The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16

poses, using properly and within right
limits our power and opportunities,
honorable reward must inevitably fol-
low The outcome cannot be in doubt"
After three cheers for Mckinley had
been given with a will at the conclu-
sion of his speech, Gen. Wheeler rose
from his seat on the platform Then
came such enthusiasm as is seldom
seen. For three minutes the auds aAGs
cheered, yelled and waved theie hats.
Over and over again the general tried
TO begin his speech, and over and over
again he was compelled to wit for the
cheers to stop. Then the band played
Dixie" and once more the crowd
broke into frantic cheers.
Gen. Wheeler eulogized the - esident
and expressed his great pleasure at the
reception given to Mr.. Mckinley by
Georgia. Lieut. Hobson responded to
loud calls with an t1npassioned speech,
in which he drew the attention of his
hearers not only to the bravery of the
American soldiers and sailors, but to
the chivalry and bravery of the Span
ish soldiers and especially Of Admiral
Cervera
Gems. Shafter and Lawton scarcely
more than bowed their acknowledge
ments to the plaudits, and the meeting
closed with a short speech by Govern
or Joanston of Alabama, In which he
referred to his states honor IN pos
sesslng two such distinguished sons as
wheeler and H6bson. The presidential
party then drove back to their hotel
In the beautifully decorated dining
room of the Kimball House, tonight.
the Atlanta peace jubilee which at
tracted to this city the president or
the United States, several members of
his cabinet and many distinguished
ngufes OF t6e war with Spain. and re-
sulted IN utterances by the executive
which have cemented hard and fast
the ponds between the north and south.
was brought to a fitting close by an
elaborate banquet. Covers were laid
for 300. i"'N
All the citys DISTINGUISHED guests
We're present and seated at the presi-
oehl table. Many prominent men
from all parts of the south also pracad
the tables. Clark Howell. editor Of tbe
Atlanta Constitution acted as toast
master. AT the presidents table were
seated the president, Lyman T. Gage
J. ID. Long, r. A. Alger, C. Emory Smith
Gov Allen D. Gambler, James Wilson
Maj Gen. w. r. Shafter, Charles r
warwick, Lieut.. Richmond p. Hobson.
Lieut.. X. ID. Spalding, Stephen O'Meara
Mai Livingston Minis, John Addison
Porter, Capt r. J. Lowery, Gen. A. C.
M. Pennington, Gov Voorhees, of New
Jersey, Hoke Smith, D. G. Fenni
Frank p. Rice. Gen. Henry W, Law
ton, Rufus B. Bullock, George r. Peck
Gov. Joseph f. Johnston, Mai. Gen. S.
3. M. Young, e. e. Settle, Mai. Gen To-
seph Wheeler, Col. w. A. Hemphill ana
Mayor G. A. Collier
An elaborate menu was discussed az
ter which the speechmaking began.
Clark Howell introduced the president
His speech was one Of the best of ths
evening, and his euIogistic reference to
the president was greeted with an.
plause. Among other things. he said
Naturally the central figure of the
war is the chief executive of this great
nation. He is here tonight as onr
guest and as there should be no politics
IN a war, in the outcome of which we
nave all been equally interested. there
IS hkeWlse none in the welcome he will
receive at our hands. All shades of
political opinion are represented here
tonight, but OF those present there is
not one who will not say that at tha
helm of the ship of state, in the stormy
sea over which she has ridden. there
mas been captain who was honest
and fearless, who commanded and
looked after the welfare of the wboia
snip, and not a part of it, who has at
last, by his broad liberality in the rec
ognltlon of southern men and ex-con
federates like Lee and Wheeler. broken
forever the barrier that divides north
and south, and stamped the indisso-
luble seal of understanding and fra
ternity upon the Union
1t was short but decisive. 1t re-
corded a succession of significant VIC
tories on land and on sea. II gave new
honors to American arms. 1t has
Drought new problems to the republic
whose solution will tax the genius of
our people. United we will meet and
solve them with honor 10 ourselves and
to the lasting benefit Of all concerned.
The war brought MS together; it's set
tlement will keep us together reunited
glorious realization. 1t expresses the
thought of my mind and the long de-
ferred contamination Of my hearts de-
sire as l stand in this presence. It
interprets the hearty demonstration
here witnessed, and is the patriotic re-
train of all sections and all lovers Of
the republic.
Reunited, one country again and one
country forever Proclaim it from the
press and pulpit; ceach it in the schools.
write it across the Skies The world
sees and feels it; il cheers every heart.
north and south, and brghtens the Life
of every American home Let nothing
ever strain it again. AT peace with all
the world and with each other, what
can stand in the pathway OF our prog
ress and prosperity"
John ID. Long, secretary of the navy.
responding to the toast, The
navy
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 dur