The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-29
HEROES AT HOME
RETURN OF THE TENTH PENNSYL-
VANIA FROM SERVICE IN THE
PHILIPPINE WAR
An OVATION AT PITTSBURG
CANNON DOOMED, BELLS GLANCED,
FLAGS WAVED
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY THERE


Welcomed the Men Who Have SO
NObIy Done Their Duty in a For
efgn Conflict - Cheers Greeted
Mention of Other Heroes Who
Fought Side by Side With the
Pennsylvania Soldiers.
PITTSBURG, Aug 28.-President Nc
Kinley left Pittsburg at o'clock tonight
for East Liverpool, o., after a day de-
voted to the demonstration in honor of
the Pennsylvania troops returning from
the Philippines. This morning the presi-
dent received a few callers and then was
driven to the Hotel Schenley, where he
was met by the reception committee and
at 1890 went to Allegheny to meet the
regiment Finding that the train was
later than expected, the party was taken
to the residence of B. F. Jones, chair
man of the Republican national commit
tee, where an hour was spent. When
the president finally headed the process
sion that escorted the Tenth regiment
from Allegheny to Schenty park it was
o'clock
Along the flve-mile march the president
received an ovation that was practically
continuous from the thousands of per-
sons along the road.
The reception rendered the returning
soldiers will always be remembered in
this city as one of the greatest demon
strations of patriotism that has ever taken
place in this country. A fund of $55 900.
donated by the citizens of Pittsburg and
the surrounding towns, permitted the
committee who had the affair in charge
to make lavish preparations for the
homecoming, and nothing was left un-
done that would show the Fighting
Tenth how well their services for their
country in a foreign land were appre-
ciated by the residents of their native
state
The arrangements for the parade could
not nave been improved upon Although
the people from the surround ne counties
began literally pouring INFO the citv
soon after the dawn Of the day, the poI1cs
mad made such preparations that this In
1uX did not create any throng so as to
interfere with the line of march. From
the point of starting in Allegheny, over
2,OOO officers enrolled for the occasion
from the different municipal departments
OF the two cities were located along th4
line at certain intervals and II this man
ner the immense cOncourse of onlolxars
was kept wei under control
upon reaching Schenley park the col
umn was reviewed by President McL[in.
ley after Winch he proceede1 to the
music pavilion, where the exerci es wer,
aeiu seats had been prov'd for r. COZ
IT1ends and relatives of the members Of
the Tenth in front of the music nav.1ion
out these We're filled long before the ex
erclses began, and thousands were unable
70 secure even standing room within
hearing distance '
Gov William A. Stone was introduced
as chairman of the meeting, ard deI-ver9d
ner the immense concourse of onIoo1,a,'-
was Kept we'll under control.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
AT the conclusion of Gov Stones ad-
9ress; 9; PRESIDENT Mckinley was intro
duced, and, after the applause had
ceased, spoke as follows:
am glad to participate with the fam
lies, friends and fellow citizens of tha
lem denth pennsylvania volunteers in this
You have earned the plaudits not alone
OF the people of Pennsylvania, but the
whole nation N
Our troops represented the courage and
conscience, the purpose and patriotism Of
their country Whether in Cuba. Porto
i1 alco or the philippines or at home await
ing orders they did their full duty and all
sought the post of peril. They never
falteTed re- L., The Eighth army corps in
eXeoItiaIl exe dfi1IlpEPlnes mas made a proud and
tered out in April when the notifications
OF the treaty of peace were exchanged
they tIey dld not claim the privilege-they de-
ciined it. They voluntarily remained in
tne service and declared their purpose to
stay until their places could be filled nv
new Ievles, and longer if the government
nCTV
Understand lt-was not to be in camp or
garrison, free from danger, but on
me me battle line where exposure and
have eXacted their victims
Peace brought US the Philippines by
OF the United States ratified the treaty
Every step taken was in obedience to the
requirements of the constitution It be-
came our territory and is ours, as much
as the Louisiana purchase or Texas or
Alaska. body of insurgents in no
sense representing the sentiment of the
people of the islands. disputed our law
cation Of the treaty by the American
senate were attacking the very forces
who fought for and secured their free
Let me call the roll of the regiments
and battalions that deserve to be per
petuated In the nations annals Their
action was not sudden impulse under
excitement, but deliberate determina-
ton to sustain at the cost of life. If need
pe, the nnonor or their government and
the authority of its flag: First California
California artillery, First Colorado
First Idaho. Fffty-first Iowa. Twentieth
Kansas. Thirteenth Minnesota First Mon
tana, First Nebraska, First Dakota Nc
vada cavalry Second Oregon. Tenth
Pennsylvania, First South Dakota First
Tennessee, Utah artillery. First Washing
ton, First Wyoming, Wyoming battery
To these must be added about 900 on
listed men of the REGULAR army who were
entitled to their discharge under the
peace proclamation of April II 1899. the
greater portion of whom participated in
the engagements of the Eighth corns
and are still performing arduous services
In the field.
The government to which YOU gave
your loyalty welcomes you to your
homes. With no blot or stain upon your
record. the story of your unselfish serv-
ices to country and to civilization will
be to the men who take your places al
the front and on the firing line and to
future generations, an example Of patriot
ism and an inspiration to duty.
After the troops had been reviewed and
the exercises at the pavilion had been
concluded, the president was driven to
Glencairn, where he was Joined at dinner
by Maj. Gen. Merritt and Col. Curtis
Treadwell Gov Roosevelt's representa-
tive). After dinner the presidential party
was driven to the special train awaiting
them at Shady Side and at o'clock left
for East Liverpool. -