Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-09-06
GREET THE HER ES.
Big Demonstration at Pittsburgh oh
~ Return Of volunteers-Review I
by President Mckinley.

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non booming, bells changing, whistles
shrieking, flags waving and mighty
cheers from hundreds of thousands of
Threats, the brave Tenth Pennsylvania
volunteers were welcomed home, after
more than years gallant service in
the Philippines. The reception ten
dered the returning soldiers will al
ways be remembered in this city as one
of the greatest demonstrations of pa
triotism that has ever taken place in
this country.
After brief exercises and hearty
breakfast rendered by the citizens Of
New Brighton, the regiment was
rushed into Allegheny. The train came
in three sections and Immediately the
soldiers had disembarked, the line of
march to Schenley park, where the ex-
ercises were to be held, was taken IN.
Upon reaching Schenley park, the COL
umn was reviewed by President McKin-
ley, after which he proceeded to the
music pavilion, where the exercises
were held. Seats had been provided for
$4,000 friends and relatives of the mem
bers of the tenth" in front of the
music pavilion, but these were filed
long before the exercises began and
thousands were unable to secure even
standing room within hearing distance.
After music by the Economy band,
Maj. Lee S. Smith called the meeting to
order, and Rev. T. n. Boyle, D. D., de-
livered the invocation.
Gov. William A. Stone was then intro
duced as chairman of the meeting, and
delivered an address of welcome in be-
half of the state.
At the conclusion of Gov. Stones
address, President Mckinley was intro
duced. He spoke in praise of the re-
turning troops, and said they repre-
sented the courage and conscience, the
purpose and patriotism of the country.
Of the situation in the Philippines he
said:
Until the treaty was ratified we had no
authority beyond Manila city, bay and har-
Dor. We then had no other title to defend,
no authority beyond that to maintain
Spain was still in possession of the re-
m2inder of the archipelago. Spain had
sued for peace. The truce and treaty were
not concluded. The first blow was struck
by the insurgents. Our kindness was re-
ciprocated 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 wound
ed Filipinos. Our humanity was inter-
preted as weakness, our forbearance as
coW2rdlce they assailed our sovereignty.
and there will be no useless parlev-no
pause until the insurrection is suppressed
and American authority acknowledged and
established.
THE misguided followers in rebellion
have only our charity and pity. AS to the
cruel leaders who have needlessly sacri-
feed the lives of thousands of their peo-
ple at the cost Of some of our best blood
Tor the qualification Of their own ambitious
designs, l will leave to others the ungra-
clous task of justification and eu,ogy."
Congressman John Dalzell followed
in an eloquent address, and on behalf of
the citizens of western PENNSYLVANIA,
presented each of the commissioned Of
ficers sword, the chaplain, a loving
cup, every man in the regiment a beau
tiful medal. The presents were re-
ceived by Col. Barnett on behalf of the
officers and men. Gen. Wesley Merritt
was then introduced and made an ad-
dress on behalf of the army.
After benediction by Rev. DR.. A. II.
Lucas, the regiment was marched to
the Park race ira ok, where sumptuous
repast was served, and then they were
finally dismissed.