The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
CHEERS FOR MKlNltY
SI\RTRSTS OF ELOQUENCE DIS
TISGTISHED ORATORS.
JUDGE SPEER, ARCH BISHOP IRELAND
Gen. Miles Tribute 10 Northern Valor and
Southern Chiyalry- President Speaks
Booker T. Washirgton's Ad
dress eyok- d enthusiasm.

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-Eivc thousand PEG
ple packed within the walls Of the AZ
ditorium witnessed the formal launch
ING Of the peace jubilee today.
\ heavy drizzle that IT times changed
into rain and then back into driZzlc. was
falling. the streets were filled with put
dies of water and a cold wine blowing
off Lake Michigan made walking Ga-
pleasant. Notwithstanding I'll these Oh
stacle,. the opening Of the jubilee proper
was a distinct and brilliant success.
As the President entered the hall. his
appearance was the signal for an out
burst of enthusiastic cheers that lasted
for several minutes.
Almost Immediately after the IreSi-l
Dental party had taken their seats, the
Rev. Frank w. GunSauluS- chaplain
Of the meeting. offered prayer.
Chairman Charles TruaN, on behalf
of the Jubilee committee. then made 4
short opening address and introduced
Mr.. George Il. Peck rs the presiding
officer.
At the conclusion Of his address Mr..
Peck introduced Mayor Harrison. who
extended a formal welcome to the dis
tinguished party and the strangers who
had come to Chicago to attend the Jubl-
lee ceremonies.
Mr.. Peck then introduced Archbishop
Ireland. Of st. Paul. who made Il most
eloquent address and was listened to
with the closest attention..
Then came Judge Emory Speer, Of
Georgia. who was introduced by Chair
man Peck. who fought against him dur
i,r tho CiyiI Wan os s.a1a. pf the tiUlt-l
ing rebels that were led by Fighting Joe
Wheeler.'
OUR REUNITED COUNTRY.
Judge Spcer spoke in part as follows:
Mr.. President and Ladies and Sen
tlcmen:
Il Southern man. it is anticipated to-
day that | shall respond for the South.
The sunny land of my home is very
dear to me ana | shall be very glad to
testify to the devotion and genuine AM
ericanism of its people: but now it would
appear to be superfiuous. Here. in this
great American city. where the people
with pious hands gathered the ashes of
the Confederate dead: here where with
civic bounty they reared the funereal
marble to guard and to immortalize the
sacred trust-herc before number Of
that noble Grand Army of Veterans
whose comrades r~eyerentlally attended
on the pathway to the tomb the pale,
inanimate form of Winnie Davis. the
Daughter of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES be
fore those who with sons of Confederate
veterans, I'VE. and With Confederate
veterans themselves were aligned under
the starry banner of our united country
against the common foe-With facts.
then. so eloquent no tongue less than Ill
vine could add one thought to quicken
the fancy or stir the soul of the Union,
loving patriot-let me speak not
as a Southern man: not as an ex-Con-
federate soldier. but as Il citizen Of our
reunited country. Let me thus speak
for other millions Of Southern mel whose
hearts are inflamed with the same pat
riotism as that which animates YOU on
this. the national triumph for the swift
victory and glorious peace we celebrate
today
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
AS soon as Judge Speer had finished,
there We're loud cries Of "Mckinley."
'Mckinley." The President had turned
to leave. but as the calls continued. he
returned and coming to the front Of the
box, spoke rs follows:
My Fellow Citizens:
udNt bttl tttiIN HioNtl pN iltiS
great demonstration. | have been deep
ly touched by the words Of patriotism
that have been uttered by the diStin-
gui>hed men 50 ~cloquently in your pres
ence. 1t is gratifying to uS to know that
this never ceased to e "a war of hu-
manity. The last ship that went out
of the harhor of Havana before war
was declared was an American ship that
had taken to the suffering people Of
Cuba the supplies furnished by .Ameri-
can charity. CAprlauSe.l And the
first ship to sail into the harbor OF San
tiago was another American ship bear
ing food supplies to the suffering Gu
bans. fApplause.) And | am sure it is
the universal PRAYER OF American citi-
zens that justice and humanity and civil
zation shall characterize the final settle
ment Of peace a they have distinguished
the progress Of the war" CApplauSe.D
As the President retired there were
calls for ex-Governor OgleSby. who made
Il few remarks. The exercises ended
with the rendition of "Amcrica.; by
the band, the audience standing up.
GENERAL NILES SPEECH.
During the afternoon meetings we're
held III various parts Of the city. One
At Columbia Theatre. Was address
ed by General Miles. General Henry "
Duffield. and Booker T. Washington.
General Miles made the principal adj
dress. during which he said:
Winnie the chivalry Of the South and
the yeomanry Of the North We'd with
each other in their devotion 10 the cause
OF their country. and in their pride in
ITS flag which floated over all it is 4
glorious fact that the patriotism was nor
confined TO any one section or race for
the sacrifice. bravery and fortitudc. The
Wh!te race was accompanied by the gal
!anlrS OF the black as they swept OYER
mtrenched lines and later volunteered
TO succor the sick. nurse the diving and
bury the dead in the yellow fever hos
pltaIS aud the Cnlnn camnS.