The Lamar register., 1898-10-19
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
MIR. M,klNLEy IN CHICAGO.
Immense Gathering at the Auditorium
with Addre.se. by Noted Men and an
oratioa 10 the President.

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President Mckinley attended and lis
tened to addresses by Jewish rabbi.
Roman Catholic priest a Prcshyter-
ian clergyman and noted culored
orator. The applause for the Prcsi-
dent was terrific. and at one time he
was compelled to rise In his box and
respond to the frantic cheering of the
sudience.
The service, however, WAS a religious
character, and at times the solemn ST.
ience Of the vast assembiage was
much more eloquent than could have
been the widest applause.
The President rested during 4 great
part OF the day at the residence OF Cap
tain Lafayette MewIlliams, bis rela-
tive, where he is being entertained. He
dld not attend church in the morning.
For short time In the afternoon he
was taken for Drive in company with
Mrs Mckinley. Captain Mewlliams
and Mrs. Mcwilliams.
The party was driven TO the Audi
torium At ; O'Clock and all along the
way people lined the streets to watch
the passage OF the Presidents carriage.
Easily i2.0oO people were within the
great Auditorium and probably as
many more were on the outside un-
The President was seated in n box
on the left side Of the Auditorium and
with him were Alexander ii. Rcvell.
President William II. Harper OF the
University OF Chicago, Captain McWil-
iiams and Secretaries Porter and Cor
telyou. Among the occupants OF The
other boxes were James Mckinley. the
Presidents nephew: Secretary Wilson
and Miss Wilson. Secretary and Mrs.
Gage. Secretary Bliss. Assistant Sec
retary MeIklejohn and Postmaster Cor
don
Elaborate music had been prepared
for the meeting under the direction of
Henry r. Rouey. Rev. DR. Henry W.
Thomas. pastor OF the Peoples Church.
wBs chairman Of the inserting Bishop
Samuel FalI0ws led In the recital OF
the Lord's prayer, and Rev. Dr- Jen-
kin Lloyd Jones IN the responsive read
ing.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil
O. HirSch. who brought out great
hurst OF enthusiasts BY a reference TO
President Mckinley nr. HirSch said.
We are proud that when war was
Imminent the affairs Of the nation
were In the hands NJ man---there
Ir. Hirsch's voice was drowned by a
great wave OF applauSel When he
could be heard the speaker finished
his scutencss-'-a true American. one
who loves peace. worshipeF Of the
Prince OF Peace"
Loud cheers followed Dr. Hirsrh's
statement Of his sentiments In refer.
eIlce TO territorial acquisition. when
he said.
-'Constitutionalism not colonial de
pendcuce- must be the watchword Of
the war in regard 10 the countries
deliveraDec from the spanish rule
Rev. Dr. Thomas +. Hodnett Cath
olie clergyman, caught the fancy aud
applause OF the audience by repeated
reference 10 Dewey. Sampson. Schley
and the Rough Riders, and when he
mentioned President Mckinley by
name the people became so ienonsira,
tive that the President was compelled
10 rise In his box and bow his ae-
acknowledgements. At the conclusion OF
his address Dr. Hodnett aroused much
enthusiasts by n philippe against the
growing influence Of monopoly and
the cohesive power Of unjust corpora
tious.-
One Of the most stirring speeches Of
the evening was made by Rev. Dr.
John Henry Barrows, who took firm
stand in favor OF the retention OF the
Philippines. which sentiment appeared
10 meet entirely the appreciation OF the
audience.
Booker T. Washington 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 prostrate at her
feet All this is well; II Is mngnifi-
cent. But here remains one ether vic
tory for Americans TO wilma victory
as far-reaching and important as any
that has occupied our army and navy.
We have succeeded in every conflict
except in the effort TO conquer our
selves in the blotting out OF racial preJu.
dlces
I'VE can celebrate the era of peace
in no more effectual way than by a
firm resolve on the part Of the North
ern men and Southern men, black men
and white men. that the trenches
which we together dug around Santi-
ago 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 battle.
Until we thus conquer ourselves, /
make no empty statement when ! say
we shall have. especially in the south