The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-14
CHEERS FOR GEN.. MILES
Central Figure of Army Day at
the Exposition.
WANST MORE SOLDIERS
Urges the Necessity of . Military Force
Commensurate With the Growth
OF the Nstion-One Soldier for
Every 1000 OF Population

Omaha. Oct. 1s.-General Nelson A.
Miles was the central figure in the re-
ception rendered to army heroes at the
exposition to-day. 1t was another ideal
day. The crowd was by no means sug-
gestive of the surging multitude OF the
day before. but IL far exceeded that of
ordinary occasions. Thousands OF peo-
pie who had been unable TO get to the
grounds TO see the president came out
early to be sure n see General Miles.
and before IL o'clock the auditorium
was filled to the doors.
General Miles entered the building n
few minutes later. escorted by President
Wattles and accompanied by his staf.
General Greeley. several members Of
the diplomatic corps. Governor Holcomb
and members of the local reception
COMMITTEES. President wattles called
the crowd to order and introduced the
Modoc Glee club of Topeka, Kan, which
rave a magnificent rendition of a pa
triotic chorus. Hail. Flag of the
Free" Governor Holcomb was intro
duced to speak In welcome OF the
guests. The governor alluded to Gen
eral Miles as the hero OF two wars.
which melted a tumult Of cheers and
handclapping which did not subside un-
I'll President wattles led the distin-
ktlEilthA oAtA' ~ ~ hlohh VI nv pm
form. when the crowd arose and greet
ed him with three ringing cheers. An
allusion to General Greeley produced a
similar demonstration and IL was re-
peated when General Miles was intro
duced. He said:
Il am deeply gratihed that the people
OF the West have set aside one day of
this exposition in honor of the army
and navy of the United States. BY the
army and navy l mean every part Of
the physical force that has added to the
strength. perpetuity and grandeur of
this republic"
The speaker contended for the neces-
sity OF a military force commensurate
with the interests and Importance OF the
nation. There should be at least one
well-eauipped and disciplined soldier 20
every 1000 of our population, he said.
As the nation is developed. the army
and navy should grow in proportion.
The introduction OF Genera A. w.
Greeley was followed by another hearty
demonstration. His sympathetic refer
ences to General Wheeler. who had been
expected to speak at this time. but who
was trying to do his duty In the face
OF his terrible bereavement. was heard
with a silence that was an eloquent ex-
preston OF the sympathy OF the audi
ence.
Senior Quesada received a greeting
that carried all the hearty enthusiasm
that had characterized those which had
been extended to the previous speak
ers. He declared that the emotions
that almost mastered him at this mo-
ment were sufficient proof that Cuba is
not ungrateful. He eloquently pictured
the desolation i'm Cuba. but declared
that there is one flower that still bios
SONS and this was the gratitude Of
Cuba TO the people h had fought side
by side with them to give them liberty.
The exercises closed with a short ad-
dress by Senator Allen. who spoke on
behalf of the veterans OF the civil war.
and then the official party adjourned
20 the cafe. where an elaborate lunch
con was served.