The state herald., 1898-10-21
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
,R. M'klNLEY IN CHICAGO.
Immense Gathering at tho Auditorium
with Addresses by Noted Men and an
Ovation to the President.

JuDllte VI tulCuSo WIS tO-HiShl ihuuS
urated with n thanksgiving service III
the Auditorium.
President Mckinley attended and lis
tened to addresses by Jewish rabbi
n Roman Catholic priest, Presbyter'
Ian clergyman and noted colored
orator. The applause for the Presi'
dent was terrific, and at one time he
was compelled to rise in his box and
respond to the frantic cheering Of the
audience.
The service, however was n religious
character, and ut times the solemn ST.
lence of the vast assemblage was
much more eloquent than could have
been the widest applause.
The President rested during great
part of the day at the residence of Cap
tain Lafayette McWilliums, his rela-
tive, where he is being entertained. He
did not attend church in the morning.
For n short time in the afternoon lie
was taken for drive in company with
Mrs. Mckinley, Captain McWilliams
and Mrs. McWilliams.
The party was driven to the Audi
torlum at 8 o'clock and all along the
way people lined the streets to watch
the passage Of the Presidents carriage
Easily 12,00O people were within the
great Auditorium and probably ms
many more We're on the outside un-
able TO obtain admittance.
The President was seated in n box
on the left side of the Auditorium and
with him were Alexander ii. Revell,
President William ii. Harper of the
| University of Chicago. Captain McWil-
| ltnt,N Il
telyou. Among the occupants of the
other boxes We're James Mckinley, the
Presidents nephew: Secretary Wilson
and Miss Wilson. Secretary and Mrs.
Gage, Secretary Bliss. Assistant Sec
retary Meiklcjohn and Postmaster Cor
don.
| Elaborate music had been prepared
for the meeting under the direction of
Henry B. Roney. Rev. DIR. 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. DR.. Jen-
kin Lloyd Jones in the responsive read
ing.
The first address was by Rabbi Emil
| G. Hirsch, who brought out a great
burst of enthusiasm by reference to
| President Mckinley. DIR. 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 n
| great wave of applause.) When he
could be heard the speaker finished
his scntence-"a true American. one
who loves peace. n worshiper Of the
| Prince Of Peace"
Loud cheers followed Dr. Hirsch's
statement OF his sentiments in refer
ence TO territorial acquisition, when
he said:
"Constitutionalism. not colonial de-
| pendence. must be the watchword of
| the war in regard to the countries
| deliyerance from the Spanish rule"
Rev. Dr. Thomas T. Hodnett, Cath
Ollie clergyman, caught the fancy and
! applause Of the audience by repeated
reference 10 Dewey, Sampson. Sclley
and the Rough Riders, and when he
mentioned President Mckinley by
name the people became so demonstrl-
tive that the President was compelled
TO rise In his box and bow his ac-
acknowledgements. At the conclusion OF
his address DIR. Hodnctt aroused much
enthusiasm by philippe against the
growing influence OF monopoly and
the cohesive power of unjust corpora
tons"
One OF the most stirring speeches OF
the evening was made by Rev. DR..
John Henry Bnrrows, who took firm
stand In favor OF the retention Of the
Philippines. which sentiment appeared
10 meet entirely the appreciation OF the
audience.
Booker T. Washington was the last
speaker. lie 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.
Hon within her own borders and was
victorious. She has met the proud
Spaniard and lie lies PROSTATE NJ her
, feet. All this Is well; II IL magnll.
, cent. But here remains one other vie.
tory for Americans to wilma victory
us far.rcachlng and important MS any
that has occupied our army and navy.
We have succeeded In every conflict
except In the effort 10 conquer our.
selves In the blotting out of racial preIu.
dices.
ave can celebrate The era Of peace
In no more ercctual way ihan by a
frm resolve on the part OF the North.
crn men and Southern men, black men
and white men. that the trenches
which we together dug around SantI.
ngo shall be the eternal burial place
OF all that which separates us In our
business and civil relations. Let us be
| NJ generous In peace as we have been
brnye In battle.
Until we thus conquer ourselves, |
make no empty stnicmSit when | sny
we shnll have. especially In the south.
crn part of our country, cancer
gnawlng NJ the heart OF this republic
that shall onc day prove as dangerous
as nm attack OF an army from without
or within.
In this presence and on this aus.
plclous occasion l want 10 present tho
| deep gratitude Of nearly ten millions
of my people 90 our wise. patient and
brave chief executive FOR the generous,
manner In which my rnce has been
recognized during this cnnflct-a rccog.
milton that Inns done more 10 blot out
sectional and racial lines than nny
event since the dawn OF our free.
dom"
when Alr. Washington had given OK.
| preston 10 these words the mos, Inter.
"stlng feature Of the evening tool,
| place. The audience rose mud chccrrd
10 the echo. while President Mckin.
| ley. standing In his box. acknowledged
by repeated bows the compliment OF
the culurrd orator,
Tomorrow for the most part of Tho
day tho President win be- the guest Of
the University Of Chicago. from whicl
institution he VIII receive the degree
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