The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-17
THRONGs IN THANKSGIVING.
r,uOTSGNDS ATTENDED THE
INIQUE SERVICES AT CHICAGO.

AD,Iousc for President Mckinley
,rarriac-A Jewish Rabbi, Roman
catholic Priest, "a Presbyterian
c,ar-vnan. and Booker II. Wash
tnaton. the CoIored Orator, En-
.,vsc the vast Audience at the
.,a;torium-Preside to BE
f.utst of the University To-day.
-bfoaqo. Oct 16.-The national peace
trnilte of Chicago was tonight inaugu-
Iared with a union Thanksgiving service at
the auditorium.
President Mckinley attended and listen
cd to addresses by a Jewish rabbi, Ro-
man Catholic priest, a Presbyterian cler-
evman and a noted colored orator.
The applause for the President was ter
rife. and at one time he was compelled TO
rise in his box and respond to the frantic
cheering of the audience.
The services, however. were of relig-
ions character and at times the solemn
silence Of the vast assemblage was much
more eloquent than the widest applause
could be-
Fully 1000 people were within the audi
torium and probably as many more out
side unable to obtain admittance.
I'm the box with the President were
Alexander H. Revell, President William
r. Harper of Chicago University, Capt.
McWnliams, his relative. where he is be-
ing entertained, and Secretaries Porter
and Cortelyou. Among the occupants of
the other boxes were the members of the
cabinet accompanying the President.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil c.
IIrsch. who brought out a great burst
of enthusiasm by a reference to President
Mckinley.
DIR. Hirsch said I'VE are proud that
when war was imminent the affairs of
the nation were in the hands of man"
Here Dr. Hirsch's voice was drowned by
great wave of applause When he
could be heard, the speaker finished his
sentence-"a true American, one that low
ed peace a worshipper Of the Prince of
Peace
Rev. Dr. Thomas p Hodnett, a Catholic
clergyman. caught the fancy and ap-
plause of the audience by repeated refer
ences to Dewey, Sampson, Schley and the
Rough Riders, and when he mentioned
President Mckinley by name the people
became so demonstTative that the Presi-
dent was compelled to rise in his box and
bow his acknowledgements.
one of the stirring speeches of the even
ing was made by Rev. DR.. John Henry
Barrows, who took a firm stand in favor
of the retention of the Philippines which
sentiment appeared to meet entirely the
appreciation of the audience.
Booker T. Washington was the last
speaker He said, in part: This coun-
try has been most fortunate in her victo-
ries. She has twice measured arms with
England and has won. She has met the
spirit of rebellion within her own borders
and was victorious. She has met the
proud Spaniard, and he lies PROSTATE at
her feet All this is well, it is magnifi-
cent But there remains one other victory
for Americans to win-a 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 10 conquer ourselves in the blot
ting out of racial prejudices. We can eel
ebrate the era of peace in
no more effectual way than
by a firm resolve on the part of
Nortnen men and Southern men, black
men and white men, that the trenches
which we together dug around Santiago
snail he the eternal burial place of all that
winch separates us in our business and
olVn relations. Let us be as generous in
peace as'we have been brave in battle.
lhtll we thus conquer ourselves, l make
10 empty statement when l say that we
shaA have, especially in the Southern part
oil our country, a cancer gnawing at the
heart Of this republic that shall one day
prove as dangerous as an attack from an
army from without or within
I'm This presence and on this auspicious
occasion I want to present the deep graft
tuae OF nearly ten millions of my people
10 our wise, patient and brave chief eXecu-
I'VE for the generous manner in which my
race mas been recognized during this con-
meta recognition that has done more to
Aot out sectional and racial lines than
any event since the dawn of our freedom.
Nhon Mr.. Washington gave expression
TO these words the most interesting feat
u.e OF the eve occurred. The audience
iose aud cheered TO the echo, while Presi-
,''l Mckinley, standing in his box, ac
ANo"iedged by repeated bows the compl
'rHl or the colored orator.
tomorrow for the most part of the day
u'e resident viii be the guest of the Uni
5.sIF OF Chicago, from which institu-
'"' pc VIII receive the degree of LII. D.
ORIENTAL PRESS PUZZLED,