Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-11-14
Nevada Troop
Br6akfasted.
Guests Of Hon. Francis G
NtW|aRdS at The Palace
H0'G|.
Speeches c9mpIimenting men
Of the Sagebrush State.
The Bulletin sa,a::

Congressman Frank q. Newlanls ten
derd the men of The Nevada Cavalry an
elaborate breakfast at The Palace hotel
this morning The breakfast was laid
in the conservaior, and the tables were
pretiiy decorated for The occasion.
The Cavalrymen were met at the en-
trance of the hall by Mr. Newlaa.s, Mr.
| w. Sharon, Governor Sadler of Nevada,
Lieutenant Governor Judge, j. c. Kirk.
patrick and Captain Dennis Geary.
The men We're marched into the break
fast room, where ample justice was done
to the excellent repisi that WIS sprea..
/ for them.
Govern r ,Salier welcomed the troop.
and sad the eomln,te hal been instrne
ed to mss. the trpap aud extend them a
herrty welcome: that IA heariier welcome
still awaited them in Nevada. The whole
State had watched there course win
pride an satisfaction.
Then Captain i.inscott responded aia
said thai he had not sufficient power Of
speech ta express ihe appreciation OF
of their welcome They We're glad 10
get home and no reason to regret any por.
tion of Their experience. They were well
cared for, their food was good and Uncle
Sam had taken COOL care of his soldier.
He proposed the health of his host. Cen
gresham Newlands, which was responded
To with cheers.
Mr.. Newlan,ls said Captain Lin
scott, with his usual modesty, has refrtu
to himself IA lacking the power of speerii.
am disposed 10 question that. How.
ever, that MY BE-. there is no question
that Captain Linseott aud tie oflicers
and men oi The Nevada troop possessed
what was more valuable than the power
of speech, ys iii power OF action.
Mr.. Aewlanl referred to the prompt
response which Nevada made to the caii
for troops. She has furnished two
troops Of eealf. and one battalion ri
infantry, One troop Of cavalry was part
of Iorre,'s Rough Riders. The other
served IN the Philippines with honor and
distinction. aud were known as Lawton's \
cavalry NeaIher Torrey's cavalry nor
the battalion of infantry had had the oi-
portuniiy of engaging in active warfare,
though ali were impatient to 80 TO the
fsoni. lie hi witnessed the stril1in
scene, when after the close of the Cnbaa
war, tie Nevada battalion of infantry at
dress parade was asked by its Major 10
signify how many were willing to 20
1000 miles ;iway To uphold their ilag III
the Philippines, and every man signiliea
his assent by stepping to the front Sucn
action, exhibited after the real purpose
of Tie war mad been accomplished by the
capture OF Cuba, indicted the spirit aud
the courage OF the citizen soldiers Of
America,
Mr.. Newlanos said that Captain Lia-
colts troop had been especially favored.
that on! oi 250,,ald men, constituting the
army called out by the Presidents pro
clamation. ali oT the men eager for the
conflict of battle. only 1900 had par,iei
i'll the Philippines. Among these were
the Nevada troop of Cavalry, which hae
sustained with dignity and force the
high character OF the American solliers.
They had smelt the smoke of battle aud
I had heard tho hiss of the Aauser bullet
and participated III the triumphant
with the laurel, iitung tribute to high
courage and soldiery conduct. What
ever difference of opinion there might
+ be To he treatment of the Philippines,
/ there was no difference of opinion as 10
1 the treatment of the men who went 10
the Philippines, bearing with them Their
countr,'s flag aud sustaining, amid
scenes of exceptional hardship, their
country's honor.
Mr. Newlands closed with hearty
welcome to the boys OF Nevada and with
the expression that they would ali return
to the sagebrnsh State, raise families
and rear patriotic sons, who emulatln,s
the patriotic zeal OF their sires, would
in future conditions OF exigency
and emergency sustain equally we'll
their countrys' honor.
The Post says:
When the volunteer cayalrymen oi
Nevada grow old .ray haired and gather