Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-09-06
THE EIGHTH
ARMY CORPS.
President Mckinley Praises
Them at Pittsburg.
The Commander>in>chief Assists in
the Welcome to Volunteers Re-
turning from Philippine
Service.

President Mckinley went to Pitts
burg last week To assist in the well
come given to the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers on their return from
service In thu Philippines. His speech
on that occasion was not only a
grand effort pleasing to the ear, but
in ii the administrations attitude L.
clearly defined. The speech possesses
a local interest In that the Montana
troops, also members of the Eighth
army corps i'm which the Pennsylvan-
ians distinguished themselves. are
frequently referred to and inasmuch
as the president will hardly have an
opportunity of addressing the boys
from this state, his Pittsburg address
may be considered as intended a
much for them az for those to whom
he spoke at the time. His remarks
were in part as follows:
"GOv. Stone and Fellow Citizens
| am glad to participate with the
families, friends and fellow citizens ui
the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers
in this glad reunion. You have earned
the plaudits not alone OF the people
Of Pennsylvania, but of the whole
nation. Your return has been the
signal for a great demonstration OF
popular regard from your landing In
the Golden Gate to your home-cOm-
ing, and here you find n warmth oi
welcome and a greeting from joyous
hearts which tell better than words
the estimate Of your countrymen and
their high appreciation OF the serv-
ices you have rendered thecountry.
"You made secure and permanent
the victory of Ihwey, You added
new glory to the American arms.
You and your brave comrades en-
gagged on other fields of conflict have
enlarged the mapof the United States
and extended the jurisdiction Of Amer
lean liberty. But while we share in
the JOY that is yours. there remain
with us softened and haIlowed mem
ories uf those who went forth with
you, not found in your ranks today.
Your NOBLE colonel, devoted to his
men, beloved by his command antl
respected 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 truth and con
science, the purity aud patriotism OF
their country. Whether in Cuba,
Porto Rico or the Philippines, or at
home awaiting orders, they did their
full duty and all sought the post oi
greatest peril. They never faltered
Tn. Eighth army corps in the Philip
pines has made proud and excep.
tional record. Privileged to he mus
tered out in April when the ratitica-
tiuns of the treaty OF peace were ex.
changed they did not claim the privi
lege-they declined IL. They vulun.
J tarily remained In the service and
declared their purpose to stay until
their places could be filled by new
: levies, and longer IL the government
needed their services and they under,
stood il was not to be in camp or
garrison, free from danger, but on
, | Isan x.rh nd
de ith confronted them and where
both have eXacted their victims
They did not stack arms. They did
: not run away. They were not serv.
ing the insurgents in the Philippines
or their sympat hizers at home. They
had no part or patience with the
men, few in number, happily, who
would have rejoiced to have seen
them Law down their arms In the
presence of an enemy whom they had
Just emancipated from Spanish rule
and who should have been our firmest
friends. They furnished an example
of devotion and sacrifice which will
brighten the glorious record of Am
erican valor. They have secured not
alone the gratitude of the govern.
IneDt anu lut pcbpic but WI th'u'
selves and their descendants an i'm
perishable distinction.
"They may not fully appreciate
and the country may not. the hero
ism of their conduct and its impOr
tant support To the government.
think do and so am here to express
it. The mighty army OF volunteers
aud regulars, numbering over $50, ,OOl
which last year responded to the cal
OF the government with an alacrity
without precedent or parallel, by the
terms Of their enlistment was to bt
mustered out with all Of the regulars
above twcnty-seven thousand men
when peace with Spain was effected
peace brought us the Philippines
by treaty session from Spain. Tht
senate of the United States ratified
the treaty. Every step takeh was IL
obedience tn the requirements OF leg
lislaJaD- 1T h:r9me our territory AVID