The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-01

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the weather being cloudy and very damp,
and at times drizzly, the marshals and COM
mitteemen assembled at the Exchange and
took the presidential party in charge for
visit to Allen & Co.'s cigarette factory, on
Franklin street Just one square below the
hotel, The factory was handsomely orna-
mented with bunting, flags, and flowers.
and was, altogether, in very neat order. a
large number OF young ladies were, as
usual. at work on cigarettes. AS their deft
| fingers handled the paper and tobacco their
voices were raised in song, much to the de-
light OF Mrs. Hayes and all those present
with her. The experience was such new
one that it awakened an Unexpectedly great
interest among the visitors, and was fre-
uuenty pleasantly referred to yesterday.
VISIT TO THE FAIRGROUNDS.
At II o'clock they returned to their car
riaycs and proceeded to the Fair Grounds.
| The procession was along Main street TO
Ninth, Ninth to Franklin, and out to the
city limits, where the city officials delivered
the presidential party to the Virginia Agrl-
cultural Society. The visitors reached the
grounds about II o'clock-the time ap-
pointed.
The President is prompt, business-llke
man. Delays are rarely to be attributed to
him. And yet, like Rev. DR.. Jeter, he must
| in his life have lost a vast deal OF time by
being prompt in meeting appointments, for
those who are prompt invariably have TO
wait for those who are not.
Mr.. Hayes and those with him were con-
Quoted to the brick building long used for
the offices OF the Society, and from the up
per-story porch Governor Kempcr intro
duced to the crowd, in the following terms,
President Hayes:
GOyErNoR KEapFK's REAARKs.
Mr. presidant,-in coming to this ancient
State YOU are naturally reminded OF the
principles which undcrlay its earliest foun-
dation. 1t was here that our forefathers
devised the first complete written constitu-
ton of government ever ordained by amy OF
| the States or nations OF the world. 1t was
before the Declaration Of Independence was
adopted that they here launched into being
an organized, independent Commonwealth; (;
and it was here first declared, through the
organic law of Virginia, that government Is
| instituted for the common and equal benefit,
security, and protection Of all the people,
and that the government is best which pro-
duces the greatest degree OF happiness and
safety for all.
Believing it is your good fortune to stand
| in a great crisis on this fundamental prln-
| ciple OF our fathers, we therefore rejoice IN
every assurance Of your determination TO
recognize and respect the equal integrity
and honor, the equal rights OF sclf-Sovern-
ment, and the equal liberties OF all the sec
tionS, States, and people OF our common
country. ..
I Auxiously Virginia watches and halls the
dawninc OF universal pacifcation. With faith
and composure she awaits the return OF her
own ancient historic era Of good feeling. 1t
| is in her name that greet you to-day and
| welcome you, sir, as friend-not OF F1r-
einia. not of Ohio not OF any section, State,
| uarty o.. class--but as 4 friend Of the peace
| loving freemen and law-abiding States OF an
| indissouble and indestructible Union.
Cordially tender you the hospitalitics OF
this Commonwealth and tender them as
the offering of those who stand for purity in
official scrvicc-those who uphold the cause
of constitutional peace, OF impartial justice,
and of equal right for all the members OF the
American Republic.
Fellow-citizens, 1 have the pleasure to in
troduce 10 you the President Of the United
States.
RESPONSE OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President responded as follows:
Governor kemper, Ladies and Gentle
men,-I am admonished by the lcadcn sky
and thickening mist that my remarks in reply
to the welcome we have Just listened to
must be very brief. | would gladly give
expression to the satisfaction and gratlfica-
ton it gives me to have this truly Virginia
welcome. [Cheers.l | understand very
well the general purposes OF the Society
whose annual meeting brought together
this large assemblage. The growing inter-
est OF Firginia-the leading interest-has
been promoted by the works of this Society,
and in trying to do something to further
this great interest we shall attempt 4
suitable return for the hospitality and
kindness with which we have been so COR
dialIy received. I an glad to contribute
something to the work the Agricultural So
ciety of Virginia is endcavoring to do. The
State Of Virginia has wisely undertaken to
make known to the world her advantages
to make them known to intelligent and en-
tcrprisiug and good people who desire to
better their condition by change OF home.
The Virginia Board of Immigration has
been very fortunate in securing al officer
who reports to that Board an interest and
satisfactory description OF the attraction
which Virginia possesses TO the emil
grant. A few days ago one OF the
senators from Virginia furnished me with
Hotchkiss's description OF Virginia. Now,
nv friends, in undertaking to contribute a
little to the work your Society is doing l
shall not be guilty OF dealing with facts and
statistics. 1t would be indeed carrying
Goals to New Castle" to tell Virginians
what Virginia is. Thanks to these gentlemen
OF the Press, who are reporting these pro-
ceedinss, may be able to reach large num-
hers of people in other States that cannot
conveniently be represented here and Wit
ness what we behold. | do not intend
to enter into an elaborate descrlp..
ton of any Of the advantages OF
| Virginia. I merely wish to lnVlte ano
to put intelligent people in other states on
the track Of investigation about virginia,
I merely wish to read sort OF catalogue OF
the various attractions and claims OF VIZ
ginia upon the consideration of those VINO
anywhere in the United States desire 10 lui,
prove their condition by seeking new ano
better homes. Virginia possesses about Us
many acres OF land possesses an area OF
territory-about equal to Pennsylvania ano
it is one eighth larger than Ohio; Dut
its population is only one third OF
PENNSYLVANIA, and does not reach
one hall of Ohio. There is, then, In
the first place, in Virginia two great
spaces Of unoccupied land. Under your
former system it was the ambition OF your
men to have large estates. Your State, there
fore, must be divided into greater number
of smaller farms. Thus it will be fifty years
hence. The population will increase by
people coming in. Thus general prosperity
will be promoted. II l am expanding O
| little, the sky, you notice, is Frightening,
and happily find them Frightening in an.
otEer direction. [Cheers.] AS there is