The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
LOTS OF ORATORY.
Chieago's Peace Jubilee Formerly
Opened.
DRIZZLING RAIN FELL BUT OCCA-
SION WAS A SUCCESS.

President Mckinley and farty Attohu
Ceremonies In the Auditorium AID
| dresses by Chairman Peck, Judge speer
the President, and Others.
| Chicago, October 18.-Five thousand
persons packed within the walls of the
Auditorium witnessed the formal launch
ing of the peace jubilee today.
| A heavy drizzle that at times changed
to rain. was falling. the streets were filled
with puddles of water and a cold wind
blew in off Lake Michigan. Notwith-
standing all these obstacles, the opening
of the jubilee proper was q brilliant sue
cess. Fully an hour prior to the an
nounced time for opening the ceremonies,
lilo. 30 o'clock, the street in front of the
Auditorium was packed with an eager
crowd. After the doors had bean thrown
open there was wait for the speakers.
| Finally they were seen coming down the
main aisle and the crowd cheered. Owing
to a misunderstanding it was ten min
| utes past eleven o'clock before President
Mckinley entered the hall. On his ride
from the residence of Mr.. McWilliams,
the President was escorted by the Chic
ago Hussars and tho mounted police.
AS the President entered the hall, there
was an outburst of enthusiastic cheers
that lasted for several minutes.
With the President was Ex-Governor
Richard ]. Oglesby of Illinois, Lafayette
| McWilliams, whose guest the President
has been since his arrival in the city;
President Harper of the Chicago Univer-
sity and Thomas B. Bryan Of Chicago.
The ladies of the party. comprising
Mrs. McWilliams, Miss McWilliains and
Miss Duncan, were In the box adjoining
that OF the President. In the first box
| at the left of the stage was General Miles
and in the boxes next to him were the
members of the diplomatic corps. Score.
tary Gage was in bog in the second
Presidential party had taken their seats,
the Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus. chaplain
Of the meeting, offered prayer.
Chairman Charles Truax, on behalf of
1.-The Jubilee committee then made short
lopening address and introduced Mr..
George r. Peck as the presiding officer
Mr.. Peok's speech was as follows:
"Tellow Citizens:-T This great assem-
blage Of American citizens Is profoundly
significant of the feeling which pervades
American hearts here and everywhere 1t
means something moro than the mere
pride of conquest; for beneath the joyous
exultation Of victory is the deeper joy
I -
and therefore q glorious peace. We have
learned that our kindred can he trusted
to keep unsullied their heritage from the
fathers. We have learned that the Amer
loan soldier, regular and volunteer-white
and black-is worthy of the uniform that
he wears and of the cause that was given
Into his keeping.
"The army and the navy, two arms of
that mighty giant, the American nation,
. have IN equal measure struck increasingly
for the honor of their country and for the
cause of common humanity. In its high
est sense it means universal justice. One
name in the midst of all this pageantry
is in your thoughts and your hearts speak
out before my lips can utter 1t. William
Mckinley, our President. You know
him for what he is, wise, patient, kindly,
generous, calmly judging what is right.
His is the highest statesmanship. How
surely he knows, BIS he meets his country
men face to face, that the people always
trust the leader VINO trusts his own con-
, science and theirs. 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.
, its consequences to us, as people, is the
supreme victory which north and south
!. have won over each other. Verify, this
is the year OF Jubilee"
At the conclusion Of his address Mr..
Peck introduced Mayor Harrison, who
. extended q formal welcome to the Presi-
dent, visiting dignitaries and tho strang-
ers who had come to Chicago to attend
the jubilee ceremonies. He said In con.
I'm com mon with the nation Chicago
rejoices today. The citizens of this
great cosmopolitan city rejoice in the
knowledg. that representatives Of all the
1nu fx<ok tR} tod In mn mi
America strong and great. of oil political
parties and religious creeds, have aided in
the glorious undertakings of the last few
months. We welcome you here, Mr..
President. with the same zeal and patriot
ism with which but few months age
we consigned to your watchfulness and
care, the priceless treasure OF our youth,
the very pick and flower OF our young
manhood. We welcome the gallant soldiers
of our army, officers and men, and words
fail to express the sympathy we felt with
your hardships and sufferings, the pride
: we take in your splendid achievements.
We welcome the officers and men of ou1
have added irnperishAble renown to the
republic, whose highest exemplaries the
sturdy hero who startled the world al
Manila and whose every officer woulc
have been Dewey had the opportunity
offered itself. Most of all, we welcome
. | UE6 p6aO0 WulCll Wo hOpo anS oOAnCt Wo'oa
finally must como with splendor and
honor that shall lift the stars and stripes
. to the highest place among the standards
1 of the world nations"
Mr.. Peck then introduced Archbishop
Ireland Of st. Paul. who received thu
closest attention and was frequently in
terruptsd with applause.
, Then came Judge Emory Speer o.
: Chicago. He was introduced by Chair
man Peck who fought against him dur
, ing the civil war as lone OF the lighting
rebels that we're led by fighting Jot
Wheeler"
Judge Speer spoke as follows:
"Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen
"A southern man, it Is anticipated to
day that / shall respond for the South
The sunny land of my home is very deal
to rue and shall BIZ very glad to testif,
to the devotion and genuine American
ism of its people but now it would
appear to be superf1uous. Here, in this
great American city, where the people
with pious hands gathered the ashes o.
+ba Copfaderata dead here where witt