Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
APPROVES MOBILIzING ARMY.

Colonel Cody. who came almost directly
to Boston from the Mexican border. was
asked yesterday as to the significance Of
the movement Of United States troops to
the Rio Grande
Unless President Diaz and the Maderos
get together and peace is restored in
side of 80 days, I believe something is
going to happen there" said he. The
insurrectos appear to have plenty OF
money. and It would seem, are capable
of prolonging tho disturbance indefinite
". There is no knowing what compica-
tons may arise.
There are many Americans who have
extensive mining and other interests
there, and they are unable to work them
or safeguard them. Some of them have
abandoned their property and considered
themselves lucky to get away with their
lives. Before the troops were sent to
Texas lot OF cattle and horses were
stolen from Americans on the United
States side of the line, and there was
considerable complaint about this. I ap-
plaud President Taft for sending the
troops to the border. OF course. I do not
know his reasons for doing So but It may
safely be assumed that they were good
garding the situation which is not avail
able to anyone else. and there is no
doubt but what he is acting wisely on It.
rngton's sister who was downstairs
THE Monroe doctrine maintained by
the United States Will not permit any
other nation to move troops into Mex
leo to protect the interests OF their
citizens, and so this country must be
in position to protect those interests
as well ms the interests of our own
citizens there, which are extensive.
WAR KEEPS SETTLERS AWAY.
Another bad feature OF this insur-
rection is that it interferes seriously
with tho movement of settlers into
southern Arizona and New Mexico.
People do not want to go there under
the present disturbed conditions.
Japan, I believe, is going around
with a chip on her shoulder. notwith-
standing recent assurances to the con-
trary. and it is liable to be knocked
of some day.
whatever the significance Of the
movement Of our troops 1t certainly is
good training for both officers AMI
men, and President Taft may safely be
trusted to handle wisely whatever sit
uation arises"
Tho colonel. who Is SIS years old, al
though he saws that most people seem
to think that he Is about lis, except
for his gray hair, shows little signs of
age. He weighs 200 pounds. and he
stands as erect to-day as he did 4e
years ago. when at the age of 10 he
was chief of scouts in the United
lighting the red men, and "out Injun-
ing the Injun" as General Sheridan
described it,
FRIEND OF TIE INDIAN.
He has always been an active man
mentally and physically, and wants to re-
| main so till he dies, and according to the
provisions Of his will. is to be buried or
top of Cedar mountain, near the Yellow
stone park
During the &c years that he has been in
the show business he has always appeared
according to the program, except on nine
occasions. In addition to his show bust
ross he has been instrumental in making
the Big Horn basin paradise He was a
pioneer in the irrigation business. having
!lmself built an irrigation canal % miles
long when such things were unheard OF
| In the West.
colonel Cody related incidents connect
ed with many Of the Indian campaigns in
"hich he took an active part. He said
| iha' ne never started on an expedition
nor raised rifle against the Indians but
that they had his sympathy. They had
to make way for civilization. however
and he had to do his duty. He had, ho
said. many friends among the Indians
who knew exactly how he felt towards
| them,