El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27

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Judge Howe Sends Regret.
District court judge v. D. HoWe
sent = communication which was reeo
at the meeting commencing It's pur-
nose and expressing his regret ne
was unable 70 be present on account
Of holding night session o. the Stlh
court .--.
crowd standing and with bare nsaos:
II was led by q quintet composed OF
J. Frank Cheek {. ! Andrews r u
Billings, 2. Q. Nafe and c C. kuoy.
The quintet also sang other patriotic
songs between speeches
Two Generals Guests
The military was represented OF the
speakers platform by Brig. Gen GeoE g
Bell, jr-. ana Brie- Cen toen SNiI-
Other guests Of honor or the plat
form were: J. N GoEgin- ". u Coia-
well, \. ?. Coles. J. N Matt 7. N.
Myrtii Coblentz. T. A Falvey, Chas-
Davis, l. : Stewart, W W IuTheg'
Frank Powers. J. L sweeney, o. r
Hawks, W. l. Gaines, Maurice SchWar =.
Kelly. 2 T. Edwards. Wineefhest'er
Cooley. I A. Buckler, W. J. Harms
Ballard Coldwell and 2. R Price
Text of RESOLUTIONS
The resolutions unanimously auop-so
at the meeting were,
That We pledge TO tie soTernfn NJ
of the United States in the present great
crisis our united support. and, Il nee1
be, our lives and fortunes ---...
THAT We heartily commend the gov
eminent for its firm determination
10 vindicate the rights OF our c1tlzens
upon the high seas and on the lahG
and 70 maintain inviolate the sacres
honor Of our country and Dy force q
arms if necessary, 10 uphold the rights
Of this, = generous, but brave ana Tree
people. 49,.
CRY officers and school trustees 10 nave
ms nag of our country constantly dis
PLAYED from all public buildings scnool
houses and flag poles il the parks utl-
iii the issues raised between our coul-
Try and the German empire are sex
also that we call upon all business
houses and patriotic citizens 70 nave
me flag displayed during the pending
OF such issues and that me mayor -
sue a proclamation accordingly
Wire From Men on Special
The following telegram was READ
coming from the Pep. push ana FFos-
ress" special, signed by Robert hraA-
members of Pep. Push and Progress
special regret they cannot be physl-
caIIy present TO join with fellow cru
zens in a public expression OF palllol.c
feeling tonight This hour demands
that perfect loyalty which. regardless
OF difference of opinion on minor mat
ters, unites all Americans in support
OF president while he defends our n4-
fjonaI honor and uphOlds out nations
dignity"
Result of 4. p. Coles Activity.
The demonstration was the result OF
the activity of 4 Z. Coles. chairman OF
the military affairs committee OF the
chamber of commerce, who hao lust
returned from the east where ne haI
witnessed number Of municipal
demonstration calculatd to inspire the
populace 10 hold Up the hands OF the
PRESIDENT in his efforts to maintain the
dignity Of the nation in its controversy
with those who were tramDling upon
the rights Of American nationals
Mr. Coles caused petitions 10 be cir
Culated and was active IN naming the
speakers who appeared upon the plat
form. Much Of the detail work was
done by the office force Of the chamber
OF commerce, but that was done be- 1
cause the necessary machinery for do
doing work Of that kind was already
in motion in the office Of the secretary. /