The herald., 1898-10-19
Associated Press Special Wire.


the launching q distinct success, and n
vessel that ever slid down the ways wa
dumped into more dampness than the peac
jubilee.
A heavy drizzle that changed into raj,
and then back into drizzle was falling, tn
and the cold wind blew off Lake Michigan
and made walking unpleasant. Notwith
standing these obstacles the opening Of tn
jubilee proper was distinct and brillian
success.
II. was announced that the ceremonie
hour prior. to that time the street in from
Of the Auditorium was packed with an i'm
mense crowd. After the doors had beer
thrown open there was a long wait for th'
speakers. Owing to q Misunderstanding, II
which the president had no part, it was pas
II o'clock before the president entered th'
BY the Chicago Hussars and mounted police
Az the president entered the hall his up
pearance was the signal for an outburst O
enthusiastic cheers that lasted for severa
minutes. With the president were exGov
tt. srnor RShSyd Mh,s j. osesby yda Of Illinois, La
the Chicago university and Thomas B
Mrs.. and Miss EcWiiiia%ms % and Miss Dun n
can were in the box adjoining that of thu
president. In the first box at the left Of
the stage was General Miles and in ths
boxes next to him were the members Of the
was. in box on the second tier, almost di
yectly opposite to the box of the president
Almost Immediately after the presidentia
party had taken their seats the Rev. Franz
w. Gunsaulus, chaplain of the meeting, Of
fered prayer.
Chairman Charles Truax, on behalf of the
jubilee committee, then made short open
ing address and introduced Mr.. George II
Peck as presiding officer, who spoke as fol.
lows:
Mr.. Peck's Address
Fellow Citizens This great assemblage
OF citizens is profoundly significant of the
feeling whico pervades American hearts
here and everywhere. It means something
more than the mere pride of conquest, for
beneath the joyous exultation of victory il
the deeper joy that with it has come OF
is coming just, honorable and therefore a
glorious peace. The triumphal arches that
span our streets, the flags blending their
c0lors in pictures of infinite beauty are more
eloquent than words to tell us that we live
in heroic days. What lessons have come
to US in the brief space that separates TO-
day from the spring months of this eventful
gear. We have learned that our own kin.
heritage from the fathers. We have learn.
cd that courage and faith can still lead men
up slippery heights, if only their country's
dag and their country's honor 60 with them
We have learned that under tropical sun,
fighting against all the elements that make
up the unspeakable savagery OF war in the
Jungle, American valor still rests serenely
upon its own undaunted heart. We have
learned that the American soldier, regular
and volunteer-white and black-is worthy
of the uniform he wears and the cause that
was given into his keeping.
1--WE have heard, and all the world has
heard, how Dewey saluted the morning in
waters of Manila with such sunrise as they
had never seen before. We have known 4
Fourth of July made more glorious by the
tidings that came, telling up how Samp-
son and Schley and Clark and Evans and
Philip and Wainwright and the brave sailors
behind the guns and on the decks and down
where the furnace fires were fiercely burninr,
them to their doom almost in the twinklinV
Of an eye. The army and navy, two arms
Of that mighty giant, the American natiop,
have in equal measure struck Increasingly
for the lsonor of their country and the cause
of a common humanity which, in its highest
sense, means universal Justice:
Zone name, in the midst OF an TINS page
'antry is in your thoughts, and your hearts
speak out before my lips can utter it: Will
lam Mckinley, our President. You know
him, for what he is, wise, patient, kindly,
generous, calmly judging what is right and
The highest craftsmanship. Now he surely
knows as he meets his countrymen face to
face, that the people always trust the leader
who trusts his own conscience and theirs.
We cannot yet say that all dangers are past;
Some storm may come, some waves roll
high about. But we know brave, strong
hand will hold the rudder true Six months
ago we welcomed war in the thoughtful,
solemn spirit which BELTS an appeal to the
sword. Today we. welcome peace and all
its blessings. We haye given good lives for
1t and every life makes it more precious.
sure. We have won ships and cannon and
forts and arsenals. Cities have opened their
gates and islands in both hemispheres have
welcomed the arms and institutions of free
dom. But the greatest prize we have won,
In its consequences to us as O people, is the
supreme, victory which North and South
have won over each other. Long ago all
sensible and patriotic people in both sec
tions knew that the hour would come. To-
day we hail it in the assured faith that
henceforth we march together to the same
music under the same flag and to the same
destiny. Verify, this ia the year Of jubilee. !"
The Mayors Welcome
After Mr.. Peck had finished he intro
duced Mayor Harrison, who delivered the
+. formal address of welcome to President Nc.
Kinley, and the strangers who had come to
Chicago to witness the ceremonies Of iub.
lice week.
The President, who received a most IN.
thusiastic welcome as he entered the build.
ing, made no formal reply to the addresses
of welcome. notwithstanding iomd cslls az
. speech. Following the address Of Msvor ao
Harrison, Archbishop Ireland Of 81. Ps"I
spoke "'
Archbishop Ireland
Archbishop ireland, who spoke for th.
North, said, in part: AVA s"e
"War has passed, peace rsicns s+;,,.d
over the land and sea is the cIanc of "r,es
From San Juan to Manila. fearless arm; IN
triumphant, floats the Star Spanried Rarl S,rl
ner. America, BE glad and rejoice for r'n,, IL
Lord hath done great things;' Amer;c%a ~ Wiz ;lt
whole heart and soul, celebrate the jubiles i ~
ss"Welcome to America, sweet beloved
"Welcome to America, honored, elorio,,.
siOi peace thou art heavens eift to m.,
"When' the Savior of humanity was H3rr
in Bethlehem, the skies sang forth, 'Giorr - =
God in the highest and on earth nascs ~ ~
men and good will ~
Peace was offered TO the world thronch
Christ, and when the spirit Of Cir;St L