The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16

boys and the girls, OF the schools. aud my
grateful thanks for these beautiful flowers
ment between s% T SSnEon and %f G%I These
were At yermi!lion AMI Elkpoint Al both
sad: This ia a very loyal and devoted people.
TO- s f~ 9reens TO The Ghe GEeST
OF the nation do not mlsinterpet TINS
Te'U me- as ann n shti but not
your expression OF devotion ard affection
the ONLY yoa long on ano Ens to h:
we have Government that s worthy OF our
bes, love and Affection: and / It does not con
terests. 1t will DO our own fault. for our. Gov
sErnmsnt + jast what We make an and REX pTaE
and his, Minis so noble that nothing can ever
hefall this republic and nothing ever impair lts
usefulness and glory Good night Great
Xt Elkpoin, the President said Only q
their Government and attached to it, would
have remained standing on their fact as long
h e. s s % Se .S e. a ys well
leave the state Of South Dakota regretfully. for
during all the dny Of my have er been
| ing which you have given mo here tonight l
leave behind me only thanks and gratitude .e to
prosperity I'm their yocations and Tor content
men' and Joy in all their homes" Great ap-
| pause.i
HIS SPEECH AT SIOUX FALLS.
At Sioux Falls last night. the train was trans
ferred from the Chicago and, Northwestern
road and while this was being done. the Pres-
I'VE very deeply regret that We were not able
to reach this city at the time appointed. The
First south Dakota Vol unteers rs, came in late at
Aberdeen. 1t is the only time in the history OF
pnf "Nt e wSs heSe behind
time in any one Of the the, more than thirty en-
My fellow citizens. when war is inaueuratei
It usually has II fixed and definite purpose.
aSe bs ssd AZ or tns Nan
poses and God dispo.ss, The cIyIl war was
wa2ed for the purpose OF restoring tho Union.
Lincoln or his cab Ct or OF Congress as to what
would be accomplished IN it's final result Mr..
would, save the Union with slavery. would save
it WITHOUT slavery. he would save il half slave
he had an oath registered in heaven to pre-;
serve the Union. Great applause: He could
mortal proclamation Of liberty. That was
Go tn. q bv for hs
when the Union was restored with all the
riGhts' dISn.ies and privileges, o Of ths old
menced in tho interest OF humanity, com
long year. nobody at that moment had any
pines We went to war with Spain in the in
tSre e o. humanity and civili2aton and to give
JUSTICE 10 tue oppresseh peopie IN Cuba. Wnen
in front Of the harbor Of HAVANA and Of ssnt Rs
Mone We kon snt t. D'T Manila and s shs Kim rO 70
destroy or capture the spanish fleet in those
waters vat and b did i; En,busastle applaSssl
| in Manila Bay he was master OF the situation:
He could not come away without dishonor. II
not. fCreat APPLAUSE The sg responsibity Tor for
peace and good order and the ,nrotsction Of liie
from that hour. When the treaty Of peace e0 Was
subsequently made By which Spain coded to
the bR .haP TGch the
Of the United states that archipelago was from
that hour the territory Of the United States az
territory there was but, one sovereignty that
states Hppianse Il became ss our r' duty f't to
establish our authority. A portion Of one
entire population OF the islands. resisted
American authority. The very oncs we had
army OF the United States. and when they as
;g The hands Of the deIs Of
piause.l And when that is assaulted there Is
iEnthusiastie applause They are for the fia9
wherever it floats and they stand h.hind the
men who carry 1t on land or on sea. Continued
II received to-day a letter from n distin-
Aug 20. 1899 and want to read ono or two
III am ' oonadent that Il we should withdraw
our army now that Aguinaldo could not hold
against Other tribes and tSs Would ID cH ssFs
constant warfare and turmoil for years OF
course there would 10 lo9ting Of cities and
bus meas people and property holders would
apply to some strong government to restore
would be criminal and for such an action we
would be arraiCned and denounced by the civ
ilized nations OF the earth. "A voice That's
III believe that when 1t s fully understood
these Islands there viii be an Influx Of popua a..
ton from the United States and other coun-
the .o and 4f
gold copper and coal mines. 1t is true that
heretofore they, have not paid, but IT is because
s'R port Of nj fGr rom sHsGm' soo is
revenue. sW bseve would IN ords,ry " tmss
pay, the entire expenses OF the Government,
States that this is an unhealthy country. and
that white men cannot live here. This IS a
to retain the islands would he burden to our
country. That these views are errors should
th pe TSn
from a gallant soldier: a great cavalry leader
Santiago in our regent war. and for eighteen
year. member Of Congress from the State Of
lCheers
We intend to put down that rebellion Great
! applause Just as we would put down any re-
belion anywhere against the sovereignty of the
United States Continued applause Our
flag is there. Your boys bore 1t heroicnly. bore
It nobly and stayed with 1t when they could
have been mustered out. but they SAIL We
will stay until our places can be nlled with new
soldiers and will never desert our coors
Great applause.
- l make public Acknowledgements every
whore for this personal sacrifice and heroic
action. That flag is there. not as the sym boil Of
oppression. not as the flag OF tyranny. but it il
there. as il is everywhere. the symbol OF lib
ertv. civilization. hope and humanity" Tire
mendons applausel.