El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04

DELIBERATIONS Of the Fourth Of July gain something
y in fervor by proximity wartime for the anniversary
Of declaration Of American independence recalls the
spirit Of freedom impeled few weak American col
onies rebellion against the tyrannes Of the con
trolling power declare for independence and then engage
unequal to achieve it. Thus the Fourth Of July
Inevitably is associated with and freedom
Our celebration of the Fourth in 1917 rendered
more eeut BY reason Of the that then had Just
entered another freedomhertv from despotism
that Threatened enguf the world The celebration Of
1913 enhanced BY the realization that army was
about strike its big blows the battiefieds Of Eu-
rope likewise BY the fact that England the country from
which the American colonies Ievoited, joined heartily IN
celebration show that al rancors had disappeared
July 4 1913. finds celebrating the anniversary Of
national Independence with more ardor Vic
tory the greatest single military power
on earth Four million Americans went to in defence
Of the principles which the Fourth Of July symbozes,
and they decisive part in forcing she through
tc victorious conclusion Three hundred thousand Amer
leans killed wounded became casualties il other
ways in defence Of freedom and their native land The
way the Americans fought at Chateau TherTy to block
the German advance not at all inferior TO indi-
vdual bravery and determination the defence Of
Bunker HILL The wonderful valor, skill and persistency
which alone enabled the Americans to win in the Meuse
Arg0nne offensive without parallel IN military history
Few in number and almost without material the Ameri-
the Of the revolution through sheer de-
termination Their descendants in the juste ended
chiefly because of the magnificent valor Plen
tu N numbers and well equipped they nevertheless had
face battle obstacles such their forefathers
dreamed could exist One Of factors the revolution
airy balanced another set Of factors in the world
cbIty Of the American spirit Of freedom 1t is to that
spirit that pay tribute in observing the anniversary of
American independence
The Celebration Of this Fourth of July rendered
joyous by Of the fact that It time when
American soldiers returning to their homes some
with medals for herosm their breasts many wearing
the for suffered in the ercest of all
combats and ali ibued with increased of country
and devotion TO the principles which the government of
the United States is founded e Paso New Mexico
particularly fortunate in that their celebration
day IS enhanced by the return Of FL Faso former national
guardsmen and those Of New Mexico who Capt.
Charles De Bremends old battery A, of Roswell the New
Mexico arteyien who became identified with FL Paso
when they stationed here during the Mexican trouble
and who fired the honor salute when special train passed
through here, bearing the body Of Maj Cen Frederick
Funston from San Antonio to San Francisco These are
home boys coming back just time to get in On the
celebration
heIe are hundreds who VIII to their homes
IN the southwest who gave up their lives in battle for
their country and counymen whose bodies are buried