El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-27

border the destruction Of property
owned by Americans. the dissertation
OF our very flag all without hardly "a
protest from our government makes
us on the border almost feel that our
government has lost sight Of those
principles which should make US the
greatest nation in the world.
knowing your Intelligence and zeal
and as an humble citizen I ask you,
irrespective Of party lines, to use your
influence and assistance. together with
the representatives from the south
west to see that the administration, il
il insists on being blind. is forced to
see the light and thereby stumble up
on the duty that il owes to the citizens
on the border Congressman W. r.
Smith, OF this district. / am sure, will
be glad to give YOU knowledge of my
kilograms to him and to the president,
Tom Lea. mayor Of I'll PasO."
Sends Message to smith.
To congressman Smith, mayor Lea
wired his thanks for the efforts of the
congressman in ii Paso's behalf and
paid a tribute TO the army ON the Dor
der. He also said lot Of other things.
the message in fun following:
''Your kilograms received I desire
to thank you and know you have tried
to discharge the trust to the citizens
Of your district The fact that the
cabinet is satisfied with conditions and
that El PasO has no cause for alarm.
is Of little satisfaction to us. 1t is not
a matter Of alarm OF of Texas being
afraid. 1t is question of the admin
tration being prepared for any con-
tingency that might arise and that Will
probably arise.
eff the fear OF hurting somebody's
feelings is paramount to the duty owed
to the citizens of the United States,
then 1 am not in sympathy with such
policy. You know l am not an alarm
ist. You know that in my kilograms
TO the president or to yourself I have
stated only that conditions might arise
for which we should be prepared
FL Paso is not little border mud
hut town, but is the most strategic
position on the whole Mexican border
and does the government. for fear Of
hurting Carranzas feelings, wish
something to take place here that
would shame the world because they
are afraid to send a few more troops
here? It is not question OF fear on
our part II is question OF using
common sense and Judgment in being
prepared at all times, and not waiting
till things happen TO get ready.
If the government had been a little
more prepared, Villa could never have
escaped. If il had been prepared and
had used a little more backbone and
force the people Of FL Paso, Douglas
and NOgales would not have been shot
down on their very streets by fighting
ON the other side OF the line.
ST ann not seeking TO embarrass the
administration, I have no sinister in
fluences back Of me, but I am not
ashamed TO call the governments at
tention to its duty when if effects the
people Of this district No one knows
better than yourself the absolute un-
reliability Of reports emanating from
any Mexican source and that our gov
eminent will listen to them and believe
them is a source Of surprise TO men
who understand. I cannot pay too big
a tribute to the army which has been
on the border for the past four years
and to those who are yet here, and IL
is for the protection Of our citizens
and the continuance Of the peaceful
and happy conditions that exist that
7 have made the request for prepara-
tions that would unquestionably keep
down any disorderly element
No Mexico Interests.
you know L have no interests IN