The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-17
WILLIAM MK|NLEY, LID.
The Degree Conferred on the Presi-
dent by Chicago University.
A GREAT RELIGIOUS SERVICE.
Reference to the President by tho
Speakers Evokes Enthusiastic Ap-
plause-BOoker Il. Washington's Ell.
Oquent Words of Warning.


plause-Booker T. washington's Ell
oquent Words of Warning.
Chicago, SGct. 1.-THE national peac,
Jubilee of Chicago was last night inaug
urated with a union thanksgiving ser
vice at the Auditorium. President Nc
Kinley attended and listened to ad.
dresses by a Jewish rabbi, a Roman
Catholic priest, Presbyterian clergy
man and a noted colorcd orator. The
applause for the preside mt was ter
rife, and at one time he was COM
PEELED to rise in his box and respond to
the frantic cheering of the audience
The services. however, were Of re-
ligous character.
The president rested during a great
portion of the day at the residence of
Captain Lafayette McWilliams, his rel
ative, where he is being entertained. He
did not attend church in the morning.
For short time in the afternoon he
was taken for a drive. in company
with Mrs. Mckinley. Captain McWill-
Jams and Mrs. McWilliams. The party
was then driven to the Auditorium at
8 o'clock, and all along the way people
lined the streets to watch the passage
of the presidents carriage.
Easily 1900 people were within the
great auditorium, and probably as
many more were on the outside una
BILE to obtain admittance. The presi-
dent was seated in a box and with him
were Alexander H. Revell, President
William II. Harper of the University
of Chicago. Captain McWilllams and
Secretarys Porter and Cortelliou.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil
G. Hirsch. who brought out a great
burst of enthusiasm by a reference to
President Mckinley. Dr. Hirsch said:
I'VE are proud that when war was
imminent the affairs of the nation
were in the hands of a man here
Dr. Hirschs voice was drowned by a
great wave of applause. When he
could be heard the speaker finished his
sentence-"a true American, one that
loved peace, worshiper of the prince
of peace" Loud cheers followed DR..
Hirsch's statement Of his sentiments
in reference to territorial acquisition
when he said:
"Constitutionalism not colonial de-
pendency, must be the watchword Of
the war in relation to the countries de-
livered from Spanish rule"
Rev. DR.. Thomas p. Hodnett, Cath
olc clergyman, caught the fancy and
applause of the audience by repeated
references to Dewey. Sampson, Schley
and the rough riders, and when he
mentioned President Mckinley by
name the people became so demon
strative that the president was COM
PEELED to rise in his box and bow his
acknowledgements. At the conclusion
of his address DR.. Hodnett aroused
much enthusiasm by philippe against
the growing influence Of monopoly
and the cohesive power of unjust cor
porations."
One Of the most stirring speeches
of the evening was made by Rev. Dr.
John Henry BarrOws. who took a firm
stand in favor of the retention of the
Philippines, which sentiment appeared
to meet entirely the approval of the
audience.
Booker T. Washington, the colored
orator, was the last speaker. He said
in part:
"This country has been most fortu-
nate in her victories. She has twice
measured arms with England and has
won. She has met the spirit of rebel
lion within her own borders and was
victorious. She has met the proud
Spaniard. and he lies PROSTATE at her
feet All this is well; 1t is magnificent.
But there remains one other victory
for Americans to win-a victory as far
reaching and important as any that
has occupied our army and navy We
have succeeded in every conflict ex-
cept in the effort to conquer ourselves
In the blotting out of racia! prejudices.
We can celebrate the era Of peace in
resolve on the part of northern men
and southern men. black men and
white men, that the trenches which we
together dug around Santiago shall be
the eternal burial place of all that
which separates us in our business and
civil relations. Let us be as generous
In peace as We have been brave in bat
tie. Until we thus conquer ourselves
make no empty statement when I say
that we shall have. especially In the
southern part of our country, a cancer
gnawing at the heart of this republic
that shall one day prove as dangerous
as an attack from an army from with
out or within.
I'm this presence and on this auspi-
cious occasion want to present the deep
gratitude Of nearly ten millions of my
people to r wise, patient and brave
chief executive for the generous man
ner in which my race has been recog-
nized during this conhict-a recog-
milton that has done more to blot out
sectional and racial lines than any
event since the dawn Of our freedom"
When Mr.. Washington gave express
sion to these words the most interest
ing feature of the evening occurred.
The audience rose and cheered to the
echo. while President Mckinley. stand
ing In his box. acknowledged by re-
peated bows the compliment of the col
ored orator
The degree Of LID. was conferred
today on President Mckinley by the
University of Chicago The president
and his party were entertained at
luncheon by President and Mrs. Har-
per. Of the university. at their resi-
dence, and afterwards. accompanied
by the trustees and faculty of the in
stitutlon, proceeded to Haskell Museum.
where President Mckinley was created
doctor of laws and invested with the
gown and hood. Then the president led
a procession of the university faculties,
fellows and counsellors across the
campus to Kent theater where other
ceremonies took place. All the stu
dents of the university furnished an
escort for the president, who, In his
cap and gown, afterward reviewed
them.
First White Woman in the Klondlke.
Seattle. Wash, Oct. 17.-Viola Grlg-
non, wife of Ned Grignon, a wealthy
Yuknner died in this CITY YeStordnY.