The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Oct. i2-From
q platform in front OF the Minneapolis ex~
position building. President Mckinley this
afternoon voiced the nations welcome to
the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers. just
returned from the Philippines, and deiiv-
cred an address to thousands Of cheering
people. The president and his party were
driven to the exposition building directly
after having reviewed the long parade
from the reviewing stand on Nicoilet ave-
nue.. About the platform In front OF the
building where Gen. Harrison was nom
mated for president Of the United States
by . convention presided over by William
Mckinley were massed the returned vol
unteers. Behind them was a crowd whose
numbers could scarcely be estimated.
Greeted With Cheers.
The cheering broke loose az soon as Pres
ident Mckinley. Gov. Lind and Gen. Sum-
mers, Of the Second Oregon volunteers. ap-
peared on tho platform. Dr. Northrup
president Of the University OF Minnesota.
presided over the exercises. and the invo-
walton was pronounced by Bishop Joyce
of the NJ. f. church.
Mayor Gray spoke the words Of greet
ing to the soldiers and distinguished guests
on behalf Of the city, and Gov. Lind on be-
half OF the state. The governor paid a
strong tribute TO the returned volunteers
President Mckinley's Address.
President Mckinley was greeted with
cheers that continued for several m.nutea
and throughout the delivery Of his address
the applause was frequent. He said:
Il have Come from the capital of the
nation that l might give the nations well
come 10 a regiment Of the nations defend
ers. have come to speak the voice OF
love and gratitude which comes from every
American heart today that loves the flag
l have come to bid you welcome. because
you did your duty and that Is the highest
tribute that can be paid 20 any soldier
anywhere. and I do not think the MEM
bers Of this regiment or the regiments con-
stitating the Eighth army corps in the
Philippines realize the importance and
heroism Of their action after the tre4,y OF
peace was signed and ratified. l want to
say TO you men and TO Col Summers
Gen Summers now. because Of his gal
lantry-that the officers and men Of the
Eighth army corps sent to Washington =
message telling me that they would stay
In the Philippines until / could create a
new army and send IT there TO take their
places.
II come 10 bid you welcome and give
you the honor OF the nation because you
sustained the nag OF the nation: because
YOU refused to stack arms, refused 10
sound retreat And yen have come back
having high place In the hearts and af-
fections Of the American people and gratI-
tude that will continue for all time. You
have also by your services added much 20
the cause OF humanity, added much 20 the
advancement Of the civilization which has
SO characterized the century just now
dying away.
Century Of Wonderful Progress.
Tho century now drawing to a close has
been most nlemorabie IN the worlds prog
ress and history. The march OF mankind
In moral and intellectual advancement; has
been onward and upward. The growth OF
The wosits material interests Is so vast
that the figures would almost seem ia be
drawn from fhe realm OK imagination rath-
er than from the field OF fact All peo-
pies have seit the elcvatng influences Of
the century Humanity and home have
been lifted w, Nations have been drawn
closer together in feeling and Interest ard
sentiment The contact has removed ols!
preSuilces a home and abroad and brought
about A better under Standing which mas
destroyed enrnfty and promoted arnity-
Civilization has achieved great victories
and to the gospel as good Will there are
row few asssensers The great powers,
under the Inspiration OF the cxar OF Rus
sga have besa sitting together In a pariia-
mert - peace. seeking 70 dHd common
basis scr the adjustment - controversies
without war ard waste. While they have
ros mate war impossible. they made peace
more probable ans have emphasized the
universal love of peace. They have made
a gain for the worlds repose aai Ameri-
cans While rstescsng in what was Accom-
rtished r. t3ice also far their participation
Ia the great cause YET - ne advanced. we
trust 10 more perfect fGlnslmsnt.
Inrreas~ In Territory.
The century has Messed Us a. nation.
While IL has rot given perfect peace Il
has arcusht ux constant and ever lnerezs-
ing Dressings and imposes UPON Us 10 az
rnllisffon or atshanog We have Rad wars
with foreign powers ana the unhappy ore
=. hogne~ss1t al. terminated N no loss ~
Yee<tige or hsuo- CT territory hsst gain
IN all
TIE increase cf BtEr territory has assfnf
vastly 10 cur strength an4 prosperity With
out changing cur yerasaiscan chaFseser. II
has given wider scope 70 democratic pvtn-
csgles and enlarged the area fer repgesle-
al institutions.
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