Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
HURLEY Sees

eminent fiat, but that only by the
wholehearted and sincere efforts of
every individual American citizen
can things be changed"
FEAR OF BANDITS
Is EMPHASIZED
Friendship which has existed Lt-
! tween the governments OF the two
republics bordering on the Rio
Grande was brought out by Mr..
| Hurley. who told OF his excursions
into the state Of Chihuahua years
ago. and Of the liking which he
then gained for the hospitable La
tins whose country has so r1any
things in common with the United
States
Speaking for the second time tus.
before the gathering broke up. the
secretary OF war assured those pre-
sent that his eyes had been opened
regarding the development and the
needs Of the Rio Grande Valley.
Acting as master of ceremonies.
Judge H. L. Yates called upon VIM.
8. West. chairman OF the military
affairs committee OF the chamber
Of commerce, and Mr.. West most
f~orcefully outlined reasons, as seen
by his committee. for the retention
Of Fort Brown.
As IN the case or succeeding
speakers. Mr.. West brought out that
border countries invariably attract
ed a certain lawiess element from
both countries. and assured the Sec
rotary Of war that y was these
bandit gangs and their depreda-
tons which were feared by the VAL
ley people.
X. 3. Creager told Mr. Hurley OF
the menace Of these outlaws, point
ed out what had happened in pre-
vious years. and drew "A convincing
picture Of what might happen In the
future were military protection TAX
en- away from the Valley.
Army officers stationed here have
done as much, If not more. to GEM
ent q friendly feeling between the
United States and Mexico as have
all representatives Of the state de-
partment combined" Mr.. Creager
stated.
Col. Glover, now In command at
Fort Brown, is the personal friend
of the commandment at Matamor Is.
and caSe after case OF like nature
man continued.
Other aspects OF the local situa-
ton were taken up by Col. T. Z.
Gilmore. Judge Oscar G. Dancy and
Col. Francis Glover, commander Of
the 18th Cavalry at Fort Brown.
Wealth Of the Valley. amount of
money invested In this section IN
irrigation plants and business. these
and other statistics were unfolded
TO the cabinet official by the vari-
Gus speakers.
Before the meeting broke up. Mr.
Hurley commented most warmly on
his appreciation OF the courtesies af-
forded him while in the Valley.
Fl. BROWN
SUPPORT GROWS
The trickle Of letters into Off
cial sources protesting the aban-
donment of Fort Brown Is fast de-
veloping into a flood. as shown by
copies OF many of the communica-
tions received here.
Today a letter was received here
by r. B. Creager from N. B. Fa-
gin. vice president OF the Diana Oil
company Of Tulsa, Okla, enclos-
ing copy OF a letter he sent to
Secretary OF War Patrick j. Hurley.
Fagin and Secretary Hurley
have been intimate personal friends
for years. and Mr.. Fagin also is a
close friend OF Creager ard a fire.
quent visitor TO the Valley.
Mr.. Fagln's letter says in part:
The government, with the assis-
lance Of Cameron county. will
soon be engaged IN constructing
a deep water channel. the turning
basin OF which will be almost
within the shadow of Fort Brown.
Soon large steamships will be dock
ing there. unloading the products
OF our factories for export into the
heart Of the Republic of Mexico.
and bringing back for distribution
throughout our states the wares
that Mexico Will manufacture and
offer US for our use. enjoyment,
and profit.
Fort Brown was strategically
located when II was built. II has
been so yer since. and with the
population increasing in that
stretch of country. the most fertile
in the United States. where more
individual interest is being con-
centrated than any other division
OF the United States. it is probably
more necessary now than at any
time within its history.
4 expect to become a citizen Of
Brownsville within this year. In
the interest OF this new citizenship.
] should like to feel the protection
OF having the guardians OF L
government near at hand"
A letter was received here TODAY
al the chamber OF commerce en-
closing copy Of a communication
from II. r. Stafford. executive vice
president of the Missouri Pacific
Lines. stating that he will aid in
every way. Mr.. Safford's letter was
10 the Harrington Chamber OF Com
MERGE. The local chamber is TO
send Mr.. Stafford and other utili-
ties men a copy OF the brief pre-
pared BY the military affairs COM
mittee Of the chamber OF COM
merce.
Another letter sent here from
Harrington is from j. c. Paxton.
general manager Of the Rio Gran
de Valley Telephone company. Mr..
Paxton states that as soon as he
receives briefs from Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce he will take
the matter up with higher officials
Of his organization, and with 9TH
crs.
A similar letter comes from Fl.