Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-11-18
Nevada Troop BrGskfaSted.
Guest of Hon. Francis G. New
lands at the Palace Hotel.
Speeches Complimenting the
Men of the Sagebrush
State.

Frank Ct. Newlapds rendered the
men of the Nevada Cavalry an
elaborate breakfast at the Palace
hotel this morning. The breakfast
was laid in the conservatory and the
tables wess 3rettily decorated for the
occasion.
The cavalrymen were met at the
entrance of the hall by Mr.. Newlands,
Mr.. W. Sharon, Governor Sadler of
Nevada, Lieutenant Governor Judge,
J. G. Kirkpatrick and Captain Dem
mis- Geary.
The men were marched into the
breakfast room, where ample justice
was done to the excellent repast that
was spread for them.
Governor Sadler welcomed the
troops and said the committee had
been instructed to meet the troop and
extend them hearty welcome; that
heartier welcome still awaited them
when they arrived in Nevada. The
whole State had watched their course
with pride and satisfaction.
Then Captain Linscott responded
and said he had not sufficient power
of speech to express the appreciation
of their welcome. They were glad to
get home and no reason to regret
any portion of their experience.
They were we'll cared for. their food
was good and Uncle Sam had taken
good care of his soldiers. He pro-
posed the health Of their host, Con-
gressman Newlands. which was re-
sponded to with cheers.
Mr.. Newlands said: Captain
Linscott, with his usual modesty, has
referred to himself as lacking the
power of speech. l am disposed to
question that. However that may
be, there is no question that Captain
Linscott and the officers and men OF
the Nevada troop possessed what was
infinitely more valuable than the
power of speech, viz, the power of
action"
Mr.. Newlands referred to the
prompt response which Nevada made
to the call for troops. She has fur
nished two troops of cavalry and one
battalion of infantry. One troop of
cavalry was part of Torrey's Rough
Riders. The other served in the
Philippines with honor and distinc-
ton, and were known as Lawton's
cavalry. Neither Torrey's cavalry
nor the battalion of infantry had had
the opportunity of engaging in active
warfare, though all were impatient to
go to the front. He had witnessed
the striking scene, when after the
close of the Cuban war. the Nevada
battalion Of infantry at dress parade,
was asked by its Major to signify how
many were willing to go 1000 miles
away to uphold their flag in the
Philippines, and every man signifed
his assent by stepping forward to the
front. Such action. exhibited after
the real purpose of the war had been
accomplished by the capture of Cuba.
indicated the spirit and the courage
of the citizen soldiery of America.
Mr.. Newlsnds said that Captain
Linscott's troop had been especially
favored; that out of 250. 900 men, con-
stituting the army called out by the
Presidents proclamation, all of the
men eager for the conflict of battle,
only II 900 had participated in actual
battle in Cuba and 10000 in the
Philippines. Among these was the
Nevada troop of cavalry, which has
sustained with dignity and force the
high character OF the American sol-
diery. They had smelt the smoke of
battle and had heard the hiss of the
Mauser bullet and participated in the
triumphant charge and he'd been re.-
turned crowned with the laurel,
fitting tribute to high courage and
soldierly conduct. Whatever differ
ence Of opinion there might be to the
treatment of the Philippines. thqe
was no difference Of opinion as to the
treatment Of the men who went to
the Philippines, bearing with them
their country's flag and sustaining,
amid scenes of exceptional hardship,
their country's honor.
Mr.. Newlands closed with hearty
welcome to the boys of Nevada and
with the expression Of the hope that