The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-21
opssks Before Large Audience on
Philippine War.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEERS.
Says That Men Composing the First
Army sent 20 Manila Had No su-
psriors Among the Regular Sol
afevs Of the worId-Gives Vivid
Desaription of Battle of santa Ana
and.Cherg rye of First Washington.


night by n representative Seattle audi
snee, the occasion being lecture by Gen
Charles King, the famous soidier-author
OF america, on with the Volunteers at
Manila
sfAs. In vivid language he unfolded the
beginning OF the Philippine war. his hear
crr hung breathless on hts words. except
when they interrupted the speaker TO give
vent 10 their feelings in deafening APP
plause., He paid many high tributes to the
Washington soldiers.
The occasion was one that will he long
remembered by those present In the au-
dience was a large force OF the WASH
ingtop volunteers in civilian attire. while
on the platform was their old brigade com
nnander. his erect, military figure showing
10 splendid advantage in full dress suit.
That his former comrades in arms were
glad TO see their general, was amply
shown BY the enthusiastic welcome ac-
corded him when he appeared on the plat
form. The applause lasted several min
utes, sA
IA a lecturer Gen. King came up 10 all
expectations. His story. which was fire.
auentIyf enlivened by the telling of some
appropriate. comic episode. was developed
clearly and consistently. His enunciation
was an that could be desired. not word
Of his lecture being lost.
Judge c. X. Hanford acted as chairman
EylshsJ lecturer in a very graceful speech.
GeRs Ring commenced his address by ex
ptesaine, pleasure at being able TO repeat
The story OF the early days OF the Philip
pine WIT et the very home of the men
whose brave deeds helped to make his
old brisade famous.
Vicious Newspaper stories.
He told OF his surprise at finding
g9NklrefIEn from Manila people in the
HAstsrh ifhd Middle West states who stil
beiievel the vicious and unfounded stories
tqIi1i @sns OF what were considered TO
be the most reliable papers In America
concerning the conduct OF the troops In
the Islands. II was unnecessary, he said
- peqk VI defense of the soldiers before
rs SkhstlAs audience.
He then discussed the outbreak of the
war with Spain, and the gathering OF the
Western volunteers at San Francisco,
smostk of whom were undisciplined and
withQnt knowledge OF warfare.
sFhcy were collected hurriedly," he
said, "and1cnly one regiment was accept
81 sarat sss which Il sAf ioessa 0 ,So
GAIL ,Jos arms the best members OF the
p<puh tdu were able TO be enlisted, and
4 TilI venture the assertion that there
pttg whs such an array OF brains and
manhood In any other army MS IN that
ttnt scat 20 the Philippines. They were
the best blood OF their communities and
sons OF gentlemen enlisted a. privatcs.
students poured forth from the univer-
stiles, dropping text books to shoulder
the musket In answer TO their country's
Gen. King laid emphasis on the fact that
~ per cent. OF tho Washington regiment
was combosed OF native born Americans.
and that they were all well educated He
gave humorous description OF the earlier
days spent BY the Western volunteers
IN San Francisco. when they were being
q krH m ahn ffts nd ssaf1 Int nf
THE recipients which at that time were
considered the worst In military sense
tanned cut 90 be as good fighters as the
~ ssa5Rn Is In the regular army OF this
cnuntfy or on the face OF the globe.
1.ssnts Leading 10 War.
He. tilsD look up the situation at Manila
ON the arrival there 81 the Washington
traordlnary ono ever heard OF A line Of
demarc2tien divided tho Americans from
The fiprpos both Being supposed % keep
desbnfsi rssidly adhered to this regpia-
ION aut was being continually broken
ss be ss, ,sste e. s the events
4R 1dh AZ on the American line at block
hqAse Nar and the spreading Of the
c4a1at 70 the quarters OF his brigade,
u 49, ell by Gen King In n way that
rcfninsod 'hany of like descriptions In hts
tstiM Description OF tho rYrs, Washing
taal~' dasYs across the pasig river. and
The stnrmfns OF Santa Aua. was mas.
tefltnce OF WORD painting
'stNacOs twenty six minutes after thu
otder g advance" said the speaker, our
nian we've IN Santa Ana, wet 20 the akin.
mpddy 10 the eyebrows, and full % grit,
una n happier set q men never saw.
Epn old Veterans ~ the civll war, who
witnessed their deeds, there was unStinted
praise Tor the Washington and Idaho vol
untecrr. not only for the valor they had