Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-25
COL. R. e. TwnCHHLL.
Prominent New Mexican Gives his Views
on Interesting Topics.
HIS IMPRESSIONS OF MIxrco's pAeEAsrRY

Hon. X. X. Twitchell. OF Las Vegas, N.
NJ, now in this city, WAS an interested
spectator OF the festivities Of the past
tSo days. says the Mexican Herald, City
OF Mexico.
Mr.. Twitchell Ia the Judge advocate
general OF the National Guard for the
territory OF New Mexico and assisted in
the mastering In OF the larger part OF
Rooseyelt's regiment OF Rough Riders.
He has been identified with military
matters for some years and naturally
was more especially interested In the
military review than In any other feature
Of the celebration. When visited by q
Mexican Herald reporter, Mr.. Twitchell
said:
II was surprised to note the splendid
appearance Of the Mexican army and Of
the Rurales In particular. They are a
splendid looking lot OF men and would
be q credit TO any country. The character
OF the equipments and especially OF the
horses OF the army was a revelation 20
me, rs | had nc Idea that Mexico paid so
much attention to Ler army.
THE parade which took placs on the
10Th In honor OF the saints day OF Presi
dent Diaz, did In point OF magnlacence
and beauty surpass many OF the largest
parades In the United States. There was
nothing In the Peace Jubilee at Chicago
held In honor OF the soldiers and sailors
who fought In the Spanish American
war. which surpassed In elegance and
beauty the various triumphsl arches
erected on Avenids Juarez and san Fran
cisco street, particularly the mosaic arch
erected on calle San francisco.
Il was particularly impressed" said
Mr. Twitchell. with the manner In
which the festivities OF the night OF the
10th we're carried out by the inhabitants
OF tho city, and do not believe that In
such cities as Chicago and New York
such license and freedom OF entertain.
ment would BE- permitted for q moment,
owing to the character and tendencies OF
the larger class OF the population In those
great centers. and | believe 1t to be very
complimentary to the Mexicans. The
fact that 80 much good nature was dis
played by the large crowds Is but al
ditiOnal evidence OF the confidence and
trust which the people OF Mexico have In
their national and municipal govern
ment"
Mr.. Twitchell IL q great admirer OF
Gov. Roosevelt and believes that he rep.
'eseDts all that Is good and noble in
politics.
When asked about the way New Mex
leo responded to the call for volunteers,
Mr.. Twlchell said:
"New Mexico, during the war with
Spain, broke the record In several ways.
and this was not only due to the patriot.
Ism that exists In our territory. bat also
to the indetatigable Efforts, and Impair
tiality OF Gov. Miguel 0tsro. who when
the call was made for volunteers. bent
every energy In his efforts to secure not
only the right men, but the right officers,
who were selected not through any po-
litical influence, but according to their
fitness and capabilities, thus avoiding
all chickering's and delays. Think OF 1t,
New Mexico, in the Spanish American
war, sent more men into service, and on
shorter notice, in proportion to Its popu
lation. than any other state or territory
In the union. She was fortunate to have
had in her quota over one half OF Rooss.
vslts regiment, the lat. U. s., Volunteers,
and her quota vas filled and the New
Mexican 81 ladron was on the cars and
on their way to San Antonio, Tex, with
In eight days after the presidents first
call for volunteers. Some Of the men
rode 400 mites to reach Santa Re in time
to be mustered in.
"Her boys made a record. too, and | be.
lieve that the Rough Riders as an organ-
~izstion, will 20 down In history along
side OF the Light Brigade, and the Scotch
~Highlanders.
"The New Mexicsns were the first 10
reach the top OF San Juan hill and 1t
was one OF her boys who planted the
American flag there. One OF the first
to reach the top was the son OF an AZ
~sociate justice Of the supreme court OF
New Mexico"
as the new Thirty fourth infantry q
regiment similarly organized" asked the
reporter.
IL was at Fort Logan. Denver. when
the Thirty fourth United States volun-
teers, one OF the newly organized regi-
ments for service In the Philippines, left
for Preside. Cal. This regiment Is msds
up Of some OF the bsst young men In the
west and south. many OF whom were
Rough Riders In Cuba. A number of its
officers held commissions In Rooseyelt's
regiment. prominent among them being
Captain Macmillan Luna, who since the
Cuban campaign, has been brevetted
major for gallantry displayed at Las
Guasimas and San Juan hill. He now
holds the important position OF regi-
mental adjutsnt OF a regiment OF which
the public will hear OF later on, II
they are not sidetrscked, rs was the
regiment OF infantry mustered In in New
Mexico. which would have done some
fierce lighting had they been given a
show"
Mr.. Twitchell is a great admirer OF
GOV. Miguel 0tero, whom he has known
intimately for the past fifteen years.
Governor Otero." said he, ''is the first