Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-29

serves, out We must not forget that we
are responsible to the civilized world
for their government. Any govern
ment that they might devise which
would guarantee protection to life, lib
erty and property would be gladly sus-
tanned by u.s. We desire neither their
revenue or their territory, but we will
not shrink from our mission The flag
planted in the Philippines in the cause
of humanity must be respected by all.
AS long as men are in arms against it
will we continue to send men and mon
ey to those islands. We are pledged TO
subdue that rebellion and uphold the
hands of the President"
After the conclusion of Gov Stones
address
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
was introduced, and after the applause
had ceased, spoke as follows:
Governor Stone and Ny Fellow Citizens:
Il am glad 10 participate with the FAM
lies, friends and fellow citizens of the
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers in this glad
reunion.
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 popu-
lar regard from your landing in the Golden
IdLe, OF the fdflllc, your homecoming
and here you find a 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 COM
rades engaged on other fields of conflict
have enlarged the map of the United
States and extended the jurisdiction Of
American liberty.
fc
yours. there remain with us softened and
haliowed 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 respect
ed by his superior officers, gave his life 10
his country with many others of his COM
reaved. These heroes died for their coun-
try. and there is no nobler death.
The mighty army of volunteers and regu-
lars. numbering oyer two hundred and fifty
thousand. which last year responded to the
call of the government with an alacrity
without precedent or parallel, by the terms
of their enlistment were 10 be mustered
out, with all OF the regulars above
TWENTY-SEyEN THOUSAND.
when peace with Spain was declared.
Peace brought us the Philippines. by treaty
eession from Spain. The Senate of the
United. States ratified the treaty. Every
step taken was in obedience TO the require
ments of the Constitution. Il became our
territory, and IS ours, as much as the
Louisiana purchase, or Texas, or Alaska.
A body of insurgents, in no sense repre-
senting the sentiments of the people OF the
Islands. disputed our lawful authority. and
even before the ratification of the treaty
by the American Senate. were attacking
the very forces who fought for and secured
their freedom.
This was the situation in April, 1899, the
date of the exchange of notifications. with
only twenty-seven thousand regulars sub
ject to the unqu@stioned 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
tropics. Even had they been available il
would have required months 10 transport
them 10 the Philippines. Practically a new
army had 10 be created. These loyal vol
unteers in the Philippines said: we viii
stay until the government can organize an
army at home and transport il to the seat
of hostiities. They did stay. cheerfuliy,
uncomplainingly. periodically. They suf-
fered 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 terri
tory.
Let me call the
ROLL OF THE REGIMENTS
and baifaiions that deserve 10. be perpet-
uated in the nations annals Their action
WAS not sudden Impulse. under excite
ment, but a deliberate determination 10
sustain. al the cost of life II need be. the
honor of their government and the author
iiy OF its flag:
First California: California artillery.
First Colorado: First Idaho; Fifty-first,
Iowa: twentieth Kansas: Thirteenth Min
nesota: First Montana: First Nebraska.
First North Dakota: Nevada cavalry; Sec
end oregon: Tgnth PennsylyaniIa.: FIRST
tisIery: First Washington: First Wyoming.
Wyoming battery
To these must be added about four thou
sand enlisted men of the regular army.
whc <-ere entitled 20 their discharge under
the peace proclamation OF April II. 1899:
the greater portion of whom particioa ed
in the engagements Of the Eighth corrs
and are still performing arduous services
in the field
Nor must the navy be forgotten. Sixty
FIVE devoted sailors participated in the en-
gagement 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.
Every one Of the noble men of the regu-
lars or volunteers. soldiers or seaTnsn, wno
thus signally served their country in its
extremity. deserves the
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
of Congress. and ii viii be to me an TN
feigned pleasure 10 recommend TO each OF
them a special medal Of honor.
While VIE give you hal and greeting
from overlooking hearts. we do nor forget
the brave men who remain, and those who
have gone forward 10 take your places, and
those other brave men VINO have so
promptly volunteered. crowd5rg each other
10 go 10 the front, 10 carry forward TO ste
cessful completion the work you so ncbly
began.
Our prayers viii go with them. and more
men ard munitions il required, for The
speedy suppression OF the rebellion. The
establishment OF peace and tranquility ard
a government under the unGisputed SOW
ereignty Of tbs United StaSes-a govern
ment which VII do justice 10 al. ard AZ
once encourage the best efforts and aspira-
rions Of these distant people and the high
est development OF their rich and fertile
lands
The government TO which you gave 10y
atty welcomes you 10 your homes. With
no blot or stain upon your record. tie
story OF your unseifish services 10 country
and to civilization viii be 10 the men who
take your places al the front and on the
firing line ard 70 future generations an
example Of patriotism and an inspiration
to duty
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
was received with tumultuous APP
plause, especially every reference to
the gallant Tenth When the speak
er enumerated the several regiments
entitled to special honors, the boys 81