Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-14
MKINLEY AT FARGO
Received with Wild Demonstrations by
North Dakota Volunteers.
GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME EVERYWHERE
At West Superior School Children Present
Him Pretty Souvenir,
LITTLE GIRL MAKES THE PRESENTATION
Chief Executive Replies with His Customary
Grace and Eloquence.
LITTLE GIRL MAKES THE PRESENTATION
ROYAL GREETING ACCORDED AT DULUTH
President snys Government Proposes
to Put sixty Thousand Troops Be-
hind the Fling in Luzon In
Interest of Humanity.

rANbo, ~. ", oCl, lO--oNtl iViVvo ptoplc
greeted President Mckinley and his party
when they arrived here tonight at 1885.
Entering carriages, the party was driven 20
q reviewing stand through line OF the
First North Dakota volunteers, who recently
returned from the Philippines. The pres-
dent was received with Wild demonstra-
tions.
In his address he referred repeatedly to the
situation in Luzon. When he declared the
United States government would send co.
900 soldiers to uphold the American flag,
where the volunteers placed 1t, the crowd
approved the declaration with wild applause
The president spoke as follows;
my Fellow Citizens: For the past few
months this country has witnessed an i'm
presslve testimony OF the patriotism OF the
American people. The call for 100000 troops
was promptly responded to by the people
OF the United States without respect to
party or creed, or section or nationality.
The alacrity of enlistment and the celebrity
OF execution has few, IL any, parallels in the
military annals OF the world.
1--WE did not go to war until every effort
at peace was exhausted and when the war
came. we all thought that the sooner it was
ended the better for all concerned
"I have come here tonight, travelling a
long distance, that ] might meet the peo-
pie of this new and growing state, a state
which l had the honor, member of the
national house of representatives, to vote to
admit as sister into the national family.
] am proud of this state, proud of the vote
gave her for admission. l come here to
speak Of the patriotism of the state of North
Dakota, not only the patriotism OF the men
who entered the Philippines, but the pa
triotism of those other brave soldiers OF
your state, who less fortunate than the
Manila volunteers were, not being able TO
see fighting service in the field, did their
duty as you did yours.
81 have come especially that might look
into the faces OF the North Dakota volun-
teers who saw service IN the pattle line in
Luzon. | came that I might speak to them
welcome and say well DONE You did
your duty and you filed my heart with JOY
when, with other volunteers and regulars
you sent me word that you would not quit
the battle line in Luzon until could create
n new army and send it to you. You refused
to beat retreat strike your colors in the
presence Of the enemy. No matter wht
wanted you to go home you said: we will
stay and keep the flag stainless in tht
presence of the enemy
Accept InsoIencc with Dignity.
''No soldiers OF any country had any NOR
delicate or trying duty. This army from
which this fragment from your state formed
part remained in Luzon, waiting first 70
the treaty OF peace, which was being pre-
pared in Paris then for its ratification b,
the senate OF the United States, then unit
the exchange of ratification between tn
United States and Spain, waiting througl
all that long period, accepting the insolenc
OF the insurgents with dignity because the
were ordered by the executive of the natio
not to strike a blow pending the treaty O
peace except in defense. They accepted
therefore, the insolence of the insurgent
with a patience sublime.
1--WE never dreamed that the little bod
OF insurgents whom we had Just emanci
pated from Spain would turn upon the fla
that had delivered them from Spain. The
II was that the insurgent leader began
attack upon our men, and then our boys le
loose. But l always thought the boys wer
quite ready for 1t. Great applause).
want to do them the credit of saying her,
in the presence of their neighbors an
friends, their fathers and mothers. tha
these boys forebore all things rather tha
disobey the order of the government the
were serving.
'The leader OF the insurgent forces sa,
TO the American government: You ca
have peace II you will give us indepent
ence'
- Peace for independence he says.
had another price than that for peace on
before, but the United States pays no go
for peace. (Applause.) We never gave
bribe for peace in ell our history and v
never will. Great app'ause)
Our flag is there where you left 1t, "
boys OF the North Dakota volunteers. VI
left II in the hands OF those who took yo
places, without blot and without stain, Al
where that standard is raised whether
the eastern or western hemisphere, 1t stan
for civilization and humanity. Our fl
stands for liberty wherever 1t floats a.
we propose to put 10000 men behind in
flag in Luzon to maintain the honor OF L
republic in the interest of civilization a
humanity. We accept the responsibility
duty at whatever cost"
Attorney General Griggs, Secretary Lon
Secretary Gage and Secretary Hitchcock al
Secretary Wilson and Senators Hansbroul
and McCumber spoke briefly, The exercs
We're limited to speaking aud the review
the First North Dakota volunteers, owl
TO the lateness of the train.
At $3.50 the presidential train was tran
rerred from the Northern Pacific 10 the CT
cago Milwaukee & ST, Paul railway and d
parted for Aberdeen, S. d.
Little Girl Makes Presentation.
WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, Oct. 1S,-Pre
dent McKinley's party arrived here Il
morning and was greeted by 5000 peol
and 1000 school children at the city hall
committee of children presented the pre-
dent and party a neatly printed souve
purchased by penny contribution from
school children. Caroline Kennedy, a
year-old girl, made the presentation spec
The president thanked the children VI
graciously. Mayor Dietrich introduced
president. who spoke as follows
Fellow Citizens l need not be told Il
the people OF this city love their count
The demonstration OF the morning wo
Indicate TO the most casual observer Il
the men, women and children are loyal
the flag and faithful in upholding It's hol
wherever IL has been raised. 1t gives