Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-04
ALBUQUERQUE DIsGRAcHD.
The Democrat ROuses Indignation at the
Territorial Capital.
MEN. NOT "s1ssrEs" WAITED.

From the Santa Fe New Mexican.
The Albuquerque Democrat devOtes
considerable space TO adverse criticisms
OF Captain Luna's volunteers. They are
referred 10 as 'tenderfoOt cowboys" and
the prediction offered that very few Of
them would pass muster.
As a matter Of fact, Captain G. L.
Cooper to-day cOmplimented Captain
Luna on the splendid physique OF his
men and expressed great satisfaction at
their department. out Of ntteen men
examined this forenoon thirteen were
accepted for service and even better re-
suits are anticipated from further OK.
amlnations.
Citizens OF Santa re are highly indig-
naut over the cowardly course pursued
by the Democrat, and the feeling that the
perpetrator OF such a dsstsrdly outrage
merits severe punishment, Is general. A
man whose patriotism Tuns 30 low that
he car see nothing c~ommendable in the
action Of a person who offers to sacrifice
his life on the altar Of his cOuntry's
honor and glory, is a yellow cur OF the
most despieable variety and his CON
tracted brain, II he has such an article
has never experienced a respectable or
honorable motive. Regardless Of preyi.
Gus conditions in life, the man who offers
all that PfOyi lence sni nature has
granted him 10 his country, is not alone
a hero, but a saint, compared TO the beer.
guzzling stiff who sits In the back room
OF a cheap joint and fights the nations
battles with his mouth, or the simpeTing
counter-hopper who waits for a commits.
sion as brlgadier general before daring
TO risk his worthless neck In real danger.
The Democrat has heaped disgrace on
Albuquerque and like an unclean bug
card, now revels In the Glth It has ere
ated. II Is nc credit 10 Albuquerque TO
publish TO the world the news that a re-
crulting Office was opened there and that
IL was necessary 10 send an irresponsible
crowd Of "hobOs" 10 make a showing.
Where were all the willywillys OF long
pedigree aud starched bravery We're
they hanging ontomama's apron strings?
II Albuquerque was anxious 10 send a
crowd that could shoot glass balls from
bucking brOncOs, why In the name OF
common sense didn't II do sou And II II
wanted the glass bottle and rubber hose
brigade why didn't the citizens run them
out Of town and force them to show the
stuff that their prided ancestry clean 80
cial environments imbued In them. II Ii
probable that the local kickers who are
anxious TO 1ght-after the wal Is over
only need a brass medal dangling from
their immaculate shirt fronts and tin
swords whacking away at the slack Of
their trousers 10 make them AZ happy
contented and patriotic rs a Guiana ma
tive with a stove pipe hat on his simpl,
Uranium.
The nation needs men, not sissles. In
this hour OF danger. and the venomoui
yermin who attack the reputation Of
men courageous enough to brave th,
dangers Of shot and shell are too con.
temptible and traitorous to merit con
sideration from patriotic and decent
citizens. Keep the willy boys at home
They will be needed to parade in the
parks this summer. But send 10 the
front more volunteers like the men com.
prising Capt. Luna's company. They
will protect American honor and indie,
pendence.