Year: 1872

There IS large element Of MeXl- can population in Arizona that in tends to remain from choice Of many, this is the place of their na- tivity, and doubtless the continued bad government of Mexico has induced numbers to come here and accumulate property in such ways as identify their best interests with Arizona. It is against all reason to suppose these people as a body sympathize with, much less encourage, the works of theft and murder carried on by ban dits of their own or any other race. Quite likely they have not put forth their full force to prevent the lawless acts of their own conntrymen-as a matter of fact, they do not claim to have done so for prudential reasons, as they believe; but there is ground to hope they will fairly exert them selves in this respect. If no overtures are made by our own race to join in harmonious action with them, 1t is not likely they will press the matter upon us. They, with too few exceptions, do not read or speak our language; they know but little of our purposes, and in making an estimate of them, are often misled by unwise denunciations of themselves as a race, which should have been cautiously applied to only the guilty ones. It is a duty to dis criminate and be sure that many hav- ing the best intentions to live honestly and obey the laws, are not cursed with those who deserve more than mere curses. We are really glad to know this view of the matter is becoming more general, as 1t is the one always held by THE CITIZEN.

 During the present week number of the more influential and interested Mexicans, in company with Samuel Hughes, met with Governor Stafford, in his office, and freely considered the subject, and without exception, they are as desirous to have peace and se- curity on the border, and to have all Sonora or other thieves and assassins as promptly and effectually punished as an equal number of good Ameri- cans can be. They declare such to be their wish, and we believe 1t is. They offer to join in any measure to effect a stoppage of theft and murder, and especially by citizens of Sonora who commit such crimes here and flee to Mexico and find protection. Governor Stafford represented that to secure good government for all, all bad men with out reference to their nationality must be punished, and to the extent of his power he promised that this should be done; that on no other basis could the people be safe and prosper. All bad men must be convinced that due pun ishment will surely follow their bad deeds; that as the authorities of Mex leo refuse to punish their own citizens who rob and murder in Arizona and ice across the line, we must, in self protection, join hands and remedy the evil ourselves. These propositions of the Governors were concurred in with emphasis, and we believe heartily.

 This interview will lead to others, and each time the purposes of all will be better understood and common effort to crush out these border bandits, at least to deter their operations in Arizona, will soon be made. As these steps take more definite shape, we will recite them. A report comes from Salt River that like harmony of feel ing and purposes has there taken root and fast growing as it should.

 

 HE President has appointed Eben

 Everett Postmaster, at Santa Fe, vice 4. r. Sullivan. and ". F. N Army