Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-12
ON THE War.
The Kansas Colonel Praises General
Otis and His Work in the
Philippines
Declares He Never Declared Against
Expansion. But Supports the
Policy.
Is Not Looking for Political Honors
Kansas Preparing Great
Welcome.

San Francisco, Oct. 12-"I have only
this to say of the campaign in the Phil
ippines," said Gen. Funston, land that
is that everything is being done that
could be to carry the war to an early
and successful conclusion. The report
that l am an anti-expansionist is ridic-
sideration. I never intimated such
thing and have been wrongly quoted in
the matter.
The people must stop to consider,
when they are passing Judgment, that
there are doubtless conditions to be
constantly combatted and overcome
fear that the exact difficulties of the
situation are not fully understood. Some
mistakes may have been made. but the
campaign has been conducted in most
able and conscientious manner, and
every man has done his best. No grave
errors have occurred, but it is always
easy to look back and comment upon
what has been done, even though that
might have been accomplished under
trying circumstances.
The Twentieth Kansas Regiment
frosted last night in the big camp at the
Presidio. The veterans We're landed in.
the afternoon and We're given warm
welcome by the crowds Swho had waited
lmany weary hours for a chance to greet
the men from the Sunflower state. Mar
ket street was lined with people. Even
in the residence portion of the city
large numbers gathered to give the sol
| iiers led by the gallant Funston cheer
of welcome.
| In striking contrast with the return of
the regiment yesterday was the arrival
from Kansas more than a year ago.
| Yesterday with the swinging tread of
trained fighters the troops marched to
4 the Preside. They were clad in their
lserviceable Khaki uniforms, and made
| a splendid showing.
When these same men first marched
| through san F'rancisco's street they
were raw lsvies fresh from shop and
farm, not more than half of them hav
Ting uniforms. a year has made the
green Kansas volunteer, even though
! without militia training, a soldier sec
\ ono 10 none the world has seen. The
record Of the regiment tells the story.
Everywhere along the line of march
yesterday Gen. Funston was given a
most enthusiastic welcome, the crowds
4 cheering him along the way.
The Kansas men We're expected to
land at o'clock in the morning. and
long before that time thousands of peo-
+ pie were massed about the gate TO the
transport dock and all along the line OF
march crowds gathered to witness the
passing of the soldiers and particularly
TO give Funston d welcome
Hour after hour the crowds waited
and still the troops did not come All
HAST, shortly before | o'clock. the trans
port Tartar swung into her dock and
the Kansas boys Mere soon on shore,
They were taken in charge by the KAN
|sas reception committee. headed by
Governor stanley Through the dense
crowds the veterans marched TO the fer
~ building. where they We're given 8
breakfast. after which the line of march
to the Preside was taken up.
The returning troops We're escorted b,
the Third Artillery. in their SNOWY, red
trimmed uniforms, which We're in strone
contrast with the brown suits of tbs
lighting Kansans.
Gen. Funston. accompanied by Gov
+ error stanley and a party of officers
J from the Preside. who called as escort
rode at the mead Of the troops he hat
He'd into action on more than a score Q
battlefields. He was attirea in the sim
Il pie blue fatigue uniform of a brigade
general in the United States army. Tn
gallant little fighter was easily identi
fed by the throngs gathered along tn
street and the air was torn with cheers
The windows OF, downtown factorie
were filled with the faces of enaploye
released from toll for moment t
cheer the returning heroes. and the
showered praises on the little genera
Funston seemed as pleased as school
boy at the reception accorded him an
> bowed repeatedly to his good-nature
admirers, while his cap was off much {
the time acknowledging their salutes.