The age-herald., 1898-10-20

Chicago, October 19-For the third time since their commencement the jubilee fes- tivities were shifted to the interior of the auditorium building, and the third and last scene to be enacted within the great hall was the most brilliant, beautiful and suc- cessful of them all. It was the great na- tional peace jubilee banquet rendered to the president of the United States and dis tinguished guests by the citizens of Chica- go. No similar event ever held within the auditorium surpassed in brilancy and sim- pie elegance the banquet of tonight. No similar event ever held there was more suc- cessfully managed or brought to a more triumphant conclusion.
 The hall was most tastefully decorated with festoons of smilax caught here and there by clusters of American Beauty and La France roses In the center of each of the thirty-three long tables placed for the accommodation of the guests were banks of the same bright flowers, banked with ferns, while at either end groups of roses and smolax were tastefully arranged. Upon each table was a profusion of lights shaded, some in delicate shades of orange, others in pink and still others in crimson. The soft light from the many hundred lamps, the brighter glare from the group ing of electric lights around the edge of the hall and innumerable bright lights of the auditorium itself made a scene of sur passing beauty.
 Twelve Hundred Guests
 Twelve hunderd guests among the men prominent in all branches of business, science, art; men of brilliant records upon q, for, o5 for Of done on shore, were standing by their chairs when tap from the gavel of Frank lin Macveagh, the presiding officer, an- nounced the approach of President McKin- ley. The orchestra struck up Hail to the Chief" and as the strains of the old well coming march were heard the president, accompanied by the jubilee reception com- mittee, came down the center aisle, lowing right and left in acknowledgement of the applause his presence evoked. He was escorted to his seat at the west end of the hall and, as he took his seat, the 1200 guests followed his example only to rise an instant later while Dr. Frank Crane deliv- cred short and eloquent invocation. Then for two hours the material wants of 12OO men received close and careful attention The table of the president was across the hall, the nine reserved for distinguished guests being placed at the side and directly in front of that at which the president was seated. The remainder of the tables were arranged lengthwise of the hall. MT. Me Kinley was seated at the right hand of tost- master MacVeagh and others at the presi- dential table being Secretary Gage, Secre- tary Wilson, Secretary Bliss, Archbishop Ireland, Clark Howell, General Miles, Gov ernor Tanner, ex-Vice President Stevens, Admiral Brown, Captain Sigsbee, Judge Emory Speer, General Shafter, Samuel Gompers, President Angelic of Michigan university, and President Northrop of the University of Minnesota.
 Address Of the President
 At 10 o'clock, the preliminary portion Of the banquet having been disposed of, rap from the gavel of Chairman McVeagh claimed the attention of the guests. In few well-chosen words he introduced Pres ident Mckinley announcing that he would reply to the toast, "Our Country" It was several minutes before the cheering had subsided sufficiently to allow the presidents voice to be heard, and when he was anord- ed the opportunity he made the following address, his utterances being greeted with most vociferous applause.
 The president said
 "It affords me qualification to meet the people of the city of Chicago and to partici- pate with them in this patriotic celebration. Upon the suspesion of hostilities of for eign war, the first in our history for over half a century, we have met in spirit of peace, profoundly grateful for the glorious advancement already made, and earnestly
 .es< k<n li1n an equally glorious fulfillment.
 with no feeling of exultation, but with profound thankfuness, we contemplate the events of the past five months. They have been too serious to admit of boasthg or vain giorifcation. They have been so full of responsibilities, immediate and prospect i've. to admonish the soberest judgment and counsel and the most conservative ton. This is not the time to fire the ini- agination, but rather to discover in calm reason the way to truth and justice and right, and when discovered to follow it with fidelity and courage without fear hesitation or weakness.
 Duty and Destiny
 sDuty determines destiny. Destiny which results from duty performed may bring anxiety and perils, but never failure and dishonor. Pursuing duty may not always lead by smooth paths. Another course may look easier and more aattractive. but pur- suing duty for duty's sake is always sure and safe and honorable.
 ''It Is nr within the power of men to foretell the future and to solve unerringly its mighty problems. Almighty God has his plans and methods for human progress and not infrequently they are shrouded for