Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29
Our National Christmas.


Band.
Our National Christmas.
Mr.. Young, editor of the Iowa State
capitol, then delivered an address,
MIR Young served with the Rough
Riders, and his recital of the regi-
,znent's experiences at Tampa and San
-fiago found responsive echo in the
hearts of the assembled Rough Riders.
1.-The Fourth of July, he said, lis
our national Christmas, commemorate
ing the birth of the nation, but the
Rough Riders celebration should be
ats Easter, for it marked the resur-
rection. 1t remained for the Spanish
war to bridge the chasm; to put Old
Glory everywhere; toround up the late
unpleasantness with the new battle
hymn of the republic: ''There1l Be
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
All Americans Look Alike.
lie concluded, when l saw the sons
of veterans marching beneath the flag
which their fathers died to save, and
the sons of confederates clothed in the
same uniform, bearing the same arms
and marching under the same flag.
and the sons of former slaves. ac-
with the flag above them and the same
purpose in their hearts. and 100 ma
tive-born full-blood Indians selected
IN the same lines and aiding the same
-cause-when / saw these | made a
vow to high Heaven never to be par
tisan again, and henceforth and for
ever all Americans should look alike
20 me-
The RegimentaI Parade.
The regimental parade took place
yesterday afternoon at four o'clock.
The regiment formed at Camp Coch-
ran and marched to the tournament
grounds, six blocks away. Col. Roose-
welt rode as commander, accom-
panied by a staff of officers. At the
tournament grounds Col. Roosevelt
occupied a box reserved for him and
the guests of the regiment. AS the
Rough Riders passed and repassed the
grand stand in performing their evolu-
tons, Co. Roosevelt stood with barred
head. Each troop was preceded by it's
respective captain, as far as they were
present. The scene was witnessed
by fully 10000 people.
Col. Teddy Taken by Surprise.
While the review was going on,
rain clouds were banking heavily in
the north, and Chairman Whitmorc,
of the local committee on arrange
ments, requested the colonel to hurry
the movement of the Rough Riders,
es11stensibly on account of the approach
ing shower. Roosevelt complied with
the request, and in another instant
the troopers were standing at "Atten-
tioni" in front of the grand stand,
This was a neat bit of strategy, and
before Col. Roosevelt could realize
why he was being spoken to. Hon.
Frank Springer, acting on behalf of
New Mexico, began his speech present
ing Col. Roosevelt with medal.
After warmly eulogizing Col. Roose-
vxelt and his Rough Riders, Mr.. Spring
xeE said:
SIR. Springer's Speech.
sit is in recognition of the honor
-~xc enjoy from being thus associated
-S-itE your name, that / am commits
stoned by the people of New Mexico
&c offer YOU testimonial, which shall
bear witness in permanent form to the
esteem in which we hold you; their
appreciation of your character as an
American citizen. and their admira-
ton 1or your SdIdhIS III odt-
tile. They also wish to indi-
cate their devotion to your
fortunes in whatever civic hon.
.ors the future has in store for you
whether they come from the imperial
state which claims you now, or from
call to yet higher duties
.snd responsibilities by the nation it
...If. This token, of which am about
ITO beg your acceptance, is the product
of Rumble contributions from every
mart of this territory 1t comes from
no man or set of men, but 1T is the
x,nfted offering of your old comrades
&c arms and their brothers, fathers and
fkIfow citizens. who sent them forth