Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-14

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With Aeuinsldo and with the broken back
others who Ssve made : splehdid record,
feariessiy. and are Justly entitled 70 the
esteem and affection Of the American
M. Baldwin then paid = tribute 70 Cen
eral Hale.
BoIaIy Defesds smith.
IN extoiiins General Jacob Smith and
condemning HE critics and the treatment
he had received. Mr.. Baldwin concluded BY
saying:
This old and eouraseous soldier. who
had won his stars by magnificent service,
duty weil performed. piorine the Pacific
whose nag he had defended in two wars.
spproaches the hafbor OF san Francisco.
Standing upon the deck. with HIS LOVING
wife at his side. with the reallzation OF
leaves the pilots boat. climbs up the side
OF the ship ana delivers q sealed package.
IT is opened end then and there he knows
on the sea. hat he had been dismissed
from the army.
at Tns e. ns Sim ~ s ss a.; Mms fsinen Pe SPS Syms
patty as they pictured his gray head
bowed and crushed under that blow. God
fof the fnture to DO and one OF the things
VIII be 20 make this wrong right.
At the close OF Mr.. Baldwin's address
the male chorus consisting OF /. n. Trey
non, Ned Mitchell, L. Pryor, w. s. Rigdon.
G. P. Lewis, G. b. Atohison, Maurice Wal
Ter, T. B. Lacey, Frank Zorbaugh, G. s.
Haveratock, G. w. Coker, Horace Haver-
stock, under the direction OF ". L.. Thick
stun, entertained the audience with sing
ing ''Hark the Trumpet" For an encore
THE Star spansied Banner was given, the
entire audience standing during the sing
ing.
The presentation OF the banner by the
Council Bluffs chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, to Camp John L.
Moore. Iowa Society. Army Of the Philip
pines. followed. The presentation was made
by Mrs. Victor n. Bender, regent OF the
chapter and was accepted on behalf Of the
camp By Captain Maher.
Generals King, Metcalf and Frost were
in turn called upon and made a few remarks
expressing their extreme pleasure In be-
ing able to greet their old comrades.
Governor Savage speaks.
Governor Savage Of Nebraska then ad-
dressed the meeting;
It was your valor that gave us the Philip.
pines. Yor wen there on q mission OF
SbsusiSi arr arms g your TfsarIi asst ne sSou SRII0T Was Ae q
violence. Patriotic and loyal American
exactfons Of q soldier in The service Of 4
nation that when war Z unavoidabls has
else IN observance .of q military command.
To your credit and 70 the credit Of amer.
history Of thIs Struggle that every man Of
your ranks who fen fell with his face to
the enemy n those Of ygI rno sd snTy,y =
formed: Z respect sgsissy's LAWS and Ss :
assumed from your hands control OF the
Philippines. These ielands. are ours and
Essu s = sxD sSsrsiss Il ss goS viii, of eyer csil t e g.
dominion. beyond dispute, The Filipinos
SO soon as they are eligible. Meanwhile
they will enjoy just the same form Of gov
%sSe rsp&s ssss Es s RE ySish sDsT ss Ss ssSssni
ship.
"Ths Army Of the philippines" was the
topic upon which General Irving Hale spoke
After reviewing the organization Of the
society Of which he Il the head. General
hale on Bshaif Of the organisation expressed
it's high appreciation OF the welcome and
hospitality extended By the people Of Coun-
ell Bluffs and those of the "sister city
across the rivef" Omaha. He said:
The Society .ef ths Army Of the Philip
rines. like All military associations rests
upon a triple NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
patriotism and history. The primary at
traction which draws ..us together e
which grows from campaigning together,
with all that the word impiies-"dfinking
from the. same canteen," sharing the
ccntendIng with 4 common enemy, march
y binds togethsE regulars end
OFFICERS and enlisted men- We hear q
good deal ABOUT pseluaice between the
cafnpssgned together. Between the or
s~snlsstsns Ct ne tTS Srml sSn,r wn1en
ana Sad Time 70 learn each other. there
exists a strong bond ~ mutual aGeotIon
and respect. The volunteer admlres the
fession, dlscipllne,-and 6nswervins mat
ter-qf-course loyalty 70 duty. The regular
admires the volunteers intelligence.
Win 3hieS" i" Acquires af the esseniIaf Tea.
PssTiotism ,,,hsy ave equally msenlhcsnt:
volunteers Of grsatsf 8 less lsneth oi
service, and whatever their ancestry OF
nativity. whether. they come from the
black or With the blood 81 The indisn in
their veins. they are all Americans.
The greatest mission. 81 our military
patriotism IL reminds the people tina
there n something IN life besides 1pll
routine and the mefctess grind Tor tbs
what they are prone TO forget Ia thesl
dreeming-the meanins Of The words eoan.
try and hsg.
After reciting the dlmcUlties ana hsrd.
ships that the army had TO- suffer n the
Philippines, qeneraI Hale concluded BY say
ing
Army o~uslives orities.
Ana yet there are men In thia coun.
try 81 ours who set IN the. luxury oL. fhelI
homes and Legislative halls and bold ~
their hands In holy horr0r. condemnInk N
whole army and the naturalization, be.
cause here and there = few eets have
been seen committed which are not strict.
senatorial co~urtesy-Which has never heel
known to be violated IN me augasf body
The fear - sometimes Expressed that On
account Of these attacks on tie army n
/ may be difficult FOR the country to OBJ.
tain soldiers IN another war. There a
no danger Of this. In every war Through
which the United States a passed. I'll,
army has been slandered and abused, yel
Its leaders live In the history OF the hallor
and In the hearts II millions 81 psopie
who could not tell the name Of q sigma
one OF it, trafucere. nut even II thic were
not 80, the country would never lack fol
patriotic neH 10 fellow the nag. taking
their chent@7 on the eir-HunB m the real
~ well qa the bullets from the front. and
holding them and ali the other dangers and
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