Daily camera., 1899-07-29
Philippine Nor
One 0| CONQUEST
GOVERNOR DAY.
Governor Thomas Delivers Splendid Ad
dress on Philippine Question.

dress on Philippine Question.
A fair sized audience assembled in the
auditorium yesterday afternoon to listen
to Governor Thomas deliver his address
entitled Upon Reflection" The gov
ernor and party arrived at the grounds
in carriages at 2I5 escorted by Co. H,
n. G. c. The party Immediately re-
paired to the guests headquarters and
then proceeded to the auditorium. Behr's
orchestra struck up march as the party
reached the platform and added to the
hand clapping and general applause
which welcomed the governor as he
made his appearance. The address of
the governor was an exhaustive review
of the late war and considered from
many points Of view was a most.able ef-
fort. The war In the Philippines was
cited and criticised as war of conquest
and not tor the apparent humanitarian
purpose claimed at the outset. The
audience was well pleased by the gov.
ernor's remarks as was evidenced by
frequent applause and enthusiastic ap-
proval. The governor and party lett on
the afternoon train for Denver
Co. H, n. G. c., gave an exhibition
drill at the grounds yesterday afternoon.
Captain Walsh put the boys through
some very difficult evolutions of the
manual of arms and company move
ments. The appearance and general
bearing of the company is very good
and is certainly complimentary to their
head officer for the efficiency already at
tanned. Company H is all right.
The third grand concert of the season
which took place last evening was sue
cess from every point of view. Notwith.
standing the disagreeable weather large
audience was in attendance. The air
was cool and the conditions very unfav
orable for high class music, but the per-
sons who took part in the program proved
themselves artists OF the first type by
their performances last evening. Behr's
orchestra made the hit Of the evening
when it played The Paraphase from
Faust" and responded with la Pale
ma" one of the prettiest musical compo-
stions yet presented by this band OF mu
sicians.
sAfter the usual opening overture by
the orchestra, Mr.. Chas. Jahr played a
most pleasing solo upon the clarionet.
Mr.. Jahr is a first class musician and is
certainly master of the clarionet. The
difficult runs and minor passages were
played with the utmost ease. He was
recalled and responded by playing "Ohl
Promise Me-" accompanied by the piano
Miss Lila Johnson next sang a contral-
to solo entitled Heaven Hath Shed a
Tear" She was accompanied by Signor
Masini on the flute. Miss Johnson has an
exceedingly sweet voice and this rogeth
er with her charming presence and loft,
bearing made the rendition of her num-
Der on the program most acceptable.
Miss Johnson was compelled to respond
to an encore.
The next number consisted of an inter
mezzo by Behr's orchestra. This com.
position was written by Rocco Venuto,
the little drummer OF the orchestra. Mr..
Venuto is composer OF worth and his
production was well received by the au-
dience. Rocco" has written a number
of valuable compositions, the best of
which is entitled the Convention Hall"
march. This march was written by Mr..
Nenuto and presented at Kansas City,
Mo-, at the opening OF the large conven-
tlon hall in tha, city last winter. Mr..
Nenuto very gracefully showed his ap-
probation OF the approval of the audience
by appearing before the footlights and
making a polite bow in acknowledge.
ment.
The rendition by MIS-. Behr on the
piano of Rubenstein's "Staccato Etude"
was superb, Enough cannot be said of
Mrs. Behr's ability as pianist. The
technique and general movement, of the
artist were beyond reproach The depth
of feeling and sympathy which Mrs.
Behr throws into her music is her great
est charm and places her among the first
ranks of the country's best pianists. Mrs,
Behr was perslstently recalled for an
encore.
Behr's orchestra next played the grand
piece OF the evening entitled Para
phrase from Faust" As said before
this number was the event of the even
ing and the response to an encore en-
titled "La Paloma" was great.
Mr.. Charles b. Stevens then sang The
Magic Song" MIR. Stevens is every inch
a musician. His singing is most pleas
ing, his manner atfable and he always
appears at his best when singing. Mr..
Stevens responded to an encore by a
charming little song entitled "An
Through the Night" The song is very