Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-14

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-Saturua!
was a gala day in San Francisco,
Every returning regiment from tne
Philippines has been received by the
people Of this city with open arms
but to none of them has the welcome
been more cordial or more spontaneous
than to the Thirteenth Minnesota.
The regiment is now in camp at the
Preside and Col. Ames has assumed
command.
The regiment was astonished when
Col. Ames arrived at the camp soon
after the troops did and informed
Lieut.. Col. Friedrich that he wouiu
take command. Lieut.. Col.
at once turned over the command TO
his superior in rank and left the camp
for the city. as did nearly all the other
officers of the regiment.
1t was a few minutes after ) O'Clock
In the morning when the regiment re.
ceiyed orders TO leave the transport
and prepare for the march 10 camp at
che Preside. The two regiments tum'
bled off the transport, which had Deen
brought into the transport dock,
formed in line, the South Dakota nav
ing the right Of line. During the walt
ing before the start for the parade the
ladies of San Francisco visited the
soldiers and each man was presented
two bouquets. One for the end of his
gun and the other to pin on his coat.
carriages were furnished for the la
dies and visitors OF the two regiments.
and, after n delay of an hour the pro-
cession got under way. Market street
was n mass of people. 1t was impos-
sible TO find Don on the sidewalks
and the street was so crowded that
the street ears were forced TO suspend
operations until the procession had
passed. 1t was an enthusiastic recep-
lion. and one that warmed the hearts
of the boys in blue who were return
ing home after a year and more OF
suffering and privation in a foreign
land.
The South Dakota regiment came in
for a good share Of the applause and
cheers, but it was not until the Min
nesota boys came in sight that the
crowd broke loose. The men of the
regiment may forget many things in
connection with their war experience,
but the reception which they received
here will live with them forever.
There has apparently been a great
change in the feelings Of the enlisted
men of the regiment toward Col.
Ames. When he visited the transport
he was barely noticed; but when it
was announced at the camp that he
had taken command Of the regiment
again hundreds Of the enlisted men
gathered before the headquarters tent
and gave him a number Of hearty
cheers. Col. Ames went out of his
tent and for half an hour was engaged
in shaking hands with the men.
Peace Now Reigns.
San Francisco. Sept. u. - There is
peace in the Thirteenth Minnesota.
The misunderstanding that has exist
ed for some time has been explained
and now the regiment resembles "a
happy family.
"Have you change for a five?' asked
Maj. Bean. as he approached Col.
Ames at the camp at the Preside yes
terday afternoon.
mo, / have not the change. but 1
can lend you a couple Of dollars" was
Col. Ames' reply.
Maj. Bean took a dollar, thanked the
colonel and walked back to his tenn.
1t was a small incident, but 1t indi-
Gated the arrival Of peace, for it is
the first time the two men have spoken
since the transport Sheridan arrived
In the harbpr Thursday morning.
This conversation between the men
who are supposed to be leaders Of the
two factions in the regiment was no.
ticed by other officers and men Of the
regiment, and was a cue for them all
to bury their personal animosity. The
regiment Is now a unit and the dis
satisfaction which has heretofore ex-
listed is a thing of the past.
Nearly all the enlisted men have
stood by Ames and state that he was
a good officer and not a coward as has
been charged.
There is no question that every
member Of the regiment will return on
special trains to be provided for them.
The men IN all anxious to return
home as soon as possible, and all state
that they will go back to Minnesota as
soon as mustered out.
south Dakota's Row.
The South Dakota situation remains
the same. Lieut.. Col. Slower. Surgeon
Major Warne and Lieut.. Bates are
still in quarters under arrest. Gov.
Lee is expected to arrive in the morn.
ing and nothing will be done until his
arrival. Col. Frost will press the
charges against the three officers. and
a court-martial is probable. 1t is pos
sible that this will delay the muster
out Of the regiment. The North Da,
kota is the only regiment at the Pre-
sidio that has not had a fight or a
misunderstanding. The work of
physical examination is progressing
rapidly, and the regiment will be
mustered out in another ten DAYS.
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