The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-10
President Mckinley Spends Several
Hours Among the Soldiers at
Montauk Point.
JoYFully GREETED BY the HEROES.
The Hospitals Are ClOsely inspected
-"Ncver saw q HandsOmer Camp"
-Adlress to the Boys In Blue Full
of Glowing Praiae-Introalacedb by
Gen. Wheeler.

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cavalrymen, expressed his opinion of
the camp 10 the reporters. and issued
IN order directing the regulars to re-
turn to their stations east of the Mis-
sissippi.
On the train returning to New
York Mr.. Mckinley made this state
men,: II was very much pleased
to meet the heroes of Santiago and to
observe their splendid spirit. What l
saw of the care of the sick men in the
hospitals by those in charge. and by the
noble women engaged in that work
was especially gratifying to me-"
Gen. Wheeler arranged for the In
spection party to go through the de-
tention camp, past Gen. Skaters tent,
where the president could greet the
commander of the Santiago forces.
The Presidential Party.
With the president, besides the Sec
Rotary of war, were:
Vice President Hobart. Attorney General
Griggs. Senator Redteld Proctor. OF Yer
mont: Brig. Gen. Egan, Brig Gen. tu I'd.
late President Hayes: Col. M. T. Herrick.
Of Cleveland: William Mckinley Barber.
Of Canton. o.: II. II. Herrick. OF Cleve-
land: Secretary Porter and Assistant SEQ
rotary Cortelpou.
The ladies OF the party were Mrs. Alger
and Miss Hecker.
Maj. Gen. Wheeler was surrounded
by a number of his staff. The car
riaRes, preceded by the cavalry, wound
up the hill to Gen. Wheeler's head.
quarters.
There the president took long view
of the wide, trecless cxpansc. check.
cred with regimental camps and hos
pitfalls. great portieres OF canvas amid
stretches OF grass.
This is benu:Iful," Mr.. Mckinley
eaid. and ,hen later: ~ think never
saw handsomer camp"
Greets Gen. Shaftcr.
After n two minutes wait the presi-
dent drove through the detention
camp to Mai Gen Shutters tent. The
general was i'll full uniform, but his
face was flushed with fever. He en-
deayorcd to rise from. the chair in
which lie sat as the president entered
the tent.
Don't get up general" said Mr..
Mckinley, as they shook hands. "Yon
arc entitled to rest. How are you?"
"A little achy." replied the general,
"but otherwise all right"
Mrs. Alger remained in Gen. Skaters
tent while the president. Secretary
Alger, Mr.. Griggs and others went to
the general HOSPITAL.
Entire Camp Inspected.
Gen. Wheeler, who rode beside the
PRESIDENTS carriage, pointed out the
different places 81 interest. All the
nurses and physicians were assembled
at the hospital when the president ar
rived. The cheers were spontaneous
and ringing. The president went into
She tents alone or with Gen. Wheeler
and made a personal inspection. The
tents were in admirable condition.
Everything was clean aud attractive.
and the wan patients smiled joyfully
us the presidcnt went to them grasp
Ing many by the Land. ma If they were
his own brothers and sons So the Wis
iting was continued from tent 10 tent,
from division to division until the ell.
tire camp had be.n inspected.
Introduced by Gen. Wheeler.
visit WAS paid 10 the infantry plain
where the cheering was prolonged and
the men showed Themselves in high
gririts. Men Of tie Ninth Massachu-
sets, Fist Illinois, Eighth Ohio and
Thirteenth, Twcnty-hrst. Twenty-sec-
cnd and Twelfth regular infantry were
assembled without armG. About 5000
stood In close order aud Gen. Wheeler
raid:
THE president of our great country has
marched SO calamity up San Juan hill on
July ]. He comes hore to express the ma
lions thanks 20 these brave men. wish
10 tell Son that when the president sent ME
here, tWI weeks ago. to command this
camp he enjo!ned me in the most emphatic
Language that should, without regard to
expense. exercise any and every authority
necessary to make comfortable this body
Of brave men, who. by their courage. have
raised this republic to the highest position
among the great nations Of the earth. l
have the honor and pleasure OF introducing
10 you the president az the United States"
Speech ny the Prcsident.
When the chee:ing subsidized Presi-
Gent Mckinley responded as follows;
Gen. Wheeler. Soldiers OF Camp Wikofr,
Soldiers 81 :he Fifth Army Corps: trust
aha1 you VIII put your hats OIL am glad
fore you to-day. bring you the gratitude
of the nation to whose history you have
added by your valor new ana glorious
page. You have como home after two
months Of severe campaigning, which has
embraced assault, siege and battle. so brill
liant IN achievement, SO far-rt aching in re-
suits as to command the unstnted praise
of all your countrymen.
You had the brunt Of the buttle on land.
5ou bore yourselves with supreme courage
and your personal bravery. never before ex.
celled anywhere. has won the admra ton
OF your fellow citizens and the genuine re-
spect OF all mankind. while your cndura ice
under peculiar trial and suffering has
given added meaning to your i.eroisn,.
Your exertiona made easy the conquest Of
Puerto Rico under the resistless army com.
mandsd by Mai Gen. Miles. and behind
You. to proceed at a moments summone.
were more than 100000 OF your comrades
ready to support you. diss ppointcd tina, the
opportunity which you had did not come to
them, yet h!led with pride at yoIr we'll
earned fame and rejoicing upon your sig
Gel victories.
"Ycu were on the line Of hattle-they. no
less than you, were in the line of duty. Al
have served their country In Its need. all
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