The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-13
Prerident McKInIey,. Addre...

President Mckinley was greeted with
cheers that continued for several moments
and throughout the delivery OF his address
the applause was frequent. The President
said:
'I have come from the capital of the Na<
ton that might give the Nations welcoma
10 regiment OF the Nations defenders.
have ccme TO speak the voice of love and
gratitude which comes from every American
heart to-day that loves the flag. ! have
come 10 bid you welcome because you did
your duty. and that is the highest tribute
that can be paid TO any soldier anywhere4
do not think the members of this regiment.
or the regiments constituting the Eighth
Army Corps in the Philippines, realize the
importance and heroism of their action after
the treaty of peace was signed and ratified.
i want TO say TO you men. and 10 Colonel
Summers-General Summers now because of
his gallantry-that officers and men OF the
Eighth Army Corps sent 10 Washington a
message telling me that they would stay I'm
the Philippines until / could create new
army and send II there to take their places
II come 10 bid you welcome and give YOU
the honor of the Nation because you sus-
tanned the flag OF the Nation. because YOU
refused 10 stack arms. refused TO sound re-
treat. Ard you have come back having a
high place in the hearts and affections OF
the American people and gratitude that Will
your services added much TO the cause of
humanity. added much 10 the advancemeno
of the civilization which has so characters
lied the century just now fading away
WONDERFUL PROGRESS.
This century heralds the most WON
derful progress OF the world known
TO all history The march OF man
kind in moral and intellectual advancement
has been onward and upward. The growth
of the worlds material interests is SO vast
that the figures would almost seem to b0
drawn from the realm of Imagination rather
than from the field OF fact. All peoples have
felt the elevating influences Of the centurys
Humanity and home have been lifted ups
Nations have been drawn together in feeIs
ing and interest and sentiment. Contact
has removed old prejudices al home and
standing, which has destroyed enmity and
promoted amity Civilization has achieved
great % victories and to. to the gospel OF sooo
THE great powers. under the inspiration
of the Gar OF Russia. have been sitting
together In parliament OF peace seeking
10 find common basis for the adjustment
of controversies without and waste
While they have not made war impossible,
have emphasized the universal love OF
peace. They have made a gain for the
worlds repose. and Americans, while re-
joicing in what was accomplished. rejoico
also for their participation In the great
cause yet 10 be advanced we truss 10 more
perfect fulfillment.
THE century has blessed us as a Nation.
While IL has not given us perfect peace, 70
has brought us constant and ever-increas-
iation or dishonor We have had wars with
foreign powers and the unhappy one at
home, but none terminated in loss OF pres-
tige or territory, but In an increase OF all!
IAN increase OF our territory has added
vastly TO our strength and prosperity With
out changing our republican character. It
has given wider scope TO democratic prfn-
ciples and enlarged the area OF republicans
institutions
Il sometimes think we do not realize
what we have and the mighty trust we
have committed 10 our keeping. The study
OF geography and history have now more
people. IL is worth feading that when the
Federal Union was formed we had eoe 765
square miles Of territory. and In less than