Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-29

"Who refused to sound the retreat?
Who stood in the breach sd ihs when others
he unpatriotic that they should come
home? Let me call the roll of the rcgi-
nents and battalions that deserve to be
oerpetuated in the nations annals: their
action was not sudden impulse under eX-
element, but q deliberate determination
o sustain at the cost of life IL need be. the
ty of its flag:
First California.
California artillery.
First Colorado.
First Idaho.
'Fifty-frst Iowa
Twentieth Kansas.
Thirteenth Minnesota.
First Montana.
First Nebraska.
First North Dakota
Nevada cavalry.
Second Oregon.
Tenth Pennsylvania.
First South Dakota.
First Tennessee.
Utah artillery.
First Washington.
First Wyoming.
Wyoming battery.
'"ro these must be added about 1000 en-
listed men of the regular army, who were
entitled to their discharge under the peace
of April II. 1899: the greater
portion of whom participated i'll the en-
gagements of the Eighth corps, and are
still performing arduous duties in the field
Nor must the navy be forgotten. Sixty
five devoted sailors participated in the en-
gagement of May |, in Manila bay whose
continuing on duty quite year after that
action.
For these men of the army and navy
we have only honor and gratitude.
The world will never know the restraint
of our soldiers-their self-control under the
most exasperating conditions: For weeks
subjected to the insults and duplicity of
the insurgent leaders, they preserved the
statu quo, remembering that they were
under an order from their governors to
sacredly observe the terms of the proto-
fiict, except in defense, pending the nego-
tiations of the treaty Of peace. They were
not the aggressors. They did not begin
hostilities against the Insurgents, pending
the senate, great as was their justification.
because their orders from Washington for
bade 1t. ! take all the responsibility for
that direction. Otis only executed the or
ders of his government, and the soldiers.
under great provocation to strike back.
obeyed. Until the treaty was ratified we
and harbor. We then had no other title
to defend, no authority beyond that to
maintain. Spain was still in possession OF
the remainder of the archipelago. Spain
were not concluded.
THE first blow was struck by the in
surgents. Our kindness was reciprocated
with cruelty. our mercy with a Mauser
The flag of truce was invoked only to be
dishonored. Our soldiers were shot down
when muistering to wounded FiliDinos.
Our humanity was interpreted as weakness
our forbearance as cowardice.
"They nssniIed our sovereignty and
there will be no useless pnrIey-nu
the insurrection is sup
pressed and American authority ac.
knowledged and established.
only our charity and pity. AS to the crue
leaders who have needlessly sacrificed ths
lives of thousands of their people, at tn,
cost Of some Of Of ,se gr 6st e9Td for tn
signs, ] will leave to others the ungra
cious task of justification and eulogy.
'Every ono of the noble men, reEu.
lars and volunteers, soldiers or sea.
men, who thus siEnally served theiI
country in its extremity, deserves the
special recognition of congress, and
1t will he to me an unfeigned pleas.
ure to recommend for each of them q
special medal of honor.
while We give you hail and greetin,
from overflowing hearts, we do not forge
the brave men who remain and those wh'
have gone forward to take your places ent
those other brave men who have 81
pfOmptly volunteered, cFOWulIiS edcn Otue
TO go to the front, to carry forward t.
successful completion the work you SO no
bly, began. Our prayers go with them, ant
more men and munitions il required, TO
the speedy. suppression of the rebellion, th
establishment of peace and tranquility ant
a government under the undisputed sover
eighty of the United States-a government
which will do justice to all and at once en-
courage the best efforts and aspiration
of these distant people and the highest de
velopment of the rich and fertile lands.
The government to which you gave you
loyalty welcomes you to your homes. Witt
no blot or stain upon your record, the stor,
of your unselfish services to country an
to civilization will be to the men who tax
your places at the front and on the firinl
line and to future generations an exampl
of patriotism and an inspiration to duty.
The presidents speech was received wit
tumultuous applause, especially every ref
erence to the gallant Tenth. When tn
speaker enumerated the several regiment
entitled to special honors, the boys of tn
Tenth took hand in the cheering. As eacl
regiment was mentioned. the soldier
showed their delight in prolonged applause
The Twentieth Kansas Colonel Funston
reglmenD came in for an ovation. Whe
the Nebraska regiment was mentioned, tn
the Utah batterys name literally set tn
men wild. Cheer after cheer went up an
the regiment in chorus gave the Phillppin
the Tenth regiment We're chums in th
Philippines. and several times the Uta
men shelled the jungles. driving the insur
gents back while the Tenth slept after
battle.
Congressman John Dalzell followed MI
Mckinley in an eloquent address and O
behalf of the citizens of Western Penn
sylvania, presented each Of the commits
stoned officers sword, the chaplain
loving cup, and every man in the req
ment a beautiful medal; The present
were received by Colonel Barnett on be
half of the officers and men. General Yves
ley Merritt was then introduced. and mad
an address on behalf of the army.
After benediction by Rev. Mr.. A. H
Lucas. the regiment was marched to tn
park race track, where a sumptuous re
past was served and then they were finall
dismissed.
An unlocked for incident occurred whe
the Tenth regiment filed in front of tn
reviewing stand in SchenIey park. Shortl
after the column began marching past tn
president the crowd on the hillside, whic
was immense and contained many OF tn
| friends and relatives of the Tenth, CON
| menced to surge forward. and in few me
| ments the ropes and policemen were sweI
| away and the soldiers and friends mingled
| passing the stand en- masse. The move
ment mad no uSliness about 1t. but was ju:
! a spontaneous dash of friends for long-at
| sent loved ones.
After the soldiers had eaten their lat
| dinner at the race track, the several CON
| panies were taken in hand by committee
| from their several home towns and e;
| corted to special trains to carry thel
| home.
Some of the boys, though. decided to re-
| main in the city over night, the reSu
| being that the streets are filled with so
| joy themselves.
Thus ends one of the biggest days Pitts
| burg has ever seen.
Died of a Broken Heart.
WEBB CITY. MO. Aug. 2s-(Special
| This morning the widow of Henry Gilber