New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-16
ATLANTA'S PEACE JUBILEE
BANQUET ATTENDED BY THE PREsI-
DENT AND OTHER DlSTlN-
GuIsHED GUESTS.

BROUGHT TO AN END-SPEECHES BY THb
president. SECRETARY GAGE PosrMAs-
TER-GENERAL SMITH GENERALS
sHAFTER. WHEELER AND OTHERS
Atlanta. Dec l5-In the beautifully decorated
dining-room Of the Kmball House tonight the
Atlanta Peace Jubile,. which brought TO this
city the President OF the United states. several
members Of his Cabinet and many distinguished
figures Of the war with Spain. and resulted In
utterances by the Executive which nave
cenented hard and fast the bonds between the
North and South was brought to fitting close
by an elaborate banquet. Covers were laid FOR
three hundred guests. All the citys DIS
tngushed visitors were present and seated AZ
the Presidents table Many prominent men
from ALL parts Of the South were also at the
tables
Clark Howell Editor OF The Atlanta Con-
stitution" was toastmaster. At the Presidents
table were President Mckinley, Lyman j. Gage.
John D. Long G. Emory Smith, Governor Alien
D. Gambler. James Wilson. Major General w. K
Shafter. r. A Aiger Mayor Charles +. war;
wick Lieutenant Richmond Hobson, Lieutenane
r. D. Snalding stephen OMeara. Major Living
ston Minis. John Addison Porter. Captain r. J.
Lowery. General A c. NJ Pennington. Gov
ernor VOORHEES, Of New Jersey. Hoke Smith.
D. G. Fenni. Frank p. Rice General Henry W.
Lawton. Rufus b. Bullock. George r. Peek
Governor Joseph F Johnston. Major-Generai
s. NJ. B. Young. Il. f. Settle, Major-Generai
Joseph Wheeler. Colonel ". A. Hemphill and
Mayor o. \. Collier.
An elaborate dinner was served. and AT us
close the toastmaster introduced the PRESIDENT
Mr. Howell said in part:
The central figure OF recent history is the Chlet
Executive OF this great Nation he II nete ~.
night our guest, and as there shou'u oe ~
politics in a war in the outcome OF "hlch we ha'o
a been equally Interested. there Is likewise none
in the welcome he will receive al your hahns;
All shades Of political opinion are represented
here tonight. but Of those present there - hpe
one who will not say that at the helm oi tne shlp
Of state in the stormy sea over when she mas
ridden. there has been a captain VINO "as non
est and fearless, who commanded ana 'oohea
after the welfare OF the whole ship ana not a
part OF il; who has at last by his broad hoeral-
ity in the recognition Of southern men ana rN-
Confederates like Lee and Wheeler, broken lot-
ever the barrier that divided North ana Sou.n
and stamped the indissoiube seal OF UNDER
standing and fraternity upon the Union
THE REUNITED COUNTRY.
The President as he rose was the recipient or
q hearty and spontaneous greeting. The cor
diality with which he has been received On all
occasions during mis- visit was nowhere more
evident than al to-nighrs gathering The Presi-
dent was compelled to stand and bow some MIN
utes before those about the tables would permit
him TO proceed In his speech he said:
am not a stranger 70 your hospitality You
have always given me courteous ana cordldl
reception. My first visit was uhder tne auspices
OF YOUR fellow W-citizen. Captain Howell, and an
other distinguished Georgien-tne briliiaht
Grady--since called from the field OF actiVty
when he was at the height Of his usefulness. ana
when the whole Nation could lily spare him ana
sorrowed at his untimey death. Then we were
engaged in an economic discussion In when
honest differences Of opinion preVaiIeo anu anu
heated discussion ruled the hour DO not tor-
get that then although advocating the theory or
taxation seemingly opposed 10 the majority sen
tinent of your State and city. you accorded me
an impartial hearing stranger as was TO all
Of YOU YOU made me feel at home and from tnat
hour Atlanta won my heart. Ny subsequent
visits have only served to increase my adfhira-
tiOn for your enterprising city. .
Four years have gone since | last met tne
people OF Georgia in public assembly Much
has happened in the Intervening time me Ma
ton has been at war. not WITHIN lis own Shores,
but with foreign Power-a war ~aged rot for
revenge or ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but for our op-
pressed neighbors. for their freedom ana ainei-
ioration. ana
II was short but decisive. II recorded sue
cession Of significant Victories on land ana on
sea II gave new nonors 70 American arms IL
has brought new problems 10 the Repuonc'
whose solution will tax the genius OF our people.
Tn.tod we will meet and solve them with hohor
to ourselves and to the lasting benefit OF an
concerned The war brought us tose'her' us
settlement will keep us together.
observation-disclosures realization. IL expresses
the thought Of my mind and the long-deferred
consummation ot my hearts desire as stana Il IN
this rresenco II interorets the hearty demon
str.tior here Witnessed. and Is the patriotic
refrain Of all sections and all lovers of the Re-
public. , s ono cour.r,
eoravar Proclaim It from the press and pulpit;
teach II in the schools. write II across the SIZES.
The world sees and feels H. II cheers every hears
north and south and brightens the hearth or
,ar,, American home Let nothing ever strain
r. again. At peace with all the world ana
With each other what can stand In the pathway
Of our progress and prosperity
robn D. Long. Secretary Of the Navy. fol-
lowed responding to me toast THE Navy
TRIR1,TE TO THE ARMY
Naior-General William r. shafter was heart
~. ohes,ad when introduced by Mr.. Howell In
responding 10 the toast The Army he SAID IN
part
The consequences Of this war will be FAR
reaching only vaguely appreciated now Dy ou'
parent Never before in our history naEs 60
been so truly one country, Win one nas' lirliIy
bound together by love for hoth. Inc creams
Of our colonial fathers have been reaized-ou,
co,,ntrv stands before the world to-day devoid
or sectional hatreds or factions. ,,,
Too glowing tribute cannot De lan 10 ,le 'Dn,s os
Ii,tlo Army which contributed so freely the lives
~ "a hes. men 20 bring about this nappy ISSUE
The bulk and the flower of our Regular Army
composed the Santiago expedition "orus cdi-
NOT graphically depict the obstacles overcome
the suffering endured and the hardshlps under
gone II you could have seen, as have oni-
csrs and men alike pushing from day 10 day
on TO Santiago through the tropical Juneies, un-
der a tropical sun. wet with tropical rams. ex-
posed TO unknown diseases and only the coars-
est fare t. eat. you would agree Win me 'na.
the typical hero the American Regular All
this he bore uncomplainingly-it was ms duty;
no questioning. no faltering. ana tnis II ~ INA.
nora rim on 10 victory Such is the soldier OF
the American Army OF to-day. He Is entitled
IN all the love and gratitude that great ana
generous Nation can bestow upon him.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. Lyman J. Gage.
responded 10 the toast. How the People Paid
the Bill" He said In part
The Minister OF War OF Louis NJ. In reply 20
question of that monarch. declared that success
fullv 10 prosecute war three things were neces-
carr, and these three were money. money.
.1...a... IIle enipranl has found repetitiOn IN