The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-09-02
CLAD DAY IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Homecoming Of the Gallant Tenth
Regiment Made Memorable
in Pittsburg.
WELCOMED BY VAST MULTITUDE
Half a Million People Line the
Streets Along the Route Of
the Parade.
M'KlNLEY SPEAKS FOR THE NATION
President Praises Heroism aud Self
Sacrifice of the Volunteers.
Saved the Nation From
81 Great Humiliation.
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WELCOMED BY VAST MULTITUDE
M'klNLEY SPEAKS FOR THE NATION

Pttsburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-With boom
Ing cannon, bells changing, whistles
shrieking. flags waving and cheers
from hundreds of thousands of throats,
tile brave Tenth Pennsylvania was
welcomed home from the Philippines.
The crowd that lined the streets along
the route of the parade was estimated
at not less than a half million. The
decorations of the streets and build
ings were overwhelmingly rich. The
five miles ovcr which the parade tooll
place was practically III unbrokcn line
of flags, flowers and festoons of bunt-
ing. AS o as the trains bringing
the regiment arrived the soldiers dis
embarked and formed n line of march
to S%chenley park in the following or
der:
General Chas. p. Miller and staff Of
national guard officers.
Carriages containing President Me-
Kinley, General Merritt. General +. v.
Greene, Governor Stone and members
OF both branches of congress.
g. A. II. veterans.
Brigade of Pennsylvania militia.
Service men of the Spanish war.
Upon reaching Schenley park the
column was reviewed. ny President Me-
Kinlcy, after which he proceeded to
the music pavilion, where the exercises
were held. Seats We're provided for
$4,000, but these We're filled long before
the exercises began. Thousands We're
unable TO secure even standing room
within hearing distance. Governor
William A. Stone delivered an address
of welcome on behalf of the state,
praislng McKinley's craftsmanship and
declaring the rebellion in the Philip
pines must be put down.
Presidents Address.
Then President Mckinley was intro
duced, and after the applause ceased
delivered his address. He said:
Governor Stone and My Fellow Citizens:
! am glad to participate with the families,
friends and fellow citizens of the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers In this glad re-
union: You have earned the plaudits
but Of the whole nation. Your return
has been the signal for a great demon
s%tration of popular regard from your
landing in the Golden Gate on the Pacific
TO your homecoming, and here you find a
warmth of welcome and a greeting from
joyous hearts which tell better than
words the estimate of your countrymen
and their appreciation of the services you
have rendered the country. You made
sure and permanent the victory of Dewey.
You added new glory to American arms.
on other fields of conflict have enlarged
the map of the United States and ex-
tende the jurisdiction of American lib
erty.
But while we share In the joy that is
yours there remain with us softened and
hailowed memories of those who went
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
his comrades. The nation sorrows with
the bereaved. The heroes died for their
country and there is no nobler death.
Our troops represented the courage and
of their country. Whether in Cuba,
Puerto Rico or the Philippines. or at
home awaiting orders. they did their full
peril. They never taltsred. The Eighth
army corps in the Philippines has made
a proud and exceptional record. Privi-
legged to be mustered out in April. when
the Publications of the treaty OF peace
were exchanged. they did not claim the
privlege-they declined it. They volun-
tarily remained In the service and de-
places could be filled by new levles, and
longer if the government needed them.
Their service-and they understood IT.
WbS HOt 10 ne Ill cdI1lD OF GARRISON, Tree
from danger, but on the battle line. where
exposure and the enemy's fire confronted
them, and where both ave eXacted their
victims.
They did not stack arms. They did not
run away. They were not serving the
insurgents in the Philippines or their
sympathizers at home. They had no part
or patience with the men. few in number,
happily, who would have rejoiced to have
seen them lay down their arms in the
presence of an enemy whom they had
jtts ! - ,tyn M ~ Cd f,-1r Co ~, y,fo a-l
who Mould a been their tlrmest
friends. They furnished an example of
devotion and sacrifice which will brighten
the glorious record OF American valor.
They have secured not alone the graft
tude of the government and the people,
but for themselves and their descendants
an impcrishable distinction. They may
not fully appreciate, and the country may
not, the heroism of their conduct and its
important supper to the government. /
think ] do. and so ! am here to express 1t.
Saved the Flag From Stain.
The mighty army of volunteers md
last year responded to the call of the
government with an alacrity without
precedent or parallel. We're by the terms
peace with Spain was erected. Peace
brought US the Philippines by treaty cess
United States ratified the treaty. Every
step taken was in obedience to the re-
nuircments OF the constitution II became
our territory. and is ours. as much as
the Louisiana purchase. or Texas. or
Alaska. "A body Of insurgents, in no
sense representing the sentiment Of the
people OF the islands, disputed our law
full authority, and, even before the ratiIi-
cation of the treaty by the American SEN
ate. were attacking the very forces who
fought for and secured their freedom.
This was the situation in April, 1899. the
date Of the exchange of tho civilizations.
with only $1,000 regulars subject to the
unquestinned direction of the executive,
and they for the most part on duty in
Cuba and Puerto Rico or invaded at
home. after their severe campaign In the
tropics. Even had they been available
port them to the Philippines. Practically