The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
Like Geronimo

In sending United States troops into Mexico Pres
ident Wilson has acted well established prece-
dent-the capture OF Geronimo 1.-THE terrible
Apache.
Geronimo was chief of the Chricahua tribe of
Apaches. His native was Goyathlay (the
yawner) and Geronimo was only Mexican nick
name. He was born in New Mexico near Tularosa
but i'm 1876 he fled to Mexico rather than be re-
moved to the San Carlos reservation in Arizona.
There began his of crime, blazed across the
history Of the west in letters of blood
United States troops finally pressed him hard. In
pitched battle the cavalry was defeated. AS Ger
Onimo himself testifies, "ThOugh many soldiers
were killed we lost only warrior and three chill
dren'
Emboldened by this victory, Geronimo with his
band of Apache braves, began reign of terror in
New Mexico and Arizona and in Sonora and parts
of chihuahua in old Mexico He batted repeatedly
with both the United States and Mexican troops, on
first one side of the line then the other.
With his own hands Geronimo killed one of the
leading generals of the Mexican army. The Mexi
can troopers grew to fear him and avoid his wild
and fearless band.
Finally orders were issued to take Geronimo
"dead alive, the same identical mandate as has
now gone forth for Francisco Villa.
General Nelson A. Miles was placed in command
Of the frontier forces, superceding General Crook
Miles sent word to the Mexican generals that he was
going into Mexico-even unto the heart of the coun
try, if need be to get the murderous Apache.
The Mexican authorities acquiesced There was
no reciprocal arrangement
Headed by Captain Lawton and his scouts, the
pursuit began. Geronimo retreated into the noun
tans, numbering every Mexican he met as, he went
apparently for the sheer joy of killing Miles
pressed reentlessly after him.
Five times the Indians surprised in camp
and attacked Indian braves were picked off, one
two, haf-dozen at time. The pursuit grew too
hot Hard pressed every side, with little food for
his followers their ponies, Geronimo surrendered
to General Miles and sent with his leading
riors to Ft. Pckens Fla. Later they were taken
to Alabama thence to Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
In the movement which resulted in the final sur
render of Geronimo the United States forces operat
ed in accord with the Mexican troops.
Governor Torres, of Sonora, had freely sanctioned
the movement and kept the United States authOri-
ties we'll advised to the progress of the campaign
and the whereabouts Of the hOstiles, far pos
sible There little if any, friction between the
soldiers of the two countries. They had joined in
determined effort to stamp out common enemy, to
capture destroy ravenng beast roaming at will.
The Villa is exactly parallel, except in the one
fact that the bandit is Mexican citizen. He has
probably retreated to the mountain Businesses
in which Geronimo vanly sought sanctuary.
He will turn and twist and dodge in the same way
the Apache chief did in 1886
With the whole-hearted assistance of Carranza S
forces the result of the coming campaign will be the
same. Villa will be taken.
But can we count upon that assistance?
editor: In regard Mexico had President Wilson
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