The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12

ksrchiefs dustered in the air and hats
waved time to rousing hurrahs. repeated
Again and again. The soldier boys crowd
cd the rat and the rigging. seeking out
every place Of vantage from which TO
take a last long .ook at the city an II grew
small In the distance. and catch the last
lingering reserberations of me .'good-bys'
sounding from thousands OF lips Rising
above the chaotic noises thar arose from
the city front and steamer deck came the
sound OF male voices chorusing. They
sang, with orange lrrelevancy. "By-io-
ba5y-by-lo. When jealous head.ands had
e,cyed the city from view. the men aban-
Aaned the rails and made themselves COM
Portable for the two hours run TO Seattle.
There was another ovation and parting
yet 70 come
OMcers Wlned and Dtned.
Haviag breakfasted lightly at $50
o'clock In the morning. oficers and men
began now to think Of food. When the
vessel was well under way Capt. J. b.
Patterson. Of the Senator. left the bridge
and led the way to the dining hall Seat
Maj. WeIsenberger. officers Of the four
companies constituting the battalion. Mrs.
Frank e. Adams. cap:. Patterson. Of the
Senator. Supt. J. +. Trowbridge, OF the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company; l.. e.
Smith and Clark NJ. Nettleton. OF the
Pacific Coast Company. and representa-
tives Of the Seattle press Additional, zest
was added 10 the luncheon by the patriot
ic designation Of the courses. There were
oysters la Baltimore supreme OF
chicken, . la Dewey" and Manila pud-
nh be L>fvaf
regimen. OF Washington volunteers. 10
Commodore Dewey. the American navy.
the victory OF Manila and the women thar
are left behind. In responding TO q toast
to the First battalion, Col. .-ife declared
with emphasis that IL the battalion were
conveyed safely to the Philippines and
given something to fight. Il would be
heard from.
After ;ur.aeon an inspection was made
OF the handsome steamer. Col. Fife re-
tired to his quarters and was in conference
much OF the time with Mai. Weisenbsrger
and the company commanders I'VE will
probably BIZ detained In San Francisco .
week" no said TO q post-Inte liigencer rep
rescutative. "and VII be Joined there. I
hope. by the two other batta.ions Of the
regiment. l believe we will be required in
the Philippines for at least year, and
probably two. TkA first thing viii be to
garrison Manila. Five thousand soldiers
will not 90 very far IN a country peopled
by millions Manila Itself u as large as
San Francisco. have no doubt that the
regiment Will see fighting. The Spaniards
Will not give up the islands without a
struggle They are immensely rich posses
sons and II will require large American
force TO hold them. Who will be In COM
sfnand OF the land forces in the Philippines
] am not informed. Gen. Merriam has been
mentioned for the command. though I am
auos officially advised OF any appointment
sby the department. The msr are wei
equipped for any service that may be re-
guired and will give a good account of
Themselves. shall do my duty as a c.ti-
zen soldier"
Rec~ption In seattle.
As the Senator came In sight OF the
|TQueen Ci.y about o'clock men and on
scers again crowded 10 the rails. The IA
fmiliar slope OF tho hills checkered with
gwhits lines. the indistinct groups OF build
%ngs. with here and there q structure
STANDING on. in bold relief. were
studied in,entiy by eyes that may never
ssee the spot again. Passing steamers
maintained - constant salute. which was
s.3ouh,ed and trsbied by the ecnosng shores
Entering the harhor. the revenue cutter
Perry was met passing out. There was ar
exchange OF cheers and whistles. and over
the sides Of the gunhoat Wheeling, which
was lying at anchor "A little further inside.
appeared many heads. The United State
Nar vessel was the mex. 10 respons to the
shouts OF the enthused volunteers and
American sailors called hearty god
speed" TO American soldiers. and cour,e-
Gus officers dofrea hats heavy with gold
braid.
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Steamers lying AZ Seattle docks, and
naingling with The artificial noise was the
roar Of thousands Of voices The city
front was masked by i dazzling ambush
OF human beings. The ace of every
wharf for blocks on either side ~ Ocean
dock supported all the people ,ha; could
crowd the narrow limits From ne water
back 10 Railroad avenue the IN org was
- eemse that women tainted and strong
men were squeezed until their muscles
ashed The red. white and blue in ht,u..
Ing. large flags and small. a. IN the
atovnsssrfI1 " the costumes " tae wo-nen
seemed 70 dominate al ealsrs Everything
was red. white and blue. II WIS sueh q
S5ght as could he witnessed bur ance In i
lifetime. and then renensae ed forever
The docking of the Senator =, Ocean
wharf was the signal fc~ Wild scramble
70 reach tire gang plank, Or iers had BEEN
issusxi tlaas rome 81 the soldiers shoaIA hs
allowed ashore wsthae; = special permit;
and only relatives az the men were per
tisttea aboard The crses of recognition
b tsa people On the steause and ashore
rieke8 friends frcm the multitude OF faces
were tnnamerahis. On the very edge Of
t3ie dock a vigorous leader IN every Hip
hip-harrah" was rejected Seattle vol
hStesr He was greeted with yell by his
rssare faFsunase comrades. snd in response
b. smiled weakly and yelled harder than
BEFORE. a. though 20 show that no defect
q the lungs Was responsible for his fall
GFe 70 rsss muster.
IS When the mothers found their way 10 the
SHIPS deck and threw their arms about
t3etr gaslaE; sans. scenes were witnessed
iaaS brought sympathetic tears TO the eyes
~ the most cas&auSe3- One little woman.
her gray head bowed forward by the wetgns
OF years, forced her way past the willing
guard and rushing tsesn the plank drop
ree into the waiting arms OF her son.
There ssss hung, and her melting heart
seemed flowing cot upon als Breast. Trsn-