The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-21
THE PEACE JUBILEE.


CoIored Orator.
Chicago, Oct 17.-The national peace
Jubilee of Chicago was last night in
augurated with union thanksgiv-
ing service at the Auditorium. Presi-
dent Mckinley attended and listened
to addresses by a Jewish rabbi, Ro-
man Catholic priest, n Presbyterian
clergyman and a noted colored orator.
The applause for the president was
terrific, and at one time he was COM
PEELED to rise in his box and respond
to the frantic cheering of the audi
ence. The services. however, were of
a religious character, and at times the
solemn silence of the vast assemblage
was much more eloquent than the
widest applause could be.
The president rested during great
part of the day at the residence of
Capt Lafayette McWilliams, his rela-
tive, where he is being entertained
He did not attend church in the morn
ing. For a short time in the afternoon
he was taken for a drive, in company
with Mrs. Mckinley, Capt. McWilliams
and Mrs. McWilliams. The party was
driven to the Auditorium at eight
o'clock and all along the way people
lined the streets to watch the passage
of the presidents carriage. Easily
1900 people were within the auditlN
rum and probably as many more were
on the outside unable to obtain admit
lance.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil
G.. Hirsch, who brought out great
burst of enthusiasm by reference to
President Mckinley. DR.. Hirsch said:
ave are proud that when war was
imminent the affairs of the nation
were in the hands of a mana true
American, one that loved peace,
worshiper of the prince of peace"
Loud cheers followed Dr. Hirsch's
statement of his sentiments in refer
ence to the territorial acquisition
when he said: "Constitutionalism
not colonial dependence, must be the
watchword of the war in regard to the
countries deliveranee from the Span
ish rule
Rev. Dr. Thomas p. Hodnett, Cath
Ollie clergyman, caught the fancy and
applause of the audience by repeated
references to Dewey, Sampson, Sehley
and the rough riders, and when he
mentioned President Mckinley by
name the people became so demon
strative that the president was com
PEELED to rise in his box and bow his
acknowledgement At the conclusion
of his address, DIR. Hodnett aroused
much enthusiasm by Il philippe
against the growing influence of
monopoly and the cohesive power of
unjust corporations"
One of the most stirring speeches of
the evening was made by Rev. DR..
John Henry Barrows, who took firm
stand in favor of the retention of the
Philippines, which sentiment appeared
TO meet entirely the appreciation of
the audience.
Booker Il. Washington was the last
speaker. He said in part:
This country has been most fortunate in her
victories. She has twice measured arms with
Engaud and mas won She has met the spirit
of the rebellion within her own borders, and
was victorious She has met the proud Snan-
lard ana ne lies prostraJe AT her foot An than
is well It is MAGNIFICENT But there remains
one other victory for Americans to wilma VIC
tory rs far-rcaching and important as any that
has occupied our army aud navy. We have
succeeded in every conflict except In the effort
to conquer ourselves In the blotting out oi
racial preiudiceS We can celebrate tho
era of peace in no more onactual way
than by firm resolve the part OF
northern men and southern men black men
and white men, that the trenches which we
together dug around Santa o shall be the
eternal burial place OF all that which separates
us In our business ana civil relations, Let us
be as generous in peace rs we have been brave
in battle. Until we thus conquer ourselves,
make no empty statement when / say we shall
have. especially in the southern part OF our
country. a cancer gnawing at the heart Of this
republic that shall one day prove as dan
gerous as an attack from army from
without within. In this presence and on
this auspicous occasion, want to present IN,
deep gratitude Of nearly l0,O0O,00O OF my people
TO our wise, patient and brave chief executive
for the generous manner In which my race hai
been recognized during this conflict-a recogn
ton that has done more to blot out sectional anC
racial lines than any event since the dawn o
our freedom
When Mr.. Washington gave expires
sion to these words the most interest
ing feature of the evening occurred
The audience rose and cheered to the
echo, while President Mckinley, stand
ing in his box, acknowledged by hi
repeated bows the compliment of thu
colored orator.
To-day, for the most part, the presi
dent was the guest of the Universit!
OF Chicago, from which institution h
received the degree of LII. ID.
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