The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-29
WELCOME
TO HEROES
Pittsburg's Reception to the Fa.
nous "Fighting Tenth"
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE.
Feeling Words Of Praise For the
Brave Volunteers.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE.
WILL URGE MEDALS OF HONOR


For the Gallant Pennsylvanians Who Re-
mained at the Front After Their Legal
Term of Enlistment Had Expired-A
Rebuke to the Anti-Expansionists Who
Urged Them to Lay Down Their Arms.
Pittsburg, Aug. 29.-President Nc
Kinley left Pittsburg last night at 8
o'clock for East Liverpool, O.. very
weary man. The entire day had been
spent under the most trying circum-
stances, and the president was almost
worn out.
When the president retired on Sum
day night his information was that
the Tenth regiment would reach here
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and
arrangements were made accordingly.
Upon arising at 7:30 Mr.. Mckinley was
told of the delay to the troop train,
and at once began work on his mail.
After breakfast the president received
few callers and then was driven to
Hotel Schenley, where he was met by
the reception committee, and at 1880
went to Allegheny to meet the regi-
ment. Finding that the train was
even later than expected. the party
was taken to the residence of B. F.
Jones, chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee in 1884, where an
hour was spent.
When the president finally headed
the procession that escorted the Tenth
regiment from Allegheny to Schenley
Park it was o'clock Along the five
mile march the president received an
ovation that was practically contin-
uous from the thousands of persons
along the route.
Pittsburg's Greatest Demonstration.
The reception rendered the returning
soldiers will always be remembered in
this city as one of the greatest dem
onstrations of patriotism that has ever
taken place in this country. A fund
of $4,000, donated by the generous
citizens of Pittsburg and the surround
ing towns permitted the committee
who had the affair in charge to make
lavish preparations for the homecom-
ing, and nothing was left undone that
would show the fighting" Tenth how
well their services for their country In
q foreign land were appreciated by the
residents of their native state. The
only thing lacking to make the day
one of supreme happiness was the alb
sence of the brave and well beloved
Colonel Hawkins, who led the boys in
all of their battle and shared in all
of their sufferings, but who was de-
MED the privilege of marching at their
head when they returned home to re-
ceive the plaudits of a grateful peo-
pie.
The decorations of the streets and
buildings were overwhelmingly rich
and gorgeous and the five miles over
which the parade took place was prac-
tically an unbroken line of flags, flow
ers, festoons and bunting.
The reviewing stand of President
Mckinley and his staff of notables in
Schenley park was magnificent work
of art. composed of silk plush and
damask, all blended tastefully in the
colors of the national emblem.
Upon reaching Schenley park the col
umn was reviewed by President Nc
Kinley after which he proceeded to
the music pavilion, where the exer-
cises were held Seats had been pro-
vided for $4,000 friends and relatives
Of the members of the Tenth in front
of the music pavilion, but these were
filled long before the exercises began,
and thousands were unable to secure
even standing room within hearing
distance.
An unlocked for incident occurred
when the Tenth regiment filed in front
of the reviewing stand in Schenley
park. Shortly after the column began
marching past the president the crowd
on the hillside, which was immense,
and contained many of the friends and
relatives of the Tenth, commenced to
surge forward and in a few moments
the ropes and policemen were swept
away and soldiers and friends mingled,
passing the stand en- masse. The move
ment had no uglinesS about it, but was
just spontaneous dash of friends for
long absent loved ones
After music by the Economy band
Major Lee s. Smith called the meeting
to order and Rev. T. N. Boyle, d. D.,
utllNclSu tIt lINOCdtlOIl.
Governor William A. Stone was then
introduced as chairman of the meet.
ing and delivered an address of well
come in behalf Of the state, concluding
by introducing President Mckinley,
who spoke in substance as follows:
The Presidents Speech.
Governor Stone and My Fellow Citizens:
] am glad TO participate with the fam
lilies, friends and fellow citizens of the
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers I'm this
glad reunion.
You have earned the plaudits not alone
of the people of Pennsylvania, but of the
whole nation. Your return has been the
signal for II great demonstration of pop
ular regard from your landing in the
Golden Gate on the Pacific to your
homecoming. and here you find a warmth
of welcome and a greetntA from joyous
hearts which tell better tiah words the
estimate 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 American arms. You
and your brave comrades engaged on
other fields Of conflict have enlarged the
map of the United States and extended
the jurisdiction Of American liberty.
But while we share In the JOY that Is
yours there remain with us softened and
hallowed memories of those who went
forth with you not found in your ranks
today. Your noble colonel, devoted TO his
men, beloved by his command and re-
spected by his superior officers. gave his
life to his country with many others of