Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26

a magnificent address to the young
soldiers of the institute, explaining to
them the necessity for military train
ing in general and the importance of
the work being carried on by such
schools as New Mexico's military in
stitute.
General Pershing was introduced by
Capt. Charles de Bremond, command
er of Battery A. Captain de Bremond
took occasion to congratulate the
cadets upon the excellent work they
did in the field at the joint maneuvers
on George Washington's birthday.
General Pershing told the cadets that
their military bearing and their mill
tary life in the school reminded him
Of his West Point days: that he APP
preciated their loyalty tosthe service.
and the earnestness with which they
.enter into the military work. He then
explained the lack of preparation by
the United States, the smallness OF
the present army, and the necessity
for increasing the military forces UNI
der existing conditions. He traced the
military history Of the United States
from the revolutionary war and re-
lated the troubles encountered by
Washington in maintaining an army oil
sufficient strength to obtain the indie
pendence Of the United States; he ex-
planned the humilations heaped upon
the United States during the war of
1872, recalled the burning of the cap
ital at Washington, and the disastrous
results of the civil war, which We're
largely due to lack of military pre-
paredness.
Value of Training
General Pershing also emphasized
the fact that that military training is
Of value in the training Of men,
whether for military service or for
civil life He referred to the history
of various nations and showed by ac-
tual results that great losses had been
sustained by lack of training and lack
of system. The general is a great be-
lever in system and in training, in
work in patriotism, and in the honor
system Being a thorough soldier
himself, a man who was trained at
West Point and who has given the
most valuable years of his life to the
military service, he feels it his duty
! to impress upon the youth of our land
the need of learning system and OF
understanding that duty and honor are
! both necessary to the education and
development of citizen.
on the rostrum with General Per-
I shing were seated Mr.. Il. a. Cahoon.
president of the board of regents, New
1 Mexico Military Institute; Mr.. J. S.
! Lea. mayor of the city of Roswell;
Captain de Rremond, commander Of
/ Battery A, and Colonel Wilson, super
jntendent of the military institute.
The entire cadet battalion, as Well as
1.-THE Officers of the institute were pres
ent. and all were enthusiastic III re-
gard to the splendid address given
lthe,, by General Pershing. The only
regret was that his time was 50 Inn
tied. General Pershing leaves TINS AZ
Iternoon for FL Paso. His visit to Ros-
we'll was Il most delightful one. espe-
| cially to the citizens and to the MIL
tary forces of this community Ills
talks have been real inspiration ana
IAN are anxious to have him return.
Ia special invitation has been extend
ed to General Pershlng to be present
at the graduation exercises of the mill
ltary institute, which Will take place
In MAY. General Pershing has ex-
ipressed a willingness in case his mill
/ tarv duties at that time admit oil MS
absence.
General Pershing is a magnificent
appearing soldier and man VINO 10
thoroughly wrapped up III ms PROBES
\ sion. one cannot talk with nm WIN
out becoming imbued with the fact
that he is devoting his entire time, his
energy and his life to the cause Oh
our government. and that he is anx-
ious to help others to do their duty
toward the country and to prepare
themselves to defend the flag in case
of need.