New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
M'KINLEY THANKS TROOPS
VOLUNTEERS BACK FROM THE PHILIP
PINES REVIEWED.
spRArsEs THEIR GAI.LANTRY AND WELCOMES
THEM HOME-THE PRESIDENTS BUSY
DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO.

san Francisco May 23-President Mckinley
sspent A busy day After breakfasting at the
ihome Of Irving NJ Scott he returned to his tenn
sporary home and received delegation OF FED
leral officials The reception was informal ana
lasted twenty minutes. Mr. Mckinley asKeo
these officials TO provide place for an old man
named Ritter who served in his regiment iii
the Civil War. Mr.. Ritter lost a leg IN DalLe'
and now lives in San Leandro. The President
remarked that this the first appointment
he had asked, and hoped his old comrade woulo
be provided for The officials promised to grant
the request.
REVIEW AT THE PRESIDE.
The most important occurrence of the day
,ane next. 1t was the Presidents visit TO the
Joresjdio where he reviewed the 45th and 46th
Volunteer Infantry regiments, just returned
srom the Philippines to be mustered out of ser
vice The President met at the entrance of
ahe reservation by detachment Of artillery and
cavalry, and escorted to the stand sn the parade
ground All the troops passed in review, the re-
turning volunteers passing in close marching
order in fatigue uniform and unarmed. General
sShafter and the members of the Cabinet occu-
pied the stand with the President When the
president mounted the reviewing stand the SOL
~diers cheered him. He addressed them with
snuch feeling follows:
count myself very fortunate to have been in
the CITY of San Francisco upon the arrival OF
these two regiments, that I might join with my
fellow citizens Of this city in giving you welcome
home, and at the same time TO express not only
my own thanks rs President of the United
States bat the gratitude of the American people
lfor the splendid services You have rendered 10
your country in the last two years. our hearts
nav DeSh VII !o", oIi HoPso i,sH I 'I @ 49, IL
you, ana we nave reailzed, IN large measure
peace the result Of the splendid work you per-
formed in the Philippine Islands You went
carrying with you the purposes and the spirit
and the conscience Of the people OF the United
States; you carried with you the flag which is
the symbol of the best and noblest aspirations
of a free people and YOU bring that flag back
with added honor and deliver il to the govern
ment that you served you come back now TO
he citizens of the country and government WHOSE
honor you have preserved.
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN SOLDIER.
You were citizens before you were soldiers.
sAnd you became soldiers because You were citi-
,zens. loving your country, attached to our free
institutions, and because Of which you were
willing TO give that which is the best that any
imam can give his own lifes blood. for the
thcnor Of his country. You have done your
iduty. You have done II nobly, and you come
back TO enter the walks of citizenship with your
iother fellow citizens and take the places that
iyou left when you enlisted two years ago. That
IS one thing about American honor that is
isurprse TO the world. We have mustered great
armies; the greatest army that ever mus
tered was from 81 10 90. and yet, when the
war was over when Lee surrendered TO Grant
at AppOmattoK, the nearly two million Of men
came back to their homes fell into the quiet
'of citizenship, sustaining the government for
And you come back. as your forefathers
came back more than thirty years ago. having
ioone your duty; and il is proud thing TO do
duty for country. Nod come back having
socne your full duty soldiers do your
fun duty as citizens; and want to express my
Heartfelt thanks to all of you for the services
you have rendered. I wish for all Of you and
ito all belonging TO you every kind thing in this
oife. i thank you.
At the close of the Presidents remarks three
cheers were given by the soldiers. The President
next visited the general hospital, going through
revery ward, bowling and speaking words of
cheer.
| RECEPTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT
u In the afternoon the President was the guest
iof honor at the receptions Of the Union League
Club. the Ohio Society Of California the Mexican
War Veterans, Pioneers and Native Sons. The
latter three societies presented to him a paper
weight containing $3.50 worth OF gold. At each
reception the President responded briefly 10
presentation speeches.
On his way to dinner President Mckinley
stopped At Union Square and turned over the
l1rst shovelful Of sod at the spot where the
1nonument TO the American Navy in commence
ration Of Admiral DeRey's victory at Manila
bay, is TO be erected
President Mckinley tonight attended a recen-
MON given IN his honor by the G. A r posts OF
i1he city. Tomorrow afternoon he will go 70
6ity. - ''-"'