The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-29

to send men and money to the islands
to subdue that hostility.
We are pledged to subdue that re-
bellion and uphold the hands of the
president"
At the conclusion of Governor Stones
address President Mckinley was intro
duced, and after the applause had ceas-
ed, spoke in part as follows:
President Mckinley.
Governor Stone and Fellow Citizens: 1
am glad to participate with the families,
friends and fellow-citizens of the 10th
Pennsylvania volunteers in this grand 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
homecoming. and here you find warmth
of welcome and a greeting from joyous
hearts which tell better than words the
estimate of your countrymen and their
high appreciation of the services you
have rendered the country. You made Sc
cure and permanent the victory of Dewey.
You added new glory to American arms;
you and your brave comrades engaged on
other fields of conflict have enlarged the
the jurisdiction of American liberty.
THE Sth army corps in the Philippines
has made a proud and exceptional record
Privileged to be mustered out in April,
when the ratification of the treaty of
peace was exchanged they did not claim
the privilege. They declined it. They
voluntarily remained in the service and
declared their purpose to stay until their
places could be filled by new levies and
longer if the government needed their
services, and they understood it was not
to be in camp or garrison, free from
danger, but on the battle line, where eX
posture and death confronted them and
where both have exacted their victims.
They did not stack arms. They did not
run away. They were not serving the
insurgents in the Philippines or their
sympathizers at home. They had no part
or patience with the men, few in num-
Der, happily, who would have rejoiced to
have seen them lay down their arms in
the presence of an enemy whom they had
just emancipated from Spanish rule and
who should have been our firmest friends.
They furnished an example of devotion
and sacrifice that will brighten the glo-
rious record of American valor. They
have secured not alone the gratitude Of
the government and the people. but for
themselves and their descendants an i'm
perishable destiny. They may not fully
appreciate, and the country may not, the
heroism of their conduct and its import
ant support to the government. / think
/ do, and SO | am here to express it.
WHO refused to sound the retreat?
Who stood in the breach when others
weakened? Who resisted the suggestion
of the unpatriotic that they should come
home? Let me call the roll of the regi-
ments and battalions that deserve to be
perpetuated in the nations annals. Their
action was not a sudden impulse under
excitement, but a deliberate determine
ton to sustain, at the cost of life. if need
be, the honor of their government and
the authority of its flag. First California,
California artillery LIST Colorado. LIST Ida
no, 5lst Iowa, goth Kansas, 18th NJ nnesota,
LIST Montana. LIST Nebraska. LIST North Da-
kota, Nevada cavalry. I'd Oregon, 10th
Pennsylvania, 1st South Dakota, LIST Ten
nessee, Utah artillery, LIST Washington,
list Wyoming, Wyoming battery. To these
must be added about 1900 enlisted men
of the regular army, who were entitled
to their discharge under the peace proc
lamation of April H. 1898. the greater por-
ton of whom participated in the engage
ments of the Sth corps and are still per-
forming arduous duties in the field
las to the cruel leaders who have need
lessly sacrificed the lives of thousands of
their people at the cost of some of our
best blood for the qualification of their
own ambitious designs, / will leave to
others the ungracious task of justifica-
ton and euogy. Every one of the noble
men, regulars and volunteers, soldiers or
seamen, who thus signally served their
country in its extremity deserves the
special recognition of congress, and it will
be to me an unfeigned pleasure to recon-
mend for each of them a special medal
of honor. While we give hail and greet
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forget the brave men who remain and
those who gave gone forward to take
your places and those other brave men
who have so promptly volunteered,
crowding each other to go to the front
to carry to successful completion the
work you so nobly began. Our prayers
go with them. and more men and NUM-
tons, il required for the speedy suppress
sion of the rebellion. the establishment
of peace and tranquility and a govern
ment under the undisputed sovereignty
of the United States, a government which
will do justice to all and at once encour-
age the best efforts and aspirations of
these distant people and the highest de-
velopment of the rich and fertile lands.
The government to which you gave your
loyalty welcomes you to your homes.
With no blot or stain upon your record
the story of your unselfish services to
country and civilization will be to men
who take your places at the front and on
the firing line and to future generations,
an example of patriotism and an inspira-
| ton to duty"
Medals Presented.
Congressman John Dalzell followed
In an eloquent address. and on behalf
of the citizens of Western Pennsylva-
MIA presented each of the commissioned
officers sword, the chaplain a loving
cup and every man in the regiment a
beautiful medal. The presents were re-
ceived by Colonel Barnett on behalf of
the officers and men.
Gen. Wesley Merritt was then intro
duced and made an address on behalf
of the army. After benediction by Rev.
DR.. A. Fl. Lucas, the regiment was
marched to the Park race track where
sumptuous repast was served and
then they We're finally dismissed.
The volunteers who were expected in
Pittsburg at $3.50 o'clock this morning
were delayed on the road nearly five
hours and didn't reach New Brighton,
Pa. until after / O'clock. A committee
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