El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-29

If the government needs land. as we
know IL does. we can well afford TO
look into the future and help both
the government and the city"
J. A. Dick Favorz IL.
I certainly favor the purchase OF
land to be donated to the government
for the enlargement Of Fort Bliss"
said James A Dick That's what we
ought TO have done a year ago. While
the equitable method of raising the
funds would be by taxation, I favor
the subscription plan, but buy the
10 be done right now, and II the gov
eminent doesn't see fit to accept the
proposition at present, then we ought
to form a company 10 buy the land
VIII nave II, because we can BUY the
sites cheaper now than we viii be
able to do in the future"
Mr.. 1IcNnry Is For II.
I am strongly in favor OF FL Paso I
acquiring the tract Of land, which / I
understand TO be approximately $1,000 I
acres. desired by the government for /
necessary, giving It outright 20 the /
government to be retained so long
as il is used for military purposes, I
said James c. McNary, president OF .
the First National bank.
4 want 10 qualify this by stating .
that I don't believe the people Of FL I
Paso ought TO have to do this in order /
10 secure the enlargement Of Fort /
Bliss All army authorities cOncede ]
that FL PasO is an important strategic ]
point. Dramatically 1t IS favored be ]
cause men can be drilled here out in .
the open throughout the entire year. i
There are unQuestiOnablv sufficient i
arguments in favor Of this enlarge I
ment Of Fort Bliss to Justify the gov /
eminent IN purchasing this land out /
right for military nTrrnngnE
Government ought To Buy.
1t IS possible that il title 10 this .
land were acquired and all details I
thereto arranged in proper shape for .
deciding IL over to the government, a I
strong committee could be sent to Z
Washington and sufficient influence
be brought TO bear 10 get the govern
menr TO purchase the land outright i
The people OF FL Paso are doing their ]
share from every standpoint toward {
bearing their part OF the great bur
den imposed upon this country by our
entrance into the war. II the govern
ment needs this land and can use IL ad
vantaseOusly, the people Of this town
should not be expected and required
TO make this gift The government
the land II il needs it How ever, as
stated in an interview by A. P Coles J.
a day or two ago, FL Paso does not
appear 10 have much influence in
" aleLAlAAs- ADALs II II IS 4 question OF DD-
ltlcal influence rather than military
expediency and We fail in this move
ment 10 get the government to buy
the land. then we ought to give il TO
them whether the money is subscri bed ]
by the people Of FL PasO, or whether
bonds are issued TO acquire it.
would favor the latter course, If IL IS
found to be legal one. The city
could specify that. II the land ever
ceases TO be used for military pur-
poses, it reverts to the city, az which
time Il would undoubtedly have a
greatly increased value; but whatever
the method which must be adopted.
let US acquire this land and leave no
stone unturned to get the government
to take IL over for military purposes.
Must be On The Map.
This country is entering upon an
era Of tremendous military expansion.
We want to be on the map in a mill
tary sense. to the fullest extent pos
sible. This is our opportunity and
should not be neglected.
While on the subject OF military
Affairs, ] want TO say that I am strong
" opposed to FL PasO making any ef-
fort, or offering any inducements to
secure a tubercular sanitarium for
soldiers at, or anywhere near the city
Of FL PasO."
Mr.. Turney FnvOrs II.
by all means, the land should be
1uE Cidseu ana olLeIeQ 10 the govern
nent," said ". ". Turney. THE pur-
,hase should be made and the land
the government on condition
hat the war department make use
# II. II the war department fails to
.ccept the offer. then the land should
'evert 10 the owners and the money
subscribed would be returned 70 the
It would show our
Iatriotism and good faith and I be-
ieve II would give US an excellent
landing with the authorities at
Washington. The people of the city
ould well afford to subscribe the
money to buy the land, because Of the .
eturns we would get from the troops.
heartily concur in the recommended I