The Denver star., 1914-07-04
VILLA, THE GENERAL.

1t is pretty well considered by all
fair-minded persons that Francisco
Villa is an excellent general, shrewd
master of men, and Negro. His
career in army life has taught the
world that though man may be de-
spised, hated, restrained of his life's
ambition Ito become an officer in his
countrys army yet if he has the real
stuff in him he can make a way over
and above or through lifes injustices
and prejudices. He can act his part
well and there is where all honor
lies. College walls either in the army,
navy or civil life, are not the only es-
sentials to become successful sol
der in real war where mems native
wits, unassisted by natures advan-
tages in the country, superior arms,
ETC., count well toward his success,
Theories are well and good in their
places for development of the brain
cells, but only experience, real, active
and live, will properly develop a ma
tive general Villa has taught the
United States that it is possible that
there are more Villas in the four col
Ored regiments.
He has taught them, If not wanted
at home, the foreign powers will
clamor for them. This is but the en-
tering wedge into all international af-
fairs. Sooner or later America must
fairly reckon with her American Ne
gro and all those who aspire to the
military honors. All honors, we
mean.
merrily on at Niagara, but Villa sends
%1,nsn ~1t0 <1nSn
backs of the American delegates and
their South American contemporaries,
when he announces that he hopes to
be laundering at the defenses OF Mex
leo City within ten days. It is just
possible that after all the elaborate
plans of these advocates of peace may
come to naught There is only one
satisfactory element in the situation
to date, Huerta's losing himself. Like
old Porfirio Diaz, he may be planning
to fee the country with enough Mexi-
can gold to secure his future against
wanting for the sordid necessities of
life. After all, Huerta is no monkey;
and no matter what solution is
reached, he can come out of it all feel
ing that he has given Uncle Sam, as
we'll as the rest Of the world, some
very anxious moments.
We are proud to receive 10 copies
of Congressman Martin B. Madden S
speech upon the colored soldier.
Thank you, Congressman.
Citizens of Colorado, friends of hui
manity and justice, men and women
who believe in square deal for
everyone. II you are true Westerner
loyal to the Western traditions and
Western folk, The Star most urgent
ly appeals to you in Colorado and tc
you outside of Colorado to show youl
: deep sense OF appreciation for the
part that the Pueblo Chieftain" tool
in securing a fair trial and a square
deal for the Harris family Write the
editor and personally thank him fol
his broadness and impartiality, rec
ommending that the law should bt
enforced not according to races, col
ors or prejudices but according to lie
gal principles Then write warn
letter of thanks to Judge Lyman
Henry, Pueblo, Colo, Harris attor
ney, who stood by him like brother
despite threats to harm him. You
fight for justice includes as much th<
encouragement of your friends as thu
appreciation of their active efforts. 1
for any reason you do not perceive
this truth today, you will gnash YOU
teeth together five years hence ant
regret that you allowed yourself t
sleep in the prensence of SO valuabl,
an opportunity.