La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
MR.. m.klnLEy IN CHICAGO
tmmense Gathering At the Auditorium
with Addresses by Noted Men and an
Ovation the Pr~aidsnt


urated with thanksgiving service at
the Auditorium.
President Mckinley attended aud lis
tened to addresses by Jewish rabbi.
Roman Catholic priest, Presbyter-
ian clergyman and noted colored
orator. The applause for the Presl-
dent was terrific. and nt one time he
was compelled to rise In his box and
respond to the frantic cheessn. of the
audience.
The service, however. was religious
character. and Mt times the solemn ST.
ience OF the vast assemblage was
much more eloquent than could have
been the widest applause.
The President rested during a great
part of the day at the residence OF Cap
tain Lafayette McWillIams. his fela-
tive, where he is being entertained. He
did not attend church in the morning
For short time in the afternoon he
was taken for II drive In company with
Mrs. Mckinley, Captain McwIllla,ns
and Mrs. McWilliams
The party was driven 10 the Audi.
iorium at $ O'Clock and all along the
way people lined the streets TO watch
the passage Of the Presidents carriage.
Easily LOCO people We're within the
great Auditorium and probably as
many more were on the outside iln-
abb. to obtain admittance.
The President was seated In box
on the left side OF the Auditorium and
with him were Alexander II. Reyeil,
President William ii. Harper OF the
University of Chicago. Captain McWil-
liams and Secretaries Porter and Cor
tclyou. Among the occupants Of the
other boxes Were James Mckinley. the
Presidents nephew; Secretary Wilson
and Miss Wilson. Secretary and Mrs.
Gage. Secretary Bliss. Assistant Sec
retary Meikiejohn and Postmaster Cor.
don.
Elaborate music had been prepared
for the meeting under the direction of
Henry II. Roney. Rev. Dr. Henry w.
Thomas, pastor OF the Peoples Church,
was chairman OF the meeting. Bishop
Samuel Fallows led in the recital of
the Lords prayer. and Rev. DIR. .Jen-
kin Lloyd Jones In the responsive read
ing.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil
G. Iirsch. who brought ont n great
burst OF enthusiasm by reference TO
President Mckinley. Dr. Hirsch said:
I'VE are proud that when war was
imminent the affairs of the nation
were in the hands OF man"-(here
DIR. Hirsch's voice was drowned by
great wave of applause.) When he
could bC heard the speaker finished
his senteINe-''a true American, one
who loves peace. worShIper of the
Prince of Peace"
Loud cheers followed DR.. Hirsch's
statement OF his sentiments In refer
encc to territorial acquisition, when
he said:
r-tt t,ttt n,,It IL a
pendence, must be the watchword of
the war In regard to the countries
deliverance from the Spanish rule"
Rev. DIR. Thomas L. Hodnett, Cath
Ollie clergyman. caught the fancy and
applause of the audience by repeated
reference TO Dewey, Sampson, Schley
and the Rough Riders, and when he
mentioned President Mckinley by
name the people became so demonstra-
tive that the Preslden, was compelled
to rise In his box and bow his ac-
acknowledgements. At the conclusion of
his address DIR. Hodnett aroused much
enthusiasm by philippe against the
growing influence of monopoly and
the cohesive power OF unjust corpora
tions''
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 II. Washington was the last
speaker. He said In part.
This country has been most fortu-
nate in her victories. She has twice
measured arms with England and has
won She has met the spirit OF rebel
lion within her own borders and was
victorious. She has met the proud
Spanlard and he lies PROSTATE at her
feet. Al this Is WELL II Is marnifi-
cent But here remains one other vic
tory for Americans to wilma victory
as far-reaching and important as any
that has occupied our army and navy.
We have succeeded In every conflict
except in the effort TO conquer our-
selves in the biotting out of racial prcju-
dices.
I'VE can celebrate the era of pcace
In no more effectual way tiinn by a
tirm resolve ON the part OF the North
ern men and Southern men, black men
and white men. that the trenches
which we together dug around Santl-
ago shall be the eternal burial place
Of all that which separates us in our
business and civil relations. Let us be
as generous In peace as we have been
brave in battle.
Until we thus conquer ourselves. I
make no empty statement when say
we shall have. especially In the SOUTH
ern part of our country. cancer
gnawing at the heart of this republic
that shall one day prove as dangerous
as an attack of IN army from without
or within.
In this presence aud on This ans
piciors occasion l want to presen, the
deep gratitude of nearly ten millions
OF my people to our wise, patient and
brave chief executive for the generous
manner in which my race has been
recognized during this confiic;--a recoy-
milton that has done more to blot out
sectional and racial lines than any
event since the dawn of our free
DOM"