The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-04-26

recruited principally from the west coss
Doys OF Washington and Oregon. every
racine coast citizen is proud of them
CoitaX has the proud distinction Of CON
trIhutIDg 20 brave bows to that reoi-
ment. Some will never come home hnt
most OF them are at the Presidio. wait
ing lot their muster out. So fine a hodv
OF troops are they, however, that II i
SAID they may be held as a puard NJ
honor TO President Mckinley and cabi.
mel on the approaching visit to San
francisco and the Pacific coast.
Preparing for Home.
The Manila Times of March IL said.
Inc last few events preparatory to the
returning home and muster ont Of the
1hlrty-hfth Infantry are now being con-
summated at Camp Wallace. The be
ginning of the end draws pleasantly
near and soon the regiment will be num-
Dered among the first of those whose
memory will ever be dear to an admirinp
nation Tor its persistent, aggressive de.
iense OF the Stars and Stripes in a
foreign land. Hobbies regiment. as the
IhIrty-hfth is known, has done it's work
well. Its record will forever shine in en-
placement to the fidelity, endurance and
heroic qualities of the volunteer soldier
It's career IN these islands has been one
OF continual activity embracing every
phase OF the almost uncomfortable cam
palgnlng necessary for the accomplish
ment OF effectual work. No duty has
been too hazardous to check the eager
and ever ready response of the men.
Every swamp and jungle lined trail in
the Province of Bulacan has become as
familiar to them as the old schoolhouse
path of other days. Through the entire
campaign the fOrtitude and endurance
shown by the regiment is little less than
marvellous and reflects the superiority of
Its physical and moral makeup by the
comparatively small sick percentage
among them. 1t has been a hiking and
lighting regiment from practically the
day of its landing in Manila until re-
leved to prepare for mastering out and
return to the homes so willingly left to
answer it's cOuntry's call. 1t has sui
Tered hardships which few organizations
on these islands have experienced Never
theless these have been endured with
such herOism and fidelity as will forever
insure it brilliant and honorable dis
tlnctiOn in the history of those regi-
ments who have SO nObly served in these
islands.
That the efforts of the regiment were
deeply felt by the people of Bulacan
Province is highly evident as indicated
by the elaborate farewell ceremonies
rendered it throughout the province
where companies we're stationed, pre-
ceding its departure. At the different
towns the local Filipino bands were out
in force to bid farewell to the men whom
fhnU hoH laor naA 70
During the entire line of march to the
transport flower strewn paths preceded
by Filipino maidens demonstrated the
warm place they had won in the hearts
of those among whom they had labOred
SO long for the result which was now so
apparent.
Last evening the Thirty fifth regiment
was reviewed by General Macarthur,
and full staff. The regiment formed in
battalion front, and made one of the
finest reviews vet seen of the returning
volunteer regiments, Had the Thirty
fifth infantry done nothing else than per-
feet itself in regimental drill work since
coming to these islands, no finer ap-
pearance could have been made, but
when it is considered that the regiment
has done no combined drilling in eighteen
months, the showing made was indeed a
pleasing surprise to it's many friends.
The alignment and precision in execut-
ing the different evOlutiOns of regiment
al drill, indicated high mental stand
ard and quick perception among the en-
listed men.
A large and enthusiastic audience
witnessed the review and their COM
ments indicated the appreciation OF the
magnificent showing made by the regi-
ment. feature of the review was the
music of the Thirty-fifth band whose
playing was highly appreciated. A very
pleasing part of the musical program
was the rendering of the Review March"
with the full trumpet corps of the regi-
ment.
General MacArthur's eulogy to the
regiment for it's interchangeable and per-
severing work was a magnificent tribute
to the Thirty fifth, and indicated the
high appreciation in which the regiment
is held by the commanding general. His
remarks were listened to with rapt at
tention by the command, and in COM
ing days his tribute will be cherished as
one of the most pleasing memories of
the campaign.
Arthur Endsey and Chas. Corey re-
manned behind. Both have good posi-
tiOns on the Manila police force. George
Hull is at San Francisco. Every man
in the regiment was offered a place
under the government if he cared to
stay, but many we're homesick.
ThIrty-fifth All In.
San Francisco, April 1S.-The trans
port Rosecrans with the remainder of
the Thirty-tifth United States infantry,
81 days from Manila and % days from
Nagasaki, was released from quarantine
early this morning after lying all night
in quarantine. The passengers we're not
taken off till late in the afternoon, and
the troops were transferred to the Presi-
dio by boat. The Rosecrans reached
port with a clean bill of health. Leaving
Manila on March 16, she reached Nagas-
aki on the oath. sailing two days later
for San Francisco. For the ensuing
week rough weather was experienced and
for II consecutive hours the engines
were stopped, while repairs were being
made to the boilers. On board were 10
officers and 2S1 enlisted men OF the
Thirty-fifth Volunteer infantry, 26O cas-
uals and discharged men, two men OF the
marine corps, 90 ex-employes OF the
government and FIVE deported men, in
Guiding a son of General Antonio Maceo,
Cuban general. Lieutenant Colonel