The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
He Echoed, He Said, the Sentiments
Of Millions in the South.
THE PRESIDENT ALSO SPOKE.
He Vas Deeply Moved by the Demon.
stration-The War from Begin
ming To End Had Been Ono
of Humanity-The First
and Last Ships to- Gu
ba Carried Relief.

CHICAGO. oct. 1s-Elght thousand
people packed within the walls OF the
Auditorium and Witnessed the fomai
launching Of the Peace Jubilee to-day. II
required the uncorkng OK six Walls OF
eloQuence to make the launching a dis
tinct success, and no vessel that ever
slid down the ways was ever dumped Into
more dampness than the Peace jubilee.
A heavy drizzle that at times changed
into rain and then back into drizzle WAS
falling, the streets were filed with pud-
dies of water and a cold wind binding of
Lake Michigan made walking unpleasant.
Notwithstanding all these obstacles tho
opening OF the Jubilee proper was dis
tnct and brilliant success. AS the presi-
dent entered the hall his appearance was
the signal for an outburst OF enthusias-
tic cheers that lasted for several min
utes.
with the President were Ex-Governor
Richard j. Oglesbee, Of Illinois, Lafayette
McWilliams, whose guest ths President
has been since his arrival In the city,
President Harper. OF the Chicago Uniyer-
sity and Thomas b. Bryan, OF Chicago.
The ladies 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 10 him were the mem
bers OF the various diplomatic corps.
Secretary Gage was IA q box In the
second tier.
OPENED WITH PRAYER
Immediately after the Presidential
party had taken their seats the Rev.
Frank w. Gunsaulus. chaplain OF tho
meeting, offered prayer Chairman
Charles Truax on behalf OF the jubilee
Committee. then made a short opening
address and introduced Mr George X.
Peck. as the presiding officer.
At the conclusion Of his address, Mr..
Peck Introduced Mayor Harrison. who
EXTENDED q formal welcome 10 the distin.
guished party. and the strangers who had
come to Chicago az attend the Juphcs
ceremonies. Mr. Peck then introduced
Archbishop Ireland, Of st. Paul who re-
ceived the closest attention and was fire.
quently compelled 10 stop until the ap-
pause that greeted his remarks had sub
sided.
Judge Emory Speer. OF Georgia, was
now introduced by Chairman Peck. who
fought against him during the civil war.
as one OF "our lighting rebels thar were
led by Fighting Joe wheeler Judse
Speer spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
A Southern man, IL is anticipated to-day
that 1 shall respond for the South. The
sunny land OF my home IS very dear 10
me. and / shall be very glad to share the
devotion OF Americans but now II would
appear 10 be superfuous. Here In this
great American city, where the DeoDie
with pious hands gathered the ashes OF
the Confederate dead. Here with civic
bounty they reared the funeral marble 20
guard and TO immortalizc the sacred
trust here before members OF that noble
Grand Army OF veterans whose comr3des
reverently attended on the pathway 20
the tomb the pale. Inanimate form or
Winnie Davis the Daughter Of the Con-
federacy, and here before those who with
sons OF Confederate veterans, aye, ana
with Confederate veterans themselves.
were aligned under the starry banner OF
our united country against the common
fOe-wlth facts, then. 50 eloquent no
tongue less than divine could add one
thought TO quicken the fancy or stir the
soul OF the Union loving patriot Let
me. then. speak. not as a Southern man.
not as an ex-Confederate soldier. but as
a citizen OF our reunited country. Let
me thus speak for other millions of South
ern men whose hearts are innamed with
the same patriotism as that which anil
mates your on this. the national triumph
of the swift victory and glorious peace
We celebrate to-day"
In concluding his speech Judge Speer
said:
THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY.
MAY the worn and wasted followers
OF Gomez and Garcia come 10 appreciate
the blessings OF liberty under the law.
No other wish Is IN consonance with the
aims OF the American people. We would
not II we could be their masters. The gi-
a, - ba t,tfe
forth for their salvation. and for their
pacificatiOn. Connected with them by
bonds Of genuine sympathy and indisso-
fuble interest, we will labor with them 10
secure for them established justice. do
mestic tranquility. general welfare and
the blessings OF liberty 10 themselves
and 10 their posterlty For the common
defense in the blue ether above the beau
tiful island OF Cuba. is poised the Eagle.
Whose golden plume
Floats moveless on the storm. and In
the blaze
OF sunrise CLEANS when earth IS wrapt IN
gloom
1T was not enough, however for the
American people 10 recognize the inde-
pendence of the Spanish American Re
publlcs. II soon became our duty TO no.
tify the world that in certain eventuall-
Ties, " was our purpose 10 Qeffnf tneir
national existence. The Holy Alliance. a.
il was termed. had been formed The
great powers who signed the famous
compact declared IT'S purpose 20 maintain
as Christian doctrine. the proposition that
useful or necessary changes In legislation.
or In tho administration Of States, can
only eminate from the free win and well
weighed convictions Of those whom God
has rendered responsible for powers
Whom had God made responsible for
power7 What Is a well weighed convic-
tom These are questions about which
the irreverent Americans might per-
chance differ with royalty. We had been
lead 10 believe and yet believe that the
voice OF the people Is the voice OF God.
When, therefore, the absolution OF the
Holy Alliance. not content with smother
ing a feeble spark OF liberty IN cpain.
initiated a Joint movement OF their arms
against the Spanish American republics.
Il gave the people OF our country the
grayest concern. In the meantime our
relations with Great Britain had grown
cordial. That they may grow ever strong
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