Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-02
THE GALLANT TENTH
Reviewed by the President
at Pistsburg.
TREMENDOUS EyTHUSIlSx SaOEx.
Mr. nekiaiey Makes . speech IN
which We Laud. the Resarntn&
Netaatssr- Pftt.surg's
Greatest Day.

tcerS jest returned from the Philippines.
yesterday. The occasion WAS one of tu-
rnritnOuS enthusiasm. The crly thing
lacking 70 make the day one of supreme
happiness was Tho sbssnce u the brave
aud we'll beloved Colonel Hawkins. whs
led the boys Ia all % their battles aad
shared in al % their sudersngs. bat Who
was denied the Privilege of marching az
their head when they returned home 90
receive the rlsudits q grateful people.
Although tbs. people from the surround
ing counties began literally pouring
into the city soon after the dawn 81 the
tay. the police had mace such prepars-
tions char this influx did not create any
throng AS 90 interfere with the line %
march. From the point ~ starting in
Alieghany over 1000 officers. enrolled for
the occasion from the different municipal
departments of the two cities. were iocat-
"a along the line az certain Intervals.
and ia this manner. the immense CON
course ~ oniookers was kept we'll under
control
The reception 70 the Philippine heroes
began az New Brighton. Pa. when
committee OF prominent Pennsylvanisns
welcoms- them soon as they had
crossed the borders of the state.
After brief exercises aud hearty
breakfast rendered by the citize~ n
New Brighton the regiment was rushed
SECTIONS. and Immediately after the col
dierS had di.embarked the line of march
90 Schrniey park. where the exercises
were 20 De- heidi. Wis taken up The
parade moved in the following order
Mounted polite,
Chisf marshal General charles Mill
er and -'ad of Pennsylvania national
guard ntiicers.
Carriages containing President McKin-
iey. General Wesley Merritt. General
Franci. v. Greene. COlonel Secretary
/ lrcndwsl representative Of Governor
Roosevelt. Governor iluam A. stone of
Pennsylvania aud yaslttns eenatars. con-
.Iiess.finns flslDi safiouk u0eta "a 4ea
Gfaad Army ~ - Rsruk,lt.
= ffarttnh1t ~ l9sde ~ she aatIntai
p xuard or f'ennay iranla. e.nsl3fsef ~ lks
F3rst konrtoenth and EiHhfeeufh fesi.
, ments and Battery u. under conmaud ~
General John a. Wiley.
Tenth regiment. Pennsylvania volnn-
I teers. ceumanded BY L'euteoant Colonel
b service men az the spanish war. coua-
= mauded By Colonel =. ". Hay.
y Reception committee in carria ges.
Upon reaching Schenley park the col
= umn was reviewed by President McKin
ley. after which he proceeded o. the mu
.ic pavilion. where the exercises wers
friends and relatives % the members ol
I" the Tenth ian front OF the music pavilion
r bat these were filled before the exercises
'e began. aud thousands were unable 20 sc
cure even standing room within hearinl
"a distance.
'e Governor William A. Stone was intro
" duced chairman of the committee ans
IN delivered an address OF welcome in BE
- half % the state.
es Al the conclusion Of Governor stone
ne ad4rcSs President Mckinley was Intro
BE-. duced and. after the applause hed ceased
IN spoke la part a. Follows
% Governor Stone and Ny Fellow Cit
"t zensi am glad to participate with th
he families friends and fellow citizcns q
az the T-Rth Pennsylvania volunteers
ht this glad reunion.
be You have earned the piaudits No
les alone Of the people 0f Pennsylvania. bu
OF the whole nation. Your return hs
been the signal for q great demonstr,
ton % popular regard from your iandin
81. sul In the Golden Gate on the Paei6e 20 ySr
- home coming. and here you ind
- - warmth OF welcome and a greeting frol
- joyous hearts which tell better tha
- words the estimate OF your countryms
aud their appreciation OF the servic'
- you have rendered the country. No
'Ne made secure and permanent the victas
TAT OF Dewey. You added new glory
American arms. 10u and your ora'
.no comrades engaged on other 6eids 0f co
Al iict have enlarged the map of the Unifs
AT States and extended tie jurisdiction
'"f American liberty.
see But while we share In the joy that
yours. there remain with softened al
haIlowed memories OF those who we
~, forth with you not found in your ran
us today. Your noble colonel. devoted
as his men. beloved BY his command aud
'i"- Spected by has superior officers, gave /
'ere life 20 bis country. with many others
'af' his comrades The nation soTrows Nj
'efs tho bereaved. These heroes died I
ap- their country. and there Is no nobl
up death.
ness The mighty army OF volunteers a
ne regulars. numbering over 10000 wki
the last year responded to the call OF I
government with an aiscrtsy wkthe
precedent or parallel BY the terms
- their enlistment were 90 be mustered g,
.an with all OF the regulars above % q
- when peace with Spain Was eject.
- Pesce brought the Philippines
,ha treat cession from Spain. Tbe seps
.i-~ OF the United States rsti6eS the trea
"a Every step taken wes in obedience te
"a requirements OF the constitution. liz
49, eaias our territory and IL ours as ms
- as the Louisiana purchase or Texas
Alaska. A body ef insurgents In no Ss,
representing the sentiment OF the pco