New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-13
PRESIDENT ON EXPANSION
HE DEFENDS THE NATIONS POLICY ~.
ENLARGEMENT.
HISTORY or TERRITORIAL ACQUISITION.

GOVERNMENT or THE PHILIPPINES
Minneapolis. MINI. oct y -Presiaen, ,,.
Kinley and his party arrived in this cir. q, =,
o'clock to-day. An immense crowd ae.,~.t,,
at the railway station 10 greet the Chic, L.
ecutive AS he emerged from tho train ,t.n
| Ing began. and was taken up by tho o,i,ir.
crowds and carried down the line for lioc,,s
Carriages conveyed the President ana ron,
bcrs Of the Cabinet 10 the home ~ Tho,o,,.
Lowry. where light luncheon was served
Meanwhile the train. bearing home rho ~,
Minnesota Volunteers from the PHILIPPINES ar
rived. and greeted with hearty Cheering
The regiment formed in line AZ the head b.,
Nicollet-ave Carriages bearing pros.a,n, No
Klney and his Cabinet took their PLACES AZ N.
head Of the column
The procession moved shortly after ri. ock
passing down Ncollet-ave. to tho centre o, tba
city. At feminist. the President entered m,
reviewing stand. and the Philippine veteran,
passed before him. As the rear guard fass.i
the reviewing stand the President fe-.n-erei
his carriage and drove by a short route 90 N,
Exposition Building Here the principal vent,
Of the day took place. Within the hs. ling IN
which the Republican Convention Of l>1- ronl.
mated Benjamin Harrison for President ~ tfe
United States under the chalrmanehp ~ Wm.
lam Mckinley. was spread a feast for th. l3t4
Minnesota Volunteers
PRESIDENT SPEAKS TO SOLDIERS
President Mckinley WAS greeted with caee-,
that continued for several minutes. AMI through.
out the delivery Of his address tho apr.a.... gas
frequent. lie said
have come from the capital of n. nation
that might give the Nations welcome o. .
regiment Of the Nations defenders hal. cans
TO speak the voice Of love and -r4tte!s
winch comes from every American lttff 20.
/ day that loves the fag. have come f. y0a
welcome because you did your duty. a.I fn.,
Is the highest tribute that can TO- la.. f, am
soldier anywhere. and do not think b.. m-n-
bers OF this regiment or the regiments e'itl-
| ting the Eighth Army Corps in tie IU..t nas
realize the importance and hcro.sn .t f..-
action after tn" treaty Il peace Na- .gl.i arl
ratified. | want % say - you. u-f .la >
Colonel Summers-Generai Summers nnf be-
cause Of his gallantry- that the officers aul n-n
OF the Eighth Army Corps sont q WASHINGTON
teIIlnS me that they would stay n i," Pa.l-
pines until could create a new army ana s-nl
II there 10 take their places.
! come 10 bid YOU welcome ana give 500 m.
honor Of the Nation because you sustained TIE
flag Of the Nation. because You refused 90 sta1k
| arms refused 20 sound retreat And y0u naya
| come back having a high place in The hearts and
| affections Of the American people. and gratitude
| that VIII continue for all time You have also
! by your services added mucl g. tta cause o,
humanity. added much 70 the advancement o.,
the civilization which has SO Characterized ne
| century just now fading away. This century
| heralds the most wonderful progress ~ The
| world known TO all history
The century now drawing 10 q dose has teen
! most memorable IN the world progress ard
history. The march Of mankind iu moral al
intellectual advancement has necn onward and
upward. The growth ~ tho world la-.r.l n.
| forests is so vast that the figures would alnos,
seem 10 be drawn from the realm - .,.4a.l.'l1a
rather thar from tn fed " fact a.. i-a-as
have felt the elevating Influences ~ the c~-tlry.
Humanity and home have been lifted uf VA
: tons have been drawn closer toeether 3D. cling
and interest and sentiment Contact has 70.
moved old preludices AZ home ana abroad and
brought about better UNDERSTANDINGS. witch
has destroyed enmIty and promoted aultr ciy-
iizatiOn has achieved great Victories and % he
gospel Of goodwill there arr now few ds-
senters
Tho great Powers. under tho inspiration n, ths
Gar Of Russia. have been sitting together IN 4
parliament II peace seeking 10 find mm-9
basis for the adjustment Of contro'-orof~~ ~
out war and waste While they have not NAT.
war impossible they have made peaca m1-a
probable, and have emphasized the universal
| love OF peace. They have made q gain for re
worlds rooose and Americans. while l.''r;
IN what vas accomplished. rejoice also % the-
participation in the great cause Tei fN 20 ai-
vanced. We trust. 10 more perfect tu'H.H.at
The century has blessed MS rs a nation While
IT has not given US perfect peace n has trough.
us constant and ever increasing blessings al
imposes up rs no humiliation coz di-noror We
have had wars win foreicn powe.s and 'hs
unhappy one at home-but all terminated n 10
loss # prestige or honor or territory. t-' gan
in all The increase 81 our territory has adisl
vastly 20 our strength and prosperity. n''Aol.
changing our republican character II has gwen
wider scope to democratic PRINCIPLES ard en-
larged the area for republican institutions
OUR VAST TERRITORY
I sometimes think We do not realize what ",
have and the mighty trust We have nmit'ei
TO our keeping The study ~ g'ostti Ar AZ!
history has now more man IaN7'.- ~,