Show GERONDIO AND HIS BAND folt FOB the time being the able ser service vice I 1 performed by general crook a gallant soldier so idler is lost sight of in the achievement of general miles whose late campaign caused the unconditional surrender oi of chief geronimo and his bis sanguinary band of braves ithe triumph of general miles has been decisive as well as having beer been rapidly attained and his praises are being sounded in a high key the ovation with which he has been greeted is specially shared by the gallant and intrepid captain lawton who signally distinguished himself during the arduous campaign at tucson the joy over the success that had been attained was in the highest degree exuberant on the ath the democratic convention then in session passed resolutions of congratulation on and in praise of gen miles and his command the same night a mass amass meeting of citizens was held cannon boomed rockets flew while awo people were out on the public bublic square listening to speeches the re meeting adopted the following whereas no event in the history of arizona has caused such buch a thrill of emotion in the breasts ol of citizens as the capture of geronimo and his accursed band of red handed in murderers and whereas general miles stated when he first took command of this department that he thought the apaches ought to be conquered within six months and whereas he has more than complied with wath the hope thus expressed and whereas our warmest gratitude is due general miles for his vigorous and sagacious policy his courteous attention to the expressed wishes of the people Ns wise und and judicious selection of officers and his calm determination to suc succeed Veed therefore be it resolved Ke solved that we yield to general Mil esthe distinguished honor of having accomplished the greatest achievement in the history of indian warfare resolved that we feel deeply grateful tor for the kindly manner in which he has received our citizens and has interested himself in their welfare resolved Ee solved that we tender general miles and the officers and men under his command our sincere thanks for their untiring energy and insistent zeal in the prosecution of their herculean task that we rejoice in their bua u cess cesis and leel feel proud to add our united testimony in favor ot of the just meed of praise woich which their distinguished services merit jRe Bes solved alved that we honor and respect general miles as me first commander who has inaugurated the policy of the removal af the ilie indians from the territory thus voicing the universal sen ciment odthe the people and adopting the only remedy which can secure perma nent peace and prosperity Resol resolved ted that in the selection of Capt captain atil lawton for the work assigned him general miles has added new laurels to his well earned fame and that the services sery ices of this distinguished officer will biever never be for forgotten i otten by the peo people aiple of arizona lie solved that captain lawton has endeared himself to the people by the determination bravery and military baill which he has exhibited in the performance of this severe duty that his relentless pursuit of without a parallel and that his ceaseless vigilance and untiring mare march through an unknown nand and foreign coun try during the summer season suffer buffer ing from want of water and pro provisions provision ns ever pushing pu shina on and forward regardless lessof of every obstacle until complete success crowned his efforts is a record cordob of the most brilliant exploits and heroic endurance which will cover his bis camb with immortal renown the tha question now w to be disposed of is what shall be done with geronimo and his band in this disposition it is to to be hoped that the humane sentiment on the subject will prevail although that feeling does not appear to be the more prevalent one oae mere being a pretty general demand that they be put to deatel should action not be too hastily taken the more anak magnanimous nani solution of the subject placing lacing the apache chief and his lol lowers lowers in a position where they will have no more opportunity for raiding and murdering will be resorted to his nature and training coupled with the wrongs to clithe indian is not infrequently subjected and which are the prolific itic cause of bf his crimes should be given due weight in reaching a decision in the case of geronimo and his bis comrades geronemo Geron Gero ulmo and his band are thus des bribed in a lengthy special s ecial to the S SF F from f rom fort tow bow ie when ge came into law tons camp lie be wore a white shirt with a black und aid red handkerchief tied around his bis head he was intine in tine health and in good physical condition and had aver nver been wounded as reported natchez wore a navy blue shirt and had a white cloth around his head bead he is quite a flue fine looking indian and is sald said to be the fighting man of the band he is a son of cochise and has the reputation of being ing as brave as was his father the rest refit of Geroni roos mols band numbering some sixteen women and a few children and about twenty one braves kept well concealed in tile the brush aed sea were only seen jwo or three at a time so some me of them are old men and all ara are tried warriors who have passed through many indian wars Gero geronimo ulmo is a young man of 30 odd years is a tine fine specimen sped men of physical manhood and as nicely formed as a woman there are several boys with the band not hot over 13 years of age albut but they are armed with carbines and are regarded as equal to any of the older ones when men the chiet chief announced his intention to surrender to general miles be recounted his wrongs and asked captain lawton to do the best lie he could for him although the demand for the death of the chief is loud the more humane proceeding seeing that he surrendered and pled for leniency i will probably be adopted such as him to the florida reservation it would be more in keeping with the Alne american rican sentiment penti ment toward louis riel rel the canadian rebel |