The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-20
PRESIDENT CONTINUES
HIS TR|UMPHAL TOUR.
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dear you to the heart OF every Confeder-
/ ate
| Il do not know that IL would be proper. :"
| said The president.
But you must" said Dr.. Hall and with
/ out furthar ceremony. the preside march
| 81 ahead with Judge Speer. The sight Of
| the Confederate badge on the president
| coat as he passed through the lines of the
| veterans called forth voeiferous cheering.
| The president wore the badge during his
/ stay III Macon.
| One OF Gen. Wheelers old cavslryulen
| also pinned badge TO the lapel Of his
| ma jor generals eoae and the doughty little
| warrior proudly wore IL away with him
| wheu hei left the city.
| The president party was driven in car
riages u the stand where the president
was 20 review the troops OF Gen. Bates
| division 81 Gen. Wilson's army corps. AS
his carriage passed the Confederate monu-
nlent an old Confederate veteran franticai-
IS waived a Confederate flag while by his
side was the son OF the colonel OF one Of
Georgia's hardest fighting Confederate regi-
ments, who was vigorously waving the
Stars and Stripes.
When the president was abreast OF them
the two flags were brought to salute side
by side. The incident seemed 20 appeal 70
the president Emblazoned on the base Of
the monument Were tho words OF the pres
ident about the graves OF the Confederate
dead.
The line of march was crowded. Mr..
Mckinley and the other guests were vigor-
ously cheered.
The troops made a fine appearance in
review.
After the review a great crowd gathered
about the stand. though d steady ran was
falling. Judge Emory Speer introduced the
president. VINO spoke as follows:
me
greet the citizens Of Macon, with many
Of whom I have been associated in pub
lie life. IL has given NE pleasure Ia Wit
ness the review Of the soldiers Of the
United States. How much. indeed, has
this nation to he thankful for al this hour.
With what reverent gratitude We should
express our thankfulness 10 Divine Provi-
denCe who has so tenderly cared for the
American people. We have been az war
with a foreign power. That war ended
after 1lS days of conflict u conflict OF two
oceans. a conflict in the east and the
west, 1900 miles apart. with 5000 Of our
soldiers on distant shores and 5000 sail
ors and marines atioat with loss In army
and navy OF less than eco, and without
the loss OF a ship or sailor or soldier or
flag by capture. Never before was there
a more magnificent army mustered, and
never was an army mustered for holier
cause or under d more glorious flag than
the Stars and Stripes.
ION the 24th day Of this month. the day
before Christmas. our peace commission
ers viii deliver 10 the president OF the
United States a treaty of peace. treaty
with honor. peace and with the blessings
OF liberty to struggling people east and
west.
Il congratulate my people on another
fact We have not only triumphed over
our enemy but we have trIumphed over
oi.r own prejudices and We are now Unit
ell country. prolonged appiause.)
1T has done my heart good To witness
the demonstrations of patriotism from one
end of this country 10 the other. Six weeks
ago / went to the extreme West. / met
there a wave Of patriotism. came % the
South and | witness the same spirit of
loyalty and devotion 10 a common country
with a common faith under common flag.
tApplausel ] know this great audience
wants to see the heroes Of the war. They
are here with you-Shafter and Wheeler
and I.awton and Bates. and others who
/ were conspicuous In the recent conflict
tcheers) and give way that you may
have the pleasure OF meeting them and
other distinguished men who are In my
party as I Journey through the South"
Great applause.)
The presidents remarks were frequently
interrupted by cheers. Then there were
loud calls for Gen. Wheeler. Little Old
Fighting Joe" as he was afrectionately
called He responded briefly.
Gen Shaftcr was next called In the
course o. a brief speech he said
II thank you for this enthusiastic recep-
ton | am not deserving Of the applause
you give me. There were 5000 men In
front of Santiago every one of whom AZ
| as much a hero as his general All r,sked
| their lives for their country. and without
| the hope OF reward some OF those higher
| In command might expect
| Gen Iawton would not speak. but APP
| pearcd on the stand and bowed.
Gen. Bates said dozen or two words
| and then Gen. Wilson took the stand. He