Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-14
HE WAS THE CENTRAL FIGURE OF,
ARMY AND NAVY DAY.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY GREETED
SPEAKS UPON THE NECESSITY FOR
A LARGER ARMY.
General A. W. Greedy, Senior Gon.aIe.
De auesnda and Senator Allen
Also Deliver Addreases-Mo-
doc Club, of Topeka,
Makes a Hit.

OMAHA, NEB., Oct. 13-General Nelson
A. Miles was the central figure in the re-
cepton rendered to army heroes at the
exposition to-day. 1t was another ideal
exposition day. The morning dawned from
SKY unbroken by a single cloud, and the
sun dispensed flood of yellow light that
reoped the frosty air OF its chill and ra-
dated resplendently from dome and COL
onnade.
Inc crowd was by no means suggestive
OF the surging multitude of the day before,
but 1t far exceeded that of ordinary occa-
SONS Thousands of people who had been
Unable to get to the grounds to see the
president came out early to be sure and
see General Miles, and before II o'clock
the auditorium was filed to the doors.
General Miles entered the building a few
minutes later. escorted by President Wat
ties and accompanied by his stan. Cen
eral Greely, several members of the dip
iomatic corps. Governor Holcomb and men,
oeIs OF the local reception committee
fresident Wattles called the crowd to
order and introduced the Modoc GIee Club
ot topeka, kas.. which contributed mag
hlncent rendition of a patriotic chorus
Hall. Flag of the Free" An enthus,astic
encore was answered by another inspirinr
introduced to speak in welcome to the
guests of the day
Inc governor alluded to General M,,as
as the hero of two wars. which incitad 8
.uInuit or cheers and handclapping which
aio not subside until President WattIes
ieo lne distinguished soldier to the front
Oh the platform. when the crowd arose and
greeted MIN with three ringing cheers. An
aiiuslon TO General Greely produced a SIM
mar demonstration. and it was repeated
When General Miles was introduced. He
said:
am deeply gratifed 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 AMI
navy 1 mean every part of the physical
force that mas added to the strength. per-
petuity and grandeur of this republic
The speaker contended for the necessity
OF military force commensurate with the
interests and Importance of the nation
There should be at least one well equipped
and disciplined soldier to every 1000 pop
ulat1on, he said. AS the nation Is devel-
proportion.
ly was followed by another hearty DEM
orstra ton. His sympathetic reference To
General Wheeler, who had been expected
ID speak at this time. but who was trying
4.
bereavement, was heard with q silence
mat was an eloquent expression of the
sympathy of the audience
Senior Gonzales de Quesada received
greeting that carried all the hearty enshu-
siasm that had characterized these which
mad been extended to the previous speak
era. He declared that the emotions hat
almost mastered him at this moment were
sufhcient proof that Cuba is not ungrate-
fui. He eloquently pictured the dssoia-
tion In Cuba, but declared that there is
one Hover that still -ossoms, and this Is
the gratitude of the heroes OF three gem
erations to the people who had fought
erty.
The exercises closed with a short sd-
dress by Senator Allen. who spoke In be-
half Of the veterans of the civil war. and
then the official party adjourned to the
cafe. where an elaborate luncheon was
served.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-Major General W. r.
Shafter. accompanied by staff officers. Cap
tain r: II. Noble and Lieutenant Stewart
NJ. Brice, passed through Chicago to-day
en- route to Omaha. General Shafter will
spend day at the exposition and then
return to Chicago to attend the peace
Jubilee.