The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19

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united country. Let me thus speak for
other millions of southern men, whose
hearts, are infiamed with the same patriot
lam as that which animates yours on
this. the national triumph, for the swift
est victory and glorious peace we oele-
As soon as Judge Speer had finished,
three were loud cries OF "Mckiniey, MO
kinIey.U The President had turned to
leave. but as the calls continued, he re-
turned and coming to the iron" VI 'n0
box spoke as follows:
"My Fellow Citizens. I have been deep
ly moved by this great demonsIra'ion. !
have been deeply touched by the words
of patriotism that have been uttered Dy
the distinguished men, eloquensiy IN your
presence, 1t Is gratifying to all OF us 10
war of humanity. The last ship that
went out of the harbor of Havana before
war was declared was an American snip
which had taken to the suffering people
of Cuba the supplies furnished by AmerI-
can charity. (Applause.) And the first
ship bearing food supplies to the sufer-
ing was another American ship bearing
food supplies to the suffering Cubans.
(Applauee. And am sure 1t Is the uni
versal prayer Of American citizens that
justice and humanity and civilization
shall characterize the final settlement Of
peace as they have distinguished the
progress of the war. (Applause.)
My ceuntrymen, the currents of desti-
ny flow the hearts of the people. Who
who will stop them? And the movements
of men, planned and designed by the
Master of men. will never be interrupted
by the American people.
AS the President retired there were
calls for Ex-Governor Oglesby. who made
"A few brief remarks, closing with call
for three cheers for President Mckinley,
discs were ended with the rendition of
"America" by the band, the audience
standing.
During the afternoon meetings were
held in various parts of the city. One at
the Columbia theatre was addressed by
General Miles, General Duffield and
Booker 7. Washington. General Miles
part as follows: 4
''Our strength is our weakness, our
weakness is our strength. So strong in
ply steal force, SO great in numbers and
universal intelligence. SO extended over
the continent that we are liable to drift
into condition of apathy, of irresponsi-
bility and Of possible danger yet the very
lhCu VL6u Wo lCCl WIG DaLdOAo vi SOfOAh
ment SO lightly that we enjoy it's bless
ings to the fullest extent, and so appre-
ointe its advantages that they are con-
soious of its benefits promotes senti-
ment of devotion, loyalty and patriotism
that amounts TO national strength and
power unlike and unequallsd by any ma
tion on earth.
1--WE have thought lightly of our rela-
tions with our government and of the
army and navy which constitute the ply
steal force of our nation, yet during the
last few months we have witnessed a
great uprising of the stalwart, patriotic
and noble, the very flower of our splendid
manhood. crowding the avenues to war,
as to festival, seeking the front ranks
of danger, priv alton and suffering. .,.os
"The navy and army or the United
States have written upon the pages OF
history chapter that Is gilded with glor-
ious things and to which every one can
point with pride"
General Niles was again and again
compelled to bow his acknowledgements
of the applause that greeted him as he
finished,
General Dufield, who was also greeted
with applause, spoke next. He said in
part: :.
Marvellous as has been our success, it
would be the merest folly to go back to
the old army situation. Our future mill
tary establishment, demands the most in
tslligent study
His suggestions. he said, were made
without any intention TO criticise or dis
credit the operations of the late war.
ssIts results" he continued, tspeak for
themselves In the face of those graet
difficulties the government In an almost
incredibly short pace of time recurited,
equipped, organized and modified an
army of more than quarter of million
men, destroyed the Spanish navy, com.
PEELED the surrender of a large part of its
army, and Is in possession of Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines.
"The Blue and the Gray have passed
into history, the stars and bars have
blended with odd glory and the southern
men and the northern men stand toaether
under it's folds, Brothers evermore to be-
And thus it was that in our army about
Santiago, no war songs OF the North and
whole country"
Booker I. Washington was the last
speaker and his patriotic utterances
evoked much enthusiasm. He said in
part:
"If there is one class of our citizens
that has right to rejoice more than an.
other over the outcome of our recent war,
it is the American negro. At Santiago
md Ri Caney you trusted the negro with
the highest interests OF this country. As
we measured up to the highest test Of
manhood at every point where we were
trusted in connection with the Spanish.
American war, in the same degree We
can be depended upon to defend and pre-.
serve the highest interests Of this country
whether in war OF peace.
At Studebaker hall, the presiding officer
was Judge Grosscup of Chicago. The
speakers were Albert ]. Beveridge OF
Indianapolis and President Cyrus Nor.
thup of the University of Minnesota.
AT the armory Of the first infantry a
crowd that filled the immense structure
| to the doors, gathered to hear General
Shafter, who said in part:
"There is nothing that is so dear to the
heart of the soldier Of this republic as tc
know that he is sustained and approved
by the people. accept your welcome
| 20 far as I am concerned as the comman
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