The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-15
that could be recognized, and that was

that could be recognized, and that was
the United States.
1t became our duty to establish our au-
thority. A portion of one tribe, represent
population of the islands, resisted Amer
lean authority. The very men we had
emancipated from slavery and oppression
were the first to make f4hfta an assault upon
when they assaulted our flags in the
hands Of the soldiers Of the. United
States, they assaulted the sovereignty, of
the government, and when it is assaulted
there is never any division among the
American people Enthusiastic applause
They are for the flag wherever it floats
and they stand b-hnd the men who carry
it on land or on sea.
NEWS FROM MANILA.
1 received the other day a letter from
a most distinguished officer now engaged
in active duty in the Philippines. 1t is
a letter dated Manila, Aug. 29, 1899, and
I want to read one or two extracts from
II am confident that if we would with
draw our army now that Aguinaldo cou d
not hold himself in power without car
rying on warfare against other tribes and
this would cause constant warfare and
turmoil for years. OF course there would
be looting of cities and the seizing and
destruction of property and the business
ply to some strong government to re-
store order. For us TO withdraw our
army now would be criminal and for such
action we would be arraigned and de-
earth.
stood that our supremacy Is to be main
.tained in these islands there will be an
influx of population from the United
States and other countries. There is no
question as to the richness of the soil
copper and coal mines. 1t is true that
heretofore they have not paid but 1t Is
because they Eba have mot oeen ero pr0Psq
averaging S60O,010 per month. This. with
the internal revenue. | believe would in
ordinary times pay the entire expenses
Of the government.
United States that this is an unhealthy
;country and white men cannot live mere
This is a great mistake. There Is also US,
an impression that TO retain these ISL
ands would be a burden to our country
That these views are errors should be
impressed upon the American people.'
You may ask, my fellow citizens, who
IS the author of this letter. answer
you that it is from a gallant soEdler, a
great cavalry leader of the Confederate
army, one of the heroes OF Santag0 60 IN IN
q member of congress from the state or
Alabama-the gallant and intrepid Joe
Wheeler.
Great Applause.0 Just as we would put
down any rebellion anywhere against
the sovereignty of the United States
CONTINUED applause) -
Our flag is there You Your ;, boys genl bore 1T 1t
STAYED with 1t when they could have
been mustered out, but they said I've we
with new soldiers and will never desert
our colorS.
I make public acknowledgment every
where for this personal sacrifice and he
roic action That flag is there not as the
symbol of oppression, not as the flag of
tyranny, but it is there, as it is every
where. the symbof of liberty, civilization,
hope and humanity.
President McI<inleys speech was cheer
ed, as were elso the short addresses made
by members of the cabinet. At the con-
clusion of the speeches the presidential
party was driven to the Great Northern
stati3a ard departed for Yankton
After the departure of the presidential
party the Homecoming of. the soldiers
was celebrated during the rest of the
evening with fireworks. cannon and