Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-27
CH|CAGO'S PEACE JUBILEE.

The Peace Jubilee, held in Chi
cago last week, was a grand success.
An elaboratetbill of fare was pre-
sentea from the ofstorioai standpoint,
Distinguished speakers from all 500
tions of the Union appeared on the
platform of the immense auditorium
before enthusiastic thhTTonngs. TThhe
exercises, comprised Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week,
and patriotism was at high tide,
Among the most brilliant orators
were George S. Peck, Chairman,
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, Arch
bishop Ireland, Judge Emory Speer,
of Georgia, Clark Howell, editor of
the Atlanta Constitution, President
Mckinley, ex-Vice President Steven
son, Gen. Miles, Gen. Shafter, Capt.
Sigsbee, President Angel, of Michi~
gan University, and Secretary Gage.
AT 10 O'Clock on Wednesday even-
ing the preliminary portion of tho
banquet having been disposed OF, a
rap from the gavel of Chairman
MaoVeagh called tho attention of
the guests. Mr. %&aoV Voagfh, vino is
always happy in his Introductory re-
marks, introduced The President, an
nouncing that he would reply to the
toast, "Our Country"
1t was several minutes before the
cheering had subsided sufficiently to
allow the Presidents voice to be
heard. His utterances were fire.
quently greeted with vociferous ap-
plause. He said in part:
THE PREsIDENT's SPEECH.
"On the suspension of hostilities
of foreign war, the first in our his
tory for over half century, we
have met in a spirit of peace, pro-
foundly grateful for the gloriou, ad-
vancement already made, and earn
estly wishing, in the final termination,
to realize an equally glorious fulfil
ment.
aWith no feeling of exultation,
but with profound thankfulness, we
contemplate the events of the past
five months. They have been too
serious to admit boasting or vain
glorification. They have been 30
full of responsibilities, immediate
and prospective, as to admonish the
soberest judgment, and counsel the
most conservative action. This is
not the time to fire the Imagination,
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.
"The war has put upon the nation
grave responsibilities. Their extent
was not anticipated and could not
! 've been well foreseen. We can
not escape the obligations of victory.
We cannot avoid the serious ques.
tions which have been brought home
TO us by the achievements of our
arms on land and sea. We are
bound in conscience to keep and
perform the covenants which the war
has sacredly sealed with mankind.
Accepting war for humanity's sake,
we must accept all obligations which
the war in duty and honor imposes
upon us. The splendid victories we
have achieved would be our eternal
shame and not our everlasting glory
if they were led to the weakening of
our original lofty purpose or to the
!desertfon~of tho immortal principles
on which the government was
founded and in accordance with those
eanobling principles has ever been
faithfully administered.
"The war with Spain was under
taken not that the United States
should increase it's territory, but that
oppression at our very doors should
be stopped. This noble sentiment
must continue to animate us and we
must give to the world the full
demonstration of our purpose.
"Duty determines destiny. Des-
tiny, which results from duty per-
formed, may bring anxiety and perils,
but never failure and dishonor. Pur-
suing duty may not always lead to
smooth paths. Another course
may look easier and more attractive,
but pursuing duty for duty's sake is
always safe and honorable.
"It is not within the power of
man TO foretell tho future and to
solve unerringly it's mighty problems.
Almighty God has His plans and
methods for human progress and not
infrequently arc they ahrouded for
the time being in impenetfaolo mys-
terry. Looking backward nc Cal sss
how the hand of destiny buiidod for
us and assigned ue tasks whose full
meaning Raa LIT annrahnnded evan