Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-26
Remarks He
|,de on His Tour OF
the State.
the Cause OF Ex-
|,sion, Explaining Why This
|,ernment Cannot Relin.
|;sh the philippines and the
land of Porto Rico.

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Inc his tour Of the state Presi
Mckinley made no less than ten
|Sedued speeches. Those do not
q dozen or more casual -e
delivered from the platform of
4 when the special train made a
.utary stop. The theme OF his re-
was expansion by the retention
archipelago in the Pacific ocean
po,to Rico in the Atlantic, at the
lime explaining how the govern
scnuired this new territory ami
from a humanity standpoint, it
at this time be impossible TO:
Iosernment to relinquish its hold
! Philippines.
also paid a fiattering tribute to
MEMBERS of the First South Dako-
klunteer regiment; praised them
|he,yaliant work during the cam
on the island of Luzon; compli-
ed them upon their patriotism and
Nv by refusing to leave the firing
when peace with Spain was rati-
referring to remain on the field
btle until a new regiment could
its place in the trenches; and con-
hated the state upon having pro-
d such a regiment.
Speaks for the Nation.
ke Presidents speech at Aberdeen,
he welcomed the regiment home,
as follows:
br. Mayor, Members OF the First
b Dakota Volunteers, and Fellow
kens: 1t gives me great pleasure to
with your fellow citizens OF the
Of South Dakota, your friends,
families, your neighbors, in this
Iome to your home.
Ne are not a nation of hero wor-
ers, and yet we are in a nation OF
P0,0W Of grateful people, who love
b and reward the heroic deeds of
soldiers. and l think / appreciate
h as much if not more than most OF
fellow citizens the value of the SER
; this regiment, with its associates
he Eighth corps, rendered the coun-
in Its hour of great emergency.
am here to speak, not for myself
(, but for the whole American peo-
in oppression OF gratitude and
fks for your heroic action in the Is
OF Luzon.
ibis morning n dispatch from your
|nander, the Major General COM
ding in the Philippines, through
Secretary Of War, tells me of the
Rntry OF Colonel Frost and his
regiment; tells me that from early
february until late in June they
on the firing line, and no enemy
check their resistless courage and
ndid gallantry.
nor do forget, soldiers of the re-
lc soldiers of the First South Da-
mat when the treaty of peace was
led and the exchange OF ratifca-
was completed with Spain, that
ons OF you was entitled TO be
tered out OF the service of the Unit
Pates. And | "a never express to
lne cheer you gave my heart when
sent word that you would remain
a new army could be formed to
your places. The members Of the
south Dakota and their comrades
Pisned an example of personal sac
and public conservation rarely
"n II the annals of history.
Americans Always Heroic.
pis tribute to the valor Of the South
GA troops was loudly cheered. The
Eldent resumed:
put II Is just like the American sol
20 matter where he comes from.
never lays down his arms in the
snce Oh an enemy, and never fall
never lowers the flag of his coun-
nof caves the field till victory
:. am gid to see the veterans OF
welcome the veterans of 1898. 1t is
zane Kind of patriotism. You got
In your fathers, and 1t is a pa
asm that never deserts and never
Purages desertion.
Dut my fellow citizens and mem
VI tne First South Dakota. you
just got home, and l know you
get to those you love and J.
NOT detain you a moment longer
~ 70 say to you that l thank you
sulr accomplishing services to u
Az country. l thank you for
Jung faithful and unfaltering to
On the battle line. / thank you
preserving our flag stainless.
uahk you for waiting in the
ines until the relief came, and L
you Tor having transferred the
Isl Oh freedom to those who sue
:ou' spotless and without dishon-
,n nnu where that flag Is, 1t stands
"0erty, humanity. and civilization"
His Redfeld Speech.
Aeuneld, s. D.. the President said:
MI that relates to the govern
m NJ
soI tue United States we have a
on interest and a common pride.
Ss al deeply interested in the adj
aauon OF the government that 1t
Nc honest and just and equal. We
N elested in the progress and pros
:. the country andethe wellbe-
\ advancement of the people. We
zen greatly blessed as a govern
s,; ssa Q people. We are rich in all
MT own state Is blessed with soil
ss OF rare value. Your popula-
ss,. Increasing, and In a single year
rv your products svaiued at
Nv zoo, 600. Your population Is