The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
SPOKE ON FOUR COUNTRY"
M'KINLEY'S ADDRESS -iT PEICE
 BANQUET IN CHICAGO,
There Must be New Life and Purpose or There VIII be Weakness and Decay Final Determination of Governments Purposes Awaits the Action of the Peace Commissioners-sec Gage on EOur Future"
on "Our Future"

Purposes Awaits the Action of the
 Peace Commissioners Secretary Gage
 on 'Our Future.o
 Chicago, Oct. 19-The jubilee festivi- ties were tonight taken to the interior of the auditorium and the third and last scene to be enacted within the great hall was the most brilliant, beau titul and successful of them all. It was the banquet rendered to the pres
 dent and other distinguished guests by citizens of Chicago. No similar event ever held within the auditorium surpassed it in brilliancy and simple ele- gance It was Chicagos tribute to the president, the members of his cabinet, the commanders of the victorious ar Rico, to other distinguished guests. The hall was tastefully decorated with fes toons of smiIax caught here and there by clusters of American beauty and La France roses. In the center of the forty three long tables were banks Of the same flowers, bordered with forts, while at either end groups of roses and smilax were tastefully arranged. Upon each table was a profusion of shaded lights. The soft light from the many hanging lights around the edge of the hall and the innumerable lights of the auditorium itself made scene of surpassing beauty. MT. Mckinley was seated at the right hand of Toast master McVeagh, the others seated at the presidential table being members of the cabinet Governor Tanner, ex Vice President Stevenson, Captain Sigsbee, General Shafter, Secretary Gage, President Angel and President Northrup of Michigan C
 In the course of his remarks Mr. MacVeagh, in introducing President Mckinley, said: Our people welcome peace. We rejoice that our soldiers and sailors are done with battle. But we never will forget the victory they have won. Our own nation Is touched by larger conception of national life. Democracy has seriously begun to rule humanity and the Illuminating truth is that democracy's ideals are not the ideals of isolation. Its concern is mankind Our nation will, I believe, be foremost in illustrating the duties and the aspirations of the democratic era" It was several minutes before the It was several minutes before the cheering had subsided sufficiently to all low the presidents voice to be heard.
 President McIkinIey's Address.
 Our Country" was the toast to which President Mckinley responded. He said Tt affords me qualification to meet the people of the city of Chicago and to participate with them in this patriotic celebration. Upon the suspen- sion of hostilities of a foreign war, the first in our history for over half cen- tury, we have met in spirit of peace, profoundly grateful for the glorious ad- vancement already made and earnestly wishing in the final termination to real ize an equally glorious fulfilment With no feeling of exaltation, but with pro- found thankfulness, we contemplate the events of the past five months. They have been too serious to admit of boasting or vain glorification. They have been so full of responsibilities immediate and prospective, as to advise l the soberest judgment and counsel the most conservative action. This is not | the time to fire the imagination, but rather to discover in calm reason the way to truth and justice and right, and | when discovered, to follow it with fidel- | ity and courage, without fear, hesita- | tion or weakness.
 "The war has put upon the nation 1 grave responsibilities. Their extent was not anticipated and could not have | been well foreseen. We cannot avoiC the serious questions which have beer brought home to us by the achieve ments of our arms on land and sea. We are bound in conscience to keep anG perform the covenants which the wal has sacredly sealed with mankind. Ac- | cepting war for humanity's sake, we must accept all obligations which the war in duty and honor imposed upon us The splendid victories we have achieved would be our eternal shame ] and not our everlasting ilory, if they 1 led to the weakening of our origina, | lofty purpose or to the assertion of the | immortal principles on which the gov. | ernment was founded and in accord | ance with these ennobling spirit it has ever since been faithfully administered | The war with Spain was undertaken 1 not that the United States should in. | crease it's territory, but that the op. l pression at our very doors should bt l stopped This noble sentiment mus | continue to animate us and we mus 1 give to the world the full demonstration of our purpose.
 | Duty determines destiny. Destiny i which results from duty performed may l bring anxiety and perils, but never | failure and dishonor. Pursuing. duty may not always lead by smooth paths l Another course may look easier and more attractive, but pursuing duty for | duty's sake is always sure and safe and ! honorable. It is not within the power ! of man to foretell the future and tc solve it's mighty problems. Almighty | God has his plans and methods for hu- 1 man progress and not infrequently | they are shrouded for the time being in ] impenetrable mystery, Looking back. ward we can see now that the hand of | destiny builded for us and assigned us ! tasks whose full meaning was not ap- | prehended even by the wisest states i men of their time. Our Colonial an