The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-07-28
FROM PRESIDE.
3'he Albany Boys Make a Statement
10 their Friends.

"S"f" bNH iohNe W bLhle our rch~
sons for mastering out az this place
Fully apprcciatiDg the desire ol our par.
enta and friends 10 have cur home COM
ing and muster out In their own state
and home, We, by investigation found
That sum equivalent 10 $50. 90 could be
obtained In lieu OF travelling expenses
and 30 ohs by being mustered out OF.
this lace. Now, TO private who has
been rpon the pay Of 1880 per month,
and being forced TO pay out the major
portion Of this petty sum for actual
wants Of life, II 10 needless TO say, that
VIC have fayed no fum TO meet the re-
quircments 10 outfit US 40 citizens. The
slate Of Oregon, contrary 10 other states
who have sent volunteers Into the field
Of battle, has set aside no appropriation
or moneys whatsoever, equal to this
amount, and feeling tho need Of money
to bridge us over the period OF idleness.
which will come Lc3ore We can find a
position 10 make our way independently,
We deemed II expedient, not knowing
that the executive. committee ri the Relief
corps ot Oregon had made arrangements
10 provide the volunteers with positions
upon our return, We accepted the govern.
ulenth oltcr ol being mustered out at this
place. We bog further 10 state that the
reception contemplated for ns was mis-
represented by tl.oee In authority.
While at Manila upon the eve OF the
return 20 our native land, @ were given
the privilege Of vote ae 10 the place OF
muster out. Not receiving even q con-
gratnlatory telegram or message from
our native state We had no knowledge OF
any reception or provision for tho vol
nnlecrs upon their return, aud knowing
That upon muster out at this place We
would receive the sum above stated, We
30 voted for Frisco. What word was
sent To Oregon as to thc status alo' OF
the vote VIC are not In posilion 10 state,
but venture 10 say that Ii was mlstcpre-
scented 10 the siate oi Oregon. Ufon our
trance 10 Frisco haTbor We were sur
pTisej 10 learn that such mn elaborate
reception was planned for us III Oregon.
We were not aware that any appropria-
ton equivalent TO our travelling expenses
had been provided for. Ami upln the
snpposilion that We were to 20 TO Oregon
and lose this rum OF money, caused the
cry 70 10 raised muster out at Frisco" I"
| The Oregonian has taken special pains
at various times 10 cenauIe us for incid.
enis which were not in our power TO
change, such ~ the cenauFe for lying idle
In Manila while The fighting was being
pressed against the Filiplnos. We have
stTiyen at all times 30 acquil ourselves 70
the glory OF the state, foregoing indul-
gcnccs which wouli reflect upon the
name OF Oregon volunteers. How we'll
we have done this let our record speak
Tor i.sv I. Have We received any recog-
milton OF this? During our darkest
hours OF battle and priyation has the
ata:e sent us l.lcssaga 10 cheer ns, n
other states have done? Have they In.
formed as OF preparations made for cur
reception No. With the exception ol
one company We would not have reached
our individual homes any sooner by mus
ter out al Portland. In vew Of these
facts We chose 10 be made citizens at this
point. Since our sojourn at the Presidio
We haye received letters and papers de-
crying our actions In this matter, infer
ring that We wanted no reception at the
hands OF the Oregon people, choosing
rather u be amongst strangers than
friends. Not sol II has Ecen represented
70 na that our reception in Oregon would
follow our muster out and return 10 our
native etate as body. Each and every
one OF US are more than eager for the
embrace OF dear ones at home. And 10
receive this censure grievrs US in the ex-
treme. In the p enaiEes We acted Tor the
most coed OF all concerned us the facts
repre- ented 10 US.
The people OF California have received
US with open and loving arms Indeed
the receptin exceeded our most can.
guine hopes OF home reception, yet We
did not cater 10 this, choosing rather to
equip ourselves as not 10 become depend
ent upon parents or friends at home.
Waiting eagerly for the command to
homeward march, we will try to pre-
serve our health and name for the glory
OF the state which launched us into the
arena Of warfare.
Very Respectfully.
THE ALBANY BoYs.
The Albany people universally endorse
their action. The crilici m Is in Port
land.