New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
REVIEWED BY GOVERNOR
NEW 26TH REGIMENT MAKES A SPLEN-
DID SHOWING.
ROOSEVELT MADE ADDRESSES AFTERNOON
AND EvENING-CATHoLICs DINE HIM
AT THE CHAMPLAIN CLUB.
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AND EvENING-CATHOLICs DINE HIM
AT THE CHAMPLAIN CLUB.
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| Hotel Champain, Clinton County " 7, Aug.
| Ex-Governor Roosevelt addressed the soldiers
! Of the 26th Regiment OF United States
| Volunteers on the parade ground at the Platts-
burg Barracks. and also the scholars OF the
| Catholic Summer School, here to-day. Then he
| departed for his home at Oyster Bay having
| large amount OF official business to transact
| there.
| The parade Of the 26th Regiment IN Gov
ernor Roosevets honor took place at o'clock
this afternoon. The recruiting OF the regi-
ment did not begin until two months ago, but
Its members have been diligently drilled since
| they arrived here and to-day General Wesley
| "A. Merritt who reviewed them this morning.
| praised their marching. General Merritt &C
companied Governor Roosevelt from the Hotel
| Champlain TO the Plattsburg Barracks, and
| salute was fired in their honor the carriage
| entered the Government reservation. The regi-
ment was first inspected by Governor Roosevelt
and then marched before him. The soldiers
were clad In q khaki uniform, and did indeed
| march we'll
| THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
| At the conclusion Of the parade Colonel Rice
| asked Governor Roosevelt TO address the regi-
ment. Governor Roosevelt then made the fol-
| lowing address:
| Colonel Rice and Men Of the Goth Regiment:
| Through the courtesy Of Colonel Rice l have
| the privilege Of addressing this regiment, com
| posed 1t Is, largely Of the citizens Of the
| state OF which have the honor to be the Chief
| Executive l take peculiar pleasure, therefore,
| in saying few words TO you this afternoon
| You have made remarkable progress in the
| short time you have had learn the duties OF
| a soldier 1t reflects credit primarily upon your
colonel but 1t also reflects credit upon YOU SOL
| diers
The American Regular soldier Is the standard
| OF excellence the world over. and as you ap-
| proach that American Regular soldier in eff
| cheney you approach the true standard. There
| fore, If you sho I'D be so fortunate as 70 be
| placed beside q Regular regiment in battle, see
| 70 II that when the fight is and your ranks
| are thinned by bullets you deserve to drink
| from the same canteen with the Regular SOL
! der. You are going out 10 fight for the flag
| OF your country Go with the assurance that
| you have the hearty support OF those you leave
| behind. The post OF danger is the post OF honor
| II you haven't made up your mind 10 this, you
| had better stay behind.
WORD TO THE OFFICERS.
Just a word now to the officers. Take care
| OF your men. but don't 'mollycoddle' them
| Above all, don't try 70 be popular with your
| men. See that your men have every comfort
| possible and let the show their mettle by
| taking things as they come. Don't make the
| easy time, you won't But let there be no
| whining complaining. Then when your work
is done and you return to your homes, want
70 be Of the men 70 greet you and give you
| welcome home. / know you will do well, but II
any man should finch in his duty, IT were better
| for him II he had died on the field than to come
| back home We haven't any room for sucn
| men in this country. I don't care how brave
| you are the first time you get into battle. you
will be a little scared. and you VIII De a niue
| sick 20 your stomach. But see that you don [
| dsappOint us. II it possible | wish you
could march down Broadway and show the peo-
| pie OF New-York City how fine regiment can
| BE- raised equipped and brought 70 such stage
| OF perfection in drill you have already at
tanned in thirty days I bid you goodby and
God bless you
| AS Governor Roosevelt concluded speaking the
| members OF the regiment burst out into pro-
| longed cheering. General Guy V. Henry upon
inVltation OF ozone = fciC n 9oosareI+ VAS a
| tvptcal American soldier. Governor Roosevelt
| loveliest qualities, he then continued, We're
absolute honesty in everything ana strLct al,
tention 70 whatever duties he had 70 perform
The soldiers of the 18th Regiment should strive
TO initiate Roosevelt
THE EVENING FESTIVITIES
Governor Roosevelt, at p. m, was given a
banouet al the Champlain Club. which is on the
grounds Of the Catholic Summer School Then
AT r. m. q public reception was given him al
the auditorium OF the Summer School, The audi
toriurn was crowded with the summer residents
~ the place. When Governor Roosevelt entered
,ba ordi,orfunn the following song was sung by
all present:
WIN ,ov.ul hear-s we greet Chief.
Welcomes unbounded give unto thee
Faithful 70 state and Country well be
Under the gallant Rough RIDER.
All hail our noble Governor
Iovel and true hearts greet thee
Wen not forget a Sboney
Your gallant heroes saved The day
Wen no, forget that siboney
Your gallant heroes saved the cay
Then cheer on cheer FOR Roosevelt
From loyal hearts ascending
Welcome 70 CHI Haven.
Welcome with heart and hand
Then the Governor was welcomed at the plat
form by Father Michael J. Lavelle' = "
Formes Frank Travers, NJ =. Bannlh' Ut; w
7 McMannis. the Rev. .. J. McAahoh' the hSE'
Thomas Macmillan c. s. r. and the Rev Dr'
J II Wall The audience then sang Inc heu'
White and Blue" An interesting eAUact o. d
lecture on music was delivered by Father Nc
! Iaughlin This lecture was illustrated by the
| singing Of several songs in an exquisite manner
by Father Mclaughlin.
THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS AGAIN.
Father Laveue then introduced Governor
Roosevelt with the followi.g words: I'VE vel
come Theodore Roosevelt as the Governor OF the
State. raised TO that great position not by polit-
ical influence or as the result OF party victory
but because Of a non-partisan admiration OF his
courage, his honesty and his disinterested SER
vice Of the State and Nation. We welcome nm
| here as the hero OF san Juan and the frlehd OF
education. He has shown imselr the trleha VI
educstion nv giving the school teachers Of New
York a proper salary for their work l peHeVe
the people OF this State will never ma peter
friend FOR everything that is good and nooIe
! than Governor Roosevelt" Great applause
| C.o,-a-ror I7oosa,elt was greeted with great