The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

CHICAGO, Oct 1S.-Five thousand people packed within the walls or the Auditorium witnessed the formal launching of the peace jubilee to-day It required the uncorhng of six vials of eloQuence to make the launching distinct success, and no vessel that ever slid down the ways was dumped into moresdampness than the peace jubilee A heavy drizzle that changed into rain and then back into drizzle was falling the streets were filled with puddles of water and the cold wind blowing off Lake Michigan made walking unpleas- ant. Notwithstanding these obstacles the opening of the jubilee proper was a distinct and brilliant success.
 It was announced that the ceremo- mics would commence at 10:3O a. m., and fully an hour prior to that time the street in front of the Auditorium was packed with an enthusiastic crowd. After the doors had been thrown open there was a long wait for the speak CTS. Owing to a misunderstanding, in which the President had no part, 1t was past Il a. m. before the President entered the hall. Upon his entrance he was escorted by the Chicago Illus sars and mounted police. As the Pres tdent entered the hall his appearance was the signal for an outburst or en- thusiastic cheers that lasted for several minutes With the President were ex- Governor Richard J. Oglesby or Hi nois, Lafayette McWilliams, President Harper of the Chicago University and Thomas B. Bryan of Chicago. The party composing Mrs. and Miss McWll- Hams and Miss Duncan were Tn the DoX 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 various diplomatic corps. Secretary Gage was in a box in the second tier almost directly opposite to the DoX or the President Almost immediately af- ter the parliamentary party had taken their seats, the Rev. Frank w. Gunsau- Jus, chaplain of the meeting, offered prayer.
 Chairman Charles Truax, on behalf of the jubilee committee, then made a short opening address and introduced George R. Peck as presiding officer.
 MT. Peck made brief address, ana introduced Mayor Harrison, who delfV- cred the formal address of welcome to President Mckinley and the strangers who had come to Chicago to witness the ceremonies of jubilee week. The President. who received a most enthu- 1 siastic welcome as he entered the building, made no formal reply to the addresses of welcome. notwithstanding loud calls for a speech. Following the address of Mayor Harrison, Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul spoke.
 In concluding his address Archbishop Ireland said:
 Welcome to America, sweet, beloved gIaio ggioTious victory StG15i? 0h, peace thou art heavens gift to men! When the Savior of humanity was born in Bethlehem. the skies sang forth "Glory to God in the highest. and on earth peace, good will to men" Peace was offered to the world through Christ. and when the spirit of Christ is supreme there is universal peace peace among men, peace among na- tions
 0. peace. so precious art thou to hu- manity that our highest ideal of social felicity must ever be thy sovereignty upon earth. Pagan statesmanship, speaking l through pagan poetry, exclaims. "The best of things which 1t is given to men | to know is peace; better than a thousand | trfumphs is the simple gift of peace. | The regenerated world shall not lift | sword against sword, neither shall they | be exercised any more In war"
 Peace is the moral flow Of humanitys | life. the healthy pulsation of humanity's l social organism. the vital condition for humanitys growth and happiness. Re duce to the smallest the sacrifice on the | battlefield one has died and some one l has been bereft. "Only one killed" the