The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-29

] of their sufferings- but was denied the
privilege of marching at their head
when they returned home to receive the
plaudi;s of a grateful people.
Half Million Spectators
The crowds that lined the streets
along the route of the parade from the
parks in Allegheny to the reviewing
stands in the park were almost be-
yOnd counting. Good judges estimate
the number at not less than 100000. This
is not regarded as too high. Besides
the fact that the soldiers. fresh from
the scene OF victory, were to be in
the parade, which in itself was men,
orable sight, it was also known that
President Mckinley. Mrs Mckinley,
Major General Merritt, Major General
Francis V. Greene and other prominent
national and state officers were in the
city.
The decorations of the streets and
buildings We're overwhelmingly rich and
gorgeous. and the five miles over which
the parade took place was practically
an Unbroken line of flags, flowers, fes-
toons and bunting. The reviewing
stand, on which were President Nc
Kinley and his staff of notables. in
Schnley park, was a magnificent work
damask, all blended tastefully in the
colors of the national emblem.
After Governor Stone had delivered
an address welcoming home the volun-
teers. President Mckinley was intro
duced and spoke as follows:
President McKinley's Speech.
Governor Stone and Fellow Citizens:
am glad to participate with the fam
lilies. friends and fellow citizens of the
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers in this
glad reunion. You have earned the
plaudits, not only of the people of
Pennsylvania, but of the whole nation.
Your return has been the signal for
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 greeting from joyous hearts
which tell better than words the esti
mate of your countrymen and their
high appreciation of the services you
have rendered the country. You made
secure and permanent the victory of
Dewey. You added new glory to Amer
lean arms. You and your brave COM
rades engaged on other fields of con-
fiict have enlarged the map of the
United States and extended the juris-
diction of American liberty.
But while we share in the joy that
is ours. there remain with US Softened
and hallowed memories of those who
went forth with you, not found in your
ranks today Your noble colonel, de-
voted to his men,, beloved by his COM
mand and respected by his superior Of
ficers. gave his life to his country with
many others of his comrades. The ma
ton sorrows with the bereaved- The
heroes died for their country, and there
is no ncbler death.
Patriotism of the Troops.
"Our troops represented the truth and
conscience. the pure and patriotism of
their country. Whether in Cuba. Porto
Rico on in the Philippines, or at home
awaiting orders, they did their full duty
and all sought the post of greatest
peril. They never faitered. The
Eighth army corps in the Philippines
has made proud and exceptional rec
ord. Privileged to be mustered out in
April. when the notifications of the
treaty of peace We're exchanged. they
did not claim the privilege-they de-
clined it, They voluntarily remained
in the service and declared their pur-
pose to stay until their places could be
filed 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 exposure and