The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-01-23

49,. during an election In Panama to
guard the American consulate at Valparaiso Chile.
n IN the American marine, the first aid" man OF
the countrys armed service. who rushes to the
sfrDnt-
And "rushes" is the word. For speed is the ee-
gment which above all others Is drilled, hammered
land pounded night and day into the constitution
II the marine. On the principle that fire caught
IN its early stages will be readily extinguished.
the United States marine corps Is organized to
respond to any call at a moments notice and
smother the incpient blaze In fact, their hurried
appearance the scene has often prevented the
outbreak of threatened confagration.
From the halls Of Montezuma to the shores OF
Tripolp is the way the song starts which they
have made known in every part of the world.
The halls of Montezuma?" Yes the marines
have seen service in Mexico. II was back in the
days of 1s47 when they were present at the storm
ing of Chapultepec, the strong castle on the orti
ned hill Mexico City. where the ancient Aztec
rulers held sway.
ITO the shores of Tripo?" Yes. it was back in
1909 that American marines marched across the
desert of northern Africa for 600 miles, and after
capturing the Tripolitan flag hoisted that Of the
United States for the first time in the history OF
the country on fortress of the Old World
China. Japan, Corea. Egypt. Algiers, Tripoli,
Chile, Mexico Cuba Sumatra, Formosa Hawaii,
Santo Domingo. Porto Rico Nicaragua-no. this
IN more than mere geographical list of countries.
il ~ a roster OF of the countries in which
service. And they sing
From the He'll Hole OF Cavite
To the Ditch at Panama.
You will find them very needy
OF Marines-that's what we are
We're the watch dog OF pile Of coal,
Or we dig magazine,
Though our job-lots they manifold,
Who would not be Mariner"
Ubiquitous they are in field of action Manifold
are their duties Amphiblous creatures also they
are. fighting by land They are called
soldiers of the sea-" Ready for fun or froc."
they serve on war vessels and land both in times
of peace and war.
When fighting on the battleships or cruisers to
which they are assigned they the sixinch,
five inch and threeinch guns, and the six-pounders
s,f the intermediate and secondary batteries They
are trained and fully equipped for instant service
IA landing parties. When they land they take
-wfth them IL needed ship guns of three. five and
six-inch caber. Part of their training is to mount
tnese pieces in suitable shore positions. They are
Taught the various methods CT singing and trans
porting ordnance.
Ashore In foreign countries they fight per
form peaceful duties, according to need. And
xten there is any fighting to be done. they are
rrneralIy the men who start It, They open the
way for bigger fighting II such should be neces-
.nry They are the forerunners OF both the army
and navy They the hurry up, clean EN- up
hsx and important fighting. the marines usually
Ssrish the Job alone. AS the marine corps all told
s-omprises only 10000 men and 334 officers 1t could
80 fight war but for the dozens of smaller calls
mr. military aid It is all sufficient II either the
~rmy or navy or both are to come into action
Y~f~r on II is usually the marines who have taken
-, nrst sssp ssriust tho enemy