Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-31

tire dav Monday was spent under the
ros- trying circumstances and the
president was almost worn out. Mrs.
Mckinley rested during the entire day,
ramaining at the Pitcairn residence,
and stated in the evening that she was
feeling very well. After breakfast
Monday morning the president received
"a few calls and then driving to the
bo-a1 Schenley was met by the recep
+ion committee. At 1890 O'Clock he
vent to Allegheny to meet the 10th
PENNSYLVANIA regiment of volunteers.
Tfinding that the train was even later
Than was expected, the party was taken
IN The residence of b. f. Jones, chair
man Of the republican national com
mitree in 1884, where an hour was
spent When the president finally
headed the procession that escorted the
10Th regoment to Schenley park it was
9 o'clock. The president received an
ovation practically continuous from the
thousands Of persons along the route.
After the troops were reviewed the
nresident made a long address which
was enthusiastically received.
President Mckinley said in part: 81
am glad to participate with the fami-
lies. friends and fellow citizens Of the
10th 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 poular regard
from your landing in the Golden Gate
ON the Pacific to your home coming,
and here you find warmth of vel
come and a greeting from joyous
hearts. which tell better than words
the estimate of your countrymen and
their high appreciation of the services
YOU have rendered the country. You
have made secure and permanent the
victory of Dewey. You added new
glory to American arms, You and
YOUR brave comrades engaged on other
fields of conflict have enlarged the map
OF the I'aited States and extended the
jurisdiction of American liberty.
But while we share in the joy that
is yours. there remain with us softened
and hallowed memories of those who
went forth with you, not found in your
ranks today. Your noble colonel, de-
voted to his men, beloved by his com
mand, and respected by his superior
officers. gave his life 10 his country
with many others of his comrades.
The nation sorrows wIth the bereaved.
These heroes died for their country,
and there is no nobler death.
The world will never know the re-
s.raint OF our soldiers-their self-con-
troll under the most exasperating con-
djri0ns. For weeks subjected to the in
suits and duplcity of the insurgent
leaders they preserved the status quo,
remembering that they were under an
order from their government to sacred
II observe the terms of the protocol in
letter and spirit and avoid all conflict
except in defense pending the negotia-
lions OF the treaty of peace. They
We're not the aggressors. They did not
begin hostiides against the insurgents
pending the ratification of the treaty OF
peace in the senate, great as was their
justification, because their orders from
Washington forbade it. | take all the
responsibility for that direction. Otis
only executed the orders Of his govern
meut and the soldiers, under great
Drorocation to strike back. obeyed.
Until the treaty was ratified we had
ag authority beyond Manila city, bay
aal AarbOr. We then had no other
'..a to defend, no authority beyond
.a- 10 maintain, Spain was still in
possession of the remainder Of the
a.talagO. Spain had sued for peace.
|aa truce and treaty were not conclud-
he first blow was struck by the
.5rECurs. Our kindness was recipro-
with cruelty our mercy with a
#tEs.r The flag of truce was in
at only to be dishonored. Our
"s were shot down when minis
ng to the wounded Philippines
'r humanity was interpreted as
Weakness our fOrbearance as cOwar-
They assaulted our sovereignty
there viii be no useless parly--no
until the Instruction is sup
and American authority ac-
#.s.sed and established The mis-
- followers In rebellion have only
a.tty and pity As to the cruel
who have neediessly sacrificed
rs of thousands Of their people
cost of some Of our best blood
g-atiheation of their own am
designs ] viii leave to others
.aa.9us task Of justification and
Every one Of the noble men
or volunteers soldiers or sea
"A1 thus siEa8lly served tneil
.n It's extremity deserves the
ogn.uon Of congress, and il
I'D me- an unfeigned pleasure e
mead for each OF them a special
honor.
Na sige yO1 hail and greetinl
.EAoWing hearts We DO not for
brave men who remain auJ
aa have gone forward 10 TAKE
and those other brave mer
50 promptly volunteered
other 10 go TO the front