The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-25

him as ours. We forget the methods
and only want results.
I'VE have given the Philippines a gov
eminent and have given them the great
est honor Of which I know, the flag The
stars and stripes-you old soldiers cal
it Old Glory 1t is old glory, for you
have wiped all stains from it. We have
given these islands the flag and many
other rare privileges. l do not know OF
any better flag than that II you know
any better flag. tell what il is and &c
and I'VE under IL
ITO Cuba we have given a government
and flag Of her own. She has justly
asked certain things Of US This reel
prOcitv will I feel sure. finally be set
tied A wrong cannot remain unchanged
You can't run away from such a ques-
ton. I viii nor talk politics to you
am not doing It. Some such questions
become so great that they lose their po-
ltical aspect"
The speaker. in praising Roosevelt, de-
clared that he felt something was going
70 happen that had never happened be
fore-the election Of a vice president
who has succeeded TO the president s
chair
Mr. Long referred 10 the recent acct
dent to President Roosevelt and ex-
pressed the hope that this country may
never have 10 be under an acting chief
executive.
Now. you are to be addressed by one
whom I urge you 10 do all honor to. Gov
ernor Stanley. He is your able chief ex-
ecutive. He has made q great governor
and has proved himself well worthy Of
the position. He has proved 2 splendid
executive and with all his qualifications
! think he will make 4 splendid private
citizen"
The audience arose and saluted as Gov
ernOr Stanley was presented He de-
clared that he would cut politics out.
but he understood that there were cor
tain persons beneath the canvas who
wished him to return 70 private citizen
ship and he desired to say that after
November { his mail can he addressed
TO Washington, d. c. This little JOKE
of the governors was well received oy
al.
7 wiz be glad TO be in the senate and
have my friend Mr. Long. in the lower
house When ne ran for congress, /
was for him, and I am stll for him
for congress. There should be reciproc-
itv I'm this case Don't you think he
should reclprocate in this feeling"
Mr. Stanley devoted a great part Of
his talk 10 the praise Of the women. who
suffered so much during the war. He de-
clared that in his mind they had sacri-
feed more than the men.
He paid high honors to Titus. the Wich-
ita boy who scaled the wall of Pekin,
China.
As did Colonel Loomis before him. Gov
ernor Stanley declared himself for the
fac in every church as well as school
house He said he wanted to see the
time when every young man viii take
Of his hat and salute the flag wherever
Il is met He closed with a blessing for
the veterans and was enthusiastically
applauded.
Congressman Curtis did not come to
the subject Of pensions till toward the
latter part Of his speech. He then told
about how Evans had refused 70 com
bine disabilities. how when he and two
other congressman went 10 look UP some
pension papers. they found the medical
board report missing. They demanded
that It be given them with the papers,
and IL was. He appealed 10 the presi-
dent about the refusal Of the commits
sioner to combine disabilities. but the
commissioner himself had represented to
the president tina: he did combine disa-
bnities Mr.. Curtis then declared that he
obtained letter in which Evans had
stated over his signature that he did
not combine disabilities. 1t was then
that he made the speech, which. Mr..
Curtis declared. caused certain Kansas
congressman. of which number Bower
sock. Calderhead. Miller and Reeder. were
exempt, ITO sneak around" and say that
Charlie Curtis was making a mistake and
had lost out with the president.
In closing. Mr.. Curtis paid tribute
20 Schley by saying that he did not con-
slider that great victory captains VIC
tory hut a victory for Schley.
Nj Eastmans address was fine. He
knows how to reach those tender chords
in the old soldiers hearts and in clos
ing his speech ne said:
There are great things in store for
this nation. and the young OF this gener-
alton shall see them.
Gods hand gloved in the smoke Of
battle has led us on TO the mountain
from which we see the inhabitants Of the
islands Of the sea, enjoying the same
liberty We enjoy: we see the doors Of
all the eastern lands opening inwards
10 our commerce. and such revolution
IN trade rs has not taken place since
Columbus discovered America: and this
great mid-contincnt land in which we
ike one OF the chief beneflciaries Of that
revolution.
II do not believe we shall prove recre-
sut 70 trust. 'Desertion Of duty has not
been tho custom of the fathers. and VIII
not Zoe the practice Of the sons The
spirit of the fathers descending upon the
sons viii make liberty follow the march
ing of the DAY 1t viii bring victory and
peace not with leaden feet but with
ouickencd footsteps TO abide forever.
Comrades we shall soon be mustered
out No more shall sound the bugle and
rolling drum salute our listening ears.
! hope we may So live that when the
summons comes TO join the innumerable
caravan which moves to that nysteri-
Gus realm. when each shall take his
chamber in the silent halls of death.
may he said Of Is. he kept the white
ness of his soul and thus men Ger him
weep.
Il close with this sentiment.
United We stand divided VIC fall
Ii made and preserved rs nation
Tho union ~ lakes. the union OF lands.
Tho union n states none can sever
Tho union Of hearts the union Of hands.
And the dag Of our Union forever"