The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-29
WELCOME
TO HEROES
Pittsburg's Reception TO the Fa
nous Fighting Tenth.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE
Feeling Words of Praise For the
Brave Volunteers.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE
WILL URGE MEDALS OF HoEOB


For the Gallant Pennsylvanians Who Re
mainsd at the Front After Their Lega
Term Of Enlistment Had Expired
Rebuke to the Anti-Expansionist VIII
Urged Them to Lay Down Their Arms
Pittsburg. Aug. 29.-President Nc
Kinley left Pittsburg last night at
o'clock for East Liverpool, o., a very
weary man. The entire day had beer
spent under the most trying cirCum
stances, and the president was almos
worn out.
When the president retired on Sun
day night his information was thai
the Tenth regiment would reach here
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, anC
arrangements were made accordingly
Upon arising at 1880 Mr. Mckinley wal
told of the delay to the troop train
and at once began work on his mail
After breakfast the president received
a few callers and then was driven tc
Hotel Schenley, where he was met by
the reception committee, and at 70 q
ment. Finding that the train wa,
even later than expected, the party
was taken to the residence Of B. +
Jones, chairman Of the Republican ma.
ttonal committee in 1884, where an
hour was spent.
When the president finally headed
the procession that escorted the Tenth
regiment from Allegheny to Schenley
Park it was o'clock. Along the five.
mile march the president received an
ovation that was practically contin.
uous from the thousands of persons
along the route.
Pittsburg's Greatest Demonstration
The reception rendered the RETURNING
soldiers will always be remembered in
this city as one of the greatest dem
onstrations of patriotism that has ever
taken place in this country. A fund
of $55 900, donated by the generous
citizens Of Pittsburg and the surround.
| ing towns permitted the committed
! who had the affair in charge to make
lavish preparations for the homecom
ing, and nothing was left undone thai
| would show the fighting" Tenth how
well their services for their country II
a foreign land were appreciated by the
| residents of their native state. The
only thing lacking to make the day
one of supreme happiness was the alb
sence Of the brave and well beloved
Colonel Hawkins, who led the boys In
all of their battle and shared in all
of their sufferings, but who was de-
MED the privilege Of marching at their
head when they returned home to re-
ceive the plaudits of a grateful peo-
pie.
The decorations OF the streets and
buildings were overwhelmingly rich
and gorgeous and the five miles over
which the parade took place was prac-
tically an unbroken line of flags, flow
ers, festoons and bunting.
The reviewing stand Of President
Mckinley and his staff of notables in
Schenley park was a magnificent work
of art, composed of silk plush and
damask, all blended tastefully in the
colors of the national emblem
Upon reaching Schenley park the col
umn was reviewed by President Nc
Kinley, after which he proceeded to
the music pavilion, where the exer-
cises were held. Seats had been pro-
vided for $4,000 friends and relatives
Of the members 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
An unlocked for incident occurred
when the Tenth regiment filed in front
OF the reviewing stand in Schenley
park Shortly after the column began
marching past the president the crowd
on the hillside, which was immense,
and contained many of the friends and
relatives of the Tenth, commenced to
surge forward and in a few moments
the ropes and policemen were swept
away and soldiers and friends mingled
passing the stand en- masse. The move
ment had no ugliness about It, but was
Just spontaneous dash of friends for
long absent loved ones.
After music by the Economy band
Major Lee S. Smith called the meeting
to order and Rev T. N. Boyle. d. d.
delivered the invocation.
Governor William A. Stone was then
introduced as chairman of the meet
ing and delivered an address of wei.
come in behalf of the state, concludinp
by introducing President Mckinley
who spoke in substance as follows:
The Presidents speech,
Governor Stone and My Fellow Citizens,
am glad TO participate with the fam.
HES, friends and fellow citizens of the
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers in tbis
glad reunion,
You have earned the plaudits not aIonf
OF the people Of Pennsylvania. but OF the
! whole nation. Your return has been the
signal for great demonstration Of Don.
ular regard from your landing in the
| Golden Gate on the Pacific to youI
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 theil
| high appreciation Of the services you hav,
| rendered the country. You made secur,
! knd permanent the victory of Dewey. Yot
hdded new glory TO American arms. Yo,
| Rnd your brave comrades engaged OF
! Other fields Of conflict have enlarged tn,
! map Of the United States and extende,
| the jurisdiction Of American liberty.
] : But while We share in the Joy that 4
I yours there remain with us softensd an,
! hallowed memories of those who wen
forth with you not found In your rank
Today. Your noble colonel, devoted to hi
men. beloved by his command and ne
| Bpected by his superior officers, gave hi
life to his country with manu- ntbars .