The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-29

Golden Gate on the Pacific u your home 1
coming, and here you find IA warmth Of |
welcome and IA greeting from joyous
hearts which tell better than words the |
estimate of your countrymen and their |
high appreciation Of the services you have
rendered the country. You made secure |
und permanent the victory Of Dewey.
You added ncw glory To American arms.
You and your brave comrades engaged
on other fields Of conflict have enlarged
the map Of the United states and ex-
tended the Jurisdiction OF American
liberty.
But while we share in the joy that Is
yours there remain with US softcned ana
hallowcd memories Of those who went
forth with you. not found in your ranks
TODAY. Your noble colonel. devoted 10
MS men. beloved by his command and
respected bs his sspcrior officers. gave his
life TO his country with many others oi
his comrades. The nation sorrows with
the bcrcaved These heroes died for theii
country aud there is no noblcr death
Courage. Conscience. Patriotism.
Our troops represented the courage ana
conscience, the purpose and patriotism OF
their country Whether in Cuba. Porto
Rico or the Philippines. or at home await.
ing orders. they did their full duty ana
all sought the post against peril. Inc!
never faltered The Eighth army corps
In the Philippines has made proud ana
exceptional record. Privileged to be mus
tered out in April. when the ratiiicaaons
Of the treaty Of peace We're exchhhee"'
| they did not claim the privilege-the.
declined IT, They voluntarily rena'heo
| in the service and declared their purpos,
| to stay until their places could be hiieo
| by new lcvics. and longer II the govern
! ment needed them. Their service-aho
| they understood twas not To be IN cam.
| or garrison, free from danger. hut on th'
| battle line, where exposure ana oea''
| confronted them and where both haS'
cxactcd their victims.
| Neither stacked Arms Nor Ran away
They did not stack arms. They did no
| run away They were not serving IN
insurgents in the Philippines or thei
sympathizers at home. They had no par
or mticnce with the men. few in numbe
happily. who would have rcjoiced to hav
seen them lay down their arms III IN
presence Of an enemy whom they had jus
emancipated from Spanish rule ana wh
They furnished an example Of devouo
and sacrifice which will brighten III
glorious record Of American valor. Inc
have secured not alone the gratitude {
the government and the people hut 10
| themselves and their descendants an III
perishable distinction. They may n
fully appreciate. and the country ma
not, the hcroism Of their conduct and II
important support to the government.
think do, and So am here to express
President Mckinley recitcd the steps
which the Philippines were acquired III
avcrred they were AS much ours
, Alaska. Texas or the louisiana purchas
Again referring to the fact that the "
untccrs remained after they might ha
demanded to come home, the preside
continued:
Without them we would have be-
: practically helpless on land, our II;
would have had its first stain ana 4
$ American name It's first ignominy. l
!. brilliant victories Of the army and ma
i IN the bay and city Of Manila would ha
h.,cn won in vain. our obligations to Ct
i,ization would have remained tempo'
. rily unpcrformed. chaos would ha
q reivned and whatever government the
!, WAS would have been by the will OF o
man and not by the consent Of the q
~ erned. ;. ~
Who refused to sound rctreaty w
!, .tood in the breach when others we;
!. sne4iy Who resisted the suggestion of
:, ! .r,mtriotic that they should come hon