Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
M'K|NLEY TO TROOPS.
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but gain In ell. The increase Oh oHi
territory has added vastly to our
strength and prosperity. without chang
Ing our republican character.
ACQUISITION TO THE UNION.
81 sometimes think we do not realize
what we have. and the mighty trust we
have committed TO our keeping. The
study Of geography and history have
now more than n passing interest for the
American people. II is worth reading
that when the Federal Union was formed
we had .,G5 square miles Of territory,
and i'm less than one hundred years We
have grown to 3.S5.5l5 square miles"
President Mckinley then recounted the
acquisition 10 the Union Of the different
sections OF country. beginning with the
Louisiana purchase" I'm 1893. and end
ing with the absorption Of Hawaii.
Continuing. he said: an the last year
We have added 20 the territory Of the
United states the territory OF the Ha-
vailan Islands. one Of the gems OF the
Pacific ocean. containing G,72i square
miles; Porto Rico. containing $500 square
miles. Guam. containing 80 square miles,
and the Philippine archipelago. embrace
ing approximately, 1900 square miles.
This latest acquisition ia about one sixth
the size Of the original thirteen states
II is larger than the combined area OF
New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, Nir-
cinia. North CarOlina. South Carolina,
and the District OF Columbia. II eX-
ceods in area an Of the New England
states II IS almost as large as Wash
ington and Oregon combined. and greater
than Ohio Indiana. and Illinois united.
], is three times larger tina New York,
enc three and one half times larger than
the state Of Ohio.
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
"The treaty of peace with Spain, which
gave us the Philippines Porto Rico, and
Guam. met with some opposition ia the
Senate. but was ratified by that body by
more than tWO-thirls vote. while In the
House the appropriation of S2000000 was
made. with little or no opposition. As
I'm the case Of the Louisiana purchase
and Alaska. the opponents Of the treaty
we're I'm the minority. and the star OF
hope % an oppressed people was not eN-
tiupuished The future Of these new
possessions is i'm the keeping OF Congress,
and Congress IS the servant Of the pco-
ule. That they viii be retained under
The benign sovereignty OF the United
States / do not permit myself to doubt.
That they will prove a rich and invaluable
heritage / feel assured. That Congress
will provide for them government
which viii bring them blessings. which
veil as advance the people IN the pain
Of civilization and Intelligence, | conn
IDENTIFY believe. They will not be governed
ae vassals or serfs or slaves; they viii
b. given n government Of liberty regu-
lated bv law. honestly administered.
without oppression; taxation without
tvfanny. Justice without bribery, oduca-
ton without distinction Of social cOndl-
ticrs. freedom Of religious worship, and
protection I'm life. liberty, ana the pur-
suit of happiness"
GRIGGS AND LONG.
Attorney-General Griggs was next in
troduced. He made a brief address OF
welcome to the soldiers.
secretary-of-the-Nayy Long was the
closing speaker
~ am one with you" said Secretary
Long. lin love and admiration for the
president Of the United states, VINO
stands before you the representative or
that great country whose citizens you
are. | am one with you also IN your love
for your own great state, and am one
with YOU i'm your appreciation of the navy
NJ tbo United states. ! thrill through and
through in admiration for its achieve
CAIIrDOwN FOR SAMPSON.
81 rocall tina fall Of Santiago before the
guns Of SAMPSON
at this point hundreds Of voices in the
crowd interrupted the Secretary.s re-
marks with shouts Of "Schley' schIey
Tba Secretary paused a moment, ana
then said: -
INV friends. there IS glory enough for
all. II l were TO attempt TO enumerate
the names Of all the great naval acnieNe
ments. YOU would miss your dinner.
General Summers, responding to calls
from tha soldicr-boys. came forward ana
bowed his acknowledgements, amid Iiahuc
we left old Glory floating in Luzon' -
bo said land II necessary we VIII go
back there TO defend il"
DINNER.
4, ,ba conclusion Of the exercises the
returned volunteers were served WIN o'
elaborate dinner in tho Exposition build
ms. s-,..., .,
,bo residence OF Thomas Lowry for ON
ne. and at 6 o'clock was conveyed 10 81
psni ON the intcr-suburban trolley llhe'
Tup PRESIDENT IN ST PAUL
CT PAUL. MINI, october lZ.-Presi-
da,t Mckinley spent over twelve hours
i, the Twin cities to-day. leaving this
city a little before midnight Tor Dulutn
orI Tvcst superior. where he will make
a short visit early in the morning thence
proceeding direct TO Fargo. y. d., 10 pay
his respects to the Dakota volunteers VINO
nave lust returned from the philippines
The President arrived In this CITY Dy
special trolley-car from Minneapolis at
o'clock. going directly TO the Audito-
rum where a general reception was
beld The mammoth building which
sesfs over 600 people, was packed to the
r,fters while many thousands more
blocked the streets in various directions
ala they tried to get into thu building
and II was an enthusiastic crowd. The
reception was entirely informal ana gave
Mace 10 a brief spell OF speech-making'
prosidort Mckinley and all the members
Of his Cabinet present being heard IN
turn.