New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
Mr.. DEPEW AT FORT ADAMS.
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Fort Adams Newport. r. l.. Aug (SpecaD.-ln
the large tent presented 10 them by the Church Of
the Pilgrims of Brooklyn. and which opens INTO a
larger tent Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation nearly a thousand officers and men OF the
A7th New-York were crowded tonight. In closer
order than they have ever been before. 10 listen
70 words Of greeting and cheer from Chauncey NJ.
Depew. They heard needed words OF comfort, TOO
for DR.. Depex assured them that though they
have not had the opportunity OF going 20 the
front the merit belonged TO them as much as 10
those who have had an opportunity to fight for
their country They had the same patriotism ana
love OF the flag and country as had those who 30
gioriously fell.
Because OF one of the densest fogs that has ever
overhung Narragansett Bay. Mr. Depew was late
In keeoing his appointment Hundreds OF Peopie
from Newport on bicycles followed his carriage
and hundreds of others lost their way in naphtha
launches and other craft.
IF there ever an occasion when man
should hump himself" said Mr.. Depew' the uihe
Is now and the American citizen is the man IL
looks as If going 10 have peace right
away on our own terms and thank God for H.
Every citizan should be proud of his country and
OF his State one of the good results Of the war
is that the old Confederate soldier. who thought
his duty was 10 his State first and 10 MS country
afterward glories in hghting for me oid nag
hugh Lee ard Joe" Wheeler patriotcaly frater-
mixing with Generals Miles and Shafter.
Nothing has been be-'er proved or demonstrate
ed, continued Mr. Depew. than the value OF the
National Guard
IT will hereafter be cultivated and taken care OF
M n never has been before. In European coun-
tries men cut off fingers and thumbs so as 10 ue
unft for war service. Here our regiments Quarrei
and fight with each other TO get 10 the 'front.', ana
make charges that favoritism has been shown 10
those who do get there. | have been signing Pc
tsfiOns and have twice been TO Washington IN De-
half OF New-York regiments anxious TO nght Span
iards and yellow fever. -, -. o,,.
ago | am not for becoming great war power
with chip shoulder sailing around the
world But with expanding commerce. am
for having our rights and liberties protected
We are going TO have a standing army Of sew
sand men and IA navy that no nation Ike Italy
can call down.
Mr.. Depew told graphically OF the nights al
Manila and Santiago, and caused many a laugh
by his humorous descriptions Of the Dons He
praised the magnificent dash OF TEDDY Roose-
Welt and the courage OF young Hamilton Fisn
come to the conclusion tina 1.-THE horrible tyranny
that was couding the fairest portions OF the eaIh
for three hundred years must cease. he mas de-
cjded il as clearly If written In letters OF hre.
strung in the clouds. that we must teach our
civilization to those who falling under our pro-
tectorate as would teach children. And now,
boys let me say in conclusion you nave done your
full duty when you mustered out, because
peace has come You will be welcomed back TO
our greatest city with open arms