The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-20
COLD WEATHER
FOR THE JUBILEE
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that could make the occasion SUCCESSFUL
was wanting The hall was most taste
fully decorated with festoons or smilaN
caught here and there by clusters OF
American Beauty and La France roses.
In the center of thirty-three long tables
placed FOR the guests were banks or the
same bright flowers. banked with ferns.
while at either end groups Of roses and
smilax were tastefuliy arranged. Upon
each table was a profusion OF lights
shaded. some in q delicate shade OF
orange. others IN pink and stu others
In crimson.
Twelve hundred guests. among them
men prominent in all branches Of bust
ness. science. art. men of brilliant rec
ord upon the sea, and men famed Tor
deeds or arms done on shore. We're stand
ing by their chairs when a tap from the
gavel OF Franklin McNeagh. the presiding
officer announced the approach Of Pres
ident Mckinley. The orchestra struck
10 Hail 10 the Chief" and as the strains
of the old welcoming march were heard
the President attended by the jubilee
Reception Committee came down the CEN
tire aisle. bowling right and left In ac-
Acknowledgement OF the applause his pres
ence evoked As he took his seat. the
twelve hundred guests followed his eN-
ample only 10 rise an instant later while
Or. Frank Crane delivered a short and
eloquent invocation. Then for two hours
the material wants OF twelve hundred
men received close attention.
Mr. Mckinley was seated ~ the right
hand of Toastmaster McNeagh. the others
at the Presidential table being Secretary
Gage. Secretary Wilson. Secretary Bliss.
Archbishop ireland. Clark Howell. Cap
tain Sigsbee. General Miles. Governor
Tanner. DR.. Frank Crane. ex-Yice-Presi-
dent Stevenson, Admiral Brown, Judge
Emory Speer. General Shafier. Samuel
GOmpers. President Angel, Of Michigan
University, and President Northrup, Of
the University of Minnesota.
At 10 o'clock the preliminary portion
Of the banquet having been disposal Of.
"A rap from the gayel OF Chairman Mac
Yeagh called the attention Of the guests.
Mr.. MacNeagh. who Is always most hap
py ia his Introductory remarks, intro
duced Mr.. Mckinley. announcing that he
would reply 10 the toast, "Our Country
Ii was several minutes before the cheer
ing had subsidized sufficiently 10 allow the
Presidents voice 10 be heard. His mt
terances were frequently greeted with
hearty applause. He said. in part.
with no feeling OF exultauon. but
with profound thankfulRess we contem-
plate the events OF the past few months.
They have been too serious to admit OF
boasting or vain giOrIhCation. They
have been so fun Of responsibilities. Inn
mediate and prospective, as 20 admonisn
the sOberest Judgment and counsel the
most conservative action. This Is not the
time 10 fire the imagination, but rather
TO discover I'm calm reason the way 70
truth and justice and right, and when
discovered 10 follow a. with fidelity and
courage. without fear, hesitation or
weakness
THE war with Spain was undertaken
not that the United States should Increase
its territory. but that oppression AZ our
very doors should De- stopped. This noble
sentiment must continue 10 animate U.S.
and We must give 10 the world the iuH ce-
monstratlIn of our purpose.
"It is not within the power Of man 10
foreteu the future and TO solve unerrias-
~ It's mighty problems. Almighty COD
has his plans and methods for human
nrogress and not infrequently are theN
shroude4 for the time-being In impene-
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"Tte progress Of n nation can alone
nr4yent degeneration. there must bee new
lie and purpose or there Will bee weak
ness and decay. There must Dee BROADEN
ir,, of Thought as well as broadening OF
trade. Territorial expansion Is not alone
and always necessity to national ADVANCE
nent. there must be- a constant movement
Guard a higher and nobler civilization
d., civilization that shall make ITS con-
quests without resort 10 war ana aciLeFV
H. greatest victories pursuing the aIls
and sciences. duty and duty alone should
,-esar., the boundary OF our RESPONSE
buifi.s and the scope four undertakings.
ELOQUENT SOUTHDRNEh9.
Tho men OF the south who nave ue-
,,,.red addresses during the jubilee
t,,e won golden opinions. Tho speech
~ rrdge speer. Of Georgia, IT tho open
io, meeting yesterday was "a revocation
H., chose who had never heard HIM, ana
the address OF clark Howell or Atlanta
who responded TO the sentiment C".
Reunited Couutry-North ana o"uti.'
WAS in all respects equal 10 that OF ''ie
eloquent speaker from MS o"n
who had preceded him. 1t casnt ..S
audience and caught them H"I"' -'i''
Howell spoke as follows:
MR.. HOWELLS SPEECH
.Nrr Toastmaster and Ny FellowCoun-
sryrneu. In the mountains of my state
I'm county remote from the quicken
ir, touch OF commerce. and railroads ana
foIegranhs-so far removed that the SIM
cerlty of it's rugged people hows uhpol-
iuted from the spring OF nature-tWo VINE
covered mounds. nestled I'm me solemn
silence OF q country churcnyard, suggest
fhe text OF my response to the sentiment
to which am 20 speak tonight SCI
rio,,s text. Nh Toastmaster, for an oc-
casion ike this. and yet out Of u there
H. life and peace and hope and prosperity
for I'm the solemn sacrifice ot the voice.
less grave can the chietest lesson oi the
reoubIic be learned. aud the destiny OK
rs real mission be uniolded SO pear
with me while / lead you 90 the rust
stained slab. which for a third of
certurv-siuce Chickamauea-ha been
kissed by the sun as &c peeped over the
Hiu. Ridge melting the suDumated tears
with which the mourning night had be-
Gewed the inscription. Here lies Com
tolerate soldier; ne died for his country
The September day which brought the
body of this mountain hero 10 that nome
among the hills which had smiled upon
his infancy. been gladdened 10y his youth,
and strengthened by his manhood, was
an ever memorable one with the sorrow
ing concOurse OF friends and neighbors
who followed his shot-riddled body 20
the grave. and II that number no man
gainsaid the honor Of his death. lacked
fun loyalty 70 the flag for which he
fought. or doubted the justice OF the
cause Tor which he gave his lie.
THE OLD FLAG.
"Thlrty-iye years have passed; another
war has called It's roll Of martyrs again
the old bell tolls from the crude, lat
ticed tower OF the settlement church;
another great pouring Of sympathetic
f..a.n