Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-06
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excellent music Of the New Amsterdam
band for awhile and then repaired t.
the dining room, where they enjoyed
their well earned dinner and received
the greetings Of all who could get In
hand shake of them.
The literary program began about
4:45. The address Of welcome was
delivered by Mr.. ]. Frank Wheaton
For patriotic expression, eloquence
and logic 1t was masterpiece. In his
speech of welcome to the soldiers on
behalf of the city, Acting Mayor Nc
Gowan said: II consider this one OF
the proudest privileges Of my life. Al
though I have welcomed thousands OF
organizations to the city Of New York,
l have never welcomed body Of
men who have made such a splendid
record as has the Tenth cavalry. In
the countries Of the old world a man
may be esteemed for what he has
done or only for what his ancestors
have done. In our country, unfOr-
tunately, where SO many races are
thrown side by side, the bad actions
Of one or two men will throw discredit
on a whole race.
Its a bad rule that doesn't work
both ways. want to say to you that
you men have raised your race higher
in the esteem Of the people Of the
United States than 1t ever was before.
You have done more to kill the preju-
dice of some of our citizens than any
thing else ever could. We welcome
you to New York with open arms.
III the people Of Vermont don't treat
you as you ought to be treated" said
the acting mayor. "you come right
back here to New York. You will find
US ready to receive you, and we will
make your life one grand holiday.
You have the respect Of our people,
not alone those of this city, but of all
the country. Any man who wears the
uniform Of the United States army Is
entitled to that respect.
"You have performed valiant service
to your country. and it can never be
forgotten. God bless you all"
Other speakers were the Rev. r. G.
Ransom, DR.. w. L. Hunter. George e.
Wibecan, J. D. Wetmore, A. B. Cosey,
and C. w. Anderson. In the even.
ing the soldiers were entertained al
the Harlem River Casino.
EXTRACT FROM REGIMENTAL REM
INISCENCES.
The Tenth United States cavalry was
organized In the year 1867 with Brevet
Major General B. H. Grierson as colonel
The rendezvous was established at For
Leavenworth. Kan.
General Grierson in taking leave Of thu
regiment nearly twenty-five years after
ward at Santa Fe, N. M, upon being as
signed to command Of the department o
Arizona, Dec l. 1888, alludes in orders No
81 to the services rendered by officers ant
men as follows:
always in the vanguard of civilization
and in contact with the most warlike ant
savage Indians Of the plains, the ofhcerl
and men have cheerfully endured man!
hardships and privations and In tn,
midst Of great dangers steadfastly main
tanned q most gallant and jealous de-
votion to duty. and they may we'll b.
proud of the record made and rest AZ
sured that the hard work undergone ii
the accomplishment Of such importan
and valuable service to their country II
well understood and appreciated and tina
1t cannot fail sooner or later to meet will
due recognition and reward" sa.
The theater Of military operations en-
braced the vast territory Of Kansas, Tex
as Indian Territory, New Mexico ant
Arizona. and from the organization unit
coming to Montana in May. 1892. Their,
was scarcely a month of idleness. Gen
eral Grierson was promoted to the grad
of brigadier general April 15 1890, an.
was succeeded in command of the regi
ment by Brevet Brigader General Johl
Kemp Miner. who still exercises bi
commission. ~ ..-t l