Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19


'.Your city furnished one Of the compa-
MES. They have made not only a splendid
record for themselves, but they have added
new and glorious page to American his
tory. and great honor to the American
army. I doubt II there is man, woman
or child in the state Of North Dakota who
is not proud Of that regiment, and prouder
stNl~that they remained on the firing line
when there were many people who wanted
them to come home. Enthusiastic ap-
plause)
IF there is anything in this world we
like 1t Is courage and heroism, and II there
is anything that an American boy will
never do it is to desert his colors when his
country is in peril. Great applause.)
1.-THE truth about 1t is the boys Of the
Spanish war are for the most part the
sons of the veterans Of the civil war, and
the patriotism, pluck, vim and vigor shown
by your boys in Luzon were only what we
found in that grand army Of the republic
from 1851 to 1866 (Applause) thank you,
greeting. It has been gratifying to me to
meet the neighbors and friends and fellow
citizens Of your United States senator at
his home. bic you all good night" G4ong
continued applause.)
At Aberdeen. -.
!. Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 16.-At- eight
o'clock in the morning President Nc
Kinley's special arrived in this city over
the Milwaukee line. A fair run was
made after leaving Wahpeton, N. D.,
and the train, which had been running
two hours behind schedule, arrived
here promptly on time. At the depot a
large crowd gathered to see the first
president of the United States who has
ever visited the Dakotas since state
hood. The principal part of the throng
was the First South Dakota volunteers,
who had just arrived from the Philip
pines, and this feature was delayed for
over an hour by the delay. to the sol-
diers' train. Shortly after 1928 the SOL
diers' special drew up at the Milwaukee
road depot and fell in line behind an
escort of G. A. r. veterans, who fol-
lowed Immediately after the carriage
of the president and cabinet. Col. Frost
rode at the head Of his regiment and as
they passed down to the reviewing
station and the grain palace, every one
of the 5000 inhabitants of Aberdeen
cheered, and they were reinforced by
several thousand visitors from other
parts of the state. Actresses were made
by President Mckinley and the cabinet,
Gov. Lee and others.
Praise for the Soldiers *
The president said:
''Mr: Mayor, Members Of the First South
Dakota Volunteers and Fellow Citizens:
1t gives me very great pleasure to join
with your fellow citizens of the state Of
South Dakota, your friends, your families,
noiphh0ra In vi IN
home. We are a nation Of hero worship
ers. and yet we are nation Of 10000, 600
grateful people who love valor and re-
ward the heroic deeds of our soldiers. and
think i appreciate quite as much II not
more than most Of my fellow citizens the
its associates Of heFighth corps rendered
the country in its hotr Of great emergency.
Speaks for American People,
''And am here to speak not for myself
alone. but for the whole American people,
in expression OF gratitude and thanks for
your heroic action in the island Of Luzon
I have with me this morning dispatch
just received from your commander. the
major general comman ding in the Philip
pines telling me Of the gallantry of Col.
Frost and his First regiment. telling me
that from early in February until late in
June you stood on the firing line; no enemy
could resist your onslaughts upon them.
CNOr can forget, SoIQlerS OF the republic
that when the treaty of peace was pending,
when negotiations were being conducted in
Paris. when the ratification Of the treaty
was awaiting the action Of the senate and
finally when we were awaiting the ex-
change Of the ratification with Spain-I
do not forget that when that time came
every one Of you was entitled to be mus
tered out Of the service Of the United
Statea. and I can never express the Joy
you gave my heart when you sent word
that you would remain until a new army
could be formed to take your places.
An Example Of Personal Sacrifice
.'That. members Of the First South Da-
kota. was an example Of personal sacrifice
and public conservation rarely known in
the annals OF war. but 1t is just like the
American soldier. No matter where he
comes from he never lays down his arms
In the presence of an enemy and he never
lowers the flag Of his country until he has