The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-10-19
WOULD HOLD THEM.
Mckinley Declares His Purpose Re.
garding the Philippine Islands.
In an Address wsicomins Home the Mip.
"esots Volunteer. re Declared ~. Con-
hdence That the Islands would
"Prove . Rich Heritage"

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. is.-From
platform In front OF the Minneapolis
exposition building President McKin.
ley yesterday afternoon voiced the
nations welcome to the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, Just returned
from the Philippines. and delivered an
address to thousands OF cheering pco-
pie. The president and his party were
driven to the exposition building di-
rectly after having reviewed the long
parade from the reviewing stand ON
Nicollct avenue. The cheering broke
loose ms soon rs President Mckinley.
Gov. Lind and Gen. Summers, of tho
Second Oregon volunteers, appeared ON
the platform. Mayor Gray spoke the
words OF greeting to the soldiers and
distinguished guests on behalf of the
city and Gov Lind on behalf OF the
state. The governor paid n strong
tribute to the returned volunteers.
President Mckinley was greeted
with cheers that continued for several
moments and throughout the delivery
of his address the applause was FREE
qucnt. The president said in part:
I have come from the capital of tho nation
that l might give the nations welcome 10 "a
regiment OF the nations defenders. I have
come TO speak the voice Of love nnd gratitude
which comes from every American heart to-day
that loves the ilaR. have come to bid you
welcome because you did your duty and that j.
the highest tribute that can be paid 10 any sol
der anywhere and do not think the members
~ this regiment, or the regiments constituting
the Eighth army corps in the Philippines, resent
the importance aud hcroism Of their action
after the treaty of peace was signed and rati-
fed. I want TO say to you men AMI tn col.
Summcrs-,Icn. Summers now because of his
rallantry-that the officers and men Of the
Eighth army corps sent 10 Washing a mes
SAGE telling mo that they would IN the
Philippines until ] could create n new It rmy and
send IL there to take their places como TO
bid you welcome and give you the honor ~ the
nation because you sustained the nnI Of the ma
tlon. because you refused Ia stack arms. refused
10 sound retreat And you have come back
having high place in the hearts and affections
Of the American people and gratitude that will
continue for all time You have also by your
services added much TO the cause ~ humanity,
added much to the advancement Of the ciyillza-
ion which has 80 characterized the century
Just now fading away. THIS century hcraids
the most wonderful progress Of the world known
10 NIL history.
In the last year we have added Ia the terri.
tory Of the United States the territory OF the
Hawaiian islands onc Of the gems of the Pacific
ocean. containing 6,,si square miles; Porto
Rico. containing 500 square miles: Guam. con-
tanning 81 square miles, and the Philippine mr.
chipelago. embracing approximately ii3OD
square miles This latest acquisition Is about
onc-Slxth the size Of the original ~ states tits
larger than the combined area Of New Jersey,
Delaware. Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and the District Of Columbia.
II exceeds In area nil Of the New England states
IL IL almost ns large rs Washington and ore
gon combined aud greater than ohio. Indiana
and Illinois united: three times larger than
New York and 81 time, lar srr than the state Of
Ohio.
The treaty OF peace with Spain. which gave
us the Philippines. Porto Rico and Guam met
with some opposition In the senate. but was
ratified by that body by NOR. than d two thirds
vote; while In the house the appropriation Of
eD.0j0OCO was made with little or no opposition.
As In the case Of the Louisiana purchase and
Alaska. the opponents Of the treaty were IN the
minority and the stan of hope % an oppressed
people was not cxtinguished,
The future OF these new possessions II In the
keeping OF congress md congress II the servant
OF the people. That they will bc retained under
the benign sovereignty % the United States
do not permit myself to doubt That thoy will
prove q rich and valuable heritage feel as
surcd. That congress- will provide for them u
government which will bring them blessings,
which will promote their material interests ~
well as advance their people In the path of civ
ilzatlOn md intelligence. confidently believe.
They will not bc governed ~ vaSSals or scrfs az
slayeS-thcy will b. given n government Of lib
crty, regulated by law, honestly administered.
without depressing or cXacting. taxation with
out tyranny, Justice without bribr, education
without distinction or social conditions, free
dom OF religious worship and protection In litc
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
Gen. Summers, responding to calls OF
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