The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01
THE PHILIPPINES OURS.
President Says American Authority
Must Be Established There.
NO PAUSE TILL REVOLT ENDS

Keystone States Returning Troops
Greeted by Cheering M~ultituies in
PiHsburg-Swords Presented to All TIL
Omcers of the Regiment and Medals to
the SoIdiers-The Presidents Speech
PITrsBURe, Penn. (Special).-With cpn-
non booming, bells changing, whistles
shrleking, flags waving and mighty cheers
from hundreds OF thousands of threats, the
brave Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers were
welcomed home after more than a years
gallant service In the Philippines. 1t was
the greatest demonstration of patriotism
ever seen in this city. A fund OF $4,000,
donated by citizens, permitted lavish prep
a~rations for the reception.
1t is estimated that fully SOC, 900 persons
watched the soldiers as they went over n
tine of march five miles long. The process
sion was led by an escort OF the National
Guard and Grand Army men. President
Mckinley and his party followed in car
riages.
front of the reviewing stand Governor
stone made some Introductory remarks
and then Introduced the President, who
spoke as follows.
Governor Stone and My Fellow Citizens:
am gladto participate with the families,
trends and fellow citizens OF the Tenth
PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers in this glad re-
union.
'tYou have earned the plaudlts not alone
of the people of Pennsylvania, but Of the
whole nation. o return has been tho
signal fora great demonstration OF popular
regard from your landing In the Golden
Gate, on the Pacific, to your homecoming,
and here you find a warmth OF welcome 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 coun-
try.
'rYou made secure and permanent the
victory of Dewey. You added new gloryto
American arms. You and your brave COM
rades engaged on other fields OF conflict
ave enlarged the map of the United States
and extended the JURISDICTION OF American
liberty"
The President then paid a handsome
tribute to all the troops, saying, "Whether
in Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines,
or at home awaiting orders, they did their
full duty, and all sought the post OF
greatest peril. They never faltered."
Continuing the President said; peace
brought us the Philippines by treaty ces-
sion from Spain. The Senate OF the United
States ratified the treaty. Every step
taken was In obedience 10 the require
ments Of the Constitution. 1t became our
territory, and is ours, as much as the
Louisiana Purchase, or Texas, or Alaska.
A body of Insurgents in no sense represent
ing the sentiment ofthe people OF the ISL
ands disputed our lawful authority, and
even before the ratification of the treaty by
the American Senate were attacking the
forces who fought for and secured their
freedom"
This was the situation in April, 1893,
the date of the exchange OF Publications,
said the President. There were then only
81, 600 regulars subject to the unquestioned
direction OF the Executive. Practically n
new army had to be created, and the loyal
volunteers in the Philippines said That
they would stay until the Government
could organize an army and send 1t
to the seat OF hostilities. With
out their aid at that critical time we
would have been practically helpless on
land, and the brilliant victories OF the army
and navy in the bay and city OF Manila
would have been won in vain.
The President then mentioned the fol-
lowing regiments and battalions that, he
said, deserved to be perpetuated In the
nations annals: First California, Can,
fornia Artillery, First Colorado, First
Idaho, Fifty-frst Iowa, Twentieth Kansas,
Thirteenth Minnesota, First Montana, FIRST
Nebraska, First North Dakota, Nevada
Cavalry, Second Oregon, Tenth Pennsyl-
NuU1l, tlESt oOuth DhhNtds u NoH
see. Utah Artillery, First Washington, First
Wyoming and Wyoming Battery.
President Mckinley then referred to the
situation in the Philippines before the pres
ent revolt OF the Filipinos. The Insults and
dupllcity of the insurgents severely tried
the self-restraint OF the volunteers. Tue
President continued:
"They 1.-THE volunteersl were not the
aggressors. They did not begin hostillties
against the insurgents pc ding the ratiiiea-
tion OF the treaty of peace in the Senate,
great as was their Justification, because
their ORDER from Washington forbade 1t.
II take all the responsibility Tor that
direction, Otis only executed tho orders
OF his Government and the soldiers, under
great .proyocation to strike back, ooeyed.
"The frat blow was struck by the In
surgents. Our indness was reciprocated
with cruelty, our mercy with a Mauser.
The flag OF truce was invoked only to be
~dIshonored. Our soldiers were shot down
when ministering to the wounded Fllpinos.
Our humanity was interpreted MS weak
ness, our forbearance as cowaruice.
'phey assailed our sovereignty, and there
will be no useless ~parley-no pause until
the insurrection Is suppressed and Ameri-
can authority acknowledged and estap-
lished. The misguided followers In rebel
lion hnve only our charity and pity.
'As to the cruel leaders who have need
lessly sacrificed the lives Of thousands OF
their people at the cost of some of our best
blood, for the qualification OF their own am
bilious designs. l will leave to others the
ungracious task Of justification and
eulogy.
Every one OF the noble men, regulars
or volunteers, soldiers or seamen, who
thus signally served their country In its
extremity deserves the special recognition
of Congress, and 1t will be to me an un.
feigned pleasure to recommend for each OF
them n special medal OF honor"
The President concluded:
The Government to which you gave
your loyalty welcomes you to your homes.
With no blot or stain upon your record,
the story of your unsel1sh services to coun-
try and to civilization will be to the men
who take your places at the front and on
the firing line, and to the future genera
tions, an exam pie OF patriotism and an In
spiration to duty"
Congressman John Dalzell followed in
an eloquent address, and OF behalf OF the
citizens OF Western Pennsylvania presented
each of the commissioned officers a sword,
the Chaplain q loving cup, and every man
In the regiment u beautiful medal. The
presents were received by Colonel Barnett
on lehalf of the officers aDd men.