Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

conflict on two oceans, q conflict II
the West and East, 10000 miles apart
with $4,000 OF our soldiers on dlstau
shores and 10000 sailors and mariner
ahoat, with a loss In army and navy
OF less than 1000, and without III,
loss OF ship, or sailor, or soldier, OF
flag by capture. Never before wat
there a more magnificent army mus
| tered and never was an army mus
tered for q holier cause or under I
more glorious flag than the stars ant
Strlpes. Cheers and applause.)
ION the 2fth day OF this month, IN,
day before Christmas, our peace com
missioners will deliver DO The presl
! Gent OF the United States a treaty OF
peace, peace with honor, peace with
The blessings OF liberty to struggling
people East and West.
~ congratulate my country on an.
other fact: We have not only trl-
nmphed over our enemy, but we have
trlumphed over our own prejudlces
and we are now a united country.
prolonged cheers and applause,)
1T has done my heart good to wit.
ness the demonstrations OF patriotism
from one end OF this country to the
other. Six weeks ago | went to the
extreme West, ! met there wave
OF patriotism, came to the South
and witness the same spirit OF 10y
NIFTY and devotion TO a common coun.
try with common faith, under q
common flag .(AppIause,)
81 know this great audience wants
to see the heroes OF the war. They
are here with you-Shafter and
Wheeler and Lawton and Bates and
others who were conspicuous In the
recent conflict, (Cheers.) And / give
way that you may have the pleasure
OF meeting them and other dlstn.
guished gentlemen who are in my
party as | journey through the
Soulh.' Great applause.)
The presidents remarks were fire
quently interrupted by cheers. Then
there We're loud calls for General
Wheeler, Little Old Fighting joe"
as he was affectionately called. He
responded briefly in the same lines
MS his address at Milledgevllle.
General Shnfter was next called and
spoke as follows:
II thank you for this enthusiastic
reception. ! am not deserving OF the
applause you give me. There were
$4,000 men in front OF Santiago every
one of whom was as much hero us
his general. (Applause,) All rlslsed
their lives for their country and with
out the hope of reward some Of those
higher in command might expect.
THE enthusiasm with which the
returning army of Ihe United States
has BEEN received throughout the
length and breadth of this country
is an indication OF how willing and
how GLADLY the people recognize the
public service" GREAT applause.)
General Lawton would not speak,
but appeared ON the stand and bowed.
General Bates said a dozen or two
words, and then General Wilson took
the stand, He made the speech OF the
occasion. He said in conclusion:
"But, splendid ais the presidents
work has been, there still remains
greater work for him Ito do. 1t Is
glorious work. 1t lis work which JUST
iles the president In saying we are
at last one-the Confederate soldier
should receive the same treatment as
the Federal soldier. / hape to see
the day when our starry flag shall
float everywhere from the forest OF
the North to the sunny cline Of Cen
trail America. We are too big and
powerful and progressive to have
neighbors ON this continent, and |
trust the before the next administra'
ton of the president closes, the flag
will fly over foot Of the continent
from the northern extremity OF the
Dominion of Canada to the Gulf Of
Mexico"
The presidential party was taken in
charge by the committee and driven
about the city until it was time to de-
part for Augusta.