Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
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Tie warrior proudly wore It away will
him when he left the city.
REVIEW OF TROOPS.
h presidential party was driven fl
carriages 20 the stand where he was I,
review the troops OF General Bates
DIVISION OF General Wilson'S army corps
AS his carriage passed the Confederat,
monument am old Confederate veteran
lIahucally waved a Confederate flag
"hlie by his side was the son Of the col
Ohei OF one or Georgia's hardest-nghtin,
N~Vhleuerate regiments, who was as vigor
ously waving the Stars and Stripes. Wher
the President was abreast OF them IN,
Two hags were brought 20 a salute sid,
oy size. The incident seemed TO appea
10 the President. Emblazoned on IN.
base OF the monument were the word,
OF the President about the graves OF IN,
Confederate dead.
The sidewalks were packed all alons
the line Of march, and Mr.. Mckinley anc
tne other celebrities were vigorously
cheored:
The following troops marched past the
reviewing stand. Second Brigade. First
Division, First Army Corps. General W.
w Gordon, commanding; Third United
states Volunteer Engineers: Second Ohio
volunteer Infantry, Third Brigade. First
DIVISION, FIRST Corps, General w. J.. Me-
hee' commanding; Seventh and Tenth
United states Volunteer Infantry; Third
North Carolina (colored); Sixth Virginia
y~oloIeu)' ana Seventh Regular Cavalry.
Inc troops made a fine appearance.
After the review a great crowd gather
ca about the stand. though q steady,
soaking rain was falling. Judge Emory
Speer introduced the President, who spoke
In part as follows:
PEACE WITH HONOR.
"On the 9th OF this month. the day be-
lore Christmas. our peace commissioner
Will deliver 10 the President OF the United
states a treaty of peace-peace with
hohor; peace with the blessings of liber-
ty to struggling peoples, East and West.
Il congratulate my country on an
other fact. We have not only triumphed
over our enemy, but we have triumphed
over our own pretudices. and We are
now a united country" prolonged APP
plause and cheers)
The Presidents remarks were fire.
quently Interrupted by cheers.
LITTLE OLD FIGHTING JOE"
Then there were loud calls for General
Wheeler-"Little old Fighting joe" as
he was a~ffectionately called. He re-
sponded az follows:
1t Is impossible for me TO find words
70 express my appreciation Of the honor
ana pleasure accorded TO me by the in
vitation~of his Excellency, the President,
10 VISIT Win nm and his Cabinet the
city of Macon. / am glad for your clti-
zens that the President has come among
and looked at you face TO face. / am
glad that he has come among you TO
learn for himself the spirit of our people,
and the wonderful resources of our land.
which will eventually make US the richest
and most prosperous country upon the
face Of the earth. l I'm glad he brought
with him his Cabinet, among them the
Secretary of War and the Secretary Of
the Navy, his special advisers during this
conflict, when he, as commander-in-chief
Of the army and navy, conducted, for
the first time in fifty years, a war against
a foreign foe. | am glad he brought with
him the distinguished gentleman, Cen
eral Shafter, who commanded the Ameri-
can forces in their successful n great
campaign in Cuba (Applause). and that
superb soldier, General LaWton loud ap-
plause), who commanded the forces at
the battle of FL Caney applause. am
glad, too. that they have all come, and
am glad TO see the demonstrations which
the President has seen through all his
tour.
Il would love, as you know 1 would.
TO talk to you, to talk 10 all of my old
friends. TO talk with those who stood
by my side, but l must give way and
bid you adieu, and thank you for your
Kin demonstration toward me, and al
low you 10 see the distinguished men the
President has brought with him. loud
and long-continued applause)
SKATER SPEAKS.
General Shafter was next called for,
and spoke as follows:
Il thank you for this enthusiastic re-
ception 1 aIn not deserving Of the ap-
plause You give me. There were 1900 men
in front Of Santiago, every one OF whom
was as much a hero as his general. CAP
plause) All risked their lives for their
country. and without the hope of reward
some Of those higher IL command might
expect.
with such an army. and with such
supporters as General Wheeler, General
Lawton, General Bates. and, in fact, all
the general officers, in my command, the
matter Of the capture Of Santiago was
only a question OF time, and 1t was GER
tain that the time was not long.
The enthusiasm with which the return
ing army Of the United States has been
received throughout the length and
breadth Of this country IS an indication
of how willingly and how gladly the peo-
pie recognize public service" Great APP
plause.)
General Lawton would not speak, but
appeared on the stand and bowed. The
crowd was much disappointed.
SPEECH OF THE OCCASION.
General Bates said a dozen or two
words, and then General Wilson took the
He made the speech Of the occa-
sion. He said:
Citizens,-It is with infinite
pleasure that l address myself in words
Of peace to a Macon audience. (Cheers)
Thirty-odd years ago ! came into this
with 1900 cavalry laundering at
heels. daughter and shouts) ! was
met with the roaring of cannon and the
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