The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-20
PEACE JUBILEE ENDS
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now, the president, who has so ably upheld
It's dignity, so worthily met its solemn re-
sponsib!lities, go periodically discharged It's
exacting and imperative duties. 1t is we'll
that, to the people, was entrusted the sover-
elgn power OF choosing their chief magis-
trate. 1t Is our glory in the retrospect of
more than century, that other than
patricts-statesmen we'll equipped for the dis
charge of its tire ss duties-have ever been
chosen to the presidency. May we not be-
leVe that the past is the earnest of the fu-
ture and that during the rolling years and
centuries the incumbents of the great Office
the chosen successors of Washington and OF
Llncolnmin the near and in the remote flu
ture, Will prove the guardians and defenders
of the constitution-the guardians and de-
lenders OF the rights of all the people How
ever it may have been in the past, the United
States energies from the conflict with Spain
a united people. Sectional lines are forever
obiiterated. Henceforth, for all time we
present to foreign foe unbroken 'front.'
WAR HEROES CHEERED.
Chairman MacVeigh paid an elo-
quent tribute to the American soldier.
as he called upon the two men most
prominent in the late war to reply ia
the toast, THE Army" The toast was
drunk amid wild enthusiasm, cheer after
cheer ringing through the hall as Gen.
Miles rose to speak Of the glorious
deeds of the American regular and vol
unteer. Every allusion to the deeda
performed by the American fighting
men was greeted with another vocal
outburst, and the frantic waving of
napkins and handkerchiefs.
Inc welcome extended to Gen. Shaft,
er, Who followed the address of Gen.
Miles, with another upon the same sub
Ject, was greeted with no less acclaim
than that accorded to his superior in
rank. The reception accorded to Gen
Shar ter since his arrival In, Chicago
has been that of a conquering hero. He
Is popular with the Chicago public and
the public has been in no way chary
IN letting him know the fact
The Navy" was the next toast, and
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee responded In
the following language, his address be-
ing greeted with great applause.
international Arbitration" was the
next, and President Angel, of Michi,
gan university, was its advocate
The Glories of Our Future were di,
lated upon by Secretary Gage.
Samuel Gompers followed Mr.. Gage
The last regular speaker Of the even
Ing was President Northn-up, of thu
University Of Minnesota, who said in
part:
The future of our country is a subject
upon upon , which b at the present time nearly
cannot doubt for a moment that the future
OF our country will be essentially what We
~ iHAh0 IL. Inc consideration OF
the subject therefore tonight is not so much
matter for prophecy IS 1t Is for the deter
m1nation Of q desirable policy. I am happy
TO believe that the opinions Of our people
are much less irreconcflable than might at
nrSt be supposed, the most conservative being
wiling to admit that the conditions BY
which We are surrounded must in some
measure affect our traditional policy, and the
most radical being willing to admit that even
with these conditions our traditional policy
should not be without its influence. The
american people demanded the war with
Spain in the interest of humanity No
holer war ever waged. And even now
pie nave not been carried away by any in
sane desire for territorial expansion; they
do not favor what some gentlemen are
pleased to call policy of Imperialism But
they are not insensible to existing conditions
and not unprepared to act as the conditions
eminent, and will maintain freedom and
justice, our people will hail free Cuba with
universal acclamations, and will not regret 8
dollar OF the millions spent for Cuban indie
pendence. In this hour of triumph the at
tltuoe or the American people, calmly wait
ing for the terms of peace, to ascertain
what shall be the final disposition of tie
territory which as the result of a war waged
unseihshly for humanity. has fallen into our
nands, IS simply sublime There is no un-
rest and distrust.''
Immediately after the conclusion of
the banquet President Mckinley waa
driven to the residence of LAFAYETTE
McWtlharns, where he spent what was
left Of the night. Tomorrow he will
address a gathering Of railroad men in
the armOry of the First infantry, and
to morrow night he will leave for
WaShin srtOn