The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20
AT BANQUET BOARD.
Festivities OF Chicago's Peace
Jubilee Wind up
WITH MEMORABLE GATHERING


WITH MEMORABLE GATHERING
OF Many DlsenEuiIhsd Guests TO No
Honor 10 President areKlnIsy, His Cab
met, Commander OF the viStoriouI
Arml.. That Invadsd Cuba and Porto
Riso-rho President, tn RspiylnE to the
Toast "our Country Di,euiss, the Re.
suits Of the war with spain-ws can-
mot E,sapo the Obligations ofvlotory.
cOunsOIS canssrvativo Action -aDuty
Determines Destiny"
CHICAGO, oct. 19.-FOr the third
time since their commencement the jub-
lice festivities were shifted to the inter
ior Of the Auditorium and the third
and last scene to be enacted within the
great hall was the most brilliant, beau
tiful and successful OF them all. It was
the great national peace Jubilee banquet
rendered to the President Of the United
States and distinguished guests by the
citizens of Chicago. No similar event
ever held within the Auditorium will
surpass in brilllaney and simple ele-
gance the banquet OF 4o-night. No sins
liar event ever held there was more
successfully managed or brought to
more triumphant conclusion. It was TO
be Chlcago's tribute to the President
the members OF his cabinet, the COM
manders of victorious armies that in;
vaded Cuba and Porto Rico, other dis
tlnguIshed officers for the army and
navy, to other guests who had come to
witness celebration OF the coming re-
turn Of peace.
Nothing that could make the occasion
successful was wanting. Twelve hum
dred guests, among them the men prom
inent in all branches OF business,
science, art, men OF brilliant record up-
on the sea and men famed for deeds OF
arms done on shore were standing by
their chairs when tap from the gavel
OF Franklin MaeVeagh. the presiding
officer, announced the. approach of
President Mckinley. The orchestra
struck up ',Iail to the Chief" and as
the strains of the old welcoming march
were heard, the President attended by
the Jubilee reception committee came
down the CENTRE aisle bowling right and
left In acknowledgement of the ap-
plause his presence evoked. He was es-
corted to his seat at the west end of the
hall. and as he took his seat. the twelve
hundred guests followed his example,
only to rise an instant later while Or.
Frank Crane delivered a short and elo-
quent invocation. Then for two hours
.IhS sfsrlai wants ofstwelve hundred
men received close and careful aIten-
tlon.
The table OF President Mckinley was
placed across the hall, the nine reserved
for the distinguished guests being plac-
ed at the side and directly in front Of
that at which the President was seated.
The remainder of the tables were ar
ranged lengthWlse OF the hall.
Mr.. Mckinley was seated at the right
hand of Toastmastet Masveagh.
At 10 o'clock the preliminary portion
of the banquet having been disposed of,
rap from the gavel OF Chairman Mac
veagh claimed the attention Of the
guests. Mr.. Macveagh, who is always
most happy in his Introductory re-
marks, introduced President Mckinley
in a few words. announcing that he
would reply to the toast. "our coun-
try"
President MeIklMIey'S ReHpo1Se.
1t was several minutes before the
cheering had subslded sufficiently to
allow the Presidents voice to be heard
and when he was afforded an opportu-
nifty he made the following address, his
utterances being greeted with most vo-
ciferous applause.
"our Country" was the toast to
which President Mckinley responded.
He said;
at affords me qualification to meet
the people Of the city OF Chicago and to
participate with them in this patriotic
celebration. Upon the suspension OF
hostIlities Of foreign war, the first in
our history for over half a century, we
have met in a spirit of peace, profound
ly grateful for the glorious advance
ment already made and earnestly wish
ing In the final termination TO realize
an equally glorious fulfillment.
"with no feeling Of exultation, but
with profound thankfulness, we con-
template the events of the past FIVE
months. They have been too serious to
admit of boastlng or vain glorlhcation.
They have been so full OF responsibrlt-
les, immediate and prospective, as to
adnonish the soberest Judgment and
counsel the most conservative action.
This is not the time to FIRE the imugina-
tIon, but rather to discover in calm
reason the way to truth and justice and
right, and when discovered to follow It
with fidelity and courage, without fear,
hesitation or weakness.
THE war has put upon the nation
grave responsibilities. Their extent
was not anticipated and could not have
been well toreseen. We cannot escape
the obligations OF victory. We cannot
avoid the serious questions which have
been brought home to us BY the
achievements OF our arms on land and
sea. we arc bound in conscience to
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