Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-29
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY THERE
HIGH PRAISE FOR THE VOLUNTEERS
IN TIE PHILIPPINES.
Their Patriotism Saved the Stars and
Stripes From Their First Stain
Great Crowds in Pittsburs to
Welcome Returning
Soldiers.

o clCCk Tor East Liverpool, u, very
weary man. The entire day had been spent
under the most trying circumstances. and
the president was almost worn out. AS
soon as he reached his private car, Cleo
patra, at Shady Side station, he retired to
his stateroom and lay down, giving orders
that he should not be disturbed until the
train reached East Liverpool. Mrs. Nc
hinley rested during the entire day, re-
naming at Glencairn. Mr.. Pitcairn's resi-
dence, and stated this evening that she
was feeling very well.
When the president retired on Sunday
night his information was that the Tenth
regiment would reach here at 10 o'clock
this morning, and arrangement were made
accordingly. Upon arising at 7:3O, Mr.. Nc
kinley was told of the delay of the troop
train and at once began work on his mail.
After breakfast the president received
few callers and then was driven to Hotel
Sehenely, where he was met by the re-
ception committee, and at 1890 went to
Allegheny to meet the regiment. Finding
that the train was even later than ex-
pected, the party was taken to the resi-
dence of B. F. Jones, chairman of the
Republican national committee in 1884,
where an hour was spent
When the president finally headed the
procession that escorted the Tenth resi-
ment from Allegheny to Schenely park it
was o'clock. Along the five mile march
the president received an ovation that was
continuous from the thousands of persons
along the route.
After the troops had been reviewed and
the exercises at the pavilion had been con-
cluded, the president was driven to Glen
carn, where he was Joined at dinner by
Major General Merritt and Colonel George
IT,
representative. After dinner, the presi-
Dental party was at once driven to tire
special train awaiting them at Shady Side
station, and at Q o'clock left for East
Liverpool, where they will be the guests
of Joseph Taylor. one of Mr.. Mckinley S
oldest friends.
The exercises at the music pavilion, fol-
lowing the parade this afternoon. were
begun by a welcoming address by Cover
nor Stone.
At the conclusion of Governor Stones ad-
dress, President Mckinley was introduced,
and. after the applause had ceased, spoke
as follows:
Governor Stone and Fellow Citizens:-l
am glad to participate with the families,
friends and fellow citizens of the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers in this glad re-
union
of the people of Pennsylvania, but of the
whole nation. Your return has been the
signal for a great demonstration of popular
regard, from your landing i'll the Golden
Gate on the Pacific to your Homecoming,
and here you find warmth of welcome and
a 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 coun-
try. You made secure and permanent the
victory of Dewey. You added new glory
to American arms. You and your brave
comrades engaged on other fields of CON
1ict have enlarged the map nf the United
States and extended the Jurisdiction OF
American liberty.
But while we share in the joy that Is
| yours, there remain with us softened and
hallowed 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 COM
rades. The nation sorrows with the be-
reaved. These heroes died for their country
and there is no nobler death.
Our troops represented the courage AND
conscience, the purpose and patriotism, OF
| their country. Whether in Cuba, Porte
| Rico the Philippines or at home await.
ing orders, they did their full duty, and al
sought the post of greatest peril. They
never faltered. The Eighth army corps
| in the Philippines has made proud anc
exceptional record. Privileged to be mus
tered out in April, when the ratification.
of the treaty of peace Were exchanged, they
did not claim the priviege-they declined
| ,rilxy ;,,t
ice and declared their purpose to stay unit
their places could be filled by new levies
and longer if the government needed them
| Their service-and they understood it-wa.
not to be in camp or garrison, free from
danger, but on the battle line, where ex
posture and death confronted them, ant
| where both have exacted their victims
They did not stack arms. They did no
| run away. They were not serving the in
surgents in the Philippines or their sym
pathizers at home.
"They had no part or patience with
the men. few in number. happily, who
would have rejoiced to have seer
them Iny down their arms In the
presence of an enemy whom they hat
lust emancipatcd from Spanish rule
est friends.
"They furnished an example of devotion
and sacrifice which will brighten tn
glorious record of American valor The
have secured not alone the gratitude O
the government and the people, but fo
themselves and their descendants an i'm
perishable distinction. They may not full
| appreciate, and the country may not, tn
heroism of their conduct and its importan
support to the government. / think I dc
and so l am here to express 1t.
''The mighty army of volunteers and reg
uIars, numbering over $4,000, which las
year responded to the call of the govern
ment with an alacrity without preceden
or parallel, by the terms of their enlist
ment were to be mustered out, with a
of the regulars above 27,oe0. when peac
with Spain was effected. Peace brough
us the Philippines, by treaty cession fror
Spain The senate of the United State
ratified the treaty. Every step taken wa
in obedience TO the requirements of tn
constitution.
sit became our territory and is ours
as much as the Louisiana purchase
or Texas or Alaska.
"A body of insurgents in no sense rer
resenttng the sentiment of the people G
the islands disputed our lawful authorit
: and even before the ratification of tn
! treaty by the American senate were al
,, tacking the very forces who fought fo
i and secured their freedom.
+ This was the situation in April, 1s9
the date of the exchange of ratifications-
with only 1900 regulars subject to tn