The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-26
Dewey Could Not Leave.

ships IN front Of the harbor OF Ha-
vGDa and Santiago. We sent Dewey'i
ships from Hong Kong to Manila and
directed him 10 destroy Oh capture the
Spanish fleet in those waters, and ha
did 1t. Tremendous applause and
cheeriog). And our fleet at Santiago
sunk the Spanish ships in that water.
More cheering). And when, my fell
low citizens, Dewey destroyed tho
Spanish feet at Manila, he was master
OF the situation. Hs could not have
gCIe away without dishonor If he had
been disposed 20 so do, which ne was
not Cheering.
1.-THE responsibility for peace and
good order. and protection of life and
property fell upon the American peo-
pie from that hour. And when the trea-
ty of peace was subsequently, made by
Spain, Spain coded to us the entire ar
chipelago, and that treaty was ratified
by over two thirds OF the Senate OF
the United States and from that hour
it became the territory of the United
States as much as any territory within
our domain tremendous cheering)
And when 1t became our territory
there was but one authority and but
orc sovereignty that could be recog-
nized anywhere in those islands, and 1T
became our duty to restore order, to
preserve peace, to protect life and prop
erty. One tribe or portion of one
tribe, representing the smallest fraction
Of the entire population of the island
resisted American authority. The very
men we had emancipated from slavery
and oppression, were the first to make
an assault upon the army of the United
State. When they assaulted our flag
in the hands of soldiers of the United
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-
pie. Great applause and cheering)
They are for the flag wherever it floats,
and they stand by the men who car
ry it.
Should Be Retained.
81 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 one
or two extracts from it,"
The President then read from the let
ter referred to, to the effect that If the
United States did not maintain order
there, the business people and proper
ty holders would at once apply To some
strong government to restore order,
ard for our government to withdraw its
army now would be criminal, and for
such action the United States would be
arraigned and denounced by all the
civilized nations of the earth. That
when 1t is understood that our supre-
macy is to be maintained in these ISL
ands, there will be an influx Of popu-
lation There is no question OF thu
richness of the soil; the richness OF
gold, copper and coal mines. 1t 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 10
prevail in the United States that q
white man cannot live here. This is
great mistake There is also an i'm
preston that to retain these ISLANDS
| would be burden to our government.
That these views are erroneous should
he impressed upon the American Eco
no.
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. | an
swer you that ii is from gallant sol
der. a great cavalry leader OF the Con-
federate Army; one Of the heroes OF
Santiago In the recent war, and one
who has for sixteen years been mem
Der of Congress from the State Of Ala
baua; the gallant and intrepid Joe
Wheeler Great applause.)
1--WE intend to put down that rebel
lion. lust as we would put down any
rebellion anywhere against the sover-
eighty of the United States. CTremen
Cous applause and cheering) Our nag
is there. Your boys bore it; bore II NC
roically; bore it nobly; staid with II
when they could have been mustered
out: but they said, We will stay unlli
our places can be filled with new SOL
diers rather than see the flag go down
in dishonor l make public aeknoWl-
edgement everywhere tor this sacrihce,
and public conservation. That lag Is
there not as the symbol OF oppression;
not as flag of tyranny; out II Is mere
as it is here; as it is eye:ywtefs 'he
SYMBOL of liberty, civilization, hope
and humanity" (Prolongei ana uo
mondous cheering)
The Yankton Speech.
At Yankton the President said In
part: -.
Il have very great pleasnr' IN meet
ing my coantrymen of Seuth fako q
here at he old capital cf the territory
of the Eal,otas. A wave OF patriotism
has been moving throughout the corn-
try for the past two years. and the
swell has strucl; South Dakota today.
The soldiers from Manila are coming
home; they are in your beloved state
tonight. / met them this morning a.
ABERDEEN. they are Coming back in
hcalth-as sturdy. splendid end line
body of young men as | ever looked
upon. They are coming back not only