The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
..rhey ean.t Be lsept 1910 sic col.

They can't be kept together, SAID Col
Following this H F. Mason of Garden
City suggested that the committee make
an extraordinary effort to have the sold
iers retain their arms and come home as
John Madden Of Emporia insisted on
the idea of having the soldiers come to
mental dag, to be presented TO Gen.
Hudson, hero Of two wars, and by him
of the state"
be induced to remain together, in uniform
and come home as soldiers. not as citi-
that day a 1000 sword to General Fun
ston; believe the men will come home
W ]. Black. general passenger agent of
the santa he who has secured the con-
tract for bringing the KansanS home, re-
plying to questions said:
a town, because, under our block system
four trains from Dodge City to Topeka"
J. R. Burton suggested that such stop
would delay the arrival of the troops two
can can not run Railroad This Plan is not
a good one Let US have the soldiers
Would that apply via the Union Pa
cific?'' said Governor Stanley who thought
1T would apply on any line said Mr..
Burton. The Boys viii not stay together
to facilitate the arrival of the Kansans
James n. F7ike of Colby. made a motion
that a committee of seven be appointed
from the general committee to act as an
to be chairman of the committee.
Then the Kansas habit, that of resol-
wing, broke out and was irrepress1ble
j. r. Burton offered resolution pledg-
ing SAM a K EG5gn az a9lqiss5 rs sefG
We can r. give some Of the soldiers a
ri f5ss511o-i Neglected them Now We
have the only opportunity with the
Mr. Burtons resolutions follows:
Resolved, That while this committee
a proud and joyful reception to those of
the famous Twentieth Kansas who are
hearty greeting to the other brave boys
formerly members of this regiment-WhO
and who have re-enlisted in other regi-
ments, and have decided to continue to bat
tie for liberty and uphold our flag in that
far away land, and when at last, rebellion
and treason in that part of our country
is crushed, we pledge them, a like proud
and joyful reception at their home COM
ing.
resolutions and said:
wen be apologizing to ourselves, in
. ten years for attempting to esta bliSh a
government in the Philippines, without
the consent of the people there"
Beck injected politics into his remarks,
but was finally squelched. Mr.. Burton
first withdrew his resolution. Then Beck
talked politics, but the anti-expansionists
found nothing Objectionable in the reso-
buttons. and they were adopted. after a
Beck
Our sympathies and hopes are with the
Burton.
The resolutions state a fact. do they
Yes said Beck.
That's all I want" said Burton.
Then the resolutions were adopted, and
Sam Kimble were appointed as a com
Inittee to draw up further resolutions
because the former effort had become
The question Of appointing a committee
was next considered. Governor Stanley
said ne INTENDED to GO The general raj
making him a member of the committee
to meet the KanSanS at San Francisco.
The committee then authorized the gov
ernor to appoint a committee outside of
fHe gelleIad collInIreeG Of not less man 4d
governor desires, the members of such
committee to be composed of men who
have sons or relatives in the regiment.
The committee voted to ask the legisla-
Twentieth who, invaded home, have paid
their own expenses.
James Beck opposed this, claiming that
the government pays such expenses
On motion of r. \. Allen of Chanute,
to request a rate of one cent per mile for
the returning soldiers.
The subcommittee resolutions then
@ResoIved. That While we on this oc-
casiOn proudly rejoice with the returning
that We mourn with fboGe Vgho n7oiITn
for those brave soldiers of the Twentieth
Kansas whose lives have gone out in the
glorious campaign of that regiment and
that their memory shall ever be cherished
by the people of Kansas, and we extend
our heartfelt sympathy and sorrow to
their relatives assuring them that the
state feels deeply their loss, and glories
in the heroism of the fallen.
Resolved. That it is the unanimous
sentiment of this committee representing
every section Of the state, that the mem
bers of the Twenty-hrst, TWenty-second
and Twenty-third Kansas regiments
which served in the Spanish-ATnerican
war be invited TO attend the reception to
be given General Funston and the Twen-
.'Resoived, That these regiments be in
vited to attend in regimental organization
of honor of the Twentieth regiment
Resolved, That as representing the
people of the state. we wish to express
our nigh appreciation of all the members
of the TWenty-frSt. TWenty-secOnd and
TWenty-third regiments of Kansas in their
enlistment and service in the late Span
ish war and that their readiness to de-
fend the flag is as fully felt as though
they had been fortunate to be in actual
engag ennents the field of battle"
Judge SchOOnOVer asked if the Twenty
first: Twenty-second and Twenty third
would be entertained by the city Of To-
No" said General Hudson, 1.-The other
regiments would be expected to come as
private citizens, to pay their respects to
n F. Mason of Garden City suggested
that the expense Of purchasing medals
for members of the twentieth should be
borne by the state. This was not accept
ed, because, as the governor explained
the Grand Army is preparing to give the
The general committee then adjourned.
but VIII meet again probably the evening
before the reception and be prepared to
able.
Would Not,
# I were YOU accept ,, a substitute for
easy. be sure you get what you want