Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-24

your heroes return--when the brave Funs-
ton and the gallant Twentieth return laden
with glory-and will be here IL it is possi-
BILE Funston is the type of the ideal Amer.
alone for what he has done. but because
the cause he stands for is the highest and
best thought in this country. We are
proud of him because he is dead game.
He is ugly He is honest, and he has horse
sense"
Now, want to say few words to the
men in this crowd who wear the button
the veterans of the civil war. You fought
for your country months where we fought
days, and for what you did we are proud
proud of US for what we have done
When the Twentieth comes"
Worse Than Santiago.
The speech was suddenly interrupted.
The next time Roosevelt opened his lips
was to say: BLESS mel This is worse
than. Santiagow The people were shaking
his hand violently, in the ecstacy of their
dead game"
Come on! Everybody he shouted, and
the crowd responded.
crowd. Your left hand is as good as
IAN right" replied the victim of en-.
thusiasm and good WILL the left hand
goes, but the heart goes with BOTH
From the car door the announcement
was made to him that lady desired to
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faced the wife of Lieutenant John H.
Parker, Uncle Sans recruiting officer at
Topeka.
She was introduced as Mrs. Parker.
Il am Lieutenant Parker's wife she said,
modestly, and L want to shake your
hand"
teeth cleaning and his eyes scintillating
with pleasure. "Parkers wife! Gatling
Gun Parker's wife! You honor me! Why,
madam, this is joy! Where is he?"
Here 1 am, coionel,'' replied a manly
voice, and up stepped Parker in full uni
form. -,
rough rider. Come here! Let me tell
these people about your
He fairly dragged the lieutenant to the
platform and then said, in a tone that Wed
with the trumpets in clearness: D..
Here's an old corker!. This is Parker.
He had charge Of the Gatling guns at San
three of mine. He was with me on San
Juan hill and was ready for duty night and
day. He never shirked and he is one of the
bravest men / ever knew"
The lieutenant's face was ablaze with the
crimson of modesty, and he interrupted the
eulogy by shouting: =
next president of the United Statstsis,
The crowd cheered wildly .atynJ Roosevelt
stood motionless. Before the cheers died
stoay w tRu Fnnstoa st ~, eeho cried out: Fun
,rs again am the as,d eroEd cheered and handshak-
,a,i want w 10 m bet the Grand Army men,"
na asa t ~ tand the veterans forced a
Al Among oIfs them vas Captain J. S. Langston,
" miso SAT- LIZ as 1 grasped his hand: II had
d .syIi S2ii win yof sir
yin my rYgiment?"
..II Ies, ms Idt he Is Langston."
voII LangSbson; nissbt T. knew him. God bless you!
tou ousHe " pc proud of him."
word with n BashfuI Boy.
A sweet-faced mother finally made her
way 10 n,m. n her arms she carried "her
householo uref efsure." her boy.
Colonei, sh fake hands with my son." was
That l viii" was the hearty reply. and
lase-ssaatd: ase -ssaitsdi:f ' '-'-''' '',,'-'- ''O'>' ''
How old are you?"
"Seven," lisped the boy.
81 have six children at home. and one
Is just your age. I'll bet you are just like
him. Now, own up. You'd rather play
Sdnds with Guinea pig any day than shake
The boy. nodded his head affirmatively
and the governor laughed.
II told you So he said. and the mother,
with "Oh, Pet, how could you'll" made her
| escape.
Then there was a diversion. A camera
fiend signaled to Congressman Curtis, who
said: Steady, colonel. there's fellow
who wants to snap you.''
Snap met was the laughing reply. I'm
ready: but it's cruel. Why, the Spaniards
didn't do that
,- Stanley Sends His Regrets.
Then Henry Allen, Governor Stanleys
secretary, appeared, bearing the regrets of
his chief for not being present.
Give him my compliments was Roose-
velt's reply, land tell him know just how
| 1t is"
Then Attorney General GODDARD, State
Treasurer Frank Grimes, Lieutenant
| Governor Richter, State Auditor Cole,
Judges Doster, Smith and Johnston,
| of the supreme court, and Superintendent
of Insurance Church We're introduced, and
a moment later the train sped-on its jour-
| ney to Emporia, where a brass band and
| speakers were awaiting eagerly the COM
ing of the hero of San Juan.