The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-16
MANY SPEECHES
AT THE JUBILEE.
The Celebration Closes
With a Banquet.
M'KINLEY'S SPEECH.
Expressed His Qualification at a Re-
united Country.
WHEELER RAISES PANDEMONlUM.
Such Enthusiasm as His Presence
Aroused Is Rarely Scep-HobsoH
Made an Impassionod Speech.
He Paid q Tribute TO Ad.
miral Cervcra's Bravery.
Other Speeches.

| ATLANTA, GA, Dec. l5.-Ihe second
day OF the Atlanta Peace Jubilee opened
auspiciously. As on yesterday, ths
crowds were enormous. excursion trains
arriving at short intervals from all direc-
tions. Breakfast was served to the
President and the members OF his party
i'm the private dining-room OF the KIM
ball at o'clock. after which the cabi-
net members devoted an hour to their
mail The President spent the morning
in his room. He was called on by Will
liam II. Hemphlll. president Of the Jubi-
lee Association. and several other promi-
nent citizens who extended greetings
and inquired for his health. The ovation
given President Mckinley at the Capitol
yesterday by the members Of the Legis-
iature was the greatest reception ever
given an American citizen in Atlanta,
and his speech relating to the care OF the
| Confederate dead, fred the hearts OF the
Southerners with admiration. General
| Joe Wheeler Is cheered at every step, ana
General Lawton, Young and other army
officers are heartily received at each ap.
| pearance.
1 y MONS tlNfDE-
| The feature OF the day was the civic
| and military parade during the afternoon.
! The parade consisted OF ten DIVISIONS
| under command OF Grand Marshal A. j.
| West. Six thousand infantry, ten thou
| sand school children, four hundred car
| rages, containing LOO people: one thou
| sand members OF secret organizations;
| five hundred Confederate veterans under
| command OF General Joe Wheeler: one
a. ns.L.
officers and marshals, one hundred Grand
| Army men; a squad Of policemen, one
| hundred mounted police, members OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, ana
Ministers Evangelical Associations, 100
members o. the Capital city CLUB ana
Fulton Club, the Atlanta Fire Brigade
and representatives from 900 civic organ
izations from all parts OF the South took
part in the parade.
The President and other distinguished
guests in carriages were at the mead OF
the pageant. They were escorted by the
Third New Jersey and Tenth Pennsyl-
vania, which came over from Athens,
Ga.
AN OVATION.
The President was compelled TO bow
almost continually TO the cheers which
assailed his ears from the crowd along
the route OF march A roar or well
come denoted the position OF General Joe
Wheeler and his band Of cavalrymen
who followed him through the civil war,
and the leader was Obliged 20 force his
horse through crowds of would-be wor-
shippers who blocked his path. Arriving
at Ponce De Leon avenue the President
and his party reviewed the parade.
After the parade had passed the re-
viewing stand the President and tho
other guests ~ the city were driven 20
Piedmont Park. whore they were the
guests of the Piedmont Driving Club at
an elaborate luncheon.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec lj.-Seven thous-
and persons rose from their seats as the
Chief Executive entered the auditorium.
The band played the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" amid considerable applause. but
when the strains Of Dixie" filled the
bniidng the crowd went wild.
President Mckinley stood up and way-
ed his hat above his head
sMr. Hemphill. president OF the Jubilee
Committee made a lengthy speech. lie
was followed by Governor Gambler in an
address Of welcome. As the President
stepped forward. the large audience ap-
plaudeu heartily The speech was pGnct-
uated by constant cheers. but there were
no outbursts similar 10 that which mark
ed the Presidents reference yesterday to
the Confederate dead.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
The President said: II cannot withhold
from these people my profound thanks
for their hearty reception and the good
will which they have shown me every
where and in every way since ] have
been their guest. thank them for tho
opportunity which this occasion gives me
OF meeting and greeting them and for
the pleasure II affords me to participate
with them in honoring the army and the
navy to whose achievements we are In
debted for one OF the most brilliant
chapters OF American history.
FIRST PEACE JUBILEE.
"Other parts of the country have had
their public thanksgivings and jubilees
In honor OF the historic events Of the past
year, but nowhere has there been great
er rejoicing than among the people here.
the gathered representatives OF the South.
/ congratulate them upon their accurate
observation OF events, which enabled
them 10 Tx date which Insured them
the privilege OF being the first to celebrate
the signing OF the treaty OF peace by tho
American and Spanish Commissioners.
Under hostile fire on a foreign SOIL
fighting I'm "A common cause. the memory
OF old disagreements has faded into HIS
tory. From camp and campaign there
come the magic healing which has
closed ancient wounds and effaced their
scars. For this result every American
patriot will forever rejoice. II is no
small indemnity for the cost OF war.
This government has proved itself in
vincible in the recent war and out OF II
has come a nation which VIII remain In
Qlylsible for eyermOre..
SOUTHERN PATRIOTISM.
No worthier contributions have been
made In patriotism and In men than by
the people of these Southern States.
When nj last the war came they were
eager 10 meet IL and promptly responded
to the call They entrusted 10 the gov-
ernment. men who were dear to them and
they have gloriously helped TO defend
our flag and addeS new lustter TO Its
shining stars That flag has been plant
ed In two hemspheres and there II re-
mains the symbol OF liberty and law. OF
peace and progress Who VIII withdraw
lCantinued ON Sixth pacel