Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-29

The 10th Regiment of Pennsylvania
Volunteers. which was expected
in Pittsburg, ut $50 o'clocl,
this morning. was delayed on
the road nearly five hours and did
rot reach New Brighton. Pa. until af-
ter l O'Clock. a committee Of Penn
sylvanians met the regiment at that
point and welcomed the members
home. The train stopped at New
Brighton for breakfast and at o'clock
started for Pittsburs.
They arrived here about an hour lat
cd amid the booming of cannon. cIanc-
ing of bells. shiekirg of whistles. way-
ing of flags and mighty cheers from
hundreds of thousands of threats.
The train came in three sections and
Immediately after the soldiers had dis
embarked. the line of march to Schen-
ley park, where the exercises were, to
be held. was taken up. headed by
mounted police. Chief Marshal General
Charles Miller and staff of Pennsylva-
MIA National Guard officers and carri-
ages containing President Mckinley.
General Wesley Merritt Gen Francis
y. Green. Col George Threadwell. rep
resentative of Governor Roosevelt.
Coy. VIM. \. Stone Of Pennsylvania,
and distinguished guests. 1t is esti-
mated that 100000 persons lined the
streets along the line Of parade
1t was 5 o'clock when the head
Of the column reached Schlenley
park. After reviewing the parade,
Pres. Mckinley proceeded to the
music pavilion where the exercises
were held. Seats had been provided
for $4,000 friends and relatives of the
members of the Tenth in front of
the music pavilion. but those were fill
ed long before the exercises began.
Governor Stone delivered an address
Of welcome in behalf of the state in
the course of which he said:
You return to land overlooking with
prosperity which is nowhere greater
than right here in your own homes,
and this condition is due to the cour-
age and wise craftsmanship of VIM.
Mckinley, who is here to honor and
welcome you. Your services in the
Philippines grew out of war which was
not waged to acquire territory, but for
the sole purpose of assisting a down
trodden people. This war was attend
ed Throughout by such humane action
on the part of this country as to win
the praise of the world. There is not
q nation on the globe that does not
justify our action.
The flag planted in the Philippines
in the cause of humanity must be re-
spected by all. AS long as men are in
arms against it will we continue to
send men and money to those islands
to subdue that hostility. We are
pledged to subdue that rebellion and
uphold the hands of the President +"
At the conclusion of Governor Stones |
address President Mckinley was in
troduced and after the applause had !
ceased, spoke as follows:
Governor Stone and Ny Fellow Citi- !
zens: /
| am glad to participate with the .
friends and fellow-citizens of =
he 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers in
his glad reunion.
You have earned the plaudits not
ilone of the people of Pennsylvania but I
If the whole nation. Your return has
been the signal for a great demonstra-
ion of popular regard from your land
n the Golden Gate on the Pacific to \
7our home coming and here you find a
warmth of welcome and greeting
rom. joyous hearts. which tell better
han words the estimate of your
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