The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-13
HONOR LINCOLN
IN SPRINGFIELD
BRYAN, BRYCE, JusSERAND AND
ColLivER WERE THE DIS
TiNGuiSHED SPEAKERS.
700 ATTEND BANQUET
Negroes Hold Celebration by Them
seives--Make protest-Booker
WashInnton's Letter--No-
tables Visit Tomb

Springfield, H., Feb l2--Amid
scene of unriyalied brilIiancy at the
4 state Armnyy tongiht where thous
tandsof electric lights shed a dazzling
!, illumination upon the most artistic
array Of national colors. poinsettias
and portraits of Lincoln three ma
/ tions paid tribute to the emaneipator
and TO each other. French Ambassa-
dor Jusserand brought a message
from France, British Ambassador
Bryce the eulogy OF England while
VIM j. Bryan of Nebraska. and Sen
ator Dolliver OF Iowa, laid Americas
wreath of respect at the feet of Lin
coin.
r ting Climax.
This was a fitting climax for the
! markable all day celebration which
/ took the distinguished guests men
toned above and two score Others
Through the old Lincoln hone, past
1.-the house where Lincoln practiced.
| by the building where his office was
| located. to where Lincoln worshipped
and where his name yet appears on
the pew he occupied, and to the
burial place of the martyred presi.
ient
"A most impressive feature OF the
celebration was the scene at the
Lincoln tomb where Robert r. Lin
coin, the son OF the martyred presi-
dent stood beside the sarcopagus In
which the remains of his great
father rest. stood with tear ,iimmed
eyes In silent meditation with Am
hasgadors Jusserand and Bryce, w.
j. Bryan Senator Dolliver and many
ether distinguished guests gathered
about At the base OF the monument
old soldiers who had responded to
Linooln's call to arms stood guard
with fixed bayonets.
700 at Banquet
At the Armory tonight 700 men
sat at the tables facing an elevated
speakers stand upon which was
guests A gay and glimmery array
of fashion crowded the galleries.
Judge j. Otis Humphrey presided,
and Rev. Il. d. Rlgers invoked the
blessing Ambassador Jusserand
spoke on Abraham lincoln in the
light in which France regarded him."
in which he told of Frances grief
over Lincolns death and her deyo-
tion TO his greatness.
Ambassador BFyce's address was a
message of love and respect, saying
Lincoln belonged to the mighty race
and great because he was endowed
with intellect and character.
The addresses by Bryan aud Dol
liver at night were informal
This afternoon eight thousand peo-
pie crowded the big tabernacle and
were turned away.
Formal addresses were delivered
by VIM. j. Bryan on Lincoln as an
Orator" and by Senator Dolliyer.
who reviewed the career Of Lincoln.
addresses were delivered
by Ambassadors Jusserand and
Bryce.
Booker Wsshington's Letter.
) A letter from Booker T. Washing
ton was read at the banquet tonight
in which he urged the negroes 10 BE-
law abiding. and added every men,
ber OF my race who does not work,
leads an immoral life dishoDors
he name and memory OF Lincoln. In
every part of this country ! want
o see my race live such hign and
Useful lives that they will not merely
be tolerated. but that they shall az
.ually be needed"
lie urged the white race % be jest
with the negroes. NO man. be
saws. who halloVs the name OF Lin.
,oln viii infiict injustice upon a ne
gro because he Is a negro or beesuse
be- is weak"
Negroes Held Memorial
The negroes OF Springfield having
been excluded from the Lincoln cen
.ennisl banquet held an event q
heir own tonight tributes 10 LBcola
being delivered by Rev. James Cott-
nan and Rev. L II. Maeesn. the lat
Ter taking occasion 70 caustically
-ritIeise the banquet Of the Centen-
lsal association. saving
4 would rather b. enc Of the nun.
,er Of the black devotees lof LIN
,olul than POSTMASTER al the 50
allied Lincoln banquet az tEeaty-nFs
lollars per oh. consistency. thou
N a jewel How can you play Ham
- without the melancholy Dane,
Ladies Celebrate.
Tee ladies' q SpriDgneii gave an
.,ahorste reception this afternoon ~
be- Old IEncoin h0Hestai and ~
fehf q brilliant banquet AZ the Y.
{. c A. under the asss-ices % the
Dsuehtsrs q the ARsricaa Revoln-
ION Ms Donsil NacLean q NeW
-ork. president renerai % the 50
iasr. Ms 7. ". scott % Bioom.ng-
,. and Mrs.. william J B-eaB sere