Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-09-07
GERoNIMo's CAPTORs
Praised For Their Gallant
Conduct.
THE STATE FAIR OPENED.
Presidential Appointments-Spec
ial Agent Sedgewick-The
Turf, Etc., Etc,
THE STATE FAIR OPENED.

lgpecidt to the Herald bU the associated Press.
Tucson, A. T., September 6.-The
following preamble and resolutions were
read at an Indian mass meeting held
here tonight and adopted with great
enthusiasm. Through the Society Of
Arizona Pioneers the people of Arizona
tender their heartfelt thanks to the
President Of the United States for his
prompt attention to our request, made
through the Society Of Arizona Pioneers,
for the removal Of the Apache Indians
from our midst; and to General Miles,
the gallant and efficient soldier and his
command, Is due our everlasting graft
tude:
WHEREAS, No event in the history Of
Arizona mas caused such thrill Of emo
ton ID the bressts Of our citizens as tbs
capture Of Geronimo and his accursed
band OF rsd-bxnded murderers, and
WHEREAS, Gen. Miles stated when he
first took command Of this department
that he thought the Apaches ought to
be conquered within six months, aud,
WHEREAS, He has more than COM
piled with the hope thus express ID, d
WHEREAS, Our warmest gratitude is
due Gen. Miles for his vigorous and
sagacious policy, his courteous attention
to the expressed wishes Of our people,
his wise and judicious selection Of off.
GERS and his calm determination to sue.
ceed, therefore be ii
Resolped. That we yield to Gen. Miles
the distinguished honor Of having ac-
complished the grandest achievement.
in the annals Of Indian warfare.
Resolved, That we feel deeply grateful
for the kind manner in which he has re-
ceived our citizens and has interested
himself in their welfare.
! Resoived, That we tender to General
Miles and to the officers and men under
his command our sincere thanks for their
untiring energy and persistent zeal in
the prosecution of their Herculean task; ;
that we rejoice in their saccess and feel
proud to add our united testimony in
favor Of the just need Of praise which
their distinguished services merit.
Resoiccd, That we honor and respect
lGen eraI Miles as the first commander
who has inauguratcd policy for the
removal Of the Indians from the terri
tory, thus voicing the people and adopt
ling the only remedy which can cause
permanent peace and prosperity.
| Resolved, That in tho selection Of
Captain Lawton. for the work as
signed to him. General Miles has
added new laurels to his we'll
earned fame and that the services of this
distinguished officer will never be for
gotten by the people Of Arizona.
| Resolred, That Capt. Lawton has en-
deared himself to our people by that
determination. bravery and military
skill which he has exhibl ted in the per-
formance Of this severe duty. That his
relentless pursuit Of Geronimo is without
a parallel and that his ceaseless vigi-
lance and untiring march through an un.
known and foreign country dnring the
summer season. suffering for wafer and
provisions, ever pushing on and for.
ward. regardless Of every obstacle, until
com piete success crowned his efforts. is
a record of the most brilliant exploits
and heroic endurance, which will cover
his name with immortal renown.