The sun., 1898-09-14
GOOD-BYTO ROUGH RIDERS
EOUR TROOPS or cor. ROOgEyTESya
nrEN NTUsTERkD OUT YEsTERDzx.

HNnLuUIN.n
Them for Their Coed Worh ana snakes
Hands with Every One.-lfen start Home.
CAMP WIKoEF. MourAuK PorNT, M u. eept.
13.-Four troops Of the rough riders we're
mustered out to-day and left for Now York to-
night. The mastering out wns accompanied
by an interesting event which the rough riders
had arranged
Col Roosevelt was asked By committee OF
his officers. including Lieut. Col BrodIe and
Capt Kane. to step out iEto the nat beside his
camp this afternoon. He found q table there
with horse-blanket-c heap on IT, In a
moment he was surrounded BY n hollow
SQUARE three deep, containing 500 rough riders,
2u0 men from the Ninth and Tenth cavalry
and large number OF visitors, many OF thern
women The situation was surprise to the
Colonel and he showed it as Trooper Murphy
stepped out and made his speech
Private Murphy snid, "A few moments
since was informed that / had been selected
to present to you as n very slight token OF the
admiration, love and esteem in which you are
held by the officers and men Of your reRi-
ment bronco buster In bronze which has
been prepared TO especially typify the idea
which must have been in your mind when you
felt called upon to raise a regiment Of men to
assist your country In the recent struggle SO
Gloriously ended. At this time 1t is not pos
sible or appropriate that l should 60 into the
details OF the organization Of thnt regiment or
mention the many glorious deeds accom.
plished and hardships endured by you. and
the world itself knows what these hardships
we're. History will record them and honor
will be given where honor Ia dun
1T is ntting.a however, chat l. one OF the
troopers from the ranks Of your regiment,
should say that the honor given to me in max
Ing this presentation is due to the fact that
1t is well known that while youjheld your OH
GERS In the highest esteem, on account of their
gallantry. bravery and ability. your heart Of
hearts was ever with your men, whether In
tented field or in the trenches before the
enemy's lines. or, better STILL in the trenches
taken from the enemy. In conclusion allow
me TO say that one and all. from the highest
to the lowest. hailing from this great and
united country. will carry back to our homes.
pleasant remembrance OF your every act. for
theyihave always been OF thekindest, as Colonel
ot the rough riders. and we hope that the
bronco buster win continue through life to
remind you OF that fact"
As Private Murphy finished he uncovered
tho statuette OF the broncho buster. which
had been purchased with fund collected in
the rcGimcnt. Col Roosevelt was visibly at
fected. and his speech Of acceptance was de-
liversd With frequent pauses. as he was over
Goi RSosevsit Reai said: q euSisS@ 6fiieers and men,
really do not know what to say to YOU. Noth-
and please mo as this mas touched and pleased
mo Trooper Murphy s2id quite rightly that
know need, not say 70 my. officers In what
deep regard hold them. they will not mind
&c sy that SSx Jus, sts Ma bt eosSE doS.
spend your best blood like water 81 course. I
best judges az to whether have YES, s6cceeded or
not I am proud Of this regiment beyond
Of the regiment was the COW puncher, and We
ys Tf Sft n could S SsTe Seen 1s 50 appropriate as
this, bronze OF Frederic Remington. The men
men 1 and oIs Serdsrs q cattle. have been tie
tS ns eis sn S Me9 If
arises The West stands ready to give tens
Of =, &c q men like y3y sI and We are only
laihed men from eyery section Of The country.
Sen ga S rselmsnt. and it Is American bsoause L i
who have claimed It as their country by In
Cccnpaslen. mem 0! means @ and men who work
sae e RnoM t hSTe SSS for sndS
You are men q EdsS S sds rem yss
der S to Shoulder. & Y No o. man nan asked quarter for
Himself, and each one went In to show that
aG was e sOSd as Rs nsghSSpr TsHs Is the
proud am. OF your friendship and regard,
I have Also profound respect for you be-
oa ioa into a I The Sht optsIde q % my own n i@ms- me-
sSs So8 t IS stEons ties SI SS @ DC toHaTd Vo1 %s'0f
ain more than pleased that yon feel the same
you that I wac taking upon myself . great 70
eponsibility, cared for you IS indlyidqals,
sS RSs g RS Ga sRs sRs
hOs YSS SSS hsyS sSSFTsd S To1 q
sny MS rS vas fsS Sound that no q other rsg%e6R
should get any nearer, to the Spanish lines
{han yor got and do not think any did.
;sss aSs dS2 wh4 GG1IS S11IS
sd e q thSsS Who dsd IN hs SSrs IN s
G county. IN dfed from @ disease. i cannot men
SGSS SGSS ana 5s sR VIII Zee ss Rs' TS OnS
Who died dinithe pride OF their youthful stength.
soc " the men sec ssx standing @ spoand not q
4 q h. SsD%as hs sha Sf ntE aRd 3
Tenth Cavalry regients. prolonged applause
sSss sssS tSsm ssksd 5seFTsS YsSks 81 Pas B
We found them to be. an excellent breed Of
Yankee. am sure that speak the senti-
WhenlI say that between you and the other cav
win never be broken. tCheers
Il would have been most deeply touched II
the ofiieers had given me this testimonial, but.
coming from you. my men. appreciate It ten:
fold 1t comes to me from you who shared
the hardships OF the campaign with me VINO
gave me a piece OF your hardtaek when had
none and who gayeme YOUR blanket when
had none to lie ui i,on. To have such o gift
come from this peculiarly American regiment
touches me- more than ! can say. This 10
something ] shall hand down TO my CHILDREN
and shall value It even more than dc the
weapons carried through the campaign"
Is'the Colonel finished some one suggested
..Three cheers for Col Roosevelt" which were
given In true cowboy style. with an extra
Htiger.n Then Capt; Curry OF H troop shout,
New York;" and the response was even more
hearty The Colonel then said that he wanted
him and allow him the privilege OF shaking
his hand. He seemed to know nearly all by
fheir first names. and his brief remark TO each