El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22

sCT'HERE is no half way betweez
1 victory and defeat in this war
said Maj. Gen. W. A. HoIbrook. COM
mander Of the southern department
at a dinner given in his honor by The
Fl Paso chamber Of commerce at the
Toltec club Tuesday night THE
forces Of righteousness must win this
war, or see the entire structure built
by civilization during the past centu-
ries Of development swept away. Men
viii be reduced TO the condition OF
serfdom. with their very thoughts
nodded by others, and women viii be
plunged into the degradation which
was their lot in the dark ages We
must win this war. or the arroEalt
boast OF William, made in the summer
Of 1914 VIII come ture, TO the shame,
disgrace and misery Of all civiliza-
ton"
Leaves for His Station.
Gen. Holbr0ok's speech was a typi-
cal soldiers speech, forceful and
marked by the expression Of much in
a few words The guest OF honor of
the zGfltary committee Of the cham
Der Of commerce. he was compelled
TO leave before the conclusion Of the
function, TO return 10 his headquar-
tiers at san Antonio. Shortly after 10
o'clock, accompanied by his aide.
Lieut. Arthur Hill; his chief Of stafE
Col. L L. Durfee: Brig- Gen. Robert
i Howe, and wife. and by A. p.
Coles. O. c. Coles and ~. " Turney.
the general rose from the board and
left for the station
lIcNary Praises Mayors Work
James @. McNary was tOaStmaSr -
OF the occasion The tables were ar
ranged in the form OF the letter II,
the first letter Of the generals name,
and were occupied by the foremost So
ciety OF Fl Pas0's business and MILF
larT life. An orchestra Of the Fifth
cavalry Of IS pieces. led by baudmas-
ter Henry Flick furnished music dur
ing the fore part Of the evening
Mr. McNary in a short speech pre-
facing the program, paid a tribute to
mayor Charles Davis Of FL PasO, who,
he said needing the request Of the
government had accomplished Won
ing the city safe for the soldiers Of
the nation Mayor Davis, when pre-
scented, welcomed Gen HOlbrOOE IN
the name Of the city.
City Appreciates Soldiers.
"In these days Of war" said mayor
Davis. cit is a wonderful thing to have
an opportunity TO entertain the man
in uniform. and we Of FL Paso appre-
ciare that opportunity The flower OF
our youth is now IN the khaki. and
we welcome tonight the opportunity
afforded Us 70 greet one Of the most
distinguished OF their leaders"
Gen HOlbrcok Is no stranger TO
FL Paso.' said lIr. 1IcNary, IN present
ing the general "He was here in
1891 when Fort Bliss was located on
the banks OF the Rio Grande. He has
been here a number Of time since. In
Nay. 1916. he was here as command
ing officer Of the Eighth cavalry In
this month of Nay. 1918 we have the
honor of entertaining him here. In
2ie~. 1919. we hope that we NAV have
that pleasure again although the
stern duties which confront the sol
dier In these times may deny US that
privilege
War Is Chief Business.
Speaking on the subject Of War
Gen Holbrook said
War is the All absorbing topic Of
this nation today Nothing else IS
worthy Of the attention Of the Amer
lean people. Few Of us are able TO
visualize ali that the successful or
unfortunate termination OF this war
VIII mean 10 as, and 10 all civilization.
but our chief business i'm life at this
particular moment is war 10 the end,
and with that thought constantly be-
fore our people. our armies viii most
certainly be victorious
Must Get Germans Viewpoint.
The thing against which all the
world Is battling is the vicious Ger
man gospel that might is right If 1
We could only get the viewpoint Of I
the Germans in this war. we would be I
more able TO understand what con-
fronts us In the task OF overcoming j
them German writer's for decades Z
have taught and emphasized the /
theory that there is no law govern I
Ing the nation, save the law Of eE-
peuieucy- They have delved into his ]
tory. natural and political. and have I
proved TO their own satisfaction. and I
that Of their people. the same theory I
eNpounoed BIZ Darwin. with refer I
ence 10 nature Zoe years ago. that the T.
1ittes- survive" They have laid /
stress on the fact that history has I
showed that the fittest does not nee
essarily mean the best. but the most I
perfect
Nations Born in War.
Every nation has been born 81 ]
battle; to quote wei known saying I
OF historians w ar, victory nations
war, defeat dissolution Nations I
probably VIII continue TO rise and I
1a-l 10 the strains OF martial music I
Tor hundreds Of years but our part /
az this time IS TO make secure the ]
right Of our posterity 10 untrammeled /
thinking and free government
"Germauy's arrogant aims in this /
war are well outlined by the proud \
boast made by her emperor IN the ]
first year Of the war. William said. \
Five men have. had a profound in I
1luence on my lie. they are AleEan-
der the Great. Hannibal. Julius Cae-
sar- Frederick the Great and Bona
Darte- Those five men tried TO con-
quer the world and failed. I shall /
succeed.
Must Drive Germany Back.
germany DID nor figure on defeat
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