Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-21
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
Progress of the Great Event Now
Under Way in Chicago.
WEATHER IS VERY DISACREEABLE.

Al omoiaI Welcome to the President
/ II tie Auditorium-Hs Makes y
Feeling speech-Many Patri-
l.. otto Meetings Are Held.
i Chicago, Oct. 19.-The peace jubilee
events on Tuesday following the well
BONE meeting for President Mckinley
Ind the other distinguished guests at
Shs Auditorium at 1880 o'clock q. M,
were exercises In "a public schools at
1,tb p. m. attended by army and navy
Representatives., luncheon to Pres
4dSnt Mckinley at the Auditorium ho-
Ssl at 1'3o p. NJ, patriotic addresses
IN Studebaker hall, Columbia theater,
Tirst regiment armory, Second regi-
ment armory and North Side Turner
ball at three p. M; the jubilee benefit
bail at the Auditorium, to which Pres
idsnt Mckinley lent his inspiring pres
enoe, at ten p. NJ, and last of all the
1luajackets' ball at Medinah temple,
which President Mckinley visited at
II O'Clock.
i, Welcome at Auditorium.
Chicago's formal welcome to the
president of the United States, mem
hsrs Of his cabinet, representatives of
Abe diplomatic corps and officers, sol
Aisrs and sailors of the army and
navy, was extended in crowded mass
meeting which began shortly after
1o,a0 O'Clock in the morning in the Au-
Mtorium. Though skies threatened
and winds were chilly, the enthusiasm
OF the Thousands inside and outside the
great stone structure ran high, and
The greeting to President Mckinley
was even more hearty than when he
appeared In public for the Arst time
Sunday.
The President Enters HIS Box.
"Hail to the Chief" played the band,
the men clapped their hands and the
women waved their handkerchiefs as
President Mckinley and his party en-
tered the crowded Auditorium at 11:1o
o'clock. Every person in the vast hall
was standing and all eyes were focused
on the second and third boxes Of the
second tier on the south. The chief
executive bowed slowly and smilingly
and then took his seat. But the ap-
plause was greater a few momenta
later after General Chairman Charles
Truax had introduced George R. Peck
~ chairman.
opened with Prayer.
On the platform were the speakers
and invited guests. Rev. Frank w.
Gunsaulus opened the exercises with
prayer. He spoke teelingly of the
trials which the president had been
called upon to bear and sent an appeal
10 Heaven that he would be sustained
IN the future in his task as he had been
In the past. There was general re-
sponge of "Amen," from all parts OF
the Auditorium and the lips of the
PRECEDENT in the box were seen to move
silently as Rev. DR.. Gunsaulus con-
ciuded. Charles A. Traux was the first
speaker and his remarks awakened
applause. Enthusiastic receptions
were also accorded to Arch bishop Ire
land and Judge Emory speer, Of Geor.
eia. who spoke eloquently. George R.
Peck was introduced as chairman Of
the gathering by Mr.. Truax. George
q. Peck said In part:
George r. Peck's Address.
zone name. in the midst Of all this pa
gsahtry, Is in your thoughts, and your
hearts speak out before my lips can utter
Il, William Mckinley, our president You
know him for what he is-wise. patient,
kindly. generous, calmly Judging that
which is right y the highest statesman
shin. How surely he knows as he meets
his countrymsn face to face that the peo-
pie always trust the leader who trusts his
own conscience and theirs We cannot yet
say that all dangers are passed Some
storms may come. some waves roll high
about us, but we know a brave. strong
hand will hold the rudder true
''six months ago we welcomed war in
tho thoughtful solemn spirit which bents
an appeal to the sword: To-day we well
come peace and all its blessings We have
given good lives for 1t and every life
makes 1t more precious. Victory has come
30 us In fullest measure: we have won
ships and cannon and forts and arsenals.
Cities have opened their gates and is
lands IN both hemispheres have welcomed
the arms and the Institutions Of freedom
But the greatest prize we have won, in
it, consequences to US as people. is the
supreme victory which north and south
sensible and patriotic people in both gee
tons knew that the hour would come.
To-day we hall 1t in the assured faith
that hsnceforth we march together to the
the same destiny. Verify. this Is the year
OF jubilee"
Mayor Hnrrison's Welcome.
Mayor Harrison was then intro
duced, and in well-chosen language
welcomed the president to the city.
The speeches were all testimonials of
admiration for the president and also
painted in glowing terms the victory
of the American arms in the Spanish
American war and the evidences of pa
tstotism which the war afforded.
President Makes a Speech.
Though Judge Green was the last
speaker on the programme the peo-
pie who had come to see the president
were not content with merely look.
ing at the chief executive, but demand.
cd to hear him as well. Nor did they
want to leave the hall without hearing
his voice. a unanimous and vigorous
demand for speech" arose as soon as
Chairman Peck gave the signal to the
band to play.
The music Of ''The Star Spangled
Banner" hardly drowned the shouts
OF Mckinley" SO when the music
esased the venerable ex-Gov. Oglesby
arose and with word presented Pres.
1dent Mckinley. The nations chief
stepped to the front of his box and in
homer Of emotion said:
my Fellow Citizens: have been deep.
~ moved by this great demonstration. ]
have been deeply touched by the words
of patriotism that have been uttered BIZ