The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-12

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Sept and a1RPt
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ort ha bas6 eomped %R AND scoreS
by the First North Dakots regiment which arrived last
into camp until they mustered
Once more the gallant Thirteenth stood in the
city whence year before, they had sailed
to defend the flag Of the United States. Great
the excitement in st. Paul. The Sheridan had
arrived and the welcoming delegation to the boys had
not reached the of debarkaton But there
were some Minnesotans there give them the glad
hand and those to San Francisco We're aware
the greeting would be warm In quality even if N
lacked something in quantity.
Before the Sheridan reached the lower bay lii
tie fleet racing down to the incoming steam
er. On the tug furnished by Gen. Shafter were
the delegations from Minnesota and South Dakota
and putting close along the launches of the local
newspapers. AS the welcoming fota and the trans
port together there was a moment OF
anxious suspense.
Minnesota sends you greeting roared through
megaphQne the first words exchanged and
then above the cheers and the din whistles came
back a hearty cheer from the men in uniform who
were crowding eagerly to the rail of the transport,
struggling places where they could see and hear
the friends from home.
Any deaths on board:' and this time there was
note of anxiety which even the roar of the mega
phone could not conceal. ''None in the Thirteenth"
came back in triumphant shout, followed a second
later by quieter report which told of the loss of
man of the First South Dakota and also of a
private OF the Third regulars formerly stationed at
Fort Smelling. All this time the revenue cutter and
the little fleet drawing up closer to the Sheri-
dan Soon individual greetings shouted across
the distance which separated the vessels familiar
were called and then if not before the
soldiers realized that they were nearing home and
that old ties which bound them their native state
already united.
On the night of Sept the Thirteenth Minnesota
and the First South Dakota regiments, after trium
phal march through the streets of San Francisco
which from dock to court house was one continuous
ovation were settled at the Presidio and Col Ames
in command of the Minnesota men.
Col. Ames received instructions that day from
Gen. Shafter to assume command of the regiment
and shortly before noon he called Lieut.. Col
Friedrich and simply sald Il am in command OF
the regiment and will take charge" Friedrich said
nothing. and the of Ames being in command
quickly spread through the regiment. At hun
tlreds of the enlisted called Col AmeS tent
and shook him by the hand. cheering for him, and
officers also called him. The large crowds
of visitors realized that the sentiment In favor
of Col. Ames and congratulated him the change
in the aspect of affairs.
GOV. LIND MEETS THIRTEENTH.
On Sept. IL it nearly o'clock in the after
when Gov. Lind with his staff, who arrived
in San Francisco that morning, and the delegations
from St Paul and Minneapolis arrived in carriages
al tbp Cen RpaV
back of the governors carriage and kept doflns
his hat the soldiers who focked from the tents.
The governor accorded hearty reception as the
carriage drew up in front of Col Ames' tent where
the colonel with Maj. Bean and many of the officers,
received the distinguished party. The regiments
band stationed in front of Col. Ames' tent and
PLAYED martial airs.
Gov. Lind made short speech in reply to the
welcome of Col Ames. saying Minnesota most
proud Of her boys and would give them a hearty
welcome when they arrived at home.
After cheers from the soldiers the band pla wing
'He Is Jolly Good Fellow" Col. Ames introduced
Mayor Gray. of Minneapolis the prime mover in
the matter Of bringing the regiment home in iR
entirety. Mayor Gray received with wild cheers
and made short speech prasing the regiment for
its bravery in the Philippines and its gallant conduct
under fire.
Gov Lind and his party arrived that morning at
500 They met the Oakland ferry by Col.
Ames and the Thirteenth regiment band and officers
of Gov Cages staff and escorted to the Occidental
hotel where most of the officers Of the Thirteenth
in waiting. The governor was Immediately
shown into the parlor, where he held impromptu
reception which lasted half hour, and then went
in to breakfast With the governor the
bers of his staff, including Col Van Dusee, of the
Fourteenth Minnesota Col. Bobleter, of the Twelfth
Minnesota Col. Roland Hartley Adjt. Gen. Lam
bert Mayor James Gray and Rev. James Cleary.
On the12th the Thirteenth reviewed by Gov.