The Portland daily press., 1899-08-29

gratihcat0n Of their ambitious designs,
will leave to others the ungracious task Of
Justification and eulogy.
Every one Of the noble men, regulars OF
volunteers, soldiers or seamen, who thus
signAIly served their country in its extrem-
ity. deserves the special recognition Of con-
gress and Il win be to me an unfeignod
pleasure TO recommend for each of them a
special medal of honor.
While we give you hail and hearty greeting
from OVERLOOKING hearts, we do not forget
the brave men who remain and those who
have gone forward TO take your places and
those other brave men who have so prompts
ly volunteered, crowding each other to 60 to
the front, to carry forward TO successful
completion the work you so nobly began.
Our prayers go with them, and more men
aud munitions II required, for the speedy
suppression Of the rebellion, the establish
ment Of peace and tranquility and govern
ment under the undisputed sovereignty of
the United States government which will do
justice to all and at once encourage the best
Efforts and aspirations Of these distant
people and the highest development Of their
rich and fertile lands.
The government to which you gave your
loyalty welcomes you to your homes. With
~ CAoh VI otnth bftA yOhh lCCOiQf tAG oAotf
Of your unselfsh services to country and to
civilization will be to the men who take
your places at the front and on the firing
line and to future generations an example Of
patriotism and an inspiration to duty.
The Presidents speech was received
with tumultuous applause, especially
every reference TO the gallant Tenth.
When the speaker enumerated the several
regiments entitled to special honors. the
boys Of the Tenth showed their delight In
prolonged applause.
The Twentieth Kansas (Funston's
regiment) came In for an ovation. whe N
the Nebraska regiment was mentioned,
the boys could with difficulty be stopped,
but the Utah battery's name literally set
the men wild. Cheer after cheer went
up and the regiment In oaorus gave tina
Filipino yell several times. The Utah
battery and the Tenth regiment were
chums In the Philippines and several
times the Utah men shelled the jungles,
driving the insurgents back while the
Tenth slept after battle.
Congressman John Dalzell followed
In an eloquent address and on behalf Of
the citizens of Western Pennsylvania pre-
scented to the commissioned officers a
sword, the chaplain loving cup and
every man in the regiment beautiful
medal. The presents were received by
Col. Barnet on behalf of the officers and
men.
General Wesley Merri tt was then intro
1xr nd do all t..oha -
the army.
After benediction by DIR. A. H. Luz
cas-, the regiment was marched to th g
park race track, where sumptuous re-
past was served and then the regiment
was finally dismissed. The President and
party were driven to the Hotel Schenley
for luncheon and later Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
Kinley returned to Mr.. Pitcairn's house
where they remained the rest of the day.
The reception will always be remem-
bered In this city as one of the greatest
demonstrations of patriotism that mas
ever taken place in this country. A $50, :
600 fund donated by the citizens of Pitts-
burg and the surrounding towns, per-
mitted the committee who had the affair
in charge, so make lavish preparations for
the home coming and nothing was left
undone that would show the Fighting
Tenth how their sarvices were appreci-
ated.
The only thing lacking TO make the day
one Of supreme happiness was the ab-
sence of the brave and well beloved
Colonel Hawkins, who led tine boys in all
of their battles and shared in all their
sufferings.
An unlocked for incident occurred
when the Tenth regiment filed in front
of the reviewing stand In Scbenley park.
Shortly after the column began march,
ing past the President. the crowd on the
hillside, which was Immense and CON-
tanned many of the friends and relatives
Of the Tenth, commenced to surge for
ward and in a few minutes the ropes and
policemen were swept away and soldiers
and friends mingled passing the stand
en- mass. The movement had no ugliness
about 1t but twas just q spontaneous dash
of friends for long absent loved ones.
After the soldiers had eaten their late
dinner the several companies were taken
in hand by committees from their several
home towns and escorted to special trains
to carry them home. Some Of the boys
decided to remain in thezoity over night.
Thus ends onesof the biggest days Pitts
burg has ever seen.
President Mckinley left Pittsburg to-
night at nine O'Clock for East Liverpool,
Ohio, very weary man. 1he entire day
had been spent under the most trying
circumstances and the President was
almost worn out. AS soon as he reached
his private car, he retired to his state.
room and lay down, giving orders that
he should not be disturbed until the train
reached East Liverpool Mrs. Mckinley
rested during the entire day and stated
this evening that she was feeling very
well.
JIMINEZ DIDN'T LAND. /.