The Dickinson press., 1899-10-21
THE NATIONS WELCOME.
President a:cI.,nley's EcEa.rixs to the
Thirteenth a!innesota.

form i'll front OF the minneapolis expo
si,ion building President Mckinley
voiced the nations welcome to the
Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers, just
returned from the Philippines, and de.
livered an address to thousands of
cheering people.
Mayor Gray spoke words Of greeting
to tie soldiers and the distinguished
guests on behalf OF the city and Gov
erilor Lind Oh behalf Of the state, The
governor paid d strong tribute to the
returned volunteers
President lncllinley was greeted with
cheers that continued for several min
utcs and throughout the delivery of his
address the applause was frequent. In
opening he said:
Tribute to tho Volunteers.
81 have come from the capital Of tho
nation that ! might give the nations wei
come to Il regiment of the nations de-
Tenders l have come to speak the voice
Of love and gratitude which comes from
every American hear. today that loves the
flag l have come to bid you welcome be-
cause you did your duty, and that is the
highest tribute that can be paid to any
soldier anywhere / do not think the
members Of this regiment, or the regi-
ments constituting the Eighth army
corps III the Philippines, realize the i'm
portance ard heroism Of their action
after the treaty of peace was signed and
ratified
Il come to bid you welcome and give
you the honor of the nation, because you
sustained the flag Of the nation, because
sound the retreat. And you have come
back having high place in the hearts
and affections of the American people
and gratitude that will continue for all
time You lave also by your services
added much to the cause of humanity,
added much to the advancement of the
civiliza ton which has so characterized
the century just now fading away"
Reference to the hiItppines.
After discussing the acquisition Of
territory by the United States during
the present century and citing at length
the riches of our latest possessions, he
said:
1.-The future Of these new possessions is
in the keeping of congress, and congress is
the servant OF the people. That they will
be retained under the benign sovereignty
of the United States do not
permit myself to doubt. That they
will prove rich and invaluable
heritage l feel assured. That CON
gress will provide for them IL government
which will bring them blessings which
will promote their material interests as
we'll as advance their people in the path
of civilization and intelligence, 1 conf
IDENTIFY believe. They will not be gov
erncd as vassals or scrfs or slayes-they
will be given u government of liberty,
regulated by law, honestly administered,
without depressing cxactions, taxation
without tyranny, justice without bribe,
EDUCATION without distinction or social
condition, freedom of religious worships
and protection in life, liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness"
AT WlSCONSlN's CAPITAL.
Ten Thousand IeopIo Listen to the
Presidents Address.
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 17.-Nearly 10,-
600 persons were massed in front of the
state capitol here during the afternoon
to hear President Mckinley speak. He
was cheered enthusiastically from the
start. Directly i'll front of the speak.
er's stand was 1uassed body Of STU
dents from the University Of Wiscon-
sin. They took occasion to exercise
their lungs vigorously throughout the
presidents address. At 4:4O the party
returned to the train and left for Wau-
kesha where brief stop was made and
the president addressed the 5000 people
gathered about the station.