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WILL HOLD THE PHILIPPINES
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insurgents. Our kindness was recip-
rocated. with cruelty. our mercy with
a MauSer. The flag of truce was in
vokee- only to be dishonored. Our sol
dlers We're shot down when ministering
10 wounded Filipinos. Our humanity
was interpreted as weakness. our for
oearance was cowardice. They assail-
ed our sovereignty, and there will be
no useless parley-no pause until the
inSurrection is suppressed and Amer
lean authority acknowledged and es-
taoiished- The misguided followers in
rebellion have only our charity and
pity. As to the cruel leaders who have
needlessly sacrificed the lives of thou
sands of their people. at the cost of
some of our best blood, for the grati-
ncatlon of their own ambitious designs.
VIII leave to others the ungracious
task OF Justification and eulogy-
Special Medal of Honor.
Every one of the noble men. regu-
lars and volunteers, soldiers or seamen,
who thus signally served their country
In its extremity deserves tx special
recognition OF congress, and II will be
to me an unfeigned pleasure TO recon-
mend for each of them a special medal
OF honor While we give you hail and
greeting from overlooking hearts, we
do not forget the brave men who re-
ward 10 take your places, and those
other brave men who have SO promptly
volunteered, crowding each other TO go
10 the front TO carry forward to sue
cessIui completion the work YOU so
nobly began. Our prayers go with
them, and more men and munitions. if
required for the speedy suppression of
the rebellion, the establishment of
peace and tranquility, and a govern
ment under the undisputed sovereignty
of the United States, a government
which Will 90 justice to all, and at once
encourage the best efforts and aspira-
tons of these distant people and the
highest development of the rich and
fertile lands
The government to which you gave
your loyalty welcomes you to your
homes With no blot or stain uDon
your record, the story of your unselfish
service to country and to civilization
VIII be TO men who take your places at
the front ana on the firing line, and to
future generations, an example of pa
triotism and an inspiration to duty"
Presents For Officers and Men.
Congressman John DaIzeu followed in
an eloquent address, and on behalf of
the citizens of western Pennsylvania
presented each Of the commissioned off,
GERS sword, the chaplain a loving cup.
ana every man in the regiment a beau
tiful medal. The presents were re-
ceived by Colonel Barnett on behalf of
the officers and men.
General Wesley Merritt was then in
troduced and made an address on be-
half of the army. After benediction
by the Rev. DR.. A. II. Lucas the regi-
ment was marched to the park race
track, where sumptuous repast was
served, and then they were finally dis
missed.
The volunteers. who were expected in
Pittsburg at $50 o'clock this morning.
were delayed on the road nearly five
hours, and did not reach New Brighton,
Pa. until after l o'clock A committee
Of Pennsylvanians met them there and
welcomed the Tenth to the state. The
trains stopped at New Brighton for
breakfast, and at 1 o'clock started for
Pittsburg.
President Mckinley was notified of
The delay and did not leave the resi-
ience of Mr.. Pitcairn until nearly /
clock, when he entered a carriage and
vas driven to Allegheny, where he took
lis place in the parade.