The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

ABERDEEN. B. D.. Oct. lA-At : o'clock
arrived In this city over the Milwaukee
road. At the capot large crowd gathered
to see the drx president OF the United
States who has ever visited the Dako;as
since statehood The First South Dakota
volunteers. who arrived today from the
Philippines fell In line behind IN escort Of
q. A. r. veterans who followed immediate
ly after the carriage Of the president and
cabinet.
Col Frost rode ct the head Of his regi-
mont. and a. they passed down to the re-
viewing stand and the grain palace. the
5000 Inhabitants Of Aberdeen chsered and
were reinforced by several thousand vis-
itors from other parts Of the state. Ad-
dresses were made by President Mckinley
and the cabinet. Gov. Lee and othera
Presiaent speaks 70 the Soldiers.
The president said:
'sAfr. Mayor. members Of the First South
Dakota volunteers and fellow citizens: It
gives me very great pleasure to jotn with
our fellow .citisens Of the state Of South Da-
kota. your friends, your families, your
neighbors ir this Welcome to your home.
We are not . nation Of hero vorshipsrs
grateful people who lovs valcF ana reward
The hsvets eae6a g oelE - saA ladnls
ffSn SS5xe q - {fII0w cSSlng66. tho vnids
Of the oorvico this regiment with IT. as-
sociatss Of the Eighth army corps rendered
the country in its hour Of great emergency.
And l am here to speak. not for myself
alone. but ;or the whole American people.
In expressions Of gratitude AID thanks for
your heroic action in the island OF Luzon.
have with me this morning dispatch
Just received from your commander. the
major general commanding In the Philip
pines, telling me Of the galsantry OF Col.
Frost and his First regiment. telling mo
that from early In February until late in
juno you stood on the Airing itpe and no
enemy could resist your onAaughts upon
them Nor can forget. soldiers Of the
republic. that when the treaty Of peace was
pending. when negotiations were being con-
Quoted In Paris. when the ratification OF tho
treaty was awaiting the action Of the sen
ate and finally when we were awaiting the
exchange OF tho ratification with Spain; I
do not forget that when that sims came,
every one OF you was entitled to be muster
ed out OF the service OF the United States
and can never express ths Joy you gave
my heart when you sent word than you
would remain until = new army could bs
formed to take your places.
THAT members Of the First South Da-
keta. was an example OF personal sacrifice
and public conservation rarely known in
the annals OF war but It Is just like the
American soldier No matter where he
comes from, he never lays down his arms
in the presence OF an enemy and he never
lowers the rag Of his country until he has
sriumrhed over enemies who assatl IT,"
voice--we win never leave there until
they are all licked.
~f am glad 10 see the veterans OF 1851
with the veterans Of lsas. II fs ali the
same kind OF patriotism you got from your
fathers 1t Is . patriotism that never de-
serta and never encourages desertson- But.
my fellow citizens ard members oe the
First South Dakota. you have Just come
home ard I knew you want 20 get nearer
horne ana I shall not detain you a moment
longer. except 10 say TO you that I thank
you FOR your splendid services TO the csun-
try. thank you for standing faithful and
urfalsering on the battle line: thank you
for preserving our nag stainless; I thank
you for waiting In the trenches until the
end came. | thank you fer having trans
fsrred this banner &C :hoss who succeeded
you without d!shcncr ard wfthou. blot. and
where that nsx Is II stands fer liberty,
humanity and civilization"
The train bearing the presidential party
left Aberdeen At II - o'clock for Huron
President at Redaela.
REDFIErp, $. n. Oct, H-Prrsiden,
Mckinley ana party reached this city at
faN ocicek this afternoon. A speakers
stand had heen erected near the depot.
and OF three sides es Il the streets we're