The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01


Ntsht-Pasrietic Addresses by the Governor
OF virginia and Other Di.,Ius ul.hod Per-
sonnges.
Nsw YORK, April 80 An informal pre-.
iiminary meeting OF the Yorktown Cen en-
MAI Committee took place this morning In
the Fifth-Avenue Hotel. Hon. John Goode,
George b. LoriUg, DR.. James L. Paxon, J.
T.. Peyton. Philo Parsons, Lewis Pecripe.
III. G. Hamlin. J. +. Talbot, NJ. Glennan.
and Edward E.winchell, committees secre.
,ary, took part In the discussion. IL was
agreed 10 present programme for approval
TO full meeting 10 lake place this after.
noon In the Governors rooms, CITY Hall.
According to this plan the celebration will
commence October 9Th, the anniversary Of
the day on which the allied forces Of France
aud America erected the first parallel Of
breastworks on the Yorktown fertilization.
On THIS day all The descendants OF the pro.
mineDt signers OF the Declaration OF Inde-
pendcnce will be invited TO attend. On the
next day the Government authorities will
receive the representatives OF the French
Republic. which will in all probability con.
slst OF visiting feet and regiment. Du-
ring their stay they will be entertained
by the colouial States with target.prac.
tice In the morning, grand dress. parade in
afternoon, and ball at night. This entertain
ment will last throughout twenty DAYS OF
the celebration, each feature being appro-
priatey varied on each day of the affair. II
this plan be adopted, special historical in.
terCst Will he attached 10 It, rs the gun prac-
tlce will be carried on from day 10 dav BY
ordnance representing the various stages in
the progress OF gunnery aud gun-maDufac-
ture from the Revolution 10 our own time.
The music will be furnished by Gilmore's
Twenty.second Regiment band.
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR HOLIDAY IN THE
CITY HALL.
A full meeting OF The congressional and
State committees and the Yorktown centen-
Dial associations was held N the Governors
room, City Hall, this afternoon. Governor
! Holiday addressed the meeting rs follows {:
| Geutlemen.-Tb Yorktown Cenlen-
nial" belongs now 10 the people OF ri! The
States. Begun In a little meeting OF the
citizens OF that village and vicinity it has
been taken up by The Government OF the
! United States. which proposes to celebrate
the day and mark The spot with memorial
worthy OF the event.
! Yorktown in Itself still remains ayillage
| but its name will survive and the beautiful
river which bears it and washes its site Will
/
some OF the prOudest cities have fallen to
decav and the nations that claim them have
endt d their career.
These celebrations are right in every way.
There is small hope for people who have
no memories. They are priceless and
oflimes a costly heritage. In them is the
rich soil ont OF which springs most that is
OF value in peoples life. They not only
make the vantage ground from which the
nation mounts TO higher efforts, tut out OF
them flows that inspiration which permeates
its character and gives grace and strength
| TO lis work. England MAJ ched 10 her pre-
sent greatness through the battles and
storms OF thousand years; the victories
OF this young Republic are the memories
which will enthu>e and advance its coming
power.
Year after year the people are celebrating,
| from Lexington on, The centennial return OF
some epoch marked by the manifestation OF
their fathers virtue and valOr. Weare now
about to celebrate The last and most mo-
mentous. Virginia is fortunate in having
furnished the scene and the man. We are
proud OF it. And surely 1t is pardOnable
pride. But IL we are proud, you cannot
say we are selfish. Virginia cherishes her
jewels with as intense devotion as the
Roman mother; yet she took them from her
own bosom and gave them that they might
glow in the Republics diadem.
| Virginia and Virginians want this cele-
bration to be worthy Of the day. Her
General Assembly does not meet this
year, and therefore there can be no
Stlte appropriation. But her citizens are
doing what they can as Individuals, cities,
aud counties 10 help on the movement, and
invite their sister States 10 come. We are
not rich, and cannot lavish upon you silver
and pearls. nor spread banquet that shall
rival the I" Field Of the Cloth OF Goid," but
we will give you that welcome which is bet
ter than tue display OF imperial wealth and
that cordial hospitality which Illumines with
mildest radiance the humblest home.
II there be any OF the bitterness OF parties
lingering among us, let H. forget it. g What
business has it here at such an hour
There must be parties, it is true, and always
will and ought to br for out OF their frlc-
ton comes that ire Which lights up the path
OF progress. But there is bitterness often
which should be permitted 10 die. Let us
remember that after little while these par
ties will recede into history, their flre VIII
90 out, and only the true gold VIII remain
in the crucible-Ony the glory OF their WORK
will survive. Our fathers had their strifes,
and the world thought they were very bit
Ter, too. Now their memories shine Ike
The s:ars-nO crossing nor conflict OF rays,
but all in harmonious cOnc0rd-gcntlt
guides TO us travellers-their benignant
light cleaning through the smoke OF ouI
battles-the sweet music OF their spheres
sounding through the clash OF our arms.
We will meet at Yorktown, and. joining
hands. we will build a monument to the
memory OF our fathers and their great allies
and lift a banner that shall wave to the world
the ensign not only OF powerful but Of
united and happy people.
THE MEETING IN MADISON SQCARE-AN0THEI
| SPEECH BY vIRGINIA's GOVERNOR.
! 10 Madison Square tonight there was an
immense gathering of people, and much en-
thusiasm prevailed. The speaking was
commenced by Governor Holiday. who
said:
Feilolc. Citizens Of Ne,o York:
Coming from the State where Washing
| ton was born and was buried ought not 10
be an alien in the city where he was nau'
purated and started the Republic upon lis
| Giant-race.
| Standing now in this commercial me-
tropoiis, amid the rushing tide OF your pop
ulation and trade, | seem to feel the pulsa-
lions Of that Giants heart. when l look
around and about me in this emporium, and
mark the evidences OF wealth, surprising
that "of Ormus and Of lnd,' and consider
IFS age, feel rs if | was viewing one OF Inc