The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-10-21
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
otWithstanding Bad Weather at
Chicago It Was a Success.
SPEECHES NADIA THE AUDITORIUM
RrssIdent Mckinley Makes Short Address
In Response TO Calls from the Audi
ence-Ths BAN at Night .
Financial Success

Chicago, Oct 19.-Five thousand peo-
pie packed within the walls Of the
Auditorium witnessed the formal
launching Of the peace jubilee yester-
day. A heavy drizzle that at times
changed into rain and then back in
20 drizzle was falling, the streets were
filed with puddles Of water and the
cold wind blowing of Lake Michigan
made walking unpleasant. NOtwith-
standing these obstacles the opening
Of the jubilee proper was a distinct
and brilliant success. Owing to a mis-
understanding, in which the president
had no part IL was 11:1O before Mr..
Mckinley entered the hall On his
ride from the residence Of Mr.. Nc
Williams the president was escorted
by the Chicago hussars and mounted
police.
AS the president entered the hall his
appearance was the signal for an out
burst Of enthusiastic cheering that
lasted for several minutes In the first
box at the left Of the stage was Gen.
Miles and in the boxes next to him
were the members Of the various dip
lOmatie corps Secretary Gage was in
box In the second tier almost di-
rectly opposite to that Of the box Of
the president Almost Immediately
after the presidential party had taken
their seats Rev. Frank W. Gun
saulus, chaplain Of the meeting,
offered prayer Chairman Charles
Truax, on behalf Of the iu-
bilee committee, then made a short
opening address and introduced Mr..
George R Peck, as the presiding
officer. After Mr.. Peck had termi-
mated his address, he introduced Mayor
Harrison, OF Chicago, who delivered
the formal address Of welcome to Pres
ident Mckinley and the strangers who
had come to Chicago to witness the
ceremonies Of jubilee week The pres
ident, who received a most enthusiast
tic welcome as he entered the build
ing, made no formal reply to the
address Of welcome, Notwithstanding
the loud calls that were made upon
him for a speech Following the ad-
dress Of Mayor Harrison, came Arch
bishop Ireland, Of St Paul Judge
Emory SPeer, Of Georgia, followed
with the closing address.
At the conclusion Of Judge Speer's
address, which concluded the pro-
gramme, there were loud calls of Me
Kinley, Mckinley" The president had
turned and was just about to leave the
box, but he turned and came back to
the front He waited for moment
until ex-GOv. Oglesby brought the as
semblage to something resembling
quiet. Then the president spoke as
follows:
Ny FeIlOw-Cirizens: I have been very
deeply moved by this great demonstration
have been deeply touched by the words OF
hat han
tinguished men 50 elOquentIy in your presence
It IS gratifying to all Of Us 20 know that this
has never ceased to be a war OF humanity.
The last ship that went out OF the harbor Of
Havana before war was declared was an Amer
lean ship that had taken to the suffering peopIs
Of Cuba the supplies furnished by American
charity, and the first ship to sail into the har-
Dor Of Santiago was another American shin
bearing supplies to the suffering Cubaus- and L
sure it is the universal prayer OF American
citizens that justice and humanity and civiIiza-
ton shall characterize the final settlement Of
peace as they have distinguished the progress
Of the war Ny cOuntTymen, the currents OF
destiny flow through the hearts Of the people;
who viii cheek them. who viii divert them
who viii stop themg And the movements Of
men, planned and designed by the Master OF
Men, viii never be interrupted by the Ameri-
can people
As the president retired there were
calls for ex-GOv. Ogles=ey, who made a
few remarks, closing them with a call
for three cheers for President McKin-
ley, which were given with a will
The exercises ended with the rendition
Of America
at night 4, 600 people danced at the
Auditorium for the benefit of the
suffering soldiers aud sailors who
fought in the war with Spain Both
in a financial sense and in a social
way the ball was a dis tinguished sue
cess, about SIS, 900 being reali zed.