New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

| President ~ he wished for anything. answered:
Yes. cir want a lot OF things: but the doctors
here say l can't have them till get well, and
| guess they know best" The man was John
| Alexander. OF the 1st Illinois Volunteers
Another man, when an officer who preceded
| the President announced, as he did at each
ward "thA President Of the United States. SOL
| diers" was too i'll 10 sit up. but tried his best
to hold out his hand to shake that Of Mr.. Nc
| Kinley The President noticed IT, and imme-
diately went up to the and shook hands
with him lie inquired what the soldiers name
| was. and assured him that he would not be for
| gotten by his country
| While walking from one ward 10 another the
President and his followers came TO ditch
| about six feet wide. 1t had been dug in order
TO allow water To run of Mr.. Mckinley and
General Wheeler to the intense admiration OF
the soldiers who CHANGED to be looking on leaped
over the ditch. The ce-Presdent and the
rest Of the party did not follow Mr. Mckin-
ley's example. but walked along the ditch until
they came to a board bridge Later on. in the
tour OF inspection. another obstruction OF SINH
lar nature was encountered This time even Mr.
Mckinley hestated. but he was swung over by
a big Rough Rider. He thanked the man and
shook hands with him.
The President shook hands with all the nurses
in the annex to the hospital which is in charge
Of the Sisters Of Mercy. Sister Mariana, who Is
at the head Of the work at Montauk was pre-
sented 10 the President by Colonel Forwood.
Mr.. Mckinley complimented the Sisters pariicu-
larry upon the clean and neat appearance Of the
wards
AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT
1t was here that one OF the few unpleasant
incidents OF the day occurred. Mrs. Hugo Lang.
one Of the nurses in the annex. stopped the
President and said:
"Mr. President. do you notice that there are
great many vacant beds hcre?"
Yes" said the President.
well. sir" continued Mrs Lang, II want YOU
TO know that there men lying out in the
grass in the regimental camps. dying and no
one will bring them in here
President Mckinley said nothing in reply, but
looked at Colonel Forwood. the Chief Surgeon
and Secretary Alger. He evidently dis
tressed but later when Mrs Lang was out OF
hearing. 1t was announced that she had been
hysterical all the morning and had imagined
things that were not Many more men had
cheering words addressed to them by the Presi-
Gent before he left the hospital. He spent about
hour in this part Of the camp. The party
then drove to the infantry camp. Here most
hearty reception awaited the President. Every
regiment Regular and Volunteer, was drawn up
in line. and presented arms as Mr.. Mckinley
passed.
GENERAL WHEELER'S SPEECH.
When the centre Of the camp was reached
General Wheeler said
The President Of great country has come
here greet the soldiers that marched 80 CALAMITY
up San Juan Hin July /. lie comes here to ex-
press the Nations thanks 10 these brave men.
wish 10 tell you that when the President sent me
here two weeks ago command this camp he en-
Joined me In the most emphatic language that
should, without regard TO expense, exercise any
and every authority necessary 10 make comfort
able this body OF brave men. who by their courage
have raised this Republic the highest position
among the great nations Of the earth. have the
honor and pleasure of introducing to you the Presi-
dent OF the United States.
When General Wheeler ended his speech ne
was cheered by the men, who then looked at
President Mckinley.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Chief Executive was standing in his car
riage, and when General Wheeler stepped back
the President with his head uncovered. ad-
dressed the infantrymen.
President Mckinley said:
General Wheeler soldiers Of Camp Wikor. sol.
diers Of the Fifth Army Corps | ar glad to meet
I bring you the gratitude Of the Nation to
whose history you have added by your valor a
new and glorious page You have come home
after two months Of severe campas ming which
has embraced assault. siege and battle. so brill
liant In achievement, so far-reachlng in results
as to command the unstinted praise OF ali your
countrymen. You had the brunt Of the battle
land You bore yourselves with supreme
courage and your personal bravery. never be-
fore excelled anywhere. has won the admiration
of your fellow citizens and the genuine respect
of all mankind. while your endurance under
peculiar trial and suffering has given added
meaning to your hero!sm. Your excrtons made
easy the conquest Of Porto Rico, under the
sistless army commanded By Major General
Miles, and behind you TO proceed at a moments
summons more than two hundred thou
sand of your comrades ready to support you.
disappointed that the opportunity which you
had did not come TO them, yet filled with pride
at your wel-earned fame and rejoicing upon
your signal victories. You on the line Of
battle: they, no less than you. were In the line
Of duty. All have served their country In It's
need. ali will serve it so long they may be
required. and al; will forever have the thanks
and regard of II grateful people
I'VE cannot bid YOU welcome here to-day with
out our hearts going out to the heroes of Ma
niia on sea and land whose services and sacri-
fees. whose courage and constancy in that far
distant field Of operations have never been
passed by any soldiers or sailors the world over
To the Army and the Navy. TO the marines to
the Regulars, to the volunteers and to the
Providence which has watched over them all
the Nation to-day is full OF Thanksgiving and
praise. The brave officers and men who fell In
battle and those who have died from exposure
and sickness will live In immortal story, and
their memories will be perpetuated In the hearts
and the histories of generous people. and those
who dependent upon them WIFI not be
neglected by the Government for which they
freely sacrificed their lives"
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