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Show THB TIKE TO 8 TBI KB. Bimullaoeoui with the annouuet-ment annouuet-ment that the United States has re-1 cognized the government of Diaz, and 1 resumed friendly and social relations with the Mexican republic, comes the newd that raids across the border have been resumed. Some murders Imve been committed and stock stolen by Mexican marauders, the victims biiing citizens of thisualuu. Th sole reiusou for the recognition of the Diaz adminUtratiou was li alleged stability stabil-ity and presumed ability to- maintain itself us a law abi line nalion. While few believe that peace en be maiu- I tained tu the republic under Mexican rule, il was hoped that Diaz would be able to confine the exhibitions of Mexican lawlessness to Mexican torn , lory. For a time thero was some! promiuo that ho oould do this, but the ( raids reported by Gen. Ord show that the government is powerless to control con-trol tbe actions of its citizens. They have been quiet only so long us it suited their convenience or purpose to remain so. Despite the presence j on the Texas border ot one-third of our standing army, the Mexicans bid defiance alike to the laws of their own and this country, and successfully raid on the American side of the river. How long the United States will submit to this sort of thing, no one can toll. The judgment of the people, especially those of the westj and south, is that the governmon should promptly act in the matter. Mexico is a nation ol cut-throats, brigands bri-gands and outlaws, unable to govern themselvtjs, and preferring to live a life of lawlessness a Bort of rene , gade among nations. So loug as we submit to the lawless acts of these people, ho long will they continue, and increase in number aud violence. A modest protett will not aupprees them. Wo must adopt forcible measures. The Mexican admiuistra tion having Bhown ita inability to protect tho lives and property of American citizens from its desperadoes, despera-does, this government owes it to herself her-self to protect her own people. Fail- ure to act or a longer delay ought to be considered an evidence ot cow-'ardice cow-'ardice and a token of inexcusable J fear. It had become a national Smaller, aud the n Uiuual interests, dignity and respect are at stake. The country's honor will sutler if it longer neglects to protect its citizens against this ruffian baud. A war for the single purpose of iuflicliug punishment pun-ishment upon the revengeful Mexicans Mexi-cans would be immensely popular; but il would be I alitd with loud shou!s of welcome were it one ul c inquest in-quest and subsequent civilization ol ihe northern Mexican states. This nation is the only power that can ever redeem our neighbor "republic," and if we do not owe it to ourselves to take tbe necessary steps lor such 'redemption, we owe it to the world J and Christianity at large. . I Let ub protect ourselves aud at the same time Americanize Mexic1. |