The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-24
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queros of Morales. Many of you
know we'll. We have shared dangers.
But it is better that tonight we be
strangers all. 1t may be that among
you are also men of Morales's band.
If there be, take back our message
of defiance to your master. And re-
member that with such as you comes
a reckoning.
Tonight to all of you I bring a
message from Ell Coyote. He would
have me say these words: Men of
the border, you came here to lead
free. happy lives. You came to build
homes and to live in peace and in
peace to see your children grow up
among you. What has that hope of
yours been worth? How much has
life itself been worth since the horse
men of Morales have made dogs of
us? Throughout the border there
are many piles of ashes that once
were homes. There are graves that
cover men who were once our
friends. And all because Morales
would have this land. Today the
government itself obeys Morales. It
sends troops against Ell Coyote and
brands him an outlaw. But names
are nothing, for if all the country.
side arises and stands behind Ell
Coyote and fights for him, he will
no longer be an outlaw in the eyes
OF the Mexican government; he will
become what today he really is-a
liberator and friend. Already many
have joined him.
HE waits now only a little while
before he strikes. Compaiieros, il
you have red blood, you who listen
here tonight will follow him in this
last great fight of all. Too long we
have struck back feebly. We have
fought half-heartedly. We have only
resisted where we should have at
tackled. We have been weak where
we should have been strong. We
have been divided where we should
have been one"
"Bueno," cried one from the
crowd. "You speak straight words,
amigo. Tell us now what we should
do"
Fight" called the clear, unhesi-
tating voice. AT a certain time Ell
Coyote gathers together all his band
and rides against the power of Nor
ales. On that ride whoever is not
with him is against him. 1t is the
people of the border against Morales
and his vaqueros.
Pass that word among you to
those who are trustworthy Be ready.
Look to your rifles and the knives
At your belts. You must be leaders
among the people. Tell the strong
men to be ready. It may be tomor.
row; it may be year from tomor-
row. Quien sabe? 1t will be when
FL Coyote thinks best, but that night
we strike, and the next morning
either Morales is lord of all this
land, or we will have won peace and
freedom for US and for our people"
Gathering volume in the darkness
The clear voice made its last appeal.
What is life worth, in land where
we exist by permission only, where
Dur homes are burned and our wo.
men taken from us? For me, com.
it is not worth this Gig.
arctic that I throw away. But I
see different life. I see this valley
dotted with farms. I see it as a land
Of men who hold up their heads as
free men should. We can have that
It = price. amigos. It is the price
Of armed resistance. For some il
may be the price Of death. Which
among you will not pay it,"
Silence followed. Then from across
the patio a voice in the darkness
asked, "The Americana cavalry,
must we fight them?"
"Once the Amerieanos learn .
united people are behind FL Coyote,
they will withdraw, for they have
no quarrel with the people of Mex.
leo. And now. look you. One is
come among US that you know. He
has come to learn If you are worth
fighting for. He comes to learn If
you are ready. Amigos" the voice
rang out. what answer do you give
now to FL Coyote?"
(To BE ceatansd)