The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-19
A DAY OF ORATORY
FORMAL LAUNCHING OF CHICAGO'S
BIG PEACE JUBILEE CELL
ITERATION
BISHOP IRELAND SPOKE

Drizzling Rain and Muddy Streets
Failed to Prevent Successful
observation-disclosures Addressed
by Many NOtabIes-Brief Re
Spouse by President Mckinley 10
an Address of Welcome.
CHICAGO. Oct 1S-Five thousand
people. packed within the walls of the
auditorium, witnessed the formal
launching of the peace jubilee today.
1t required the uncorking of six walls
of eloqUence to make the launching a
distinct success, and no vessel that ever
slid down the ways was dumped into
more dampress than the peace jubilee.
a heavy dTizZle that at times changed
into rain and then back into driZZle,
was falling. the streets were filed with
puddles OF water and a cold wind bow
ms eff Lake Michigan, made walking
unpleaS ant. Notwithstanding all the e
obstacles the opening of the jubilee
proper was a distinct and brilliant sue
cess.
1t was announced that the ceremonies
would commence at 1880 a. M, and
fully an hour prior to that time the
street in front of the Auditorium was
packed with an eager crowd. After the
doors had been thrown open there was
a long wait for the speakers. Finally
they were seen coming down the main
aisle and the crowd broke into a cheer
Owing to a misunderstanding, i'll
which the president had no part, 1t was
11:10 before Mr.. Mckinley entered the
hall. On mis- ride from the residence
OF Mr.. McWilliams, the president was
escorted by the Chicago HusSars and
mounted police. AS the president en-
tered the hall, his appearance was the
signal for an OutburSt of enthusiastic
cheers that lasted for several minutes.
With the president were eX-GoV. j.
r Oglesby, of Illinois; Lafayette Nc
Williams, whose guest the resident has
been since his arrival in the city; Pre- l.
dent Harper, of the Chicago university
and Thomas B. Bryan, Of Chicago. The
ladies of the party, comprising Mrs.
McWilliams NJ SIS McWilliams and Miss
Duncan. were in the box adjoining that
o. the president. IN the first box at
the left of the stage was Gen. Miles
and in the boxes next to him were the
members of the various diplomatic
corps. Secretary Gage was in box
in the second tier, almost directly op-
posite TO that of the box of the presi-
dent. Almost Immediately. after the
presidential party had taken their seats
the Rev. Frank w. Guns aulus, chaplain
of the meeting, offered prayer.
Chairman Charles TruaX, on behalf
of the jubilee committee then made a
short opening address, and introduced
Mr.. George R. Peck as the presiding
officer. Mr.. Peck's speech covered much
of the war, dealing especially with the
mpliShmentS Of the navy. AT the
conclusion of his address Mr.. Peck in
tl'Oduced Mayor Harrison, who extended
formal welcome to the president
visiting dionitaries and the strangers
who had come to Chicago to attend the
Jubilee ceremonies.
SPEECH OF IRELAND.
Mr.. Peck then introduced Archbishop
Ireland, of ST. Paul, WAC received tho
closest attention, and was frequently
compelled to remain silent until the ap
plause that greeted his remarks had
subsidized. His address follows:
War has passed; peace reigns. Stilled over
land and sea is the clang of arms; from San
Juan to Manila, fearless and triumphant
floats the star spangled banner. America,
"be glad ard rejoice; for the Lord hath done
great things America, with whole heart
and soul, celebrate thy jubilee of peace.
Welcome to America sweet, beloved peace!
Welcome to America, honored, glorious vic
toryt
peace thou art Heavens gift to men!
When tie Savior of humanity was born in
Bethlehem, the skies sang forth: GLORY to
God in the highest, and on earth peace, good
will to men," Peace was offered to the
world through Christ, and where the spirit
OF Chris. is supreme, there is universal peace
peace among men, peace among nations
o peace, precious art thou TO humanity
that our highest ideal of social felicity must
ever be thy sovereignty upon earth. Pagan
craftsmanship, speaking through pagan
poetry, exclaims: THE best of things which
it is given to men to know is peace; better
than a thousand 'triumphs is the simple gift
Of peace" The regeneTated world, as con-
templatcd by Israel's seer, is when nations
shall not lift up sword against sword, neither
shall they be exercised any more in war.
Peace is the normal flow of humanity s
life. the healthy pulsation of humanitys So
cial organism the vital cordition for human
fty's growth and happiness.
90 first of human blessings and supreme!
Fair peace, how lovely, how delightful thou!
peace. thou soul and source OF social life,
Beneath whose calm inspiring influence
Science his views enlarges, art refnes,
And swelling commerce opens all her ports,
Bl5ss ed be the divine who gives us thee
need of other words, when confess that
the only possible Justification of war Is the
establishment OF peace. Peace, we prize thee!
But the better thou,
The richer of delight, sometime the more
Inevitable war;
'Pacis mponere morem''-to enforce the
law of peace; this, the sole moral argument
which GCd and humanity allow for war. 0
peace. welcome again to America!
War-hCw dreadful art thou! l shall not,
indeed, declare thee to be ever immoral. ever
so arraign thee as to NEE pienary condem-
nation to the whole past history of nations. to
the whole past history Of my own America.