El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-31


citizens honored Gen Aware Obre
= gon and Gen. John J. PershinE
Thursday night, at the Hotel Paso &c
Norte. in an informal banquet to the
commanders of the two armies on the
border"
Significant OF the desire 10 foster re
neWed friendly relations between me
United States and Mexico. was the Key
note of the event, which came from
POSTMASTER Tom Lea's lips. that TINS
gathering may be the forerunner o.
great good-with no spirit OF CONNER
Band SerenadeE.
While the banoueters held forth IN
one of the small private rooms on tne
mezzanine floor of the hotel the DIG
s. piece Mexican military oand from
Juarez played in the hotel LOBBY.
FL Paso's mayor presided as toast
master. with Gen Obregon on his
right hand. and Cen Pershing on ms
left at the speakers table teliA
and Mexican consul Andres Garcia &C
clpied his place at Gen. Pershing's left
Generals Are Modest.
Modesty, terseness and simplicity
marked the short speeches of the two
military commanders, and the rrleno-
ship of each for the other was appar-
ent in every sentence - -.
POSTMASTER Lea introduced Gen
OREGON as one who being unable TO
Tras6 hands with his right, shakes
with the one nearest his heart-a man
II predict for both countries. the
United States and Mexico, said Gen:
Obregon. intimacy and friendship d
predict this because have been watch
ing carefully the thought OF the oest
class of American people on this great
international border. ! am no orator
7 have been always used 10 saying
what ] believe TO be the truth, because
the truth cannot be fixed-it must e1-
e3 Appreciates Reception.
81 am filled with satisfaction, as
Mexican, because of the cordially with
has made itself evident wherever /
have been on my latest visit in the
United States. along the international
boundary line between your country
Learn to Like Each other.
TT is imperative that Mexican ana
American citizens, who have at heart
the best interests of the two countries,
learn to appreciate each other Inc
eternal enemies Of progress IN Mexico
during the past i've years nave peen
the lying dispatches sent out OF the re
public, and it is gratifying TO US 10
find that two big factors have been
lsboring to help US find our own solu-
ton OF our own problem- the Celer-
mined viii and patriotism OF Gen Car
rama, and the political honor OF presl-
dent Wilson
Thanks Gen. Pershing.
Now. before I close, want to ex-
press my thanks to Gen Pershing, be
cause he brings friendship in his heart,
and has subjected himself TO this OF
deal on this occaGion in order TO show
his sympathy TO his Mexican friend
who has been fighting for his eoun-
Gen. Pershing was introduced as the
man who is loved by all Fl Pasoans,
and is the idol Of every FL Paso child's
heart He said IN part:
Conlpares villa and ObregOn.
Il recall some two years ago two |
generals coming 10 FL Paso across the
bridge, together. one
.Vaa uncouth, without the finer train
ing OF civilization. a big man raised IN
the mountains. knowing nothing OF me
eourresies between genIlemen, me
other was big man, too, but refined,
They were Gen villa and Gen. Obre-
The latter We honor here tonight !
FOR what he has done since that time !
Then we picked him TO do great things ,
and reach a high mark Now he has l
attained that mark I wish to state I
that as an FL Pasosn, I an honored 70 !
have Gen Obregon ss guest IN "a I
Consul Is Praised.
Consul Andres Garcia was introduced Z
as the man who had done most here !
for the people OF northern Mexico, +
without battles and bIoodshed, but By 4
more effective methods OF finding /
peaceful solutions to problems he !
faced" Consul Garcia said;
All / have done here I owed to the 4
Mexican people and Cen Obregon who I
led them ! have done all have been I
able TO do. With such men as Cen j
Carranza and Gen Obregon in Mexico, /
there VIII be peace now very Soon As /
q Mexican citizen, want to thank you !
for honorfng Gen Obregon for, when j
you honor him, you honor the whole I
Mexican people.
AS long as remain here I shall do 1
sn can TO develop business between 1
Ibis city and the Mexican republic
Mayor Lea. q POSTMASTER, opened /
the speaking, saying IN part:
Hope of Mexico.
I'VE have as our guests tonight Gen. 1
Oregon and Cen Pershing, command /
srs OF two armies on the international 1
border. and We offer a hearty welcome /
10 their presence. On my right sits one /
Df the hopes Of Mexico, clear sighted, /
self forgotten in his labors /
Tor his country; Gen. Oregon On my /
eft is Gen Pershing, whom we all |
'sThis gathering may be the forerun-
her Of great goodwin 10 spirit OF l
in it. We look forward I
ean and Mexican viii intermtngle, |
when the men Of Mexico and the men /
Of the United States can look each 4
other in the eye and be brothers
Key note when he arose and declared 1
hat Mexico means everything to FL 4
2aso."
Begins Great Era.
Felix Martinez said in part: Il am \
now drinking again that sweet nectar I
he JOY Of seeing once more the inter- :
Of races and men It is now 4
The beginning OF great era-not for !
any one particular thing, but for all \
he elements which bring peoples to- 1
sether.
Aware Obregon is an American in 1
very sense OF the word He loves fair I
llays and has no lust for power He I
vii DO his duty. Obregon never said /
o a soldier, an officer, take what you
want He has always respected the
lights Of the people, and Of foreigners.
Time for Alliances.
This, is the time for alliances.
When there is an alliance between the
United States and Mexico and all other
american republics, we are going to be
'ne-in unison In six months we shall !
'e doing business with Mexico. Within