The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21

draw the conclusion that the battle OF the
Alamo benefited the cause of Texan lib
erty more than the battle OF San Jacinto
did. because IL, after the fight OF the
Alamo, Houston had been defeated, some OF
his men must have escaped and carried
the news along the route he had TO pur-
sue. and then people, expecting no mercy.
would have become mad and have risen In
arms with but one intentlon--the death OF
Santa Anna or the destruction OF them
selves as a people, And thus made flu
rious, they would have fallen upon him
linen, women and children) and either
cut him to pieces or harassed him that
when he was once more safely across the
Rio Grando he would not venture TO return
or IL he did he would not be able to gather
together enough men who would care to
embark on such an enterprise.
Now Judging from my point OF view,
vote that we select 'our hero from among
some Of the Alamo's valiant defenders
and especially David Crockett. ls entitled to
that honor. as he stands out among so
many $50 valiant. so bravc) ms a man who,
though a stranger in a strange land, still
makes the country OF his hosts his country
ana their wars his wars.
And now ponder deeply. o, judges! be-
cause before you is set questions OF many
points and views. OF which ye are 10 Judge
tho best and most deserving
Awaiting just Judgment, ! am truly a
Hap. Sicnarf Trebinal.
Bluff Dale. Texas. Dear Haphnmmer
Well. | vote for Colonel Travis. When !
read the siege OF the Alamo l wonder now
any one could help but vote for him, Colo
mel Travis. with IA men. was In charge Of
the town, They acre well armed and had
several cannon, but their supply OF ammu-
milton was small Travis, Bowie. Crockett
and Bonham were thore-four names that
1 shall live for centuries The MeSlcans
1 having captured the Texan scouts, came
suddenly upon the town February 22, the
/ garrison at once withdrew TO thu Alamo
| will quote the pnStscript OF letter from
| Travis to his people; The Lord Is on our
! siGe. when the enemy appeared ia sight
! we had not three bushels OF corn We have
| since found In deserted houses eighty or
ninety bushels, and have gotten Into the
walls twenty or thirty hpoves' Day
by day Santa Anna drew his lines closer
around the Alamo His forces Increased
until they numbered 1000, on March !
tlhrty-two men from Goliad made their
way through the lines, this Increased the
garrison 10 III men On March Travis
made his grand speech TO his men: then
he drew line in front Of his men and
cried Those who wish 10 die Hike heroc,
and patriots come over to me-" There
was no hesitation Even the wounded were
carried across. Santa Anna called ooun
Gil OF war II was decided to make the nj
tack between midnight and sunrise Marcl
&. Shortly after midnight the Mexican
, surrounded the Alamo, they were vel
/ armed. The TeXyns met them with Ter
rible yolley of musketry and artillery, Tn
MeXicans were bleeding and wounded an
/ hestated 10 make the second attack. bu
. the stern command ot Santa Anna force
i them on. by tens. by hundreds thej
. swarmed M the ladders but they fell
crushing all beneath them But alas! tn
strength Of the Texans failed. Now the
were on the walls; now noble Trayls tel
now Bonham The enemy were IN th
, court. The Texans were literally cut I
pieces. Death and Santa Anna held tn
place" Yours for Travis,
Alice Greenwood.