Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-09-08
M'KINLEY ON THE WAR.
Eloquent Tribute to Returned
) Pennsylvania Troops.
TAGALS WE'RE THE AGGRESS0RS.

DalIant Pntriotism of the American
Tronps and tho Philippine Roll of
Honor - Ne Leaves the "UnGracious
Task OF Justification and Euiogy" of
Aguinaldo to- the Democrats.
President McKinley's speech at
Pittsburg on Monday, Aug. 2S, on the
occasion of the reception rendered the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment on its
return from the Philippines was one
Of the finest examples of patriotic elo-
uuence which has been heard in many
months, as well as one of the best re-
views of the war in the Philippines
ahat has yet been presented to the
American people 1t should be read by
every American citizen. The speech
In full is as follows
Governor Stone and my fellow-cit-
lzens: l am glad to participate with
the families, friends and fellow-citi-
gems of the Tenth Pennsylvania VOL
nnteers 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 great demon
stration of popular regard. From your
landing at the Golden Gate in the Pa
cific to your homecoming here you
nnd warmth of welcome and greet
lng of joyous hearts, which tell better
than words the estimate of your coun-
trymen, and their high appreciation of
the services you have rendered the
country. You made secure and per-
manent the victory of Dewey. You
added new glory to American arms.
You and your brave comrades en-
gagged ON other fields have enlarged
Ehe map of the United States and ex-
kended the jurisdiction of American
liberty.
A Glorious Record.
But while we share in the joy that
Is yours, there remain with us soft
ened and hallowed memories of those
who went forth with you, not found in
your ranks today. Your noble colonel
devoted to his men, beloved by his
command and respected by his su-
perior officers, gave his life to his
country, with many others of his COM
rades. The nation sorrows with the
bereaved. These hel ocs died for their
couLt.y, Gi:L there Is 10 houler death.
These troops represented the courage
and conscience, the purpose and pa
triotism OF their country. 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.
The Eighth army corps in the Philip
pines have made proud and excep-
tional record. Privileged to be mus
tered out in April, when the ratifica-
tions of the treaty of peace were ex-
changed, they did not claim the priv
alege-they declined it. They volun-
farily remained in the service and de-
clared their purpose to stay until their
places could be filled by new levies,
and longer II the government needed
them. Their service-and they under
stood twas not to be in camp or
garrison, free from danger, but on the
battle line, where exposure and death
confronted them, and where both have
exacted their victims.
Did Not Stack Arms.
They did not stack arms. They did
not run away. They were not serving
1he insurgents in the Philippines. or
Eheir sympathizers at home. They
had no part or patience with the men,
few in number happily who would
nave rejoiced. to have seen them lay
down their arms in the presence of an
pnsmy whom they had just emanci-
pated from Spanish rule, and who
should have been their frmest friends.
They furnished an example of deyo-
non and sacrifice which will brighten
the glorious record of American valor.
They have secured not alone the graf
atude of the government and the peo-
ple, but for themselves and their de-
scendants an imperishable distinction.
They may not fully appreciate, and
fhe country may not. the heroism OF
their conduct and its important sup
port to the government | think | do
and 30 ] am here to express II.
The mighty army of volunteers and
regulars, numbering over 250,000
which last year responded to the call
of the government with an alacrity
without precedent or parallel, by the
terms OF their enlistment were to be
mustered out with all of the regulars
above 27,000 when peace was affected
Peace brought us the Philippines by
treaty cession from Spain. The sen
ate of the United States ratified ths
treaty. Every step taken was in obedi