturbances on the Mexi-
can border and the relation OF our country to
them.
According to despatch which President
Diaz sent to Mr.. Romero. Eve or six weeks ago.
Catarino Cara had. short time before. "or-
ganized in the territory Of the United States,
in violation Of their laws. an armed band OF
about eighty men," and. as the boundary line
is so extensive" he was able to crosa at place
where there we're no troops on the Mexican
side. and to plumber several villages before
returning to TEXTS. This account Of Garzas
November raid mentions what are also the
two leading points In the present situation.
namely. that 1t is the duty Of the United Statos
to exercise diligence to prevent such violations
OF our laws. and that nevertheless the length
and the character OF the river boundary may
sometimes aid these violations.
II Mexico herself. with her great interest in
not allowing Garza's forays to take on the
character Of political revolution. failed In
November to prevent him from pundering
several villages, our own patrols might also
be unable. however vigilant. to prevent him
from crossing the river. Gen. Stanley. in his
last report speaks Of tho Rio Grnnde border
as requiring constant attention. Tho Next
frontier is 1000 miles in extent. with long
stretches Of Wild, unsettled country and no
fnch border, and entirely prevent crime"
lie ADDS that the presence OF our troops is
mast mSst IN thepiRg to preserve law and
lations would be dead letter"
There nre two special points. however: to
tie last year Cen sshoilsla has HAIRED reduced tRe
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which hpwevcr.is only about ten miles from
the Rio Grandc. AS to tho othor forces the
Gen. Stnney. viii be found interesting in view
OF the exciting events now going on:
,. Fort Bliss two companies Of the Tyenty;liird In
@ , twT @ o tho
Hsnsoet Camp fena coiorao and shsnssd every very
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OF seminole negro Indian sconta These two dets,h.
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L the only military station the I.,osa
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try near the M.x,cnn border. carving United States
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anu have Deo no. ot q. psss
camp At Ease Pass. which is The Cd post Of Fort Dun
Tsira Cavalry . 81. sronp
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one company OF infantry; fort brown Brownsville
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Since the present troubles have broken out
Gen. Stanley has taken steps to reinforce the
points on the border most in need Of troops:
s sfy eas f prssa snt bs4 %hh Is
not only n Mtse but Of dis
ing its obligations. Last year. when Sandoyal
prof. projected raids from Texas. Gen. Stanley de-
hs Ise as Ths
sS dFHops ts EHs post " sat- s
Hardie started with Troop @. Third Cavalry. on
long chase after Cara. Fort Ringgold has re-
eeiyed a reinforcement Of company. Of the
took part in Capt. Bourke's recent skirmish in
which infantrymen were mounted behind
cavalry.
We now hear Of reBnforcements obtained by
CARA. and 1t may turn out that the force or
eighty men. with which Gen. Diaz credited
him few weeks ago. has been augmented.
One suggestion is that the Texas border OF the
Rio Grande here and there is settled by men
and that among these Cara can find recruits,
while others may sympathize sufficiently with
him to act as spies and to give his followers
shelter. aid and concealment But the main
point OF satisfa ction Is the evidence recently
furnished that the Mex lean Goyernment recog-
niZes the vigilance OF our military forces In
trying to prevent violations Of the frontier and
attractions OF our neutrality laws.