Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-24
lOWANS Go ASHORE
Fifty'First Regiment ncoarks from the
Senator al can Francisco.
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS GREET THEM
ProfusiOn Of Flowers for the Gallant Soldiers
of the Hawkeye State.
MEN MAKE FINE APPEARANCE ON PARADE
Battalion of Third United States ARTILLERY
Acts as Their Escort.
SKATER AND SHAW REVIEW THE TROOP
regiment Goes Into Camp mt III,
Prcsidio, Taking the Place of
the First Montana, just
Mustered Out.

Mustered Out.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2s.-tspecial Tel.
egram.)-1t Is an old story this thins of
war-worn soldiers marching up Market
street, but it is a repetition that never fails
to charm the patriotic people. Not until
they were fairly on the street did the b,ys
OF tue Iowa regiment realize just how hearty
their reception on home soil was to be
we thought that by this time San Fran
cisco would be tired Of receiving the boys"
said lanky corporal, but the reception
shows that she is hard to weary"
The Hawkeye heroes did not look as smart
as when they marched east on Market street
twelve months ago, but the people on the
sidewalks thought all the better of them A
years campaigning in the neighborhood OF
lloilo and months confinement on trans
rorts had thinned the bodies and paled the
faces of tho boys, but they carried themselves
with true military erectness just the same.
In the muzzle of every gun was bouquet
and some of the men carried additional floral
tributes in their hands and upon the breasts
of their blouses
1t was nearly noon when the troops began
their march to the Presidio. The delay was
caused by the fact that the rifles had been
stored away in the bottom of the Senator's
hold and covered up with freight. During
the wait Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw and the
Iowa delegation gathered on the dock and
paid their respects to the Iowa boys.
Governor Shaw and his staff rode at the
head of the column as 1t left the dock. They
were followed by members of the Iowa re-
cepton committee in carriages. AS the reg
iment left the dock it was Joined by part
of the escort, consisting of light batteries
of the Third artillery and Troop G OF the
Sixth cavalry. East street was lined with
people and when the column reached Market
street the heavy batteries of the Third ar
tillery, under command of Colonel Lawless,
took position at the head of the escort.
AS the regiment marched UP Market street
whistles blew, and from stores and factories
ran workingmen and women to swell the
throng of spectators, and add their acclaim
i 10 the roar Of greeting. When the regiment
turned into Golden Gate avenue school chill
dren began to appear among its admirers
and until it reached Lombard street it was
honored with jouvenile escort thousands
| strong
| At the Presidio the men found a sub
stanta luncheon awaiting them and very
soon afterward they were settled in the
very same camp which they left to go to
| fight the Filpncs.
Another Account.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23.-(Special Tele-
grant, Fifty-first Iowa volunteers
marched to camp at the Preside this morn
ing. The transport docked at a. m. The
wharf was crowded with the relatives and
friends, some of whom were belated yester-
day. There was profusion OF flowers and
each soldier had a posy in the muzzle Of
his Krag -Jorgensen
bn charity after 10 Gem
eral Shafter sent a battalion of the Third
United States artillery as an escort. A part
of this battalion dismounted had the right
( OF the line Then followed Governor Shaw
and Adjutant General Byers, mounted, ard
the gubernatorial party in carriages.
The interest however, was centered in
! the brave fellows just in from the Philip
pines. They locked strong and fit ais they
swung up Market street with the tread OF
veterans. Colonel Loper and staff rode at
the head of the regiment. The band played
Sousas stars and Stripes Forever" as they
passed Newspaper Row. Bells rung, whistles
shreked the crowd cheered, the boys looked
glad. The Iowans here were proud OF
| them
| Bringing up in the rear were the ambu-
lances and the remainder of the Third United
States artillery with eight field guns. At
Van Ness avenue and Iven street General
Shafter and staff awaited the regiment. Gov
ernor Shaw and official party here fell out OF
line and reviewed the troops with the guests
OF Shafter, the boys marching right on 10
|. the Preside, where they will occupy the
camp just vacated by the First Montana.
Colonel Lopers Ideas.
CHICAGO, Oct. ga special to the Rec
ord from San Francisco says: Colonel
| J. c. Loper. in command of tho
| Fifty-frst regiment of Iowa volunteers
in an interview on the Philip
pine situation says: "All that is needed
now is an aggressive campaign, with plenty
Of men, and this war will be settled in short
| order. The Filipinos must be thoroughly
whipped. That is the only thing they will
appreciate just now Many OF the leadera
| OF the Filipinos are well educated, cultured
men, and / believe capable OF governing
| their people, but as l have said before, the
| first thing to do is to whip them.
Every town taken must be held and war
| conducted in a stern fashion. No more OF
this amigo business. The Philippines is a
rich country and capable OF great CONNER
has greatly increased as a result of our war
We stand in a position to command the
wonderful trade If we will only grasp the
| situation.
"our volunteers are the greatest soldiers
| In the world, ! believe. Iowa has a right to
| be proud OF its regiment. ] am proud OF
every man and officer in the regiment.
want to say word in praise of the Amerl-
can colony in Yokohama. They treat the re.
| turning volunteers like Drinces"