The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-09

swain lHS Dag bag WITH 9TlNdIe EQ-
ward White, both Company B men, a
feat which was heralded broadcast ov-
er the world as one of the crowning
acts of valor during the Spanish
American war
He came up from Kansas City on
the same train with General Funston
but neither, knew of the others pres
ence on the train until they alighted
at Topeka Trembley is as modest and
unaSsuming as though he had not had
so prominent part in the affair in
Philippine Islands. There is nothing
new that could possibly be said of that
affair." he assured the questioner,
who had discovered his identity, for
my enterprising newspaper friends
have worked it out.
mo. 1 am not even a Judge" he re-
piled to a question, Just plain law
yer trying to make a living in a quiet,
honest, and I hope honorable, way in
Kansas City"
"How about White. who shared the
swimming honors with you? %
Poor White, he is critically i'll in
Kansas City at his home. Much too i'll
to even attempt the journey to Topeka
| to participate in this reunion with his
comrades of war times. He has con-
sumption, and his condition is such
that his friends fear that he is not long
| for this world
A soldier rushed up to General
Funston as he was in the act of sign
| ing the register. of the Twentieth Kan
| sas, in the office of the Copeland hotel.
He laid the pen aside and grasped him
warmly by the hand as he greeted
| him.
| General you don't know me, you
have forgotten me-"
mo, 1 haven't either, Connolly, I
would know you anywhere" replied
General Funston.
After the crowd had been permitted
to meet General Funston. Captain Clad
Hamilton called for order and intro
duced Captain Joseph G. Waters. "a
soldier of the old war who was wound
ed five times in action and the fore
most orator of the state who will well
come you to Topeka" Captain Waters
spoke briefly.
Captain Waters Address.
Captain ]. G. Waters address was
as follows:
1.-THE patriotic and loyal mayor of
this capital regrets exceedingly that
he can not be here to perform this
most gracious labor of love.
He has commissioned me, in his
official name and dignity to present
you with the hospitality ana freedom
of this city; and brave ana grizzly
veteran as he is, he desires to reach
across the abyss of years ana call you
comrade and give you comrades
welcome.
He has requested me, in his stead,
to tender to the most magnificent regi-
ment of the Spanish war. the hearty
cheer of the sanest, brightest and most
beautiful city, according to his CLAM
ored eyes In all the wide world.
81 am directed to say that such vel
come Is in perpetuity; he trusts to no
future executive the right of extend
ing this garnt of honor. The key you
receive you may keep. The conscious
portals of our city will swing wide at
your approach however silently ana
unheard your footsteps fall, although
we may not hear your friendly nail:nS
call
while you shall live-and may life,
prosperity and happiness long attend
you-he proffers to the regiment tnac
has so specially ehonored the city of
Topeka, in going from her midst IN
quest of glory, that returned to her
burdened with triumphal and victori-
Gus trophy, the welcome. love and hos
pitality of this municipality, for all the
years her hearths may glow or roof
trees rise. spires may spring TO
greet the skies.
"Splendid Circumstance and Great
Occasion have been your good ange.s
and Favoring Opportunity has been
your patron saint: they have brought
you. on golden platters, frosted with
diamond and trimmed with gem the
bottles of ambrosial wine. whicn you
yourselves, uncorked and drained the
glass. It was no crime of yours that
you drank the draught to excess, nor
that it left a dainty SAVIOR on your lips
that will always taste of the glory or
our almighty flag and the honor of the
worlds greatest republic. Dear as the
hopes we have of heaven and bliss,
sweet as the vows sealed with
maiden's kiss. No scandals touched
your standards; you declined to fell
lowship with ignorance. Prophetic
Fame. may be. in the guise of the
pres agent, bivouacked with you In
constant expectation that his trumpet
would be lifted to herald your victorf-
Gus achievements. and no bugle note
was clearer. no clarion more ringing.
than the blasts he blew. reaching over
the continent and girdling the seas.
The liberty of an archipelago, with IT'S
clusters of green canoes. set in the
silver breast of shimmering ocean,
shall be your monument.
''In all ages of the past. no levies of
a sovereiRnt--. invading another king
dom, coming home victorious bur