Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-14
RECEPTION TO SOLDIERS
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The meeting IN the castro at Lake Man
ava last evening. which was in the nature
Of . public reception TO the visiting SOL
disfs WA attended BY neatly 1900 people.
Every seat n the large amphlth sater was
taken and hundreds were forced TO stand.
The building was appropriately decorated.
The gathering was a most enthusiastic one
and this was fully demonstrated by the
liberal applause which greeted every
speaker At the slightest aiiusion to any Of
the famous generals who commanded in the
Philippines.
Occupying seats on the platform we're
Governor cummlhs OF Iowa. Governor saw
age OF Nebraska. the members Of their
staiIs, General King. General Hale. General
Metcalf, Colonel Frost. Chaplain Walburn.
John N. Baldwin. Mayor d.. q. Morgan.
Ernest y. Hart, chairman Of the reception
Committee, members OF the citiscns' sxscu-
tive committee and others. The members Of
the local chapter. Daughters Of the Amer
iean Revolution. occupied the boxes. which
wers effectively draped with the national
colore.
The program opened With a medley Of ma
tional airs by the Fifty first regiment band
which responded to an encore by playing
"A Hot Tine" which was followed BY the
address Of welcome on behalf Of the state
~ Governor cummins. who was introduced
By Mayor Morgan.
Governor Extends welcome.
Governor cummins said he was pecul-
fairly fortunate In being able to extend a
welcome In a dual capacity-hrst as COM
mander- in ch.ef Of the military Of the state
OF Iowa and secondly as the administrator
OF the civil Affairs Of that great ecmmon-
wealth. Continuing, he said in parts
The Spanish war is yet too new 20 fully
estimate ita immense proportions. Another
generatson must pass. and the generation
OF brave American yeon1en must live and
pes away before We fully appreciate the
fought for the nag under the palms OF tho
Fhiiippineu.
With the crowned ~potentates of European
countries bowing 10 Bonded knee to this
Commonwealth OF Iowa. that the men and
g greet = the Se'' bo Sys's Of '' the f Pbiiippi iDsss'sf /
cannot let this occasion pass without try
,pa to convey to you. g YOU men Of the
all felt at the ISLANDERS which have been
hurled by the enemies Of this country at
the men who serve their country In the far
/ want you to know that whatever may
PIE the necessities OF warfare or whatever
believe Il was the duty Of the boys TO
sustain the nOHOI OF THIS country, 10 sweep
the island. II necessary l am not blood
thirsty but J want you TO know that we
ct home. II II had been necessary TO leave
and stripes IN the Pacinc, would have be-
iieved that you had BIT done your duty.
In concludinK Governor Cummins paid q
tribute 10 the boys Of the Fifty-hrst Iowa
and in again extending a welcome to the
visiting veterans aald the hospitality Of
Iowa was a. boundEess as it's love for It's
soldier boys. Tho governor was most en-
Enthusiastically a~pplauded at the close Of his
address.
Baldwsn speaks for City.
Foliowins a medley Of southern airs BY
the band. John N. Baldwin delivered the
address OF welcome on behalf OF the city
Of Council Bluffs. Mr.. Baldwin was out-
spoken in his defense Of General Jacob
Smith and he was repeatedly interrupted
by the vociferous applause Of the saidIer
boys. He said in part:
From the earliest colonial times down
lea have excited the wonder Of he worid.
They came from tho farm and the shop
and the efdce and the store and marched
without target practice. and yet their
steady courage, Intelligent movement and
deadly markmaRship have challenged the
Europe. The ermy which was first sent
70 the Philippines was composed almost
exclu1ively Of volunteers and from the
weft. They battled Tor their countryts flag
under stne most distreasful and adverse
condiIione. against stealth BY. night and
stealth BY. day, against barbarism, cruelty
and brutality. They marched By day over
almost impossible roads. through streams.
3ungleg and thickete. under the glare o.
q sweitering tropical sun, and lay down
al night with the earth for q couch. a
nsiios ~ ss11 ~ R.S's f w eov me
let. They kept their cause in their hearts
and the fame Of battle In their eyes. Ever
eager for the fray and eager for the COM
clusion. Courage was their safeguard,
honor their watchword. success their goal.
They departed without experience or repu-
tntion and returned veterans and With
fame. and no better or drawer army ever
Tough under the American nag.
magnificent 9ommandert, ana It did. II Is
with pleasure that we greet the distln-
whom are With US tonight. Macarthur,