The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-03

that it must be defended with the last
life, whether it floats from Independ-
ence hall, from the top of Bunker Hill
monument, or from the newly acquired
harems of voluptuous Sulu chiefs; this
doctrine that the flag is as holy an
emblem in the one place as in the 9th
er is at once downright childish and
intensely vicious, incapable of being
invoked in any other than a desperate,
unholy cause"
In this connection it is we'll to call
attention to the fact that the treaty OF
Paris which put an end to the Spanish
war, was ratified by the senate of the
United States Feb. 6, 1899. BY this
ratification, ending the war for which
our boys enlisted, their terms of en-
listment expired and they could have
at once demanded their muster out.
Did they do it? No, they We're not
that sort of soldiers They had been
ordered to the Philippines to assist in
putting down an Instruction against
the authority which the United States
had acquired in those islands as a
result of the war, and they did not
propose to turn their backs on the
flag.
Up to the time when the treaty of
Paris was ratified the Iowa troops
had not participated in a single en-
gagement, nor had they been assigned
to duty. In fact, they had but three
days before disembarked from the
transport upon which they had spent
ninety-three days. They might have
demanded that the transport put about
and carry them back to San Francisco,
but they did not. On Feb. 8 they took
part in the capture of San Rogue and
not until April 10. when they We're sent
to Malolos, did they begin that active
duty on the firing line that has won
them so many laurels for bravery.
April %, seventy-siX days after the
ratification of the peace treaty and the
termination Of the war for which they
had enlisted, they participated in their
first battle at Quingua, where twelve
men of the gallant regiment felt the
sting of Filipino bullets. From that
time until Sept. 25. at which time they
We're ordered to Manila to return home,
the Fifty-tirst We're almost continual
ly on the firing line. Concerning them
the Manila Times, in it's issue, printed
the day after the Iowa boys arrived
from the front, says;
"What a record! Few can boast a
better, and indeed Iowa need .e PROUD.
with all the suffering and hard
ships, sickness and tribulations atten-
dant upon campaign, these sturdy
volunteers bore all like true soldiers,
without single murmur.
Yesterday, when the regiment ar
rived, one company-G of Creston-
consisted of four privates and two
non-commissioned officers, in command
OF the first sergeant, as they had no
officer. Others mustered eight or ten
to a company. The original strength
of the regiment was 1,O54 officers and
men at present there are SOC and of
these when they left the line but 226
We're able to do duty. Heroes is too
inadequate an expression for these no
BILE lads.'
Remember all these gallant deeds
were performed after the terms of en-
listment of the Fifty-first had, strictly
speaking, expired, and our boys We're
solely actuated by love of the flag and
We're not compelled to remain in the
service of their country. Also remem-
Der that Fred White says that by pei
forming these deeds of valor our boys
were engaged in acts (which define the
tyrant."
The people of Iowa who glory in the
achievements of the Fifty-first should
see to it that Fred White receives a
most emphatic answer in disapproval
of his TRADES against the boys and
the flag on election day.
The boys themselves are answering
the Democratic campaigners. Colonel
Lopez said at San Francisco, after the
arrival Of the regiment:
II have many Democrats in my com
mand, but not a single one will tell
you anything else but that he wants to
see the rebels whipped and is in favor
of all that will bring this about with
out loss of time. We have no partisan
politics; all are American soldiers and
stand for the flag.
'Iowa has right to be proud of her
regiment. We come home united
body, with no dissensions and loyal
to our country. am proud of every
man and officer in the regiment Not
skulker or coward developed"
Contrast these noble and patriotic
utterances with the words of General
Weaver, who said in public address
at Des Moines: civilian Mckinley
is worse than a Spaniard. l am just
bold enough to stand here and say
that"
Or with that other outrageous state
ment made by prominent Democrat
of Des Moines in his speech at Corn
ing a few days ago: "Every man who
supports the administration is trait
or to the flag"
Citizens of Iowa, you remember the
glory that has come to our state in war
and in peace. Will you vote for those
who defame not only the national ad-
ministration, but also the boys whom
you this week welcome as heroes re-
turning after service that brings a
new glory to the state?
AN UNAMERlCAN CAMPAIGN.
In his eagerness to secure votes Fred
White, the Democratic candidate for
rouornnr hoe ipctif11fod q noIu and on.