New-York tribune., 1898-10-17
PEACE JUBILEE OPENS.
THE PRESIDENT WARMLY GREETED IN
CHICAGO'S AUDITORIUM.
IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT AT THE UNION
THANKSGIVING sERvICE-sCENE OF
GREAT ENTHTSIASM


THANKSGIVING sERvIcE-scENE OF
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
Chicago. oct. 16-The National Peace Jubilee
Of Chicago was tonight opened with a union
thanksgiving service at the Auditorium. Presi-
dent Mckinley attended and listened to sd
dresses by a Jewish rabbi. a Roman Catholic
priest. a Presbyterian clergyman and a noted
cOlored orator. The applause for the President
was deafening 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. Of a religious character
The President rested great part Of the day
at the home 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 took drive in
company with Mrs. Mckinley Captain McWil-
iams and Mrs. Mcwilliams.
The party was driven to the Auditorium at
O'clock and all along the way people lined
the street to watch the passage OF the Presi-
dents carriage. Easily twelve thousand per-
sons were within the great Auditorium. and
probably many more were on the outside
unable to gain admittance. The President
seated in a box and with him were Alexander
H. Reven President William r Harper OF the
Messrs. Porter and Corteyou. secretaries to the
President. Among the occupants OF the other
boxes were James Mckinley. the Presidents
nephew Secretary Wilson and Miss Wilson.
Secretary and Mrs. Gage. Secretary Bliss. AS
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn and Postmaster
Gordon.
Elaborate music had been prepared for the
meeting under the direction OF Henry B. Roney
The Rev. DR.. Henry W. Thomas. pastor Of the
Peoples Church. chairman Of the meeting
Bishop Samuel Fallows led in the recital OF the
Lords Prayer and the Rev Dr. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones in the responsive reading
OUTBURsT OF ENTHUSIASM
The first address was by Rabbi Emil @.
Hirsch who brought out a great burst OF en-
thusasnn bv a reference 70 President Mckinley.
Dr. Hirsch said
"We are uroud that when imminent
the srairs OF the Nation were in the hands Of
a man" Here Dr Hirschs voice was drowned
bv a great wave OF applause. When he could
be heard the speaker finished his sentence-"a
true American. one that loved peace, a wor-
simmer Of the Prince OF Peace" Loud cheers
followed DR. Hirsch's statement OF his sent-
uents in reference 20 territorial acquisition
when he said:
must be the watchword Of the war in relation
10 the country's deliverance from Spanish rule"
The Rev Dr Thomas p Hodnett, a Catholic
l clergyman caught the fancy and applause OF
the audience by repeated references 70 Dewey,
sampson and Schey and the Rough Riders, and
when he mentioned President Mckinley by
name the people became 40 denonstrative that
the President vas compelled 70 rise in his box
bga cd 4
sion OF his address. DR.. Hodnett aroused much
enthusiasm by philippe against the growing
influence Of monopoly and the cohesive power OF
unjust corporations"
One Of the most stirring speeches OF the even
ing was made by the Rev Or. John Henry Bar
rows. who took A firm stand in favor of the re-
tention OF the Philippines. sentiment which
appeared 10 meet entirely the appreciation OF
the audience.
PLEA FOR RACIAL UNION.
Booker T Washington vas the last speaker
He said IN part:
This country has been most fortunate IN h-r
victories she has twice measured arms with
England. and has won She has met the spirit
Of rebellion within her own borders. and vas
victorious She has met the proud Spaniard'
and he lies PROSTATE at her feet. All this is
u
other victory for Americans 10 win-a victory
az far-reac hing and important as an" that mas
/ occurred In our Army and Navy. We nave
/ succeeded IN every conflict except In the e'-
fort % conquer ourselves in the blotting out
/ u racial prejudices We can celebrate the era
/ of peace in no more cfectual way than b. a
firm resolve on the part OF Northern men and
! Southern men black men and white men. tnat
/ the trenches which together dug around
/ Santiago shall be the eternal burial place OF
| all that which separates rs in cur business and
/ civil relations Let US be az generous IN peace
as We have been brave IN battle Until We thus
/ conquer ourselves I make no empty statement
! when ] say that we shall have. especially In the
Southern part Of the country. cancer gnaWlng
/ at the heart Of this Republic that shall one DAY
/ prove as dangerous attack BY an army
! from without or within.
| In this presence and on his ausp.cous occa-
! sion 7 want % present the deep gratitude OF
/ nearly ten millions Of my people 10 our wise
/ patient and brave Chief Executive for the gen
erOus manner IN which my race has been recog
/ nlzed during this confct-a recognition that has
/ done more TO blot out sectional and racial lines
/ than any even; since the dawn Of our freedom
When Nj Washington gave expression tc
I these words the most interesting feature Of the
| evening occurred. The audience rose and
/ cheered 20 the echo. while President Mckinley
! standing in his box. acknowledged b. repeated
/ bows the compliment ot the coored orator.