The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-02
DINNER AT zETELLE's WITH ADDITIONAL
CONDIMENTS.
SPEECHES OF PROMINENT GENTLEMEN.

spEEcHEs OF PROMINENT GENTLEMEN.
To assert that the representatives Of the
Northern Press have left US, charmed with
their visit to Richmond would be folly
| We must speak the whole truth regardless
| of, consequences.
For more than month we had been told
| that on a certain day then named, num-
| Der Of gentlemen, representatives of both
| political parties, who were in different
ways connected with many of the leading
influential journals of New York, Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, would visit our
city and State for the purpose Of ascertain
ing somewhat of our people and the lands
we proposed selling. 1t is impossible,
Then, to frame any excuse why they were
more neglected by Richmond than else
where. That they were neglected, we pre-
sumo none will deny. All around us we are
told the principal officials and leading men
of their respective communities, extended
to them such welcomes as created kindly
feeling and gave them no excuse for re-
turning with the charge that we were in
hospitable.
Reaching here at a time of political ex-
citement, the general interests of our peo-
pie were neglected in running. after Office,
and these gentlemen permitted to go and
come with no attention paid them, except
by the gentlemen connected with the Wing
Tbey left us to find their route strewh
with the flowers of kindness to find that
North Carolina, although said to be in
less peaceful condition than ourselves, was
ready through the mouths of many OF her
prominent citizens, to give them cordial
greeting.
They returned to our city with no ar
rapeements made for their reception, ex-
cept those provided for all travellers who
are ready to pay their way.
Yesterday, arrangements were made to
save our. city from the disgrace OF utter
neglect, by party of gentlemen, many OF
whom were connected with the press,
whose exclusiveness was the subject of
comment by a number of persons, among
whom were to be found several of the
invited. They were invited to view some
Of our places made historical by the events
of the war, and were jolted and Jared
over our pavements in some of the public
omnibusses Of the city. Had less regard
been paid to the select, comfortable car
riages might have been furnished, as was
done our representatives. in Philadelphia,
| and not. the rumbliDg concerns we have
mentioned. Wearied, doubtless, with the
very charming ride, they were glad when
they reached the elegant apartments OF
Zetelle, where they were to dine. Zetelle,
as he usually is, was not lacking in having
made ample provisions for the party. lat
| least we are so informed.)
At 12 o'clock that portion OF the party
which had accepted the invitation to be
present. together with their entertainers,
| arrived at Zetelle's, where they were i'm
mediately shown to the reception rooms on
the second floor.
We beg pardon for having neglected
saving that Governor Wells and Rush Bur-
CESS, Esq, were among the invited OF the
party. We learn thateven New York and
| Norfolk contributed many choice edibles
while Richmond and the whole country
south of us had been stripped of their best
yiands to render the repast worthy OF The
occasion. TIt must have been hungry
crowd to have stripped the country, or
very large one.
| Mayor Kelley, of this city, and Mr.
Thorn pson, of New York, presided at th'
head Of the table. $50 we are informed
On their right were seated Gov. Walke
and Col. Mcdonald, Secretary OF the Com
n,onwealth, on their left were ex-Governo
| Wells and S. H. Parker, Esq, of the Ge
neva Gazette, (so we are told) while Ool
VIM. S. Gilman presided at the foot OF tn
table and called the assemblage to order
(Col. Rush Burgess must have made him
self sick, as we have not heard OF hin
since, or where he wasl.
/ Mayor Kelley 1--WE are told) delivered D.
way Of welcome, a handsome and becom
ing speech and just such an one as "
might expect from gentleman OF ri
ability. At the conclusion of his remark
we have the best authority for saying, b
proposed the following sentiment, to whic
!, Mr. Doney, of Pennsylvania, four hand
! some man of the party, from considerd6l
CHUNKY responded in happy manner;
! "The Health, Prosperity, and Safe Retur
of Our Honored Guests"
THE GOVERNOR CALLED oUT--HIs SPECIE
Tie baud then playel "Carry Me Bac
to Old Virginia" after which gentlema
from New York proposed the health of th
Governor of Virginia. Governor Wake
promptly responded, and was greeted wit
loud cheers, while the band played cha
to the Chief" After this demonstratlo
ceased, the Governor spoke: tie SAID /
had not come to this entertainment wit
any idea Of making a speech. but slmpl
to say to our honored guests that he WI
glad to meet them on the soil OF old VII
ginia. lie was glad to see them for MOI
reasons than one. He would name two
First, because they were the represents
tives of the noble State on whose soil
first saw the light of day, and second, b
cause it was his privilege to welcome the
upon this soil, where first beamed the lig
OF liberty on the American continent. /
wished to take them by the hand and col
gratulate them that they had escaped Il
clutches of the Ku-KIux, of which ths
had heard so much. Laughter and a.
plause. "And now," said he, 81 hol
YOU will, every one of you, 60 home al
tell your fellow-citizens how Congress h
deceived the American people and hur
bugged you about the Ku.Klux while
such order exists" ["We will ri "Ha
We - aoan anv in VIRGINIA 2" T"NO |