The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-10
THE SENATORS.
xhsiF Reception as she 7gobseee Ex-
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"TRIP DOHg. JAMES BrVER-RECEpsF0g
At THE TOBACCO CoRD1sf,
WELCOME FroM a LARGE GkTHERfEs
/. !, OF BUSINESS siEN--sPEECHEs :FRoa TING
!, DIsTIxG gIsHED yIslfoRs-M MR. JoaEs
:. KINDLY I'D !. COMPLEMENTARY; /; d MIR.
+ BLAINE RAYS. VIRGINIA May RELY ON
HIS FRIENDLY OFFICES, AND he aAD-
2 stIREs ouR PEOPLE. y 81 Et,.#
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Honorable Messrs. james g. Blaine, OF
Maine, and j. p. Jones, OF Nevada, who
came to the city Thursday night 70. consult
MIR. Parsons and others about tue Richmond
and Alleghany Railroad Combhny SIT urtlay
morning went down James river as far as
Drewry's Bluff. They were in The charge of
Mr. H.D. Whitcomb, and the tug Cralghill
was their conveyance. There were'a NUM-
Der Of pleasant gentlemen in the party, and
1t IS, believed sthnt the time Of the. visitors
was agreeahlg spent. :J!2gl:Y a.si laI G5!i
q, Upon areachiRg the city, about 1 q, clock,
the Senator'S Mr.. Parsons. and others OF
the company drove to the Tobacco Excss
change, whefeFa Large crowd OF business
men were awaiting them to- extend their
greetsElas y sssttsl a4s:iZs s &
e.fT THE WELCOME Ar THE EXCHANGE. 80
Senator'S Blaine and Jones and Mr.. Par
sons were escorted into the room and up
TO the stand by a committee. Mr. G. r..
Barksdale, vice-presfdent Of The Associa-
lion, called the meeting 10 order in the abb
sence Of the President, who was detained
by sickness. He said ssit was his pleasant
duty to announce seveTaIof the most distin-
guished gentlemen OF the country
were not. here. on any. political mission.
They are here to carry out an enterprise,
which to you and to me IS OF the greatest
Importance" Mr.. Barksdale briefly al
Iuded to the Richmond and Allegheny
road, and concluding, said "It IS not my
purpose 10 enlarge upon the benefits which
will arise. not only 10 Richmond. but to the
whole State by the completion of that line
Of Improvement. ] now turn these gentle
men over to our very worthy Secretary (Gen-
eral Peyton Wise), who will llintroduce them
seyeraIIy." [Applause.l
~ SENATOR J. P. JONES, OF NEVADA.
General Wise said that lie proposed to in
troduce first gentleman who, in the dark
est hour Of the tobacco-tax struggle, was
our firm friend, one who is distine euished
for his enterprise and public seryices-sen-
ator Jones, Of Nevada. [Applause.]
Senator Jones rendered his thanks for the
favorable opportunity given him OF visiting
and becoming acquainted with the business
men OF Richmond. IL he consulted his own
feelings he would stop right here. But his
appreciation of this beautiful city and the
cordial reception they had met induced him
TO say 4 few words more. He was pro-
foundly impressed with the great future OF
Richmond. With the fostering care OF the
General Government, whica he had no
doubt would he extended, it would become
Il great depot for the trade Of the South and
West. Sitting at the head OF tlde-water,
like queen, there were no reasons he could
think of why it should not be so. Be-
fore him he. saw Water-power enough to
run the spindles OF Great Britain, and be-
hind lis is the James-Riyer Valley with its
unbounded beds OF irou-ore, which the in
yention OF Bessamer has made so desirable
and valuable. With our connections with
the West and South, and our easy access to
the sea, Senator Jones thought that the iu-
ture has in store for us much OF promise.
Senator Jones bad no doub! that people
as patriotic, patient, and enduring as ours
had proved to be would make this city 8
very temple Of industry. "Gentlemen,''
said he, II did not until short while age
can pITiy rgpesst---I-tsB dor-gon- my mos
profound thanks for your courtesy. We
came here to stay only one day, but we were
received with such universal geniality anC
courtesy we were induced to stay one day
longer, and will leave with regret"
With further thanks the Senator took hi:
seat, and the Tobacco Exchange rang will
cheers.
SENATOR BLAINE, OF MAINE.
General Wise, IN introducing Senator
Blaine, said that ne did not possess the meri
OF baying voted for our tobacco bill laugh
teri, but that he knew from the Vireinis
spirit OF hospitality that the meeting would
rive the distinguished gentleman warm
welcome, and that they had the sentiment ol
Lord Lyttou, to like man all the better
for having fought with him. [Applause.!
And by the by. said General Wise, they dc
saw that in social lie the gentleman Is
good deal better than he sometimes appears
to be in the Senate. [Great laughter.l The
Senator would take the auctioneer's stand
not 10 say "going, going, Sone," bu1
brighter and happier time for the whole
country-and come himself to be the be-
raid of the day. [Great applause.]
In istroduciug both Senator Jones anC
Senator Blaine General Wise was very
hunpy. His words aud tone were exactly
what they should have been. They at once
nut the speaker and audience together ir
sympathetic accord. 4. ... s'' ..." q.
-u.s SENATOR BLA1NE's SPEECH.
The Senator, rising and acknowledging
the anulause, said he was born on the Dor
der OF Virginia and had often travelled hel
soil. but had never before met FirSlni;
audience. He was rather sorry Tue dlun'
show it so very much] that the introductoiI
remarks required himto say something eN
nlapatory of his position on the tobacco tax
His view was that what the interests OF TIT
country and the trade demanded was per
manencu. He thought permanency more
inportant at this time than reduction. bu
now that the question had been determined
gentlemen, said he, you will find me q" JUS
as stubborn 4 resster OF change as was
the bill" [Appause.l Those who actet
with him had all along viewed tobacco ant
whiskey very much as Napoleon l. did whei
he said spirits and tobacco give me 800,
G00,o00 francs; show me any two virtue
that will pay so well. [Laughter.1 ~
The evil the tobacco interest had to con
tend with was shifting legislation, prosira
ting legitimate industry, and giving rise t.
speculation. & am for fpermanency, aut
do not think you will lind me easiI,
moved,' be declared, in concluding his re
marks on this topic. d III. E-ss..s.f
The Senator. stated that. as his honor
able friend (Senator Jones) had uttered bi
thoughts SO well in. regard to the city o