The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-14
NORTH DlkOTlNS HDNOR[D.
PRESIDENT REVIEWS THEIR REGI-
NEWT AT FARGO.
nosneement That eo,oOO Soldiers
Would UDholA American Flag IN
Philippines 10 vilaly Appla.aeA.

Would Uphola Aner1eaa Flag IN
PhslipDiaes II windy Appla.aeA.
FARGO. ~ D., Oct 13.-over 1000 peo-
! pie greeted President Mckinley and his
| party when they arrived here tonight at
| 7:3e. Entering carriages, the party was
| driven 20 q reviewing stand through n line
| OF the First North Dakota volunteers. who
recently returned from the Philippines.
| The president was received with Wild DEM
| onstrations. In his address he referred
repeatedly TO the situation In the Philip
pines. When he declared the United States
| government would send 90 go men to the
| Philippines to uphold the American nag,
where the volunteers had placed II. the
| crowd approved the declaration with wild
| applause.
| President McKinley's Speech.
| The president said In part:
| II have come here especially that might
look into the faces OF the North Dakota
| volunteers who saw service In the battle
| lire in Luzon. You did your duty and you
! filled my heart with joy when. with other
/ volunteers and regulars. you sent me word
| that you would not quit the battle lire In
| Luzon until / could create Z new army
! and send II there You refused to beat
| retreat or shirk your colors in the presence
|
| to 90 home. you said, We will stay and
| keep the Dag stainless In the presence OF
/ the enemy No soldiers Of any country
| ever had any more delicate or trying duty.
| The army OF which this fragment from
| your state formed a part remained In Luz
| xon waiting. frst for the treaty Of peace,
| which was being prepared in Paris. then
1 for it's ratification by the senate of the
| United States. then until the exchange Of
/ ratifcations between the United States and
! Spain. waiting through ell that long period.
! accepting the ingolence OF the insurgents
with dignity because they were ordered
| by the executive Of the nation not to strike
| . blow pending the treaty Of peace, except
| In defense.
They accepted. therefore, the insolence
| of the insurgents with patience sublime.
| We never dreamed that the little body OF
| insurgents whom we had just emanci-
| pated from Spain would turn upon the
| flag that had delivered them from Spain.
| Then II was that the insurgent leader be-
| our boys let loose. But always thought
| the boys were quite ready for 1t. CAP
| plause.)
| II want to do them the credit OF say
| Ing here. in the presence Of their neigh
| bors and friends. their fathers and moth
| ers. that these boys forebore all things
| rather than disobey the order OF the gov
| the insurgent forces says to the Ameri-
| can government, You can have peace Il
| you will give US independence Peace for
| independence he says. He had another
| price than that for peace once before, but
the United States pays no gold for peace.
| We never gave bride for peace In all
our history. and we never will. Gap
| plause.e Our flag Is there where you left
| it-you boys of the North Dakota volun-
| teers. You left II there in the hands OK
| those who took your places without blood
| or without stain. And wherever that
| standard Is raised. whether In the West
| ern or Eastern hemisphere Ii stands for
| liberty. civilization and humanity. Our
| flag stands for liberty wherever II floats.
| And we propose to put 5000 men behind
| that nag in Luzon to maintain the au-
| thority Of the United States. and for the
| glory of the republic, In the interest OF
civilization and humanity. We accept the
| responsibility OF duty at whatever cost"
Cabinet Omcers Speak.
Attorney General GrigEs. Secretary
| Long. Secretary Gage. Secretary Hitch
cock and Secretary Wilson and Senators
Hanshrough and McCumber spoke briefly.
The exercises were limited to speaking
and the review of the First North Da-
kota volunteers. owing TO the lateness OF
| the train.
At $50 D. m the presidential train was
| the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul, and
departed for Aberdeen. 8. d.
Greeting at West Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR. Oct ls.-President
Mckinley and party arrived here this
morning and was greeted by $500 people.
besides 100 school children at the city hall.
A committee Of children presented the pres
tdent and party with neatly printed SOU
| venir. purchased by penny contribution
from the school children. Caroline Ken
| nedy, e-year-old girl. made the presenta-
| ton speech.
The president thanked the children very
graciously. Mayor Dietrich introduced the
president. who spoke as follows:
President Thanks the Children.
Fellow Citizens need not be told
| that the citizens OF this city love their
| country. The demonstration OF the morn
| Ing would indicate TO the most casual OBJ
| server that the men, women and children
| are loyal 10 the nag and faithful In up.
| holding its honor whereve. IT has been
| raised
1T gives me special pleasure TO come
| once mere To West Superior I remember
| years ago 20 have been guest OF your
cay l remember the warmth of my greet
| ins then. bat this far surpasses anything
| that has gone before. and no reception,
| great as /, has been on our long journey.
iaSS &Stis it1NtS VI or Impressive KHAN
| yours OF today.
| -! have been glad to note your progress
| and your prosperity. I have been glad
| 10 note the difference between your con-
| ditlcn when l was last here and your
1 condition now. The country is alto
| gether TOO busy with active industry and
| thriving commerce. to listen any longer
| 10 prophets of evil. We are engaged
| now in looking after ourselves and in
| taking care Of ourselves We have dis
| covered that the best craftsmanship for
| America Is that statesruanship which
| looks 20 the highest interest Of American
| labor and the highest development OF
| American resources have come this
| morning that may say to you that the
| people cf shis country are not only pros
/ Porous. but they are patriotic. No state
/ In the Union vas more prompt 10 answer
/ tas call a sha land than yours The
| whole Union. North and South. quickly
! responded 20 the call 20 arms ard when
| peacs came were as quick 20 enter the
| paths % peace thank you most heart
I! iiy. ] thank thu school girls and the