Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-22
President Roosevelt Praises
Spirit and Action Of Soldiers
in Philippines
TALKS TO VETERANS At DETROIT
Declares That Occasional Wrongs
Committed by Individuals in the Isl
ands Should Not Be Cause for Con.
demnins the Whole Army-Great
Enthusiasm at the Detroit Armory.

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uniform Of the Spanish War Veterans,
whose third annual reunion is being
made memorable and historical by the
presence OF President Roosevelt, is seen
at every turn in Detroit today. Ad-
ditional delegates Of veterans who have
come to attend the reunion are arrlv-
ing by every train. The opportunity
to see and cheer the president has
brought to Detroit today thousands or
people from nearby cities and towns.
The second day of the presidents visit
here was warm and pleasant. Inc
president arose at a quarter OF eight
this morning, after refreshing nights
sleep. which was interrupted only once.
About 2 this morning an enthusiastic
delegation OF veterans arrived from
Saginaw and Bay City. Headed by q
band they marched to Hotel Cadillac
and serenaded the president. He dtd
not arise, however. The president was
Joined by a small party of friends lor
breakfast at the Cadillac.
Delegates began gathering IN the
Light guard armory, convention hall,
soon after 8. When Acting Command
erin Chief UreH called the delegates
to order the floor of the ar1nory was
crowded with men and women. The
armory building was beautifully deco
rated. The background of maple trees
formed a canopy over the platform
from which the speaker addressed the
assemblage. Hung around the center
of the green canopy was large flag
draped picture Of President Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt was given a tre-
mendous ovation when he stepped out
OF the Cadillac and into his carriage.
to begin the drive to the arnory.
Washington and Michigan avenues
were jammed with people. who made
the air ri.lg with their cheers as the
president drove briskly away from the
hotel A squad of mounted police was
before his carriage and squad of Off
GERS on bicycles circled about IL. 1t
was a continuous cheer that greeted
the president on his drive. The stir
at the door announced to those in the
armory that the president had arrived.
All stood upon their feet and as the
presidential party entered and walked
down the main aisles to the speakers
platform a great shout went up that
made the arnory ring.
Again and again the veterans ana
spectators cheered the president, and
he bowed his thanks repeatedly. It was
many minutes before quiet was re-
stored. When quiet had been restored
and the presidential party had found
seats on the platform Gen. Urell, acting
commander-in- chief, introduced May
or Maybury, who eloquently welcomed
the Spanish war veterans to the city.
When he mentioned Roosevelt's name 1t
brought every soldier to his feet and
tremendous cheers went up. When he
concluded the general stepped forward
and said, as he turned to the presidents:
II have nothing to say, Mr.. President"
Every man on the foorswas on his feet.
cheering and waving his hat as the
president arose. Cheer after cheer
rent the air while the president smil-.
ingly bowed his thanks to his former
comrades.
The president expressed his pleasure
at ahving chance of being greeted by
at having a chance of being greeted by
turn. Men who served in the Spanish
American war; he said, if they did their
duty we'll, are comrades and brothers
from now until the end of our days. He
said he did not need any urging to ac-
cept an invitation to attend a meeting
of Spanish war veterans. The presi-
dent spoke of the late war and said the
only complaint heard was that there was
not enough Of the war to go around.
The spirit that drove the men on in this
war was the same spirit that made
the memorable meeting of Lee and
Grant at Approximations possible. One
of the first lessons all had to
learn was that there was an
enormous amount Of hard work that
preceded any chance for her0lsm. The
amount OF hard work man did
had great deal to do with his attain
ing heroism. If a man has not the stuff
to endure hardship on the march, the
president said, he has not the stuff in
him to attain heroism. The president
said the spirit he wanted to see in a
man was that spirit which makes him
do his duty, great or small. In conclu-
sion the president said:
"Our people went forth In the Span
ish war to free Cuba, give Porto Rico
happiness it has never mad and bring
the light of civilization into the dark
ness in the Philippines We are proud
of the men who did that work. We in-
tend their work shall be done beneti-
Gently and for good purpose. Thru
the advice and help Of civil and relig-
ious teachers of civilization among our
people and in the islands we are going
to get the best results for the people of
the islands and of what has been done.
We are going to make them more pros
perous than they ever dreamed of be-
ing during their recorded history and
row we guarantee to each man his life,
liberty and pursuit of happiness as he
never could have had 1T If he had been
under the domination of I cruel OIL
garchy working thru the society of ka-
topanan.
II don't make any apology for our
soldiers on the score Of good citizen
ship and don't make any apologies for
the Spanish war or war in the Philip.
pines. There have been occasional deeds
Of wrong committed. There were 7o,.