Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-12
WELCOMING HEROES
Old Soldiers of DeddWOOd
Greet Returning Soldiers.
r Timely Touching Up of fhe
"AuntIeS Those Self ConSiif-
ufed Guardians Invisible In war
and InVinCibIe In Peace.

DeadwCod, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE old
soldiers of Deadwood met in Grand
Army hall for the purpose of drafting
resolutions which are to be sent to the
returning South Dakota boys from
the Philippines. One thousand copies
are to be printed. Col. James A.
George, DR.. c. B. Clark and Judge
Granville C. Bennett were appointed a
committee cf three to draw up the res
olutions, which are as follows:
ITO the gallant First South Dakota
volunteers: The old soldiers of the
war of 1861-5-both union and confed-
erate-in mass meeting at Deadwcod,
S. D., send greeting to you.
CAS- citizens of the state OF South
Dakota, we feel proud of the honor
you have done yourselves and your
state To you belongs the high dis
tinction of being the first soldiers
from our state who ever fought bat
tie under the stars and stripes When
we read of your grand and heroic rec
ord we feel proud of the fact that in
the hour of danger to our beloved
country the men of the present day.
and, we confidently believe, the men
of the future, will he round as ready
to rush to the front at the first call Of
our country to avenge insult offered to
our flag as the men in the past
But, comrades, now that your
duty is done in the tented field, duty
as great and grand remains for you 20
do in your peaceful walks of life. His
tory teaches us that all countries have
a class that are invisible in war and
invincible in peace, who do not possess
courage to do, but to criticize. We
have them now. On your arrival at
San Francisco and your homes in
South Dakota, you will be met by
these self-constituted guardians OF
yours, who will endeavor to make you
believe that it is due to their efforts
that you are called home. They will
shower praises on you in one breath,
and in the next breath deplore the
death of those you have killed in bat
tie; and abuse the administration and
the president, who has been your COM
while in active SER
vice. They will lament to you that
these men were murdered, overlook
ing the fact that no murder can be
committed except there are murderers.
1t is an insult to you for the men who
lament the murder of the Fimpinos to
offer you congratulations on your he
roic deeds as soldiers. They will en-
kept in the Philippine islands by force,
,hus robbing you of your glory as vol
and putting you in the cate
CORY of conscripts. Do not be a parry
C such a scheme. You have double
1uty to perform.
First-Keep untarnished your glo-
7ious record as South Dakota volur-
.eers, and,
Second-Do not be a party to any
lct or deed that would write on the
of your departed comrades,
whose lips are sealed in death, the epi-
aph: Killed in battle because they
we're compelled to fight Let it ever
De your proud boast that you freely
-isked your lives in battle for your
7Cuntry's homer; and that your com
'ades who gave their lives in battle !
lid so as "a free-will offering on their |
'ountry's altar; not in an unholy war, !
)ut in the defense of the American |.
lag, on American soil.
Your regiment has made a high |
mark en- the shaft OF fame as a guide |
Tavel by, and having done this, we
now that nc act or word of yours will |
over the standard, and that as you |
we're quick and cbedient in the field, |
n peace you will cling with undying |
oyalty to your government and flag. |
with cheers for the living and |
ears for the dead we will welcome |
-ou to our homes, our hearts and I
'ur hearthstcnes. May the god of
'attles who has watched over you and
you thus far, bring you safe
y to your beloved ones at home, and
till throw his protecting shield over
'ou and grant you long life, health
nd prosperity, is the prayer of the
Id soldiers in mass meeting assem-
lied. -
1t is a singular coincidence that one
# the members of the committee, Col.
feorge, is a democrat and an ex-con-
ederate soldier, the other two mem
'ers being republicans and union SOL
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