The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
THE STATE CAPITAL
ORDER TO ne MAINTAINED ON THE
MEXICAN FRONTIER.
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and Miss Ellis Married.

Austin, Texas May 1S.--Thc following
correspondents between President Daz and
Governor Culberson indicates the efforts
that will be made to maintain order on the
| suceess:
| His Excellency porfirio Diaz, Mexico:
Executive Office, Austin, Texas, May So
| Dear Sir At the outbreak OF the present
war between the United states OF America
and the kingdom of Spain It was apparently
believed by some persons IN this country
thht 1t would lead to strained relations or
| unfricndliness with the Republic OF Mex-
| leo The great body OF our people. howoyc.,
| including myself, did not believe this, and
| subsequent developments have fully shown
| the fear to be i'll founded. This Ia matter
| for supreme qualification. Tho aosial, COM
mercial and political relations between the
United states and Mexico have been OF Il
| CORDIAL and friendly character Tor more
than thirty years and the interests of both
countries will BIO subsorved To have them
so continue. our country, growing itself
| has watched with much interest the growth
ana prosperity of Mexico under your wise
and boneficent administration and our pco-
pie sincerely wish TO see this Improvement
continued.
While what | have said Is true, II is also
true that lawless inhabitants OF Texas aud
Mexico along the border as usually results
| In the event of war may take advantage or
| the state OF war 10 depredate upou peaceful
| citizens OF the two countries So far as |
| am advised, however. nothing of the Kind
| has occurred and IL is 10 be hoped Will not
| occur. But to guard against II and to pro-
| tect life and property there. as well as to
| yyh t,,i.bt irYitu
| ton between the two countries, Il liz stated
| In the public press that your -xcollency
| has strengthened the national forces al
| such points on the boundary as seemed
proper. II this be true | wish to express,
| on behalf of the people OF Texas, their sat
| isfaotion In this course. This force, CO.
| Operating with those of Texas and the
| United states there, should certainly afford
| all adequatS protection to life and property
| in both countries, besides continuing with
| out abatement the relations now existing
between Mexico and the United States
With renewed assurances OF my high es
toem and respect, have the honor TO be
| your obedient servant,
G. A. Culberson,
Governor OF Texas.
(Transation)
To Governor c. a. Culbereon. Austin
Texas:
Mexico. May 13.--Esteemed Sir: witt
| True pleasure nave received your 1HNUl
of the 18th instant because it makes me SO,
clearly tina, you have well understood thu
intention OF the government of Mexico "
regulating the location of the forces whicl
are doing service on the right bank OF IN,
Bravo.
Upon receiving knowledge that the gov.
eminent of your republic was retiring III
troops Of the line TO employ them In the
war In which unfortunately II has been In.
| volvcd. II appeared to me that evil minded
men. who abound as much on the right IA
on the loft bank OF the river, might maxi,
some attempt against security and order
and perhaps against the lives Of peaceablt
citizens of both banks. and Immediately
ordered detachments to cover some points
that were not so protected. and 10 prepare
forces which by railroad could present
themselves at tho places where the neces-
slty for their service might arise
II II true that with the armed forces OF
both governments cooperating with one
accord, as the representatives OF civilized
peoples should when they undertake to re-
duce the perverse, 1t viii not be possible
that the peace should be disturbed on the
dividing line nor the honest citizons gutter
alarms that might prejudice them In their
| employment TO this effect I have glver
orders TO the chiefs OF attachments who are
on the right bank Of the Bravo, that when
ever the settlers on the left bank are seer
der their services to the American authori-
ties without roserye, always when naid au-
| tncritics accept them or solicit them,
authorizing them TO ask the same help from
the armed forces OF the left bank in idcn.
tical cases.
II you give to your detachments similar
| orders, ] believe that II Will be impossible
that any alarm should be felt on rhe dividl
Ing line. especially II the respective chief
OF both lines should put themselves in ac'
cord when they have to make any prosecu-
tons hope that n. for the beGtai pro.
| ceedlng there should occur TIC you an,
modification OF the established service yot
will have the goodness to communicate II
| to me-
With the hope that the good relations Of
| true and candid friendship which for u
MANY years have united the two republics
Of North America and with the purpose
OF culiIyatng them on my part, interpreting
the will of this country toward you. / sub
scribe myself your attentive servant aud
!. friend, Porfro Diay
Ills Excellency Porfliio Diaz. President Of
Executive Office. Austin. Texas. May IL
Dear Sir: beg 10 acknowledge receipt
OF your letter CT the 18th tastnnt and Il
assure you that It's friendly tone. as wei
az your determination TO cooperate II
maintaining order on the frontier, will h
sincerely appreciated by the people o
Texas.
The State authorities on the border vii
BIZ directed TO render every aid practicable
10 your detachments in the manner sug
geatcd in your letter.
With assurances OF high esteem and cen
siGcration, have the honor 10 be. YOU
obedient servant, G. A. Culberson,
I, Governor OF Texas.
i CHARTERED.