The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-24

they had not blown up the Maine we
might be passing resolutions yet.
When the Maine went down the great
patriotic heart of the nation was fired
and we made short work of Spain. The
only ship Spain sunk during that war
was the Maine, and that was done at
night, when the crew was sleeping in
presumed safety When the war began
the business interests along our coasts
complained that we had no navy to pro-
tect our shore. We didn't know that
we had, but now we have two navies-
our own and Spain's. Whenever we
need a ship hereafter all we have to
do is to send I1obson to Santiago and
have him dig one up for us. If that
supply should run short, we can send
over to Dewey and he will furnish us
one on short notice.
Now some of the politicians and
newspapers are trying to tear things
up by the roots and throw discredit on
the greatest war in history. ] mingled
with our soldiers at Camp Alger and
Camp Meade and the only complaints
| heard from the soldiers was, For
Gods sake send us TO the front" That
was the only complaint. The men
wanted to go to Cuba or Porto Rico
and fight the battles Of their country.
In closing. the governor impressed on
life again and must take up their life
work where they laid it down when
they answered their country's call. It
rests with themselves whether they will
reflect credit or dscredit on themselves
and their country. He expressed his
qualification at being present, and said
he will return to Scranton whenever he
gets chance.
OVATION FOR GOBLIN.
All the preceding demonstrations of
enthusiasm that marked the whole
course Of the day were put in the shade
by that which greeted Lieutenant Gov
ernor ]. p. $. Goblin, ex-commandcr of
the Third brigade, when Chairman
Watres finished saying "The Thr-
teenth regiment never had a better
friend than the man who will now ad-
dress you-General Goblin"
spontaneously and en- masse, not only
the soldiers, but the whole audience
rose TO its feet and commenced to cheer
like mad. One outburst followed an
other in rapid succession for several
minutes. When it seemed there
couldn't be another cheer left in the
/ house some one would raise a What's
/ the matter with Gobin?" and the en-
! thusiasm, increased in strength, would
break out afrcsh. it was only the ap-
pealnE gestures of General Goblin HIM
self that brought about a cessation Of
! the hooraynG 1t seemed as if the sol
dierss just wanted to stay there the rest
/ of the night and yell Goblin
/ When quiet had been restored the
| general with tears starting from hts
T kindly eyes began: "T don't know what
l shall say to you to thank you" but
. they didn't want any thanks They
drowned his intended expression Of
gratitude with more cheer.
rrally he got started and thanks to
the fact that the desire to hear him
talk exceeded the propensity to cheer
him, he was enabled to devote about
hrce-fourths OF the remaining time
that he was on his feet, to an express
sion Of his feelings. The other fourth
was taken up with more cheers.
"Your chairman Colonel Watres. was
pleased to say that the Thirteenth
never had a better friend than it's old
brigade commander. l want to say to
that in all honesty, no brigade CON-
mander could have a better friend than
the Thirteenth regiment" Cheers.
After expressing in appropriate terms
his high appreciation of the Thirteenth,
both as National guardsmen and
United States volunteers, he went on
to relate several bits of unwritten his
tory that he would have Rev. DR..
Logan incorporate in his contemplated
history of the Thirteenth.