Military Tour Ends at Augusta Review of Troops
A tour concluded in Augusta Georgia with a pass through Camp McKenzie and a later review of the soldiers present. The sequence highlighted military presence and discipline observed during the visit.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
5
A tour concluded in Augusta Georgia with a pass through Camp McKenzie and a later review of the soldiers present. The sequence highlighted military presence and discipline observed during the visit.
Washington, Dec. 21. The senate had a busy day with several speeches on territorial policy. Mr. Platt of Connecticut defended the right to acquire territory, urging extension of institutions as far as possible. He argued for self government in newly acquired lands and questioned sentimental opposition to expansion. Proctor of Vermont and Hale of Maine debated a Cuba mission for a Senate commission. The Nicaragua canal bill was discussed by Berry, Allen, Hoar, Caffery, and Morgan.
In Augusta Georgia December 21 a Confederate veterans unit and prominent citizens welcomed President McKinley. The reception followed a tour ending with a review from a standing platform in the city and a parade through Camp McKenzie arsenal grounds Summerville and the city streets with Wheeler Station as the departure point.
President McKinley arrived in Macon on December 21 to a large crowd the largest since Jefferson Davis last visited. A reception committee of prominent citizens met him at the station. The Bibb County Confederate Veterans association 400 strong led by Commander C. M. Wiley welcomed him and presented the badge he wore during his stay. McKinley replied briefly.
Hyde Park post of the G A R in Dvusvgusz Iowa unanimously endorses McKinley’s Atlanta speech on Confederate dead and telegraphs resolutions to the president at Augusta. It is regarded as possibly the first post in the nation to take this action.
Washington December 21 The agricultural appropriation bill proposes a retaliatory clause authorizing the secretary of agriculture to inspect imported articles suspected of health dangers. It also empowers the secretary of the treasury to exclude such adulterated or dangerous goods after inspection and analysis.
General Greene approves ex Chief McCullagh plan to form a 1000 man police force modeled on New York system. McCullagh and Colonel Moulton begin selecting men as revolvers and clubs are ordered from New York. A detective bureau will operate. Castellanos to hand over palace to U S authorities. interior refreshed for American use.
The United States quartermaster steamer Gypsum King, delayed since arrival from Porto Rico, has been permitted to dock in St Toomas after Copenhagen authorities issued new orders. The ship had been barred by Danish officials on neutrality grounds.
On suspension day the House passed a 350000 dollar bill for the 1899 Philadelphia exposition. Texas Representative Bailey introduced a resolution to probe whether members who took army commissions forfeited their seats, denouncing a newspaper report as the work of an infamous liar and challenging its author to prove it. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.
Senator Hanna introduced in the senate and Representative Payne in the house a bill to grant subsidies for American shipping. The measure aims to promote commerce and protect US trade and provide auxiliary cruisers transports and men for government use when needed.
Senator Mason of Illinois introduced in the senate a resolution directing the agriculture committee to probe German reichstag measures aimed at banning American sausages and meat goods. If enacted, the committee would report a bill to require inspections of sugars meats wines and other German imports into the United States.
London reports a private Marlborough House meeting convened by the Prince of Wales to promote nationwide action against consumption. Marquis of Salisbury and several eminent physicians will participate in efforts to combat tuberculosis.
The American Missionary Association names Rev. A. F. Beard D D and Hon Lucien M War ner of Bridgeport Conn as a special delegation to Porto Rico to investigate religious work for Congregational churches in the United States.
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