The age-herald., 1898-08-23
MdnU Citizens Endorse H06- -H6rd|d'S
 Plan Tor th6 Great Ddv.

peace jubilee the last week in October. The Birmingham jubilee or carnival should be held not later than the second week in De- tober. It will take six weeks or two months to advertise A local celebration would not amount to much. It should be for the whole south, and an effort should be made to bring visitors from the north If proper qy managed and given a liberal support it will be a splendid thing for Birming- ham,"
 Means a New Era
 "By all means, have a peace celebra- ton, and let Birmingham take the lead" remarked Mir Ross c. Smith, associate railroad commissioner. "The return of peace means a new era for the nation and especially have the people of Alabama and Birmingham just reasons for rejoicing. The flag which has won such signal victories both on land and sea has caused the world to applaud the courage and ability of Ala bamas soldier and sailor hero. and wher- ever that flag has trumphed 1t means the introduction of cotton, iron and steel and other products from the south. The con struction of the Nicaragua canal as a re- suit of the is practically assured, and with it's completion the gulf states will oc- cupy a position similar in advantage to the New England coast. I believe that Bir- mi ngham has furnished more soldiers in proportion to it's population than any other city in the union, and the safe return or those gallant boys should occa sion great re- joicing Besides, Birmingham is the place which. in a material way, will first enjoy the rich rewards of returning peace
 'I am heartily in favor of The Age-Her- aids suggestion for grand peace celebra- tion," said Dr. J. W. Hughes. "1 believe that it is eminenty proper that the chief city of Alabama should fttingly celebrate the successful conclusion of the war in which so many of her citizens have taken part with honor to themselves and the state they represent It would be an ex- pression of the popular confidence in the ability of President Mckinley who oblib- erated party lines in his appointments and has proven himself the greatest president that the United States has had. Although I was attached to Forests cavalry during the civil war my briga 1e was under Joe Wheeler in the memorable retreat from Dalton to Atlanta, and therefore l feel personal pride in his latest achievements. The celebration would attract many people to the city, and l heartily endorse the idea
 '"rhe proposition to hold peace celepra- ton is eminently proper at this tirne,' says S. Steiner.'I favor it as advantage ous, both from a business standpointl as well as from the standpoint of patriotism, inasmuch as the people of the north have,
 
 and sentiments of the people of the south as concerns the war between the United States and Spain.
 Now. as an evidence of genuine south ern patriotism, Birmingham should be the first city in the south to take the lead as 1t has done in many other things, in celebrat- ing the glorious victories achieved. Ala bama has been most conspicuous, both as regards the force numerically and the merit of the men furnished in the war, and I doubt whether there is another state Tn the union that show more heroes as a result than Alabama. It would also, in my opinion, be compliment to General Wheeler and Lieutenant Hobson to nave them here on that occasion, which fact IT, self would insure a large concourse or peo- ple and at the same time offer a Tit op- portunity to pay homage to these heroes
 "Of course we must have peace cele- bration," said M. A. Porter. "It is emil nently proper that the home state Of Wheeler and Hobson should take the lead of all southern states in celebrating our glorious victories during the 114 days war I am sure both of these great Alabamians will be here The Auditorium offers a splendid place for holding the exercises and I have no doubt people will flock to Birmingham by the thousands.
 Birmingham is the place to hold the biggest celebration in the south. said J. H. McCary "and I agree with the Age  fore all the war spirit has died out and the people have settled down to their busi- nesses. Alabama has done more than her share by furnishing two of the four he- roes of the war, and Birmingham has cer- tainly done more than she was called on to do by furnishing nearly 1,500 mon now in Alabama's three volunteer regiments .I'm in favor of anything that means a holiday said z. T. Rudolph, and the peace celebration which the Age-Herald
 
 get Hobson and Wheeler here, to say nothing of Mckinley and other big men, it will be the grandest thing that ever hap pened to Birmingham"
 "If anybody ever had cause for rejoicing and celebrating" said Alderman M. M. Williams, "the people of the United States have it now, and Alabama as much or more so than any of them"
 Will Draw Big C. owd
 "By all means let's have big celebration in Birmingham in October" said August Schillinger. Tt will draw big crowd and will do the city much good l will co-op- crate in the movement heartily"
 "YeS, Birmingham is undoubtedly the place to hold the biggest peace celebra- ton in the south," said w. N. Malone, and it should be held before the people get cold again. as they will do if they wait for the Paris peace commission to finish their work. Everybody should help push the movement along
 "Of course, we must have a peace ceie- bration." said John w. O'Neil, and we must have it quick. I have just returned from New York where I, with many other struggling Americans, fought hard and long to gain admittance to Madison Square garden to see Hobson. Bring him and Wheeler here to our celebration, and the railroads couldn't handle the crowds that would flock from everywhere.
 "1he confederate veterans of the state," said General Fred s. Ferguson. twill join In any movement to celebrate the return of