The record-union., 1898-08-07
PEACE REPORT CELEBRATED.
MUSIC AND ADDRESSES AT THE
PLAZA.

Patriotic Citizens Shoot Fireworks
and Rejoice for Americas
Victory.
| Several hundred patriotic citizens as
sempled at the Plaza last night to take
part In celebration of the reported
termination of the war. There was
Dand music, singing by a quartet and
speech-making by half a dozen we'll
known citizens, all literally punctuated
with cheers and Illuminated by the
shooting Of fire-rockets and other pyro-
technics
In spite Of the absence of official in
formation confirming the report of
SPANS acceptance of the American
terms of peace the orators of the even
ing and their audience accepted the
press reports from Madrid as true, and
Old Glory was cheered Justify through
out the evening.
The speakers stand was literally
decorated with bunting and flags, the
band played with enthusiasm, and the
speakers held up the victory Of the
nation as an illustrious lesson for the
entire world.
| Mayor Land who was the master
spirit of the movement, called the
patriots to order about s o'clock, and
in few happy words surveyed the
marvellous career of the United States
| in it's three months war. He said
1T was meet and proper for all patriots
to rejoice that the cause Of liberty had
so soon taken root and produced fruit
| on foreign soil. He introduced Judge
E. G. Hart as the first speaker Of the
evening.
In a clear and concise way the Judge
| reviewed the kaleidoscope changes
wrought by the drama Of war since
the famous victory Of Admiral Dewey
on May 1st That reminded him that
two men were arguing about Dewey's
title few days ago, one holding that
he was a Commodore, and the other
that he was an Admiral. Finally they
agreed to leave the question to
stranger whom they saw approaching.
TN be blessed If I know or want to
know replied the stranger, but I
know he's grand American, and we're
all proud of him." Naughter)
That sentiment was the spirit of the
country, said the Judge, and it proved
to be the note of the evenings celebra-
| ton.
| w. A. Anderson followed Judge Hart
| in stirring address wherein he held
| that we had shown the monarchies Of
the world that they must not inter-
! fere in our affairs. Every Power now
knows" heisaid that we can execute
what we say, for the achievements Of
this war have placed us at the head
of all nations of the world. They say
| it is imperialism, but it is not-not
| bit more than when we took California,
and Florida, and Texas. 1t means that
the world is growing, and that we owe
a duty to the world and to the countries
| that may come under our control by
this war. 1t means, too, that we owe
| the obligation of gratitude and thanks
to our own mother country, which was
so generous in this great struggle,
whose position held all jealous mon
arches at bay"
| Judson G. Brusie followed in a brief
address, wherein he said that, while
every heart in the country beats in the
exultation Of victory, every heart, true
to American principles, is softened as
we stand over a fallen foe" He said
| that we as nation must not be un-
mindful of the cost Of the war; must
not forget the desolate homes it has
caused, and the obligations we owe to
| the bereaved. There were also great
| obligations to the peoples in far away
| islands We must not become imperial
| or forget the awful example Of Rome.
| Charles F. Beckwith reviewed the
| unexampled achievements of the past
| three months, when Americans have
called nearly 100000 soldiers to arms
from the ranks of civilians, overcoming
one of the great nations of the world.
To-day this country is second to
1 he ha Of
Dewey and Schley, as well as those Of
the army in the field, would rank as
marvels in the history of war. But I
believe in keeping the territory we have
won, and in giving the nations that
occupy those countries free and gen.
erous government"
| The last speaker Of the evening was
Elwood Bruner, who said he would take
the text furnished by the quartet that
| had just sung My Country, It's of
Thee" He reviewed the victories that
| have so recently followed one another
in rapid succession, saying: mo nation
| in the world believed we could do so
much in so short a time. Just think
Of it, Spain, the proud and arrogant
nation of the old world. the land Of the
Armada. now lies humbled in the dust,
| craving deliverance on our terms.
|
more meaning of the phrase than one
because in defeating Spain we have
taught the nations of the world the
lesson of humanity. We have taught
Germany. Russia and France that they
must not interfere in our affairs. And
we say to old England, the generous
country that is now drawn closer to
us, Come with US, for you are well
come in the cause Of liberty!' We have,
above all, taught the world that we can
be generous as we'll as just, and that
liberty, progress peace and happiness
now dwell where the flag Of freedom
| waves
The Mayor stated that he had been
| disappointed by the failure of certain
other speakers to appear, after which
the band played America" and the
audience dispersed.