The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-10

the Governor carriage was permitted just
within the south guard line.
After the regiment was formed Colonel
Studebaker rode down to the Governor
carriage and escorted him TO the right OF the
line, where the carriage wheeled and drove
to the extreme left, returning in the rear.
The Governors carriage then returned 10
its place and the regiment marched OF the
grounds by companies in double column.
The colors f1uttered gayly in the wind and
the band played a brisk march. AS the
columns passed the Governors carriage the
officers saluted and the men presented arms:
After marching back TO their quarters ana
laying aside the heavy marching equipment
the men returned by companies and formed
close around the Governors carriage 10 near
short address. The wind was blowing
quite a bit, but the Governor was easily
heard by every volunteer. Not a sound in
terrupted the Governor until he declared
that while the Tigers did not get TO
Santiago, the whole State knew that II they
had done so they would have returned with
victory written across their banners Ihere
was an amused smile on the faces OF the
men as the Governor referred to them as
the Tigers" and when he concluded the
sentence there was q round or nandclap-
ping. AS he concluded Colonel Studebaker
proposed three cheers for the Governor.
doffing their campaign hats. and waving
them. Three tigers followed and then the
command to fall in was given and the reg1-
ment marched to the parade ground tor
dress parade. In the course or his speech
to the regiment Governor Mount said:
Il regret the necessity for my being I'M
Ger the care OF q PHYSICIAN by tlilS uOClOl
l am forbidden to speak, and he is here to
execute his orders. / cannot, however, re-
frain from saying word. In penalt Oh TINS
Commonwealth greet you ana Warmly
welcome you back to your homes. inspired
by love OF country, you promptly responded
to the call for volunteers. Y on We're eager
to see service in the front OF battle. II
your wishes and the desire of the State had
been granted you would have fougnt IN the
trenches before Santiago. That these de-
sires were not realized does not in the least
mil a a
who uncOmplainingly did his duty, Wnetner
in the line of battle or in camp is entitled
Spain. The influence of great army IN
reserve was a potent factor in the early
termination of the war. When the men of
Israel had repealed the invasion of the
Amaleldtes the wicked men and the men
of Belial said of the men who guarded the
stuff in the war, Because they Went not
with us to battle they shall not have aught
of the spoil But David answered and said,
AS his part is that goeth to the battle SO
shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff,
and this became law in Israel. You men
tarried by the stuff You guarded a base
of supplies at Tampa. AT your post or duty
you endured the torrid sun OF Florlda Your
camp there was perhaps as much subjected
to swamp and malarial fevers as the camps
at Santiago Your lot there was one OF
danger and suffering. Soldiers always dread
the inroadS of disease in the inactlVe camp
more than. the dangers of battle In the
active campaign War at best ana under
the most favorable conditions is to be
it's horrors and SufferngS when he SAID,
War is hell You have been passing the
most dangerous period OF camp lie. Our
ing the first six months or the war OF the
rebellion my regiment lost more men from
disease and there was more complaint Oh
hardship than during the entire remaining
thirty months. l regret that SUFFERING Is
an incident to war, but such is the test1-
mony of history, and it will remain so as
long as the sword is the arbiter OF national
I'm the hasty preparation for war many
arrangements were imperfectly made Inat
much inconvenience and often suHering
should result from this hasty preparation
all reasonable people must conclude Is put
natural. l am glad that in this war our
soldiers could ride in passenger ana saeePs
ing cars instead of in and on the roofs OF
freight and stock cars. | am glad many
things are more favorable now. but war Is
hell still and brave men surfer ana ole
on the march and in camp as we'll as In pat
tie 1t is to be deplored that sensational
papers in their hysterical representa- tlons
are creating such widespread dlSconteht:
We cannot be oblvSous TO the reports OF
neglect and suffering; of our soldiers. ANY
and all neglect should and will be probed
to the bottom. Nevertheless the sensational
newspaper that has magnitied these grew
anceS has created dlscontent SO lar
reaching as to threaten the esprit de corps
of our army If these things continue
mutinous spirit will prevail and the ulster
of the unparalleled achievements OF our
army and navy will in large degree De
marred and this country lose the nig g
cheney and discipline of our armies. AS
part of this great army you have dis
charged your duties faithfully ana pravelyss
and are entitled to part of the credit of
the glorious defeat of Spain. You are warm
ly welcomed back to your friends ana 70
Your native State. Our tears of sorrow will
mingle with those whose loved ones return
no more
The Governor and his party were very
,o1ch Immersed with the bearing of the
volunteers. ' who in three snort months have
been transformed from inexperienced
hearing and general appearance might be
worthy of the army Governor Mount con-
graduated Colonel Studebaker on the ease
and precision with when MS men went
through the evolutionS.