River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
GREET THE HEROES
big Demonstration at Pittsburgh on
Return of yoIunteers-ReyIew
by President Mckinley.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 29.--With can
non booming, bells changing, whistles
shrieling, flags waving and mighty
cheers from hundreds of thousands Of
throats, 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 viii al
ways be remembered in this city as one
of the greatest demonstrations of pa
triotism that has ever taken place in
this country.
After brief exercises and a hearty
breakfast rendered by the citizens of
New Brighton, the regiment was
rushed into Allegheny. The train came
in three sections and Immediately the
soldiers had disembarked, the line of
march to Schenley park, where the ex-
ercises were TO be held, was taken up.
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
DNio VI AhN lNnbA Au lAohN VI AhI
music pavilion, but these were filed
long before the exercises began and
thousands were unable to secure even
standing room within hearing distance.
After music by the Economy band,
Maj. Lee S. Smith called the meeting to
order, and Rev. Il. n. Boyle, d. 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
address, President Mckinley was intro
duced. He spoke in praise of the re-
turning troops, and said they repre-
scented the courage and conscience, the
purpose and patriotism of the country.
OF the situation in the Philippines he
said:
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.
Spain was still in possession of the re-
mainder of the archipelago. Spain had
sued for peace. The truce and treaty were
not concluded. The first blow was struck
by the insurgents. Our kindness was re-
ciprocated with cruelty. our mercy with
a Mauser. The flag of truce was invoked
only to be dshonored Our soldiers were
shot down when ministering to the wound
ed Fillpinos. Our humanity was inter-
preted as weakness. our forbearance as
cowardice. They assailed our sovereignty,
and there will be no useless parley-no
pause until the instruction is suppressed
and American authority acknowledged and
established.
THE misguided followers In rebellion
have only our charity and pity. AS to the
cruel leaders who have needlessly sacri-
feed the lives of thousands of their peo-
pie, at the cost of some of our best blood
for the qualification of their own ambitious
designs viii leave to others the ungra-
cious task of justification and eulogy"
Congressman John Dalzell followed
in an eloquent address, and on behalf of
the citizens of western Pennsylvania,
presented each Of the commissioned of
fcers a sword, the chaplain, loving
cup, every man in the regiment beau
tiful medal. The presents were re-
ceived by Col. Barnett on behalf of the
officers and men. Gen. Wesley Merritt
was then introduced and made an adj
dress on behalf of the army.
After benediction by Rev. DIR. A. II.
Lucas, the regiment was marched to
the Park race track, where a sumptuous
repast was served, and then they were
finally dismissed.