The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17
CHEERS FOR M'K|MLEY
National Peace Jubilee Opened
in Chicago.
PRAISE FOR THE NEGRO
Constitutionaiism, Not Dependence, Must
Be the watchword o; the war-Bar-
rows Stirring Appeal for Re-
tenrion OF the Philippines.

jubilee or Chicago was tonight inau-
gurated with a Thanksgiving service a,
the Auditorium. President Mckinley
attended and listened to addresses by a
Jewish rabbi. a Roman Catholic priest
a Presbyterian clergyman and a noted
colored orator. The applause for the
president was terrific and at one time
he was compelled to rise in his box and
respond to the frantic cheering of the
audience. The services. however. were
OF religious character. and at times
the solemn silence of The vast assem-
blage was much more eloquent than
could have been the widest applause.
The president rested during a great part
or the day at the residence of Captain
Lafayette McWilliams, his relative.
where he Is being entertained. He did
not attend church In the morning. For
short time In the afternoon he was
taken for drive in company with
Mrs. Mckinley. Captain McWilliams
and Mrs. McWilliams.
The party was driven TO the Audi
torium at O'Clock. and all along the
way people lined the streets through
which the presidents carriage passed.
Easily 1900 people were within the
great Auditorom I'm and probably as many
more were ontthe outside unable 10 OBJ
tain admittapce. The president was
seated in bex on the left side OF the
Auditorium and with him were Alex
n. Revell. President William Harper Of
the Universit1 OF Chicago, Captain Nc
Williams and Secretaries Porter and
Cortelyou. among the occupants of
the other boxes were James Mckinley.
the presidents nephew, Secretary Will
son and Miss Wilson. Secretary and
Mrs. Gage and Secretary MeikIejohn
and Postmaster Jordan.
Elaborate music had been prepared
for the meeting under the direction of
Henry b. Roney. Rev. DIR. Henry
Thomas, pastor OF the Peoples church,
was chairman Of the meeting. Bishop
Samuel Fallows led in the recital of the
Lords prayer and Rev. DIR. Jenkin
Llovd Jones In the responsive reading.
The address by Rabbi Emil @. Hirsch
brought out great burst of en-
thusiasm by a personal reference to
President Mckinley. DIR. Hirsch said:
I'VE are proud that when war was i'm
minent the affairs OF the nation were in
the hands of a man" (Here DIR.
Hirsch's voice was drowned by a great
wave of applause) When he could be
heard. the speaker finished his sentence:
"A true American. one that loves peace.
a worshiper of the Prince of Peace"
Loud cheers followed DIR. Hirsch's
statement of his sentiment in refer
ence to the territorial acquisition, when
he said: "Constitutionalism, not colon
ial dependence. must be the watchword
OF the war in regard To the countries we
have delivered from the Spanish rule"
Rev DIR. Thomas II. Hodnett. a Catho-
lie 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 demonstratiys
that the president was compelled to rise
in his box and bow his acknowledg-
ments. At the conclusion of his ad-
dress DR. Hodnett aroused much enthu-
siasm by philippe against the grow
ing influence of monopoly and the CO.
hesive power OF unjust corporations"
One OF the most stirring speeches Of
the evening was made by Rev. DIR. John
Henry Barrows, who took a firm stand
in favor of the retention of the Philip
pines. which sentiment appeared TO
meet entirely with the appreciation OF
the audience.
Booker T. Washington was the last
speaker. He said. in part: This coun-
try has been more fortunate I'm her VIC
tories She has twice measured arms
with England and has won. She has
met the spirit of rebellion within her
own borders and was victorious She
has met the proud Spaniard and he lies
PROSTATE at her feet. All this is well:
Il is magnificent. But there remains
one other victory for Americans to win
"A victory as far-reaching and import
ant as any that has occupied our army
and navy. We have succeeded In every
conflict except in the effort to conquer
ourselves in the blotting out Of racial
praiudices. We can celebrate the era
" peace in no more effectual way than
BY firm resolve on the part of North
ern men and Southern men. black men
and white men, that the trenches
which we together dug around sam
tiago shall be the eternal burial place
Df all that which separates us in our
business and civil relations. Let us be
rs generous in peace as we have been
brave in battle. Until we thus conquer
ourselves. l make no empty statement
when ! say we shall have, especially in
he southern part OF our country, a can
,er gnawing at the heart of this repub-
ic that shall one day prove as danger
Dus as an attack from an army from
without or within.
In this presence and on this auspici-
,us occasion / want to present the deep
people 10 our wise. patient and brave
.xecutive for the generous manner in
which nv race has been recognized dur
ne this conflict. a recognition that has
lone more to blot out sectional and ra-
'ial lines than any event since the |
lawn Of our freedom"
When Mr.. Washington had given ex-
preston 10 these words the most inter- I
sting feature OF the evening occurred. /
,chO. while Presidnt Mckinley, stand F,
ng in his box. acknowledged by repeat
a bows the compliment OF the colored
,rator.
Tomorrow. for the most part OF .he /
lay. the president will be the guest OF /
he University Of Chicago. from which |
he will receive the degree Of |
L. ID.
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