The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-31

IlilSUuiSll, 4 AAt 49,
non booming, bells changing, whistles
shrieking. flags waving and mighty
cheers from hundreds of thousands OF
threats. the brave Tenth Pennsylvania
volunteers were welcomed home, after
more than a years gallant service in
the Philippines. The reception ten
dered the returning soldiers Will al
WAYS be remembered in this city as one
of the greatest demonstrations OF pa
triotism that has ever taken place in
. this country
Reviewed by President.
Upon reaching Schenley park, the col
umn was reviewed by President Mckin-
ley, after which he proceeded to the
music pavilion, where the exercises
were held. Seats had been provided for
$4,000 friends and relatives of the mem
hers of the Tenth" in front of the
music pavilion, but these were filled
long before the exercises began and
thousands were unable to secure even
standing room within hearing distance.
The Exercises.
After music by the Economy band,
Mai. Lee S. Smith called the meeting to
order, and Rev. T. n. Boyle, u. d., de-
livered the invocation.
Gov William A. Stone was then intro
duced as chairman of the meeting, and
delivered an address of welcome in be-
half of the state.
AT The conclusion of Gov. Stones adj
dress, President Mckinley was intro
duced. and after the applause had
ceased. spoke as follows:
The Presidents Welcome.
Gov. Stone and My Fellow Citizens: I
am glad to participate with the families,
friends and fellow citizens of the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers in this glad re-
union.
you have earned the plaudits not alone
of the people of Pennsylvania but of the
whole nation. Your return has been the
signal for a great demonstration OF pop
ular regard from your landing in the
Golden Gate on the Pacific to your home
coming and here you find warmth of
welcome and greeting from joyous hearts
which tell better than words the estimate
of your countrymen and their high appre-
citation of the services you have rendered
the country. You made secure and per-
manent the victory of Dewey You added
new glory to American arms. You and
your brave comrades engaged on other
fields of conflict have enlarged the map
of the United States and extended the
Jurisdiction of American liberty.
Hallowed Memories.
But while we share In the JOY that is
yours there remain with us softened and
hal;owed memories of those who went forth
with you not found in your ranks to-day
Your noble colonel, devoted to his men,
beloved by his command and respected
by his superior officers, gave his life to his
country with many others of his comrades.
The nation sorrows with the bereaved
These heroes died for their country, and
there is no nobler death.
Philippines United States Territory.
THE mighty army of volunteers and reg
ulars numbering over 100000, which last
year responded TO the call of the govern
ment with an alacr!ty without precedent
or parallel. by the terms of their enlist
ment were to be mustered out, with all
of the regulars above 1900. when peace
with Spain was effected. Peace brought
us the Philippines, by treaty cession from
Spain. The senate ratified the treaty.
Every step taken was in obedience to the
requirements of the constitution. 1t be-
came our territory and is ours, as much
as the Louisiana purchase. or Texas, or
Alaska. A body of insurgents in no sense
representing the sentiment of the people
of the islands disputed our lawful authori-
ty and even before the ratification of the
treaty by the American senate were at
lacking the very forces who fought for
and secured their freedom.
Patriotism of Volunteer Army.
This was the situation in April, 1899
the date of the exchange of Publications
with only $1,000 regulars subject to the
unquestoned direction of the executive,
and they for the most part on duty in
Cuba and Porto Rico or invaded at home
after their severe campaign in the trop-
les Even had they been available II
would have required months to transport
them to the Philippines. Practically new
army had TO be created. These loyal vol
unteers in the Philippines said: We will
stay until the government can organize
an army at home and transport ii to the
seat OF hostilties.' They did stay, cheer
fully, uncompiainngly, patriotically. They
suffered and sacrificed, they fought and
fell, they drove back and punished the
rebels who resisted federal authority and
who with force attacked the sovereignty
of the United States in its newly acquired
territory. Without them then and there
we would have been practically helpless
on land. our flag would have had its first
stain and the American name its first
ignom!ny.
Must Not Forget Navy.
Nor must the navy be forgotten, Sixty
five devoted sailors participated in the
engagement of May in Manila bay whose
terms of service had previously expired,
continuing on duty quite year after that
action.
For these men of the army and navy we
have only honor and gratitude.
THE word will never know the restraint
of our sold!ers-their self-control under the
most eXasperating conditions For weeks
subjected to the insults and duplicity of the
insurgent leaders. they preserved the
status quo. remembering that they were
under order from their government to
sacredly observe the terms of the protocol
in letter and spirit and avoid all conflict
except in defense pending the negotiations
of the treaty of peace. They were not
the aggressors. They did rot begin hos
tilites against the insurgents pending the
ratification of the treaty OF peace in the
senate, great was their Justification, be-
cause their orders from Washington for
bade it, | take all the responsibility for
that direction. Otis only executed the or
ders of mis- government and the soldiers,
under great provocat!on to strike back,
obeyed.
First Blow Struck by Fuipinos.
Until the treaty was ratified we had no
authority beyond Manila city, bay and har-
Dor. We then had no other title to defend,
no authority beyond that to maintain.