The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-09-05
REUEIOH-ANHIVERSARY LIVELY
GOOdland's Natal Day Time Of
Great Rejoicing.
Old Soldiers From Over Large Territory
Make Up Strong Representation
City Crowded With People
Big Program Of Events.


The seventeenth annual meeting Of the
Northwest Kansas Veterans association
opened up auspiciously Tuesday fore
noon. The tents had been pitched on
the grounds selected between the Con-
gregationaI church and the court house
square. A cook tent, hYdrant, retreats,
corraIs for hay and straw, wood and other
requisites had been provided for in good
time. For the opening day q good num-
Der we're already on the ground to par
ticipate.
On account Of the funeral OF Brake
man Mixer the forenoon program was
annuIled and the speaking came of
at the big audience tent at 40 o'clock
o'clock in the afternoon, Tuesday. Con-
gresham Long had arrived the day be-
fore and wss quartered at the depot no
tel The OberlIn band arrived Tuesday
morning and were secured to play at the
masonic funeral in the forenoon.and also
furnished the music at the big tent IN
the afternoon. The Marshal drum corps
from Jennings were on the ground early.
and furnished the music for calls and
assembly.
Congressman Long spoke at the big
tent from two to three in the afternoon
and his speech was we'll received. His
theme was four great meu-Lincoln,
Grant, Mckinley and Roosevelt. The
speech was along the line of the policies
Of these great men, growing out OF con-
ditioDs caused by state Of war. LIN
coin opposed the extension OF slavery
but did not intend to interfere with ex-
listing conditions in the slave states.
The abolition Of slavery was purely q
war measure.and was brought about to
meet conditions growing out of the civil
war. Grant was. the great general Of
the civil war, and accomplished what no
other general did. He crushed the re-
bellion and ended the war. He deserved
to rank with Alexander, Hannibal, Cae-
sar and Napoleon. He was alWaysready
for a fight, knew no such thing as defeat,
pressed on where others would have fall
tered, fought battles and won victories
in the greatest war of history and at
tanned place not only in American his
tory but in the history of the world.
He was the greatest military. chieftain of
the age. AS a result Of these victories
he was IGNORED by the president, by
congress and by the American people,
and was twice elected president of the
United States.
Congressman Long in speaking of
Mckinley confined his remarks to the
policy OF President Mckinley in the
Spanish American war, his policy as to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
He advised the carrying out Of the pol
icy set forth in the declaration of war, as
to Cuba, giving them independence and
assisting them in establishing a stable
government. He also urged the doing Of
our duty to Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. As the acquisition of the Philip
pines thrust upon US new responsibilities
he urged the meeting of these response
bilities according to the genius of our in
stitutiOns. A civil government was in
augurated IN the Philippines and every
thing possible was done for the advance
HG1E u VIC AuLCLC5ks VI ELC L III HALO HCO-
pie. The instruction was a misfortune,
but its responsibilities had to be met
We cannot and do not approve of all that
was done in the Philippine war, but the
intention and policy Of President Nc
Kinley was benevolent.
President Mckinley outlined his policy
in his last speech at Buffalo, n. Y, re-
garding our new insular possessions,
which was both liberal and patriotic,
but the asssssin's bullet struck
him down and after lingering
for a week he passed away. Vice
to assume the duties Of the chief magis-
trate under peculiar and embarrassing
circumstances. He declared at the out
set that his purpose would be to carry
out the policy inaugurated by President
Mckinley. He has steadfastly and con-
scientiousIy done so up to the present
time. In his messages TO congress he
has urged liberal and advantageous
trade relations with Cuba. Such rela-
hons have already been established with
Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
He has carried out the pledge given to
the people Of Cuba as to their independ-
ence. The war in the Philippine archi-
peIsgo is ended, and on the Fourth OF
July he issued a proclamation Oflamnesty
to ali political offenders in those islands
The plan for civil government for the
islands has been enlarged and extended
snd measures have been adopted that
viii make them a happy and prosperous
people. The patriotism and integrity
Of President Roosevelt cannot be ques
toned.
All these great men-Lineoln, Grant
Mckinley and ROOsevelt-have received
the support and endorsement Of the
great majority of the American people
This is Why they succeeded, this is the
reason Of their great achievements. A
great people made them great.
The speech was an excellent one anC
hisbiz spoken Of BY an Hand
sd congratulations followed
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