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< The f FOR THE C f i’reßent Contest J S c r ”bole squadron ■ ’ ' to hunt \ I t Bend!ln H ' -Z subscription. o*>*. L • 11 1) m p Only .*I.OO per year ■ •’*> The Weekly Const It u- f \ tlon. The missing word X / costs yon nothing an I € X may pay you a good C C round sum. / X OL. XXXI. TSO. 13. CHICAGO'S PEACE JUBILEE A MEMORABLE OCCASION. THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE I IN OPENING EXERCISES The Weather Was Bad, But Did Not Deter the Crowd—Judge Speer s Address. Chicago. October 18.—Five thousand neo ph - , ■ . d wit iin the w ills of the Au lito r,uni witnc. s. d the formal launching ot the jub;l. today. It required the uu ,,f ix vi.ils of eloquence to make tlm , .-Hing I di.- i net success and no v , .. tl .t < ver slid down the ways was ito m )re dampness than the peat J , ■ dri zle that at times , i and then back into driz- : . he : treet were fill' '1 ;-.h addles of . -r and a. cold wind l o wing off I. lie Michigan made walking 1.. ( -.mt. knowing all tiu.se obstacles, . ..... . h jubilee proper was a distinct and brilliant success. !t „ mouneed that the ceremonies would lommence at W:3O a. m., and fully ;m hour prior to that time the street in iron' of the Auditorium was packed with m . mer crowd. After the doors had been thrown oi en there was a long wait tor the speakers, F.i.ally they were seen com . ... n the main a and the crowd 1.. Into a cheer. Owing to a misunder- nding, in wiiieh the president had 1 o rars, it was ten inmates past 11 ..•clock ].. •.. r , .Mr McKinley entered tiie hall. On h. ride from th.: residence of Mr. McW u- , the pt lent was escorted by ti e , • . , nus; ars and mounted police. A- - en e.i the hall, his appear- ;.!.<■ wa« tin signal for an outburst of en thusiasm and cheers that lasted for several l.i.iu.vs. With the president were ex-G>v truer Richard J. Oglesby, of Illinois; La layette M- W.liiams, President Harper, "' • , ■ ... in i vel ty, and Thomas 1- ■ (' ~ : ladies of th; party, < .tnprixlng Mr . M< Williams, .diss McWil- liams and • ■ i can. were tn th« box , ........ •... tat >f the president. In the (list u , a' thi !. ft of 'll,. ,i.ige was Gem- 11 ,M it.. .11 a a the box- nxt to him were : nu rs < f ti.c various d-plum .lie t-.rps Secretary G was in a box In the riol.d tier a.most directly opposite the p:al, lit Ai.imst immediately alter Hie pi. ; party hud taken their seats, R. ; . Frink W. Guns.iutus, chaplain ol l tie me. I. oil red prayer. Utiairuian Feck s speech. r. ..rn..m < l:a: .vs Tru.x, on behalf of the .■iln i-.’ii ut.lt<• c, then made a short opcii , miir. .mi in i' iu u Mi. George ' ‘ , .. '. . ■t :. address, Mr. l eni. iii.rudue.d Mayoi Harrison, wno <x t. ...J, . ivrnml W. a.,Jill. 1.1 tile p.esidellt, V. and Im str.m n . is who itii-li. lie said m conclusion: < ...... ipmiuul city rcjoie. ,n tne Im.iWleuge . ‘ : .1. .!■ dJi m-iU ii;-. Aim r.< a . I ..1 pica., and .m p on - al parties i .... ,nj. ii. mmgs of tm la.-i, lex moniiis \ v w < ■ . ■■ ■ 11 nt. wi t n t iii< z i i ills tn wliii winch y .1 w.i ' 1 Id .lie . - i i i -'ll. the prii el' -s treasure of '*m yomli, <m very pick ami licit r ,f .> .r . num manhood. We w. 1- t ,m.' ■!>. , I . ic -■■ ■! ei - oi o-.ir .uiny. oi- 1.. . : .: .iml wo -is I ... to ■ xor.-ss ; -. i 1.-ll w 11:, v"i| ■ liardsnips ,i ■: I ■ ■ ■ ■ ;.C- w.' 1..!,'- m your .. ■ ; id :C. ell Clim-I We l\ el. l llle ihe : ml m. .-I oi;r lb •-!. w.... ■ skill. v, . 1 \> or i av. added nn , .v, a i., t>n repul.m who.-e i , x , m.| i th. stmd\ m-ro u, Id H Min i : ami wmise ,I. rv ~f!i would bn ve been a I>' wey j :; ii-tumiv • -ls.-r« d itself. M■ I all w< ' ■ i m I which we .-ome w it' ll tlrmllv mn. : come, witli n pi< mlo'r and honor that ; ball lift , t world's u*i - Ar< hl c hop In land's Remarks. ij r | , p < .n ■itrodnccd ATe.hbishop ;.nd I ■ il. w -., received tlm , d w.m fretpmnlly com- r;”r\^ f .^ u w s rXa ! , ks li ’i l ad o t ;:;S" '■••■iiei .a ii -- <ws of the world are upon .1,, - ' ‘ I >'.,'l;’ tves>‘ for the world. The, new ■ n thee, and ■ i;,.,. Tp.'ii tie whole worul. Thy ' . -.'■,- -'m- I u t.d >V affright me. '• ' • • , ;. :. i.i <i- m- •• t•• y titid lilx r- ■ Ai'.d Inm-A m tin day <'f thy tri . .. ■ . . ■ rds dem.'c- , ' . , i > :i ue gran- .Not .n c "ihlin i • and lie;usl ry. mil in • : i i tons, a ml. more <?,-pe ,.f 1-pmid'-s. I nt-i 1.. ■ ,md virtue build .ip nations and save them; without , .i.g. m ,- and virtue material wealth and vi us arm.es bring torrupiion to na . nd precipitate tin; ruin of liberty. A i. ra ans, your country demands miel e.i v riue Build schools and col leges. Drive from tile land the darkness of • ■ ■ i : . • and <in ourat • t tue. t .tmerlc i I" the holm of hom-ty ~nd i. .mi..-, ot social purity and of t.nip"i --,,m ■ . or honor imi of faithfulness, of ,-e,f --i ■. nt a I.d "■ obedieiic, io ja a. !A . n i .- r. : .u Im- l igeme virtue needed that Aim r: . live and be great. ■ Aid now. .\imii< .. :..e country of our j. ride, our love, our hope, we remit thee ba- , xml for iom>rrow into tae hands i.f tii t Im.i aty God undi r whose proti .t- I nst not faii. who tnandrm nt- are tl . supreme rubs of truth aml rigii t eousnees." Judge Emory Speer’s Address. ..... , ■ i ;!•. lb was introduced by ('halrrnan !'• 1 It. I .tight against him during the . ■ v.. . . "one nt the fighting rebels til. I W.C' led by fighting Joe Wiieider.” Ju .c.. sp ■ t yoke in part as follows: M I'ri I. .’ i.'.dl's .ind gentlemen, a .... i ■ ' : - ■ ■ : ■ :. -. thill I . ■ po d for the soulh The sunny ,'and of m .-n is v-rv ir to im .iml f 1 • ■ \'Tgmd to testify to the devoted and gentii <n t leanism of its peo|>Je, but now it wen 1 appear to he superfluous. JI. re in t ds great American cite, where the people wiiii p"iis hands gathered the r.she'.' of con'' b l ite d :.d; berc where . .a boji.. v laic i ii'e.l tn; funeral W - •*=-* i marble to guard and immortalize the s't- 1 ■ . . I fore member.. I noble grand army of veterans, whose com- to u tonil, tne pale, inanima form o I Winnie Davis, til.' daughter of I'm- eonfed- . racy : here before lose w son.' •> I confederate vet. raw- aye, and whh con rate veterans hem under the starry bann.-r of our united I count ry against t lit comm.in foe with facts I then so iloqiicnt no longue It ss loan ■ i- I t im- could add one thought to qicoken the i fau. y or stir the son! of (he iiiiiun-loving p.ni'ot I.et me then .ptak mb a. a . ut.hern man, nor as an ex-< ' 1 i co ntry. i.et me thus speak for oil mi ilohs of s.'iithi in nu n wl: >se hearts ■ ; .. .. .. it,, yon fr t e nal ional | for the swift victory and glo- I ‘ "S;. > ! :i liad long tieen our nea rand dang r ! oils neiiiilbor. Its people have a d. gri ■ of iri ver.-nee diri' -si siip.-t st it ions for mon -1 andiv .Hid r.'.ir rd refmldieaii institutions I with’ Itr.-a- disfavor. H -i.w been said of i Sanin tl-.:'t som>' incur.ilili vi.-e in 1" r or- - Ji UM. . .II ■ ■" - ‘■—-—-I ft \\k?Ll /yU., a.. © ® H LISL M \ / y 'Oj;l " 'iffnllg - - \ _ ./ 4. W < bv, 7" ./// rr 2 ' -.. . ■ .... ■ ■ i DESIGN ('!• THE OFFIC.AL PROGRAMME'S Ct VER ganizatlon, or it ni..,- I. in 'iw an] ■ r . of her people, nnutt.tlizes | tne ad- . tui Iv hardihood, a i m-ariy perfect ca pariiy for enduram-e an I the somber i genius alike for war, lor .’it ami lor lit : irili.lc wi eh has s<> n marked lor I sons. A • this ' 111. to be :rue, the , hi-.I 'iis rd is not only forinid.il.)'- an t tammi but l ii'-t' 1-- i 1 allh m : ' ’‘ M I ami charm in his rich romantic Histoiy i wh Ii < "innri nd.-- the adniiration ol t w ii ei.'Us fm-man. 'I bis nwsi be ■ .m 1 whether we , m'.. nipl.'it'- r it ancient p. ! ... s tin y all. rnatelyy rwH.sl Ia; ag- i ■ms ... (.’art :a and o: Rome, ttie I t;. rei cue., irv "f 1 1 'mia-.-ir. t *.•■ 1 '' : s, ipio, I'ompey .in.l of < ' ->r or b: ■ Hi-.re recent l.urns the a. .■i;ey..im-n t s of i th' ir renown* <1 inlanu v w.n n ! m'.Hd. U, 'n i '.-n'>' amiinM’th'i i muterm nm-omui. r-d vL.-r.ms 1, r b.ii now as with p • - . - ,ie. wi'.'h 11 tniing voil-y.; they V 'inly i '..yy,, ,n km.w how in 111'2 his ' i A lex ail' ’ r VI. in order I" p: ■ v-nt m- I i . , mir i'■W< « n < 'lll > 7'1:; 1‘ ■ ■ • i ; ...! . :i . ... which 1< ■ " I , d 1.1 Si.ain ill direct eri. I )y .ng w. S. I •"> -i' ,iry , iin ' i: i \ r I b-agm ■ to ill" we- w.nd "I Hi .'.a I A.-. 1- i Dud di-, .v.-ri. Ml ’ ' '»''• I we. .ill .-.1 I > I '"I ■ ■■'- -Y" ' ! ;T ' parli.im.-ni, i true, i. • > I ■ I 1 ' ■•• ' 1 ■ j the tiile thus qmr. a. bo: v... . • '■• ' big!'. :".it h"iiiy th.' Spam.- i-lnta. y • ' ! «»n I «!Us.i'i'- nn ’’ «i:; ii n:.’. Il j- ■ i unselfish than that which had carried Hie | ‘‘i:Yu‘’":7''zn l n , ' i Ami n wb',. \ ' I . I . dal . tni.il.- wn- add.-d : • I- ■'■ -n I by l .a-i:- < "ml- ■■■ i"' : " :a 'YY.' ' I i-i'.'s ''laps.'i. “All "I her pos- I mi.dons um-'. r H-' >■ i-'i "I l ■ ’''" 11 | I . 1 u., y. ■ n ..w •ol ■ s x • ■■ n nn!- ■ i; SI ~ hid . xp.-li.-d 'l.f. • million He I. < In a. ns.- 01 ''bell " b r ' I . • fa tn of «m it fatln rs. In . 1 tm 1< ' ■ 1 1 . I I ’ll, e treaty ricin s ... . >. <!.; . I h l-l.iiip 111 had dri >■n tm Moi i - ■■■ t-■ ai ii.m trial oeeupaii.ms, winch tho !Si tntar. I ive n. ver mplm ■d, and from 1 t ~• I;.mis and vim ya i d w ■ arti.-i n . ulturt I’ i.. 1- ■ n a- • m Hi I I |.,,m . but h'-w eforw ird w. n t" remain | - ||, t'he in.antime tin- Ameri .in.-, as de . < lared by the < Set man philmmp n ) Dew Ing. | were "I.lliiding in tne new world Hie ind:-." i ~,■ bum'll ’■ ' Tim deicrmine.l ma lie no > ! of the Spaniards toward the idv. in ur.'iis . ■ our race who were, fringing the 1 Atlantic coast with ■ parsely I an I ; ~. d. v-sopar:ite<l settlements was prompts ! ,:jv ed 'I : <-y had thr. stem d " ! all . ,7m d -Alp r. m ,ve lb. Vugw , i ■ ’l',.-V : fid illl >" 1 ' '■"Hllil !'■ ' ' I de, .t< i ' P-'W. r: tl arm. d ';% :>< •! ' ■■"■ I against the young colony . ' Georg a. I 1..-- ... . vl i who ha 1 been their victims, but by me i of t nme tight ng strain wl o in tin good . year breasted the hail of death swarmc i u;> ilw he.ghl; and plant'd th" colors 'ii tie ini tew -nn. nt -of S. imago. I pill-.- i to reflect if 1 I I 'im too much for Geor; lit . .- r. in. I.et me r. inind you that G' lieiai I Jmi Wh( risa Gt orgian. ! "In to the thick of the light he went, i .ol d and siek ami wmi. I p.orni in an ambulam-i t<> the front, a g host I V wis |) id a man; B ; th. tig Hing ■’ ‘'S ll ’ man - ap ’ pr. veil ill ll.'- lons "r"- . , i Went I" the from " " ambulance, in Hie body of Fighting Joe. J "Ont from tae front they were coming back, smitten o’ Spains i sliel - i Wounded boys from the. Vermont bi Is and i tl . Alabama dells; . i t|.,., n j llt( , this ambulance; 11. ride to tin- I rent,’ he sa .<l. And elirnbed to the saddle mid rode right on, that little old ex-Conted. "Fevered body and hero heart! This union’s heart to you Beam on: in love and reverence—and to dear boy in blue . Who stood or '.<ll ’mid th" shot and sh"ll, ami cheer..d in the 'fi e of tiie : e. A. wan and wltitt ... ’<■ ■ hea of ... I fight rode lit.ll' old Hgiitiiig J ’ ■ "It i ' perhaps tmpossitde for Arne . -is .d this dm- iml time to ■■ -m ■iv hmv \ ■>- v. .is tiie control Spam migat ImV" .■x"rets"d ! ~y,.|. t,e destinies of our I', public. I It., indepell. em'.. of th? I lilted Slate; 11ml be. It ; i ■ i . g iiiz. d. the constitution b id been ad'.p --1.-.i, and tli" lov'-inmem organized, mid yet for many ve irs edie claimed without dis- l pine the peninsula of Florida, thence a ' strip along the gulf extending to and in , cln ling tin city "f New i n leans, and she I b- ,d all < f i rit iry west of the M ■ ■ - : sippi . from the lather ot twiteis I f,, tlm I'.ieil! - oeean and from the gulf of I Mexico, northward, to the undi fined boitn- S of the British S"-. sms. T1... Ro n.an empire in the zenith of its glory under tile SC.ptor of 'll'.ij 111 l.f <''US I al 11 UIC Wllell il stretched ft-.mt the Hupiirates to the pili ,r: , t I 1..!-.--: 1. " and Hom tlm mist .-n --shrouded b:i.s of <'a a-donia to tin hermits ~f Afric.i. n.'V'r im—.-.l sivli bmmdl.ss th- ag'li und'.'t'l.’i.ed w. ilili t.if tel'’. I.ottis i.ina. pin' l hniulred tlmu: iml square inile;,, v b 111. ■- . 1 to 111.. iI ■ tor a tri fl Ing 1 talian dukedom. "How it-.' .nif. itib,.‘ !■' the temperament ... Au mi".in and the Spaniard. T'm (oidmt o'’ t’.-.e Spaniards towa'-'l u- in i tie war of IM2 <b monstr.ites how dancer ' <.:; ■ it ;s Li firiir-' peac'.' our ■ '’-miry t . b.i \ ;i- 7" g: I" r-- • iv - n.*-’ ■ <\ oc< ac*’>'"a< <1 .-ome thr : m- 't ti.'.gj. fn i'L'ii’m n our liis’ory. I h<-y lied arm* 1 military post* at S-.. Angus ■ St Marks and Pen -Icola. Tl.’iremh- . iri ; tli.. i . . .11 <>t insu motion ; (~t , m ml;-- <>r the southern Indians. I .'.. retofore for long time peaeeful. i “May ’!•■ worn and w> stv<i lol.owers i Gem z ami G-- 1-ei-i '-.in., to nppr ■ into fly ■ , , < , ■ liberty 1101101- the law. M ■ ~ . ■. . wiih Uto inis I ~f , . \ m >in ■ op We would not. if W . amid. • tin n :■ ■■■ ' 'I he gigantic power o'- th" country Irn bo. n put tortli I for thti. salvation, ami fort: -ir pncilica ti,.ii Conm-.'l.d with them by bonds o. genuine .■ ympa'by ami imllssolubl.- inter | ■ w ( . wi.l labor will) them to secure tor tli.in. '■■■■ t-i!■ 1 is. in <1 justice, .lome-.-'ie tran- ■ <ji:i.ity. ■ r,.’i wolf,.re ami the blessings .f I.b-rty to themselves ami to their pos- •'|.'or th*- common defense. In the. blue ether I‘m beautiful island of Culitl, is pels, d till- "\\’h..so golden plume Flouts move', on the storm, and In the Os "U’-r- a gl.■ •. m when e irt.li i< wrapt In l- lootn.” ‘he -v al■ "a ■ ■!' ‘ho o-i>- > t ■-■ they mon n throim i the -riv-n wre-ks of Cavite, tii" bpomiiu: \\ v. ~i : ao Cir bbenn, ■" : i I iiom . d ■;> " w. e. . v ,. r | •;i;■ :ltl j I Furor. and breaks into spray on the s'mpe ; les,-, nd fire distorted s(. -I <e Viseaya : at d o.jm ndo, t.-'l how the navy lias paid | our debt to Spain. Xor i.- the mnown I v iil' ii rruini•: the st imlards of our army I whit less g ,<.rj,ms: nothing in the i lu. id of Thucydides nor in • ' ivid ii.ma .v< ■ '. or. or ■ y'■ .w • - i battle ." 1 :. < a-' A I ion, e.a n surpass t■, ■■ i . t.- ■ liow spurning the chapart i] and the ; barbed wire. pressing tlieir r >!>■. to their i throbbing hearts, toiling up ’he heights. I and all tile wliila tile nm.-hiim guns ind , tile del ! ■ 1 .wing tin . . ■ a. wit li I a n ight\ >. iper. on, and yet right on, I tin y won tile fiery crisis. and Santiago I fell. Well may we wr.te in the grateful I ami adoring strain of the loyal poet of I Is e '<> -pg id-1 the I."rd .. m-w soma: I for lb- hath done marvelous things; fits j right ii.iml and Hi" holy arm, hath gotten X t ll r ' ■ human.' in the hour of triumnh. gentle I , X,: 111 |(I is>, e.|. gftl !. ‘ f', I i to fhn | Lord of llosts, , t reunited people forever. I “Great i eoph ■ As the samt, shalt thou b<- 1 Thy rr..«th Is swift as morn, when night nr ist fad. ; 1 The mu It it ml mous earth shall sleep be m .itli thy shade. - ’ ! As s.mn as Judge Speer had finished | tli. re were loud cries of “McKinley! Mc i Kinley!” I The president had turned to leave, but | a-s th. ends continued tie ri-turned w ill.- pr. mdont retired there w.Te calls for ex-< lovcrnor ■ igh-sby, who made a few I rei.'mr!'-.". closing them with -a call for three eiie.-rs for President McKinley, which were given with a. will Tin ex.'raises ended with the rendition of •'Am.-riea’- by band, the audience stand' ing. A.fti r the "om luslon of tile exercises at tin- Auditorium the president was en- ■ tert Hi .'.l at luneli.am at the Auditorium j hotel by tli:- I’eaco Jubilee eommitteomcii. Other Speakers. Uitraig the afti riv n meetings were In Id In various parks of the city. One at tii.- Colitrobia theater, whi m was addressed by to urn i! ?J I s. General Henry M. Duffield and Booker T W . liitmton. General Miles making the principal address. S . i.c.ity of Agriculture Wilson spoke Hex:. A laig crow./, er-.mposed chiefly of work ingmen. '.mthere.i at the armory of the Sec ond infantry, where Samue. Gompers was th" eidef s;i.'ak..r. At Xorth Sale I timer Hall axldresses v mad. by General Adna. It. (li.affee and Postmaster General Charles klinory Smith. CONFERS DEGREE ON M'KINLEY. University of Chicago Makes the Pres ident Doctor of Laws. Chicago. < ■ lober 17. The I’niversity of I Chicago bday conferred upon President ) M. Kinley tin degree of doctor of laws. : iillllur.il' of people applauded to tile echo its th. pr. , 'll t of- lie . I'.". pl.oed 1 tiruund the shoulders of the nation’s execu | tiv. . Ji00.,1 of purple purple to indieate, as ‘ li. Il ■ ■ ■ laid, in lei (in. '‘.it tile receiv er of lie decree bad 'arp.is-■ d otlu r men in native g.-niim and devotion to it.” ATLANTA, GA., 3IOXDAT OCTOBFK L’l, 1898. iGREAT BANQUET ENDS | CHICAGO DEMONSTRATION Principal Toasts Responded to by , I President McKinley and Hon. Clarke Howell. Chicago, October ’ -(Speei.tl.) Geor," 1 i. is the toast of the I’emm Jttbile... tonight. Her hold -upon the p ■'. '<> mad., up the great demon, trat ini 'as inaugurated hy the brilliant literary midr.-s m Judge l-.mo ry Spe-r on yesten. y and confirmed by the eloquent respot t '"k Hoaell ta li ght to the toast of "Our Reunited Coun- addrt ; of Jm r dcllvcred at tlm Auditorium to • ' a'. dlence of six thou sand was a historical re;-into of the, deca dence. of Spain and S ; rni’sh power and was replete witli the w.i md sitin' for which Judge St er Ims long been famous. It evi denced careful : istorlcal research and made a lasting Impression upon the enthu siastic audience. Tonight the programme of the week cul minated in the. banquet, at. which 1,500 guests were seat."!, and at which 3.000 guests were assembl'd a;- ; a . 'ntors. .Mr. Clark Howell vis r ix d tho difll cult position of f< ". wing I r<: ld«-nt Mc- Kinley', who respond' d to t ■■ first toast— " Our Country." T. s.-p-.-nent *" which Air. Howell’s rem:.: s w, re addressed was "Our lieimit"d Com nd his graceful and eioq-n .it r ■ ■ s’lTed gut sts and audience, to the hir’e". d.-gree of enthu siasm. , Tiie h ippy m -in . !n which his addres <1 1 In the minds I those pr.i 'i !. in 'b-i.-laration of tho ■ |.i-.ie:.i al • ;■ . of .•■tlomii division ■ ..a a r. nil " .-i" ■ r with Spain was ii'liood heirti.y by tl. qdo of the north w : ished representa- { lives of tiie g f who parrteipateti 1 I'. 1 h ■ >.:i '. * 1 ' t I Tlm spe' clies of 1 " ..'-nt McKinley an 1 . Hies., two representatives of the people ot - Georgia were tho eminent features of tlm I I’. ace Jubilee. | By Associated Press. i Chicago, '>■ tob.-r 1' 1' r tiie third time ! since their commencement the jubilee fes i t.\ ins w.r. shifted to tl." Int- rior of the I Auditorium building and tho third ami last I seem to be enacteu with ii tlm gr. it I- ill was the most brilliant, b. lutitul and sue ' c.-ssful of them .ill. It uis the gnat na ! tin, (1 I-,. ~ . Jul :!■ e b Piet '.Olid •• -d t-. i the president of the I'nited States and ' distinguished guests by the ci'i'z.'ns of Chl i < ip... No -ml ir event .v r held wiih.n 1 th Auditorium surpass, d In brillian ' y and j simple •I- . m-.’ the t.aiiqu. t of tonight, j ; N>> similar . vent ■ v. r 1.- id th.-re was more : . ■ .-tally m iti'im d or brought to a more j t. iutnphant c inclusion. 'i i... i null f. to i - ;ni.le.iugl-.t lon' and , • ’ ! I.a France roc s. In the c.nt r of ea.-h of the thirty-three Img ti c s, pia.-.d for the , :i. ■ ornmodai lon "f the g ■■ sis, were banks ' of the same bright flowers, bulk'd with feri.s. while at • illmr ■ .1 groups of rm. s and stnfl.ix w. n t. Ily arranged. Upon I each table Was a profmion of lights, shad- | "d. Some in delicate shades of orange, "th- I ■ ers in pink and still others tn crimson. Tl.e sott light from the many hundred t lamps, the brighter gl.u'e from the group- . i ing of electric lights around the edge of . ' the ball and 11:'- inmirnerable bright lights of tii" Auditorium itsvli made a scene of 1 assing- beauty . 'l'welvc hundred guts! among them men : prominent in ill loam lies of bu: lo ss, : I i.-ii... . art, men of tu'. ilia ut records upon | ’ the .-. a and men fatn.-d for d.-cds ot arms i tl- ;. on Shor. . v ■ re standing by ; ' their chairs wi. n tap from the ' I gavel of Franklin Ma. Veagh, the ■ pr. -'iding ollie an-.oune. d the ap- > pro .ii of I’t" -i.i.a ,M Kinley Tim or.-liestra struck up "Hail to tile Clii'-f." ' : and as tiie strain* of the old welcoming i I march w. ro beard the pr.-sid.-:it, attend' d ; j by the jubilee reception committee, came ! down tiie -ni. r aisle, bowing right and bft : I in acknowledgment of tlm apj)ltus.' hi' I !•). st : 1. He was est orted to his ■ 1 at. the w.-st end t .f the hall, and as ! I he t'.ok his seat tiie 1,200 guests followed bis I example, only to ri." an instant lat. r while I i Dr. Frank Cram' «!••!.v.-’.-l a short and do- ! 1 quent invo.-at. >n. Then for two hours the ] I material wants of 1.200 men received close '■ : and ca refill attention. j At the Table with the President. i Tim table of the president was placed I j across tl:.. hall, the nine reserved for dis- I i tlnguished guests I."ing- placed at the side ! | and dir..-ily in front of that .it which tho ■ pi . dent was s. ited. Tile remainder of th • tables wet" arranged lengthwise of tiie 1 ' hall. Mr. McKinley was seated a' tho right , hand of Toastmaster MucVeagb, the others i at the presidential table being Secretary Gage. S. ereiary Wilson. S. -r.-iary Bliss. A i'■lil.isli.'P Ireland. Clark How.-d. General • .Mil. :-. Gov. rnoi Tanin r. .x-Vice President i Stevenson, \dmiral Brown, Ciptain Sigs j bee, Judge l.mory Speer, General Shafter. Sami.. ! Compels. I’r. . .lent An-,-. 11. of Michigan Diversity, and rr.-ldint Nor-, throp, of th.- I'niversity of Minmwota. fine of the most striking moments of the . . ■. • ■’ told of tho ' in -id. iit of a . onfeilerat.' s.* dier by who ide was buried his son. kill' d fighting for Ids country in Hie Spanish w .r. The ban queters rose aS one man ami cheered to the echo, the ladies in the boxes Waved band- ; k.-r 'h'efs and the speaker was unabl" to I proceed for ."eve-al moments. Another] I great outburst of applause met Mr How. il wo. -a he mentioned the name of J )sepli | Wi . el'r- I At 10 o’clock tiie preliminary portion or the banquet, having been disposed of. a rap from th. gav. ! of Ch m m Mm V. ag'a eiaiim I Hie attention of the guests. In a few well chosen words, Im introduced I’r. s ident McKinley, announcing that he would reply to Hie toast, "Our Country." It w is several minutes before the . iC'-iing had subsided fiuflii i.-ntly to allow the president’s I voice to be heard and when he was afford- | rd an opportunity lie made tho follow ng. liii Utt.ran.ms being greeted with most vociferous applause: Speech o President McKinley. "Our C .not was th. toast to which I’residem McKinley r;.on led. II" said: "Ji affords me gr .)itie.'tion to met the people of (Til. ago and to p.'l t 1 -ipa t" with them in tills patriotic .-elebra t ion. ['poll the suspension of im.-tilitie.- of a foreign war, tiie first in our tiistory for over half a century, we have met in a spirit of peace, profoundly grateful for the glori ous advancement already mad" and earn estly w.sbing in tide final termination to realize an equally glorious fulfillment. "With im l. "ling of exultation, but with profound thankfulness, we contemplate the i events of tile past five months. They 'have j b.'.-n too serious to admit of boasting or I vain glor.il .tlon. They- have been so full . of r. sp. ns.bililies, immediate : ml pros- | pectivc, a, ; to admonish the sober.-st j judgment and conns.■! tiie most emmerv t- ■ tive action. Thus is not the time to fire > tiie imagination, but rather to dkteover in calm reason t’m’ way to truth and justice and right, and when discovered to follow it with fidelity ami courage without fear, hesitation or w.-akn -s. "The war has put upon the nation grave r ;ponsib;liti( s. Their extent was not an ticipated and could not have been well for...seen. W.. c.nnot escape the obliga tions of victory. We cannot avoid the S'-iious qi i. ■•-1 a‘H.i w'ilieli have been brolly at I, nu- to u ■ by lim icliu-v.-im i"ot .■ al arm." oil land ami ma. A ■ are bound in ’ i-onsci.-m-e to ke.-p and perform the < ov- • ciiants w'ai. li the war lias sacredly settled w'ith mankind. Accepting war lor hu manity's sake, we must >eeept all obliga tions which tlm war in duty and honor Imposed upon us. The splendid victor.-s we have achieved would b.. our eternal shame and not our everlasting glory it tm>y bd to tin weak, ling of our original lofty purpose or to th" desertion ot tae iminoi tai principles on which t»i e national go jiiiment was founded and in ac e >i*.tn.-e with whose ennobling spirit It has over since Im'-n faithfully adminis tered. "The war with Spain was undertaken not tbit the United States should increa.-... lt.s te: ,-ilory, Jmt that oppl’c.s.s'.on at our very doors "sihould I. • stopped. This noble hnen n emitinm to animat, us, W" must give to t-i ■ world tiie full demon stration of our purpose. "lluty determine.; destiny. Destmy, wiiieh re.-ults from du'y performed, may bring anxie ■> and perils, but never fail ure and dishonor. Pursuing duty may not always lead by smooth paths. Another cour; • may look e tsi'-r and more at'rai-tive, but pursuing duty for duty's sake is al ways - are and safe and honorable. "It is not witbin tin- power of man to foretell the future and to solve uner- i ingp- ii. migtity problems. Almighty G"d ha., ‘llis o’.ms and m thods for human progress and not infrequent!;, they are shromle.l for tho time being in mp.-n --, ■ . le’-v I .o-iJ'.l rig; buck wal'd w- n see liow tiie band of destrny builded for us and assigned us whose foil meaning " n 'R apprehended even by ; the wisest statesmen of t'iielr times. Our colonial ancv-Uors d. ! not ent.-r up -n tb-.r war oriainally tor independence. Abraham I.inc.du d:d not start out to live the lives, but t. save the union. The wir with Spain was not to our seeking, and s. "f its consequences may not be to our liking. Our vision is often d. f'-.-liv . Short sight'-dm . s is a common nriiady, but tliu clou-1 w.. gel to tilings or H. y g.< t , us I'..' cl. arer our t i.-w and th.- 1" - obscure our duty. I’atriotism must b • faithful as well us fcrva nt. Statesmanship must lie wi.-' as well as feirless- not tin: '. 4 . mansl'ip that will comm..nd ta" ap; p ;Ill" hour, but Hie judgment of i>r. v. i il d' uen. ratio!: Tliei'; must I," new life and purpose or there wi.l be weal-.nt.--. . ■ . ... -| . I-,- n;us< b" broadening ol thought'as w<'-!l m broaden.ng- * 1 1 " !1 ‘ ‘ x 'Y‘ l \ ~i.-i 1 advam men’. T !:■ !■■ >1 ■ O' a c,,|. : 'll! 111-'M 11' - ■■ V ~rd a oiglier ami noolcr '.' ,K l - z ' | ' 7.T wb h'oiil'' r ■. i lo war an .l a. )'s , . ' lii'our”p''"-- ' Yiiuati.m duty. " d ,’rntv alone, slm'ul.l prescribe the I ndaiy , out- I' c.oii.-l.dlitieo and t scope of ■ ..ur mid ii.'kiu •- . ] ■■■l-.,. d.-i. rnnm t’.-n o! on: pm ' I ■>w. II- ■ h ... . .., ..g -I i". ■" ' "Y A ~ of I.i" ireaty ot !>. a•• and ■>• t > tin- A i G- "f Hi.- 1 mle-l --i" ' ■■ U:,, ... !be war. When the work 1 Y", ! 1 ‘I k l .'- slloH5 ll oH o her mm-i provide th" leyislatim. to ne-.-i Garni. The'army >nd navy have nob y •nd herme.anv performed t ietr part- May God give tiie executive and congress wis dom to perform tso irs. South Is Well Sustained. The men of the south who hive delivered addresses during the jubilee have won gol den opinions. T'lie sp.-ech ot .Tiidg-e >," "i. of Georgia, at th- opening meeting of y< terday, wis a revelation to those who lie.-ird it. and tho ad Ir. -s of Clark How- . ell, of Atlanta, who resjronded to the sen timent, "Our United Country, North and South," was in .ill respects equal to that of tho eloquent speaker from his state who ii id preceded him. It c , iglit his audience .nd eaught them b.ard. Mr. I lowed spoke as follows: ".Mr. Toa.-tm: -t. :. and My F'dlow Coun trymen: In the mountains of my state. In a cminty remote from tin quick, ning tout > i.f comne r.-e, and railroads and t. legr.iplis- o far removed that the sin < er;ty of ils i>:■ ; d people flow.s unpollut. I from tiie spring- of nature-two vine-cov ered mound:-, nestled In the solemn silence of a. country ehtirehy.ird, suggest tile text of my respoti a> to the sent lm< nt to whl< h I urn to ; Ii tonight. A serious text. Mr. Toastmaster. Kr an Occasion like this, and yet out of It there is life and peace and hope and prosperity for in Hie solemn sacrifie,. of lie- v i!• grave .an the o.ii. -.-l !■ s.- .n of the repul.il. be learned, and tiie I’csiitiy of its real mission be un folded. So bear witli me wliii. 1 lead you to the rust-siained sial, which for i tim'd o f a miry sinci Chickamauga has been k -sod by tlm sun as it p. .p. J over th • Hille Ridge, milling tiie tears with waieli th., mourning night had bedew; d tae in scription : “‘H. re lies a cons, derate soldier. He died for his country.’ "The Sefitemb r d:.y- which brougm tho body of this mountain hero to that home among t'lie hills which bid smiled upon liis infancy, been gladdened by his youth, and strengthened by his manhood, was an Ev-r memor.-ibie one with the sorrowing (■on. om• ... Os fl-temi-- md neighbors who fallowed llis shot-Ii I'l’ed body :.. tile giave. And of tii.il number no man gai:i.-aid tiie honor of his death. 1 aeked full Continued on Second Page. EMO DEFIES FRENCH REPUBLIC Speech of Sir Michael Hicks- Beach Shows Great Brit ain’s Temper, KINGDOM IS STIRRED UP The Britons Declare the French Must Leave Their Territory in Egypt or Break a Friendship of Over Eighty Years’ Standing. London, October 20.—Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, speak ing at North Shields, last evening an nounced taut tin government had opined negotiations v. '< i> Hi" pmv rs with a view of s'-c.uring to tne subjects of the various flowers the "rights of developing the re ap, live sfih'T s in which < a -li- onr.try especially in teres I rd.” Regarding Hie I-’ashod.a question, he raid he wislu <1 cordially to m-knowledge ' ■ desire evinced in Hi" spec.-lies of Lord Rose berry and li'-rb.-rt Asquita to l-.'dp th" gov ernment in the matter, "a matter wiiieh might develop to Hi" titrno. ~ gravity." "It is impossible," lie continued, "for Fra-ice to maintain tiui.t she had political rights at i-’ashoda. She has naturally and properly- asked for time to receive Major Marchand'.- repents, but until the eontnir.- is pr.iv. d, ail decline to believe that Franco will ri-futo withdraw. if she refused, Hie matter would aesnmo an aspect a grave as is possible bi-twcen two gr.at nations. "The gov. rnment is animated by the friendliest spirit toward Fr i.in.— ai d do. s not wish to inflict humiliation. What w" desire is fair tre.itnienr. Our work in Hgypt is not "ompiite 1. Atrica is bi.;' enough for u.s both- for I'ram e in tiie w : and ours ive in tiie ea-t. Sm-ely v> • ougiit to be able to agree to respect one another’s rights and . laims. 1 hop.', trust am! lie llev . i" question is enpabl" of a. friendly solution, but this country has put in r foot If mlll I j>f>i 1 v a-a■ - i ,cj vie'»< snon id i. : ’ mhflsters know want i -. ■ r du.y .I. m inds. He Suggests a Vlar. "ft would lie a gr.-at < .i-iui if. after pea.-.' for upward ol Cig’ ' y years, our friendly relations should be disturbed and w.. should be launched into a great war, but Im re ale irrciier evils tl. m war and we shall not iulnk from anything that • coming, knowing that w ar.- support'd by a unit'd people." 'l'iu '.peach has deeply Impressed England and Hie utmost concern is felt as to ho.v J'rance will receive It. The Idea has been jirevalent. tli.it rim French hive not real ized how seriously England fell, on the F ishoda quest ion. which lias l> ■•■'n coupii'd with a desire that France would not fore" England to an armed support of Eord Salt. !>oi y" . land. Mosi of the morning papers elaborate some of the excited descriptions "f the bi liigi r. ii) preparations of France. The I’aris corri sfiondeiit of Tim Daily- Mail siys: "In Toulon and Brest every- jr rvo < strained to get ready for war, ah ma. 1,... .'k "in ~n short not . ... Tim Ua' i : |>i. ic growing nio.-o ami more d. term m a :■. back up IX: rem.- measures, even .) i ■ ■■ ' lo arms. The i-’r.-'i. li bat e be. n ex. ■ "• ly piqued by tiie thr.- uaig ", ' ■' Jlngli.-h ;> 11' ' wifi, ii • niof. i. is i ■ casTis b.dli than the mere question . Fa '-ii.. da The Out look Is Grave. ill tile batteries and at Hie various parts .■" r. . . ■-- 1 ' ■ Im: ’■ I I’ ■ ■ ■ mid 1.11 t.-r. •: ar.. 1,. ;d re.-idy for : t:o :l nt any- m mi. ni. T“ l.iy the: . was • • d a >r emnie I of th. cm. ■. of tm x (>I | S -’■< -. .■■■ ■ it 1'..-.' and M. Imekroy I.' i 1-e 111 :Hl■toT U’ ■: on •" -w ' of tile gr:.; d; Os III" situation." -I I'aris .Iff. pond, nt O'. The St .nd■ •.1 '‘■'lii England k' ■ m "n say ng th it Mu eh.,,,.1 mast e ■ Fr U" " wT v '.'l- ’’i ” Marchand vili st.av. nd I h b f.-n-.-ibly tl m I" Ire I’.’ubt n- to what th< • om-.-q'i' " ■ ■■ " ■ 1 the ot.. r -med Hm I iris orrespond ent of Th. I’. Iv G> 'I '■ "I have r" on for .'ii ng that ( oiin! ■q ~ vieff. tlm it".---ian foreign minister, lias disconr.-igi-t Fr. 'teli r. i-oanco in the matter of Faslioda.’ Most of tho papers, howw.-r. refma to accept t.iie explaiuit'on that Fri ii' li a.'-t!\ Ity Is rner.'lv in piirsmtm ■- of M I fi e‘h; me Several exhort the government to answer tho prepa.rat ons of France by mo bilizing the British fleet. Some of tlm more conservative organs, notably Tiie Tinies, pi irtlc i; v ignore tlm Free, h movements an I d.-.-i.no to peicei;.- anv war cloud Th" I'- lv Chronicle remarks' -Sir Michael Hleks-Beaeh hi, Y„ I "7'L a ;,.' t again. ll'- is a dangerous ma.i li hone a v wit bout taet Other papers hint that the plain sp. aking of tlm < hancellor at i time when a crisk in approaching is an Indis -retlon. Frenchmen Are Deceived. London. i.-tob. r 22. Nv : me. Gr* ' Britain and l i imo began to di.quit - Egypt, nor during tl' most a.-ut ■ -t cm oi tl.e. Niger differ "nces betwe.-n those t;; o countries, iim tlm sitnati. n looked so oml- BRITISH SEA GOING WARSHIPS ARE NOW UNDER QUICK ORDERS London October 22.—The British admiralty- has ordered every seagoing warship to have its crew made up to th", full coniplenwilt, as cider. il In . a • ■ f t .dli. , ■ tlon. The order of the British admiralty j.-raeti. ally means the complete telling off prosp. etivcly ot every sli.p *- company In d. ..iii. I ~ toi ped at destroy ers, whicli w. tube lioile-.-s. luive had their ord.-rs oiintcrmaiid 11 to n draw their stor.-s. Officers on h ave of absence or um-mploy. d have l> ■ n until ..1 to !m!d them selv-s in readiness to commisqion th. re: .i \. ships, it requir d. Tlm British cabinet has been summon,.! t.i rne. t . irly mxt week for tho purpose of discussing the i'.ishoda question. It Is Understood that Cm govern ment proposes to take the stetps necessary lo insist upon an eatly and detiulta .statement on Ute subject from Franco. J “The whole squadrc C then set out to h-i 5 down ‘ »»•> I JuM follow t at squad- f f ron and yon will k Q have it, and J the money V too. f J The Weekly Confitltu- \ ) tionifionly «1 per year. C j-end in yt iir word with # X your HubHuriptlon Be x * sure to your word Z exactly right, ho the judgoH ji sty award the C a prize properly. f J’ltlt E FIVE CENTS i nous as - day. tn spite of the hope ex- 1 ri-.ssi J in tiie sola r journals of both coun ! tries that H" rn iit. t would b amicably - iirr.iniad. it is a fact that the l-’rench naval ;,, d military intlioiitl are making feverish prefi-irations for war, an I though culm reigns at im. Biitfsh dockyirds at. , l‘or'smouth, Chatliain . ml Devoriport, It i is only tin .-alm ,| ; r i>a.i dm . s .-..nd ::ig- I nilie.int orfl.-rs have !>.•< n arriving there ! from tiie admii'iliy iadimiting the belief ! th it Great Britain and Fran.c a’ .- on the brink of w-ir, ] As M. I>e Idowltz, tlm i’aris correspond ent of The l.cmlou 'I im. . wi |. ■ s today: Never 1., fore f is tin r ■ 1 eon witnessed | sue!) : of fever 1: low pre- vailing in Gi-at Hr: iin. nor so great | an ' xalt.atlon <>r publi.- fc< Iin:; over a I m of fore.gii -"di.-y, while .n her I side I' ; inc. Is prom and rapid! without, looking forward, preparing to i fight, an- flow- r fa Woking he". Tim I l’r."ieh st aI. imii. hov.-.-ver, stiil cling i to tlm Jnqic tli.it tiie ymirqifl-; of Salis bury v. off. I witlmift a; t'.-irepi ic.ifi. of dignity. ■ Tins imp is bi ; "i on ;l . conversation : I,ord Silisbisy and Bunn <le I Co:ireel. 1.1 F'-i m■'> am , d. ■ at I London, whirl figures in e most Im • porlint <ll -.'leh in the v.-ijow hook wiik : tlm Frencli irovcrnmor.t will 1.-sm ; It s learned bv the As.-nelaf. 1 T’res.s that i Baron de Conn-- I in this dispatch says , I,ord S.ilfsbnry during the conversation ro ; ferred to asked liim wliat were the desires l of France in th.- Soudan. To this the : baron repl! d Hint France wisliml for m outlet on the upper Nile. Lord - then responded th.it he could not i rornt << 1 anything ar.l mils' consult, with ids col lv;i/ue8 on .-iif’li ;> nu’D r Fn ncliri!' n in.‘‘ r from thi tfltrnD -,>f the ■ the Frene'i claim -. and they e . t.i'.k •? r:ego’iat ions being: in pr')g r ecs. The English newspapers. _. r vh ->r<ris \ combat ; this ixnpr« . s'j >: and warn Ermcc not to : b P ]ed away by smdi illusions. They declare tbnt the evacuation -E must in.” ' cede anything else. ANXIOUS TO KEEP EASHCDA Threatening; Speech of English States man Arouses Frenchmen. Paris October 21’. A remarkable change ' has como <o r the Frencli ..pinion on the Faslioda qin sti' -i during the past .’orty ! eight hour.-. The attitufi of tlm public is I more inflamed and mor< d' fiant Thin is partly due to t!.',‘ tuna • f th. British press, but more to tho threatening speech o£ tlm British chancell r of th'; ex- hequer, Sir Michael Hieks-Beach, which The A’J iorite calls "a nr.vocation that is almost a till', at of war." Th(- municipal council of Faris is abus ed on T sid- s for exhorting tlm go'-ern ,r . w-ir. -> government circles (] i;,, i:. ...;t.. t’.b'-, t-.r. !st the ; British demands. it i S reported that the policy ii Frat ns definitely stated io Great B* ,q.;j, s Hu retention of Fashoda. Rumors t1... tiie Ru.-si.m foreign minister. Count Muravi. ff. has assured M. Delcasse, the Fr.-nch foreign minister, of Russia's sup , port i: ill" <-<>ntrcversy. tend to stiff, n tlm backs .1' ti.e l.lgm-r ofll' liD, althomhi : these continue to ni ilnt iin a c.inclllatory torn? and declare tiaat France Is prepared to carry- amiability i tho utmost limits consistent with bm rigid: and dignity. Troops Ready for the Field. The Temps > . oning pub'. - ms u di«- patih from Nante< s.lying hr: t' s four la'talions <'f Hw Infantry regiments, eom pri -og th.. Tv. ■ nty-first division, with . . i. rs d N.int' ■. h . ■ mplm.-d . tlor. irnl is • mp outfit, .'ll I Hl. Olli -er.s ot | .• tr.;d « i v!♦ i r vt»lv< r < :ir:ri It.;• .s I :im <! "o- St. N . rft ■ Is also being Marchand’s Report Sent In. • : any mention f 1. airly ii G mral ' K :eli. la-r at J '.i d . . . . t.■ b. ■! le o i t lift t:i"t tint th, ■ ' ■ fl fl ■ >l- I and w.i.~ not r< dy wimn Cap: u: Barat,.-r ; left Fasliod t\ ■ n tl’. c ti.mi tii.-it pi lie did not ■ ii . li would I l-.iiw. ver. .!• ■ med it adv: aUc to ■.•m.l tho i fiiiisiied portion of tlm report, intending to , disfiatch tm remainder t it so soon as ■ < apiain Barati, r n turned. Hut tii" captain on arriving it <>indur i man f.iiimj thcr.; in-t rm-t.. i. t. lling him to I go on to Cairo, from winch pi c . i,,. w.li i proceed to 1- ram . . ! RUSSIA WILL SUPPORT FRANCE Czar Sends an Envoy to Paris with Assurances of Assistance. I I’aris. October IS The Soir asserts that the ;■ ,rt.:w»ti: tig t ’! 11l- Russian for- • eititi minister, Count Mm i :• fi. > Far s. : will Im undertaken ~i. t ■■ -:i-ti i.-:mn- of Emp. ror Nieiiol. s in md-. r to r on.ady : congratulate tile I'ri i-i: f 'r. ~::n n: il.-l'T, M lie ". ii-'.m ttn firinm-.-s he ha* shown in Hie i'.idi.dn ..ti iir mid to nr rang." .'■? to t ■ ni;;i ."1 in a! li Ru.-s * van give h.-r •• ippori m .st eit. i.vcry.