Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
II was with the thanks and gratitude of all

it was with the thanks and gratitude OF all
its people.
"Follow these same soldiers across the
seas to our insular possessions, country
of def1le and Jungle and you were proud OF
them as they broke the forces of insurrec-
ton, and against them no obstacle aVailea
in purging all elements and conditions
against the authority OF the government OF
the United States. You were proud OF
these children of yours as they steadily and
resolutely followed the guerrilla bands to
their haunts, and now we can and have
proclaimed that the flag waves over every
town in the Philippine archipelago.
There never have been finer exhibitions
of courage than on the part Of the Ameri-
can soldiers in the Philippines. 1t Is be-
cause these soldiers are not modelled after
the mercenary, but on the model OF the
great army of the civil war. Let those who
will select misdeeds and make them the
standard for all. but I declare that never
in history have higher qualities OF hero1sm
been shown than by the American army In
the Philippines.
you may rest assured that the laurels
that YOU gathered will not fade; that your
example has not been lost and your work
has not been for naught. The country that
you love so much will still be the abiding
place of those principles for which you love
her I see you year after year as you
march, and to those who look on there is
pathos to it all. Old friends every march
plane through blessings that come from the
struggles for freedom. Gods blessings In
rich measure upon you, old friends, and the
peoples blessings on you all.
gled Banner" in such a way as to bring
forth cheers. He was followed by the IA
nous Modoc Club of Topeka, Kan, whose
chorus singing has been feature of the
encampment. A song typifying the condi-
lions in the sunflower state created much
merriment.
Chief Torrance.
Chairman Warner, before introducing
Gen. Torrance, commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, presented the
latter in behalf of the citizens executive
committee, with a beautiful gold badge:
Commander Torrance RESPONDED Ieenhes
w. thanking the committee for the token OF
esteem and the people OF washington LOT
the kindness extended to him during MS
stay in the national capital.
"Ah my countrymen," he said In c.os'ng,
| Eve have had many serious and bitter mis-
Understandings during the brief life Of this
republic Upon many points we were nom
est in our disagreements; IN some we were
actuated by prejudice; often we were I'M
lust toward each other. Some direrences
were SO vital that they could only be set
tied in the cruel court OF war; ana 10 tnat
court we at last made resort, ana the
world never beheld such a controversy, so
august a court or such brave contestants.
IAN that was of value In manhood, all
that was worthy in womanhood, was la1d
upon the altar, and after four years OF
| fratricidal strife the clouds parted at Apo
mattox, and the light of heaven revealed
| the remnant Of as brave an army as ever
| trod the earth, led by men so heroic that
| their deeds can never be fully told in song
| or story-men who, without dishonor, laid
| down their broken weapons to an army OF
| freemen, who the moment the nag OF truce
| f1uttered in the morning breeze welcomed
| them as brothers, dividing their scanty
store with their former foes-no longer foes,
| but brothers-surrendered to commander
| who refused to take the sword of his brave
| opponent, who was unwilling to enter the
| capital city of the defeated army; surren-
| dered to an army that filed the air with
| waving olive branches, and all rejoiced be-
! cause the land of our forefathers had been
| regenerated and redeemed. and the stars OF
| both flags forever fixed and made secure In
| the flag of Washington.
| The veterans greeted their commander
| with cheers of delight. Chairman Warner
read letter from Corporal Tanner II
| which the latter expressed regret at his in,
ability to be- present. and extending the
| wish that the reception and encampmen'