Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-26

States, they assaulted the sovereignty
and power OF the government OF the
United States. Great ~applause.) And
when that is assailed, there Is never
any division among the American peo-
Pile. Great applause and c~heering.)
They are for the flag wherever 1t floats,
and they stand by the men who car
ry it.
Should Be Retained.
II received the other day a letter
from a most distinguished officer now
engaged in active duty in the Philip
pines. This letter is dated Manila Al
gust 29th, 1899, and l want TO read II
or two extracts from IT,"
The President then read from the let
ter referred TO, TO the effect that il h
United States did not maintain order
there, the business people and proper
ty holders would at once apply 10 some
strong government to restore order,
and for our government to withdraw its
army now would be criminal, and fo-
such action the United States would be
arraigned and denounced by all the
civilized nations of the earth. That
when it is understood that u supre-
macy is to be maintained in these ISL
ands, there will be an influx of popu-
lation. There is no question OF thS
richness of the soil; the richness OF
gold, copper and coal mines. Ii is true
that these have not paid but it is be-
cause they have not been properly
managed. The receipts from this post
alone of customs Manila), average ever
$500, 900 per month. This with the in
ternal revenue would be enough in or
binary times to pay the entire expenses
of the government. The idea seems TO
prevail liz the United States thai a
white man cannot live here. This is a
great mistake. There is also an inn
preston that to retain these islands
would be a burden to u government.
That these views are should
be impressed upon the American peo-
pie.
Praised Our Regiment.
After reading portions Of the letter,
the President said:
"You may ask me, fellow citizens,
who is the author Of this letter. l an
swer you that ii is from a gallant SOL
der, a great cavalry leader OF the Con-
federate Army; one of the heroes or
Santiago in the recent war, and one
who has for sixteen years been = mem
Der of Congress from the State Of Ala
bama; the gallant and intrepid Joe
Wheeler. Great %applause.)
I'VE intend to put down that rebel
lion. Just as we would put down any
rebellion anywhere against the sover-
eighty of the United States. CTremen"
dous applause and cheering.) Our flag
is there. Your boys bore il; bore ii he
roically; bore it nobly; staid with II
when they could have been mustered
out: but they said, We will stay untll
our places can be filled with new sol
diers rather than see the flag go down
in dishonor. l make public acknowi-
edgement everywhere tor TINS sacrihce,
and public conservation. That flag is
there not as the symbol or oppression;
not as a flag of tyranny; but IL is mere
as it is here; as 1t is everywhere. 'he
symbol OF liberty, CIVILIZATION, nope
and humanity" CProlongei snd ire
mGndous ~cheering)
The Yankton Speech.
At Yankton the President said. IN
part:
Il have very great pleasure in meet
ing my countrymen OF South nakota
here at .he old capital of the territory
of the Dakotas. A wave OF patriotism
has been moving throughout the coun-
try for the past two years, and the
swell has struck South Dakota today.
The soldiers from Manila are coming
home; they are in your beloved state
tonight. I met them this morning at
Aberdeen; they are coming back in
health-as sturdy, splendid and n a
body of young men as / ever looked
upon They are coming back not only
with health, but they are coming back
with honor. They stood by the country
we all love so much, and they have
earned the gratitude OF the govern
ment they have served so we'll. We
cannot have too much patriotism In a
country like ours that rests upon the
people, and all the people alike. And
so long as we have patriotism and vir-
tue and vigilance OF the citizens, so
long will our free and glorious institu-
tions be safe and secure"
Spoke at Vermillion.
The President spoke at Vermillion as
follows:
This is a very loyal 'and devoted
people, that would remain up until this
late hour of the night to give greeting
to the chief executive of the nation.
/ do not misinterpret this welcome. /
am sure 1t is not meant for me as an
individual. but meant as your express
sion of devotion and affection for the
government of the United States. /
can only detain you long enough to say
that we have q government that is
worthy of our best love and affection,
and IL II does not continue to serve us
and our highest and best interests, 1t
will be our own fault, for our govern
ment is just what we make II. And I
pray that the virtue OF the citizens will
be so high and his aim go noble that
nothing can ever befall this republic,
and nothing ever impair its usefulness
and glory. Goodnight"
At Elk Point.
At Elk Point the President said:
"Only a warm hearted people, deeply
interested in their government and at
tached to 1t. would have remained