El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-09
,ITIZENs and soldiers h

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Gen. Hugh Tenox Scott Wednes-
- day evening at a banquet in his
honor at Hotel Paso del Norte. 1t was
q farewell to Gen. Scott by the citizens
of El PasO. the federal officials, the
chamber OF commerce and the army.
Gen. Scott has been appointed assistant
10 the chief Of staff of the army and
will become its head in November,
when his superior retires-
The banquet was given by the cham
Der Of commerce, and the commanders
OF the various troops on the border pa
IrOl and at Fort Bliss were the invited
guests The affair was a typical army
junction. The general and the com
manders were there in their gold braid
and dress uniforms, the banquet room
was decorated with American flags. the
music was played by the famous 18th
cavalry orchestra the menu was a pic
torial sketch Of Gen. ScOtts career, and
all Of the entertainment features were
Favored with the tang Of army life.
Miniature American flags were used to
decorate the food, red and white car
nations were used in the decorations
and a centerpiece Of flowers was ar
ranged in the center Of the speakers
table where a big. cake was placed in
front Of Gen. Scott
The menu card for the dinner was one
Of the most attractive features of the
farewell for Gen. Scott. On the front
cover was a splendid picture Of Gen
Scott. with crossed sabers and a shield
forming its background. As n border
were. original drawings showing Gen
SCOTS career from the time Of his
graduation at West Point until now.
Burgess Tribute.
W. Fl. Burgess the POSTMASTER sat at
Gen. SCOTS left and George c. Caroth-
ersi the state department envoy to
Mexico, sat near the general. Mr.. Bur-
geS read q letter from mayor Kelly
comforting upon the honor guest the
freedom Of the city at any time that
he might return to visit his friends or
might come to FL Paso to make his
home
remembered by the admiration it has
for Gen Scott" toastmaste Burgess
said "a distinguished exsecretary Of
war asked me who was in command at
Fort Bliss. 1 told him it was Gen.
Scott and he said that he was one OF
the most superior men he had ever had
the privilege to know, He added that
If merit was recognized, Gen. Scott
would be chief Of staff Of the army be-
fore he retired.
Gen. Scott is soldier among SOL
diers; a scholar among scholars. On
his gray head rests the Olice wreath
his gray head rests the olive wreath
Of the soldier. They say that republics
are ungrateful, vet we have Gen. Scott's
example as proof that republics are
grateful and the paths Of duty are the
ways to glory Gen. Scott served IN
the west, on the Texas border. in the I
Philippines and in Cuba, UNFOLDING the /
nag unblem1shed. He wears silver I
star and two stars are to be on his /
shoulders soon. (AppIause) It is an
honest reward to say that q man has /
done the state some service From 4
second lieutenant TO the head Of the \
army is long march. but it was well /
SUSTAINED by duty faithfully performed. |
In the very recent differences between
the government and its children the )
Naya1os, Cen Scott settled it in honor I
ana In peace and gave evidence Of ]
what man c0n Do when given author
lry and uses IL with discretion.
Could HIVE Helped the Bird OF Peace.
think that if some such authority
and discretion had been allowed in re
been possible for the bird Of peace to
nave slipped It's grapejUiCe in peace and
lived outside the storm celler along the
Rio Grande. When I heard what hap
pened with the NavajOs, I was remind
ed of a story Of an officer of the cid
school who was told to obtain blue (
prints and build some bridges that were
periOT officer If he had obtained the
blue prints vet, he answered:
don know whether the picture
Is done or not but the bridges is I
Lhlnk Gen Scott could have reported
TO Washington that what il wanted
done had already been done. had he
DGen given the authority. I was asked
why me fort was moved from the river
bank TO the present location I said it
was done because We wanted a regi-
mental post FL Paso has been in
Washington in the position of the old
woman IN the Two OrDhans,' asking
for charity, charity: We thought we
wanted a Tegimental post but We real
lzed that it was brigade post we
COIquitt's Protection Of Soldiers.
am not going to mention the fact (
TO Gen. Scott but We all hope that he {
viii not. forget it when he gets to
W aShlnEtOn- Since Gov. COlduitt has
promised to protect the soldiers with |
his rangers, I think the army feels bet
Ter down here. An old indian came into
~ army post In Texas and asked for a
lLle- lie was told to go back and use
lis old one, as 1t was good enough Tor
llntlng ana II ne had good rifle he
light kill q soldier.
Huh, can kill soldier with club.
Want gun kill EN- ranger the indian I
answered. tLaughter) We want Gen.
scott to leave Capt. CoOtes here for we I
believe he will be safe now from the
hazard Of the Country club and Toltec
hub, and we are sure that the govern I
nent will be doing the right thing by ! /
eaVing Capt. Cootes here to become an
Institution"
"Gen. Scott, the Citizen
Mr.. Burgess then introduced Robert {
I. Neill, assistant United States attor-
icy, who was assigned the subject Of
Gen. Scott, the Citizen" In introduce
ng Mr. Neill, Mr.. Burgess said that Mr..
Seiu was probably the best fitted man :
or speaking. on the relation of a SOL +
ler and citizen, because the soldiers !
.nder Gen. Scott had seized ammuni-
ion and carried it to the third floor or I
he federal building only to have it car
led away again by citizens, who left z
1embrances. {
ITO speak seriously Of our guest, G
len. Scott, know his work and his ac-
accomplishments Gen. Scott has deVeI- 3
ped more viewpoints and an ability to a
o more things right than any man I 4 q
now Of. He is a good hotel keeper, I
nd an international lawyer who knows Z (
lore law than any other. although rep f
asentatives Of Villa and Huerta have p
ought to teach us differently We are ! !
ct mere 20 6id I2FeWen Ii 10 sen Gen. scott
romOtion was well earned. He is a ,
-orace rs well as Caesar. 7 wish to
lin with Mr.. Burgess in congratulatinG
MS country and to express our deep d
nd profound pleasure in this well de- i
arved promotion"
uior Niche on Gen. SCOTS Record. =
Mai. Robert e Lee Niche, adjutant r.
the second cavalry brigade. spoke III
DOu the subject of Gen Scott the / III