The Portland daily press., 1899-08-29
Declined Privilege of Be-
ing Mustered Out.
An Allusion to Insurgent Sym
pathizers at Home.

Pittsburg, Pa, August ss.-The Tenth
regiment Of Pennsylvania volunteers
which was expected in Pittsburg at 9.3O
O'Clock this morning was delayed on the
road nearly I've hours and did not reach
New Brighton, Pa, until after twelve
o'clock. committee of Pennsylyaniaus
met the regiment at that poiut and well
coined the members home. The train
stopped at New Brighton for breakfast
and at one O'Clock started for Pittsburg.
They arrived here about an hour later
OF bells, shrieking of whistles. wavi ng of
flags and mighty cheers from hundreds
of thousands OF throats. The train came
in three sections and Immediately after
the soldiers had disem barked the line of
march to Schenley park where the exer-
cises were to be held, was taken up
headed by mounted polioe, Chief Marshal
General Charles Miller and staff Of Psnn-
sylvania National Guard; officers and
carriages containing President McKin-
ley. General Wesley Merritt, General
Francis v. Green. Colonel George Tread.
we'll, representative of Governor Rooss.
velt; Governor Stone of Pennsylvania
| and distinguished guests. 1t is estimated
that $50, 900 persons lined the streets along
the line Of parade. 1t was five o'olo3k
when the procession reached Sohenley
park. After reviewing the column Pres
ident Mckinley proceeded to the Music
pavilion where the exercises were held.
Seats had been provided for 25. COO friends
and relatives of the members of the
Tenth" in front of music pavilion but
these were filed long before the exercises
tegan. Gov. Stone delivered an address
Of welcome in behalf of the state in the
course of which he said: "You return to
a. land overhowing with prosperity which
is nowhere greater than right here in
your own homes and this condition is
due to the courage and wise statesman
ship of William Mckinley. who is here to
honor and welcome you. Your services
In the Philippines grew out of a war
which was not waged to acquire territory,
| but for the sole purpose of assisting q
downtrodden people. This war was at
tended throughout by such humane action
on the part of this country as to win the
| praise of world. There ia not nation on
the globe that does not justify our action.
"rhe flag planted in tina Philippines
In the cause OF humanity must be re-
spected by all. As long as men are in
arms against 1t, will we continue to send
men and money to thuse Islands to SUBJ
due that hostility. We are pledged to sub
due that rebellion and uphold the hands
\ of the president's
At the conclusion of Governor Stones
address President Mckinley was intro
duoed and after the applause had ceased
spoke as follows:
President McKinley's speech was as fol-
lows:
Governor STONE and My Fellow Citizens:
| am glad to participate with the families,
| friends and fellow citizens Of the Tenth
Pennsylvania Volunteers in this glad re-
union.
| You have earned the plaudits not alone of
the people of Pennsylvania but of the whole
nation. Your return has been the signal for
a great demonstration of popular regard
from your landing in the Golden Gate on
the Pacific to your home coming aud here
you will fud warmth Of welcome and a
greeting from joyous hearts. which tel lbet-
ter than words the estimate of your country