The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-22
CHICAGO JUBILEE.
1t Was Inaugurated with Thanks
giving Services at Auditorium.
President Mckinley Received Marked At
tention from tha Vast Booker
I. washIngton's Great speech on
the Race Problem.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE national peace
jubilee of Chicago was last night in
augurated with union thanksgiv-
ng service at the Auditorium. Presi-
dent Mckinley attended and listened
to addresses by Jewish rabbi, a Ro-
man Catholic priest a Presbyterian
clergyman and noted colored orator.
The applause for the president was
terrific, and at one time he was COM
pelled to rise In his box and respond
10 the frantic cheering of the audi
ence. The services, however, were Of
a religious character, and at times the
solemn silence Of the vast assemblage
was much more eloquent than the
widest applause could be.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil
G. Hirsch, who brought out a great
burst of enthusiasm by reference to
President Mckinley. DR.. Hirsch said:
"We are proud that when war was
imminent the affairs of the nation
were in the hands OF n mana true
American, one that loved peace, a
worshiper of the prince of peace"
Rev. DIR. Thomas p. Hodnett, Cath
Ollie 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
.,,ll.1 a.. -. L., 1t. hAa aud hnxu hio
acknowledgements.
One of the most stirring speeches OF
the evening was made by Rev. DIR.
John Henry Barrows, who took firm
stand in favor Of the retention OF the
| Philippines, which sentiment appeared
to meet entirely the appreciation Of
the audience.
Booker T. Washington was the last
speaker. He said in part:
This country has been most fortunate In hei
| victories. She has twice measured arms with
| England and has won. She has met the spiri
| Of the rebellion within her own borders, ant
/ was victorious She has met the proud Span
lard and he lies PROSTATE at her feet All tha
| is we'll II Is magnificent But there remain
one other victory for Americans 10 wln-a vic
tory as far-reaching and important as any tina
has occupied our army and navy. Wo hay'
succeeded in every conflict except in the effor
TO conquer ourselves. in the blotting out o
racial prejudices We can celebrate tn
era OF peace in no more efectual wa.
than by firm resolve on the part o
northern men and southern men, black mel
and white men, that the trenches which W
together dug around Santiago shall be tn
eternal burial place OF all that which separate
US in our business and civil relations. Let Il
be as generous in peace as we have been BRAY
in battle. Untn we thus conquer ourselves,
make no empty statement when say we shal
have. especially in the southern part OF ou
country, a cancer gnawlng at the heart Of thi
republic that shall one day prove as dan
Rerous as an attack from an army fror
without or within In this presence and o
this auspicious occasion, want TO present tn
deep gratitude Of nearly 100000 Of my peopl
10 our wise patient and brave chief executly
for the generous manner IN which my race ha
been recognized during this confllct-a recogn
tion that has done more TO blot out sectional an
racial lines than any event since the dawn {
our freedom