The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-16
A HAPPY ENDING.
Speeches That Marked the Close OF
the Peace jubilee.

the Peace Jubilee.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec 15-In tha beauti-
fully-decorated dining room of the Kimball
Hotel the Atlanta peace jubilee, which
brought to this city the President of the
United States, several members of his Cab
met and many distinguished figures of the
war with Spain and resulted in utterances
by the executive which have cemented hard
and fast the bonds between the North and
the South, was brought to a fitting close by
an elaborate banquet. Covers were laid for
three hundred. All the citys distinguished
guests were present and seated at the Pres
ident's table The Atlantians attending
the banquet were representatives of the
city's wealth and business interests. Many
prominent men from all parts of the South
also graced the tables.
Hon. Clark Howell, editor OF the Atlanta
Constitution, acted as toastmaster. AT the
Presidents table were seated: The Pres
ident, Governor Allen D. Gambler. Hon. r.
A. Alger, Lyman ]. Gage, Hon. John d.
Long. Charles Emory Smith. Hon. James
Wilson, Major General Shafter, Hon. Chas.
Il. Warwick, Lieut.. Richmond p. Hobson,
DR.. r. d. Spalding, Hon. Stephen O'Meara,
Maj. Livingston Mills, Hon. John Addison
Porter. Capt. r. j. Lowery, Gen. a. c. NJ.
Pennington, Governor Voorhees, of New
Jersey, Hon. Hoke Smith, ID. G. Fenno,
Hon. Frank p. Rice, Gen. Henry w. Law
ton, Rufus Is. Bullock, Hon. George r.
Peck Governor Joseph f. Johnston. Mai.
Gen. S. b. M. Young, Hon. L. E. Stelle, NJ.
c.. Maj. Gen. Joe Wheeler, Col. w. A.
Hemphill and Mayor c. A. Collier. An
elaborate menu was discussed, after which
the speech-making began.
Hon. Clark Howell introduced the Pres
ident in brief speech. The President as
he arose, was the recipient of a hearty and
spontaneous greeting. The cordiality with
which he has been received ON all occasions
during his visit was nowhere more evident
than at to-night's gathering. The execu-
tive was compelled to stand and bow some
. minutes before those about the table would
permit him to proceed.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Responding to the toast, "our Country"
President Mckinley said:
II am not a stranger to your hospitality.
You have always given me a courteous and
cordial reception My first visit was under
the auspices of your fellow-citizen. Captain
Howell. and another distinguished Georgian
the brilliant Grady-snce called from the
field of activity where he was at the height
OF his usefulness and when the whole Ma
tlOn NOuAQ III spare dtlQ SOIIOWcu
his untimely death. Then we were engaged
in an economic discussion in which honest
differences of opinion prevailed, and heated
discussion ruled the hour. / do not forget
that then. although advocating the theory
of taxation seemingly opposed to the ma
jorlty sentiment of your State and city, you
accorded me an impartial hearing. Stranger
as I was TO all OF you, you made me feel
at home, and from that hour Atlanta won
my heart. My subsequent visits have only
served to increase my admiration for your
enterprising city.
-Four years have gone since last met
the people of Georgia in public assembly
Much has happened in the intervening time
The Nation has been at war not within its
own shores. but with a foreign power. a
war waged not for revenge or aggrandize-
ment. but for our oppressed neighbors for
their freedom and amelioration. 1t was
short but decisive. It recorded succession
OF significant victories on land and sea. 1t
gave new honors to American arms. 1t has
brought new problems to the Republic.
whose solution will tax the genius of our
people. United we will meet and solve them
with honor to ourselves and to the lasting
benefit Of all concerned. The war brought
us together; its settlement will keep us to-
gether.
Reunited! Glorious realization. II ex-
presses the thought or my mind and the
song-deferred contamination OF my hearts