Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-11
Major warner's Address.

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Major Warmers Address.
Major Warner was given the most pro-
found attention for the five minutes or
more that he spoke, and he was frequently
interrupted by demonstrations occasioned
by his glowing references to General Fun
ston. He said:
All the world honoTs q courageous man. courageous
in every walk Of life courageous In the discharge Of
official duty. courageous amid the suiphurous smoke
Of battle.
1t was this admiration General Funston for your
courage and deeds OF dauntless heroism in the
enee Of the enemy that inspired the cheers which
greeted you from San Francisco across the contf-
nent that impelled the Of thousands OF liberty
loving Americans TO welcome you at the capital Of
state and that here in this busy busiine mart
Of trade. brings this vast multitude at midday from
their places Of business TO extend to you hearty
welcome and bid you on your return TO Manila to
fight the battles Of your couutry-Godspeed.
representing the surviving veterans of the armies
Of 'Cl and '65. / directed to say that not
only bid you welcome, but nore-as a son Of an
old comrade. we take you hearts. We glory
the brave boys who are fighting on the plains in
the swamps and through the junsles Of Luzon. with
patriotism that Is heroic. and with heroism that
is patriotic: fighting TO maintain the honor and
glory Of the republic Their courage planted the
stars and stripes in the Orient Upon its ample folds
the sun is never again destined TO set.
The veterans Of the civil var, with adectionste
interest," have anIiousy followed you, General Fun
ston, and the invincfbIe Twentieth Kansas IN your
rercheE, and retotced IN your victories.
The endurance IN priYatio3 the courage IN battle
Of the American volunteers Of ss and 80 have added
undying iaures to the glory Of the army and navy.
They took their ideal soldiers the men who Tough;
from 'e1 10 So Dewey at Manila true TO the
lesson taught him by Farrasut at Mobile: Funston,
in his fmpetuous charges. took his example the
greatest Of the nstlons volunteer generals John A.
Logan and, over and above all. inspiration
TO victory. was the memory Of that American OF
Americans, that soldier Of soldiers, the captain oi
the ages. U. s. Grant
IL the survivors the OF Grant and
Lee. the sr2ndest armies that ever marched 10
battle, did not feel pride in the glorious achieve
ments Of the volunteers OF 'ss and 90 would be
less than human. for they boys With them.
wherever they fight. hopes and prayers
they are mbued with the love Of country thz,
inspired their fathers. They have demonstrated on
land and on sea that they be trusted defend
the nations honor and keep her flag uHsuiled- so
long hostile is pointed of them
the loyal heart of the American people will never
permit the fag to he hauled down. This spirit OF
patriotism is confined 10 no section Of common
country. II animates people from ocean to
ocean. and from the Lakes to the Gulf.
The man who cannot rejoice in the battles fought
and the victories won in the past eighteen months
by our army and is dead to the spirit OF statl
wart Americanism.
This has added many nIustrious names to the
nations roll of heroes. Vermont has her pewey
Alabama her Wheeler. New York her Roosevelt and
Kansas her Funston. Your fame. sir. as a soldier
has spread over land and your throughout
the civilized world Is familiar household word
your indomtahle courage in battle is and shall
continue TO be an incentive 10 the development Of
manly men.
admouished that the five minutes allotted
me have expired. but before taking my scat General
Funston. let request you your return to Manila
10 carry the glad tidIngs the boys the fighting
line that the American people with them, and
that grateful nation will care for him who shall
have barne the battle. and for his widow and or
phans. To Agninsido and his followers. take The
message that this nation has terms to propose "a
those In resistance its authority unconditional
surrender. To all people recognizing the flag will
be guaranteed religious liberty and III. hiehes,
Of if-CO mo NJ
capable
To you. sir. and the officers and men Of the gror-
ious Twentieth Kansas. in the name and on behalf
OF the veterans Of the blue and the gray, I extend
soldierIy greeting, bidding yor and them thrfc.
welcome TO our city, our BONES and hearts
That the guardian angel shield you amid
the shot and shell Of battle and that victory NAV
oontlnne TO perch upon your banner. pray the
patriots Cod
From the Volunteers.
Colonel George p. Gross. of the Third
Missouri volunteer regiment. followed with
a brief address, during which he took occa-
sion to express the pride with which the
Third had followed the gallant Twentieth
in its career of glory.
Colonel Milton Moore. of the Fifth Mis-
souri, volunteers, was then introduced. and
in behalf of his regiment he welcomed the
heroes OF the Philippines. Colonel Moore
spoke very effectively. and said in part: "In
plauded- the men and officers OF the Twen-
tieth are heralded and sung The history
OF the world is largely history of oppur-
advantage of the opportunities that were
laurels."
When Colonel Moore had finished. every
body in the vast audience arose while the
band played the adopted air of the Twen-
tieth. "A Hot Time,' amid wild cheering.
Epperson, Of the Commercial Club, well
coined the soldiers In behalf of that organi-
ration. Mr.. Epperson's remarks were very
II was vas 9s not neeessary. al w he p said, ito call
out all the patriotic people in this country.
II 1t had been, the business men would have
we were attending to affairs behind
All this time unusual attention had been
sisIniy M noticesbie that the 'a culminatins Mas
event Of the day was to follow The au-
dience restrained itself long enough to
now his privilege and one that he esteem
ed above all other honors he had had in
life to present the hero Of Manila.
When Funston Spoke.
Pandemonium then broke loose. Hats
were thrown high I'm the air with an ut
ter disregard for economic problems. wom-
en- waved handkerchiefs and men shouted
themselves hoarse. Uproar was the smoke
OF noise and It was all for one solitary
figure that had arisen on the stage and
advanced out in plain view of 800 Nmerf-
cans. When some degree of order was re-
stunned. General Funston said In a clear
voice that carried well over the great
hall and was easily heard in the farthest
balconies:
an not q hero (Cries Of who Is then ~
don't feel like one Just an officer. Is all am whc
has been fortunate because the officers and mer
under him have never failed to follow when he wen,
somewhere know that IT has been my lot to re.