New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-14

II. there came the presentation OF the res''iio"'"
gift to Colonel Roosevelt. On the PLAIN III iro'i'
OF his quarters. yet quite out OF view from his
tent. they gathered In the form Of hollow
square, within which stood table. having upon
Il the statue by Frederick Remington. "A
Bronco Buster" covered with horse blanket,
which was raised after the presentation speech
About them stood two hundred colored
TROOPERS Of the 9th and 10Th Cavalry. who
worship the Rough Riders in the same fashion
rs the Rough Riders worship them. and gath
cred where they could see and hear the best
was a crowd Of officers. surgeons, nurses and
visitors.
SPEECH OF PRESERVATION.
Everything was all ready. Judge W s.
Murphy. OF Indian Territory private in Troop
NJ. was ready with the presentation speech. and
the ceremony only awaited the appearance Of
Colonel Roosevelt. Some officers went over to
his tent and induced him TO come out upon the
plain. He saw With some surprise the great
crowd OF soldiers assembled there, but he had
not the slightest inkling Of what was about to
take place-at least he said so afterward The
officers led him into the hollow square. and
Judge Murphy, stepping 10 the front. said:
few moments since / was informed that had
the admiration. love and esteem in which YOU are
bronco buster in bronze. which has been pre-
kavc been in yoOr mind when you felt called upon
TO raise regiment of 10 assist your country
lime ,ee mot posbe S ppropTe that should
go into details Of the Organization q that regi-
pshssd and aTdshGs endqsd BY S and nt the
History will record them ard honor VIII be given
where honor Is due. ,-o,.or.
IaKs C ysur n 9ne % Ia a
the honor given me IN me kine TINS presehlauon
Sos held P ydaf o hss n ne hs e@ %hs
h.a 81 Of fe hed. wa evs With your men
whether in tented field, or in the trenches before
the ensm n Il, lines 95 e1eT @ IN allow me- o
say that: one and an from the hehest 70 the low
viii e carry back c'' IN our hear,s at Temen
brance Of your every act for REV Rave always
sn re" we vi hope hat he Sronco buster vii con.
tinue through lie to remind you of that fact:
COLONEL ROOsEvELTsr REPLY.
Colonel Roosevelt said in response;
Officers and Men: really do net know what TO
Would touch and please me es mis- Ia. touched aad
pleased ME. Trooper Murphy said rightly, hat N,
need ret say 70 my officers in what deep regard
hold them. they will no, mind my saying that Just
tried 70 coddle you and have never hssitated 10
Ss you to sPtnd y9gT Sr S o IKE Wa ter
are the best judges as 10 whether have succeeded
am proud Of this regiment beyond measure
am proud % II because It Is typical American
regiment. The foundation OF the regiment was the
cow-pnncher. and we have got him here in bronze
No gift could have been 80 appropriate Is this
bronze of Frederick Reminglon. The men Of the
ers have been the backbone % This regiment
which demonstrates that Uncle Sam has anothe,
.rses TIE wes STANDS resdS 10 r
thousands of rler IL YOU srG "" are only samples
ofthe lighters the West can pu, forth
men from every section Of the country, every s,aie
IN the Union. and because o. that We fee! proud Of
II. Ii 10 primarily an American regiment and it 10
American because it is composed Of all the races
which have made America they country by adop-
ton and those who have claimed I, as the.r COM
Try by inheritance. II gives me extreme pleasure
TO look around anons you and sec nen OK every VERY
their hands for liveNhcod and al the same tine
know thu. have yoa tor friend tou axe men s g.,
ny side; YOU fought shoulder TO shoulde~ No me n
show that h. was as great as his me.ghHo' Il
hows The AmsrSan s1r 9G anS erara
now hd PSua also am G spec for VOW
you have Nghting qualities. and because you had
r ne Hua,s T Of me- own immediate family as
said before I shall never show as strong ties as
ge.l ,Ss sane toward me- T.alized wnen took
charge OF you that was taking upon mvs .,,',.
n ,ials but Gid not forget int al any moment It
might he necessarv 70 sacrhon ire 5or
who would have hesitated 10 expose YOU 20 any
ret any nearer 10 the sranish lines than YOU got.
ARD DO rot thini: any did. Cheers
We parted with many VI lDe IlSHt VIM I'ulu ~
b. spared. and l think that the most vivid mem.
or,.s that We will take away with us viii be or
those whom ef; under Cuban 500 and those
who ced IN the hosnitas here IN the tni;ed Sta'eS
the men who died from wounds, and the men Tno
with the same devotion TO country died from
disease l cannot mention All the names nov, out
those O. t'apror O'Nsln and Fish viii serve. They
were men who died in TIE pride o. their youthful
strength. = A..
Now jus, word want - say 70
some OF tie men sec Standing around not OF
YOUR number r.: ~ to the regiments. cavalry
regiments. who o'ped the light and lefi tanks
Of us at La Qna-a,. th' 9th and l0th cavalry
regiments (PrCior, SNl applause .
The Spaniards GALE, them smoked lsnkcrs,
bur we found them 20 be 81 excel tnt breed or
Yankee. | sure tina. sneak the eonuments OF
every man and officer in this asser'blsse when
say that between YOU and the other cavalry rtgi-
nnents there Is a tie which we trust viii never lie
broken (CheersD 49,,
would have been most deeriy touched II the
oficsrs had given his testimonial. but com
Ing from you, my men l appreciate II tenfold. J.
0 from who shared the hard=hins
OF the campaign with me- who gave me d piece or
your bareback when had none. and who gave nc
your blankets when had none to lie upon To
have suoh good gift come from this peculiarly
American regiment touches me more than can
ss. This is something shall hand down to my
children and shell value y more than do the
weapons carried through the campaign.
The Colonels voice had scarcely died away
when one OF the officers called for three cheers
for Colonel Roosevelt. And then there broke
out upon the air the thrilling cowboy veil Of
the West; 4. its conclusion scrne one suggest
ed tiger" end II was given with q will Then