Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
COL. GEORGE A. PORTERFIELD,
New president of the Aztec Club.

COL. GEORGE A. PORTERFIELD,
New president of the Aztec Club.
Our government will come out right
in the long run, as it has in every is
sue which has come before it," declared
John X. Silliman, who has been Presi-
dent Wilson's personal representative
with Carranza in Mexico, speaking at
the annual reunion and banquet of the
Aztec Club of 1s47, held at the Army
and Navy Club last night. Mr.. Silli-
man touched but briefly upon the pres
ent Mexican question. devoting the
remainder of his address to considera-
ton of the war with Mexico, when the
Aztec Club saw it's formation in the
City of Mexico, sixty-eight years ago.
With Col. Charles A. Porterfield, who
will be ninety-three years young" in
November. presiding. the annual meet
Ing took on the nature of a small but
coy gathering. the members of which
were having a good time at the same
time they were paying honor to the
heroes of the Mexican war. Besides
Col. Porterfield. who automatically be-
came president last night, succeeding
Admiral John H. Upshur. another man
who fought in the Mexican conflict was
present. This was Gen. Horatio q. Glib
son, who served in that war with the
artillery and today is one OF the seven
primary" members of the Aztec Club.
At the annual meeting preceding the
banquet Gen. Gibson was elected vice
president of the club, succeeding Col.
Porterfeld. Thus Gen. Gibson Will
automatically become president of the
Albert of this city was reelected sec
Rotary. and Rev. William Tayloe Sny-
der, rector of the Church of the In
carnation, treasurer
Aztecs made merry. and listened to
brief responses to various toasts
Relates History of Battle.
Mr.. Silliman related the history of the
battle of Buena Vista, and advocated
the erection by the United States gov
eminent of a monument to the SOL
diers who fell there-'not a lofty or
pretentious monument. but rugged and
enduring" He also urged the need of
improved fencing and upkeep for the
American national cemetery in the City
of Mexico.
Every foot of Mexico which Mexico
possesses today was gift from the
United States" said Mr.. Silliman, who
of the settlement of the war with
Mexico. saying that he hopes that the
theory of the injustice of that settle
ment sometimes heard will be entirely
ar.S Nsxico he said and hv right
~ ths+ conouest was the owner of
Mex;co
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didates and Presidents of the United
States who were members of the Aztec
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