The herald., 1898-12-16
GEORGlA'SJUBILfE
HAS NOW BECOME A MATTER OF
PLEASANT HISTORY
REMARKS OF M'KINLEY
REGIMENT BONDS OF NORTH
AND SOUTH
EVERY UTTERANCE CHEERED
And Every Opportunity Is skillfully
Embraced to Laud the New Policy
of Imperialism
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 15.-The second
day of the Atlanta Peace Jubilee opened
auspiciously. The temperature has relaxed
its rigor considerably. The crowds were
enormous, excursion trains arriving at short
intervals from all sections. The hotels have
been turning away people since noon yes
terday, and the overflow has found accom-
mediation in the numerous homes in the
city.
The President spent the morning in his
room. He was called on by Colonel VIM.
Hemphill and other prominent citizens. The
ovation given President Mckinley at the
capitol yesterday was the greatest reception
ever given an American citizen in Atlanta,
and his speech having relation to the care of
Confederate dead, reached the hearts OF the
Southerners. General Joe Wheeler Is
cheered at every step. The feature of the
day was the civic and military parade, which
moved at noon. The procession consisted
of ten divisions. under command of Grand
Marshal A. j. West.
The President and other distinguished
guests in carriages were at the head OF the
parade They were escorted by the 1hird
New Jersey and Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Volunteers, who came over from their WIN
Ter camp at Athens. The fine marching OF
these two regiments, under command OF
Brig. General Wm. {. Otis as they swung
into Peace street, under the jubilee arch,
caught the thousands who packed the Gown
town streets and was a source OF much
qualification TO Governor voorhees, OF New
jersey. The President was compelled 10
bow almost continuously to the people Oh
the crowded sidewalks. A roar OF welcome
denoted the position of General Joe heeIel
and his band OF cavalry, who followed hlm
through the Civil War and the Cuban War.
Arriving at Ponce de Leon avenue, the
Presidential party reviewed the parade.
Alter the parade had passed the review
ing stand, the President and the other
guests OF the city were driven TO Piedmont
Park, where they were the guests oil the
Piedmont Driving Club at an elaborate
luncheon.
AT THE AUDITORIUM
The cub reception ended, the president
was driven to the agricultural DulldlhS Oh
the exposition known as the auditorium.
Seven thousand people rose from thelr seats
as the chet executive entered the audltorl.
UNI. The band played "lhe star Spangied
Banner amid considerable applause, but
when the strains OF Dixie filed the build
ing the crowd went wild. President Mckin-
lev stood up and waved his hat above his
head. Mr.. Hemphill, president of the jubi-
lee committee, made lengthy speech.
He was followed by Governor Gambler In
an address OF welcome. As the president
stepped forward the large audience applaud
ed heartily. His speech was punctuated by
constant cheers, but there were no outbursts
similar to that which marked the presl-
dent 5 reference yesterday to the Conted-
crate dead.
M'KINLEY SPEAKS
The president was intorduced by Col.
Hemphill was given a tremendous ovation
by the audience He spoke in part as fol-
lows:
''Other parts of the country have had
their thanksgiving and jubilee in honor of
the historic events OF the past year, but no
where has there been greater rejoicing than
among the people here, the gathered repre-
sentatives of the south | congratulate them
upon their accurate observation OF events,
which enabled them TO fix date which in-
cured the privilege of being the first to
celebrate the signing OF the treaty OF peace
by the American peace commissioners. n
der hostile fire on foreign SOIL fighting IN
a common cal Sc the memory of old disa-
greements has faded into history. From
camp and campaign there comes the magic
feeling which has closed an ancient wound
and etiaced the sears For this reason
American patriots must forever rejoice.
''Ths government has proved itself in
vincible in the recent war and out of it has
come nation which will remain lnvlnclble
forevermore.
''No worther contribution has been made
in patriotism and intelligence to the people
Of the southern states Intrusted with the
able leadership Of men dear to them, who
had marched with their fathers under an
other flag, now fighting under the old flag,
again they have eloriously helped to defend
its spotless folds aud added new luster to
its shining stars. The flag has been planted
in two hemisphere and there it remains, the
symbol of liberty and law, OF peace and
progress. Who will withdraw ii from the
people over whom it floats in protecting
folds? Who will haul it down?
I'VE could have avoided all the difficult
ties that came across the pathway of the
nation if few months ago We had coldly
ignored the piteous appeals OF the starving
and oppressed inhabitants Of Cuba.
'If we had blinded ourselves to the condi-
tions so near our shores and turned deaf
ear to our suffering neighbors, the tissue OF
territorial expansion in the Antilles and the
East Indies would not have happened.
"But could we have justified such q
course? Is there any one who would not
declare another to have been the bette
course? With less humanity and less cour
age on our part. the Spanish flag, instead OF
the Stars and Stripes. would stiH be float
ing over Cavite, at Ponce, and at Santiago
and a chance in the race of life would be
wanting to millions of human beings who
today call this nation noble. and who,
trust, will live to call it blessed.
Thus far we have done our supreme duty
Shall we now, when the victory is won ir
war, is written in the treaty of peace, ant
the civilized world applauds and waits il
expectation, turn mildly away from the
duties imposed upon the country by its owr
great deeds? And when the mists arise
may we not 90 forth rejoicing in
strength which has been employed solcl,
for humanity and always been tempered
with Justice and mercy, confident Of oul
ability to meet the exigencies which arise
because confident that our course is one o
duty and our cause that of rghtE'
CHEERS FOR WHEELER
After three cheers for Mckinley ha,
been given with a viii, at the conclusion o
his speech, General Wheeler arose from hi
seat on the platform Then cane such en-
thusiasm: such pandemonium. as is seldom
seen, For three minutes the audipnc
chcercd and yelled and waved their hat
Over and over again the little southern gen