The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-20
JUBILEE BANQUET.
Notable Gathering of Orators, Heroes
and Statesmen.


Chicago, Oct. 19.-For the third time
since the commencement the Jubilee
festivities were shifted to the interior
Of the Auditorium, and the third and
last seem to be enacted within the
great hall was the most brilliant beau
tltul and successful of them all. II was
the great National Peace Jubilee ban
quet rendered to the president of the
United States and distinguished guests
by the citizens of Chicago. No similar
event ever held within the Auditorium
surpassed in bTilliancy and simple ele-
gance the banquet of tonight.
The hall was most tastefUlly decorat-
ed with feStOonS Of smilaX, caught here
and there by clusters of American
Beauty and La France roses. In the
center of each of the SO long tables
We're banks of the same bright flowers,
banked with ferns, while al either end
groups of roses and smilax were taste
FULLY arranged. Upon each table was a
profusion Of lights shaded, some in a
delicate shade of orange, others in
pink and still others in crimson.
Twelve hundred guests, among them
men prominent in all branches of bust
ness, science, art. men of brilliant rec
ord upon the sea, and men famed for
deeds of arms done on shore, were
standing by their chairs when a tap
from the gavel of Franklin McVeagh,
the presiding officer, announced the ap-
preach Of President Mckinley
SALUTED THE PRESIDENT.
The orchestra struck up Hail to the
Chief" and as the strains of the well
coming march were heard, the presi-
dent, attended by the Jubilee recep-
ton committee, came down the center
aisle, bowling right and left in ac-
acknowledgement of the applause his pres
u, ia
seat at the west end of the had. and
as he took hrs seat the 1900 guests
followed his example, only to rise an
instant later while DR.. Frank Crane
delivered a short and eloquent inVoca-
ton. Then for two hours the material
wants of 1,200 men received close and
careful attention.
The table was placed across the hall.
the nine seats reserved for the distin-
guiShed guests being placed at the side
and directly in front OF that at which
the president was seated. The remain
der Of the tables were arranged length
wise Of TIE hall.
Mr.. Mckinley was seated at the right
hand Of roastnaster MacVeagh, the
others at the presidential table being
Secretary Gage. Secretary Wilson, Sec
rotary Bliss, Archbishop ireland, Clark
Howell, General Miles, Governor Tan
ner, DR.. Frank Crane. eX-Nice Presi-
dent Stevenson. Admiral Brown, Cap
tain SigSbee Judge Emory Speer, Cen
eraI Shafter. President Angel of Michi-
gan university and President Northrup
Of the University ot Minnesota.
At 10 o'clock the preliminary portion
of the banquet having been disposed
Of, a rap from the savei Of Chairman
AIacVearh claimed the attention of the
guests, and he introduced President
Mckinley. 1t was several minutes be-
fore the cheering had subsidized suffi-
GENTLY to allow the presidents voice TO
be heard, and his utterances We're
greeted with most vOciferous applause
N'KINLEY ON THE WAR
"Our Country" was the toast to which
President Mckinley responded. He
said:
It affords me qualification TO meet the
people OF the city of Chicago and TO par
ticipate with them IN this patriotic cele-
bI1tion Upon he suspension OF hOst.li-
ties Of 4 ioiti.7 n, the hfst IN our MS
tory for over hat q century. we have met
IN spirit of peace. profoundly grateful
for the glorious advancement already
made. ami earnestly wishing in the final
termination to realize an equally glorious
futuument.
With no feeling of exultation. bat with
profound thankfulneSs, We contemplate
the events OF the past hve months. They
have been too serious to admit o. boost
ing or VaingloTincation. They have been
so fnIl OF responsibilities. immediate and
prospective. IS TO admonish the soberest
judgment ard counsel. the most conSerVa-
tive action. This is not the time 10 fire
the imagination. but rather TO discover
the way 10 truth and justice and. when
discovered. TO follow it with fidelity and
courage without fear. hesitation or weak
ness.
The war has put upon the nation grave
responsibilities. Their extent was not an
ticioated and could not have been well
foresean; We cannot escape the obligations
OF victory; we cannot avoid the serious
which been brought
to us by the achievements of our arms on
land and sea We are bound in con-
science 10 Keep and perform the cove
nants which the war has sacredly sealed
with mankind. Accepting war for human
ity's sake. We must accept ali obligations
which the war: IN dnty ana honor, I'M
posed on Us. The splendid victories we
have achieX ed would BE our eternal shame
and not our everlasting glory If they led
20 the weakening of our original lofty
purpose or TO the desertion of the immor
tai principles on which the national gov
eminent was founded and in accordance
since been faithfully administered.
The war with Spain was undertaken not
tilat tine United States should increase its
territory. but that oppression at our very
doors should be stopped. This noble senti-
rlaenr must continue 10 animate US and
we must give 10 the world the fun demon
stration OF the sincerity of our purpose.
Duty determines destiny. Destiny which
results from d1Jy performed ma may bring
dishOnor Pursuing duty may not always
lead BY smooth paths. Another course may
look easier and more attractive. bu. pur-
suing duty for duty's sake Is always sure
and safe and honorable.
1t is not wi hin the power Of man to
foreten the future and TO solve unerriBgly
its mighty problems. Almighty God has
his r,lans and methods for human progress
and not infreQuently they are shrouded
for the time being in impenetrable mvs-
terV. Looking Backward. we can see how
the hand of destiny builded for Us and
assigned US tasks whose fun meaning
was not apprehcnded even by the wisest
cestorS did not enter upon their war or
iginailV for independence. Abraham Lin
coin did not start out to free the slaves
but to save the Union. The consequences
may not be TO our liking. Our vision is
often defective. Short-sightedness is q
common maiady. but the closer we get to
things or they get 20 US. the clearer our
view and the less obscure our duty. Pa
triotism must be faithful as well as fer
vent: craftsmanship must be wise well
as fearless-nOt the craftsmanship which
will command the applause Of the hour
bat the Judgment OF DoSterity.
The progress Of a nation can alone pre-
vent degeneration. There must be new
and decay. There must be broadening of
thought as well as broadening of trade
Territorial expansion is not alone and al
vavs necessary 10 national advancement
There must be constant movement to-
wards a higher and nobler civilization
civilization that shall make its cOnCueSts
without resort to war ard achieve its
greatest victories pursuing the arts of
peace. In our present situation, duty and
duty alone should prescribe the boundary
of our responsibilities and the scope OF
our underta kings.
The final determination of our purposes
awaits the action of the eminent men who
are charged by the executive with The
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