Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-12

REMARKS or THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor arose amid loud cheers
He began:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen.-l read
somewhere that gentleman recently IL
New York was riding In streetcar
Presently the car commenced to bounce
and became sosuncomfortable that all 0i
the passengers got out except one. AS the
car became more rocky this man Kept HI
seat and smiled. After the road becam
smooth again and the passengers go'
in one Of them asked him what
he was SO pleased about. lie replied
"Tbs l. the first time ! have felt Ike Wa
at home to-day am from Charleston
[Laugbter.l have Just come from Peters
burg. and don't mind the humping | have
received on the ears when fud myself 50
nicely treated. and will drink a bumper tc
Richmond. [Cheers.l
return my thanks for your kind and cor.
dial greeting. ] accepted your hOspitablC
invitation because | wanted TO testify 81
far as my humble presence can that the Oh.
lect which calls together the represents
tves OF the commercial interests Of Rich
mond will always have MY earnest sympa-
Thy and support. My pride in the progress
and prosperity OF Virginis's capital is un-
bounded; my interest in her is deep, and
ny care for her great.
Perhaps there is something, Mr.. Chair
man, whteh connects the past with the
present In my memory. As | speak here
tonight think ! see once more the fire
fTinged lines which like a girdle-belt en-.
composed this fair city, and from whica
detp-mouthed defiance was hurled at an
army then hostile TO her people. In those
days my lie would have been LAID down
upon those lines 10 protect these Gresides,
and to.nipht-ob, beloved and beautiful
city-the chain that binds thee and mo
have no link missing, no ring weakened ;
but each link rings response from my
heart, which is as true TO Richmond IN
peace as il was true TO Richmond IN war.
In the oftquOted language Of Ruth to
Naomi car indeed eXclaim " Entreat Inc
not to leave thee or 10 return from follow
Ing after thee; for whittier thou gOest
will 90, and where thou lodgcst | will
lodge; thy people shall be my people, and
thy God my God; where thou diest viii
die, and there will be buried"
But, my friends, the toast Virginia "
embraced State. And what state, my
countrymen
From the time the canoe OF the savage
was padded on the James TO this hour what
history
do not propose TO 90 into that history
to- night. You know II as well no | do.
While with pride in our State We look
back upon the past, we must not forget loe
have duty to perform in our day and
hour; and the present is in our hands.
Then here's to thee, Virginia; may you
ever resist all usurpstiOn, whether eXecu-
tive, legislative, or Judicial. Judicial, did
| say? Yes; for the courts "sOmctlmes
move with we've, paws on the rights Il
people and States" (Great and prolonged
applause.l
Your honored president has intmated
that short speeches would be in Older, and
although don't kEOw whether he referred
to me or The other man, | will 10 longer
take up your time.
LETTER PROM NR. WISE.
The second toast was: "The Federal
Government in lis Relation TO Commerce"
The president stated that Mr.. George n.
Wise Lad been expected to respond TO this
toast but, q, be could not attend, he had
sent the iolI.wing letter, which the socre-
tary read;
RICHMOND. Va, November II, 1856.
Dear sir: My engagements. which can.
not lie postponed, will, fear, make 1t i'm.
possible for me TO he with YOU tonight at
The banquet. regret exceedingly 10 be-
compelled to decline the invitation to ait
around the festive board with the solid men
Of Richmond and hear expressions OF their
views as b the steps 10 be taken 10 pro
mote the growth and prosperity OF our far
civ.
with best wishes for the Chamber OF
Commerce, am yours truly,
GEORGE d. WISE.
"TBE CITY OF RICHMOND"
This was the next toast. and IT was re-
spondCd TO by Mr. &. '. Meredith, City
Attorney. He did not know whether b.
was the "other man " the Governor re.
f.rred to or not, but he only intended TO
make q short speech. lie first alluded 10
the past of the city--its condition after the
wsr. All honor was due TO the business
men who refused 10 sit helpless amid the
ruins Of theirprOperty. hut with surprising
energy bent their backs to new en-
deavorS. lie next referred to the impetu'
recently given the business interests OF the
CITY hy what the Chamber OF Commerce
Eau Uhllt. Ilt ltAlNNAiA tlidL SUM VI iAil-
ZgtiOu like-thc Chamber had not few years
ago Informed the people Of the true value
Of certain railroad stocks which were float
ing around this city like kites in the breeze.
He also depored the evil Of reckless specu.
latiCn, which had been the cause Of many
men, depleted pockets. The Eighth-street
tunnel was bi. closing point. lie hoped
the Chamber would appoint committee 10
inquire into the undertaking, and give the
public the benefit Of their information.
THE NANUFACTUEING INTERESTS.
Mr.. Ashton Starke, who was called upon
to respond to this toast, said | also re-
ceiVed the same admOnition the Governor
did. | WAS told to be brief; but my parents
tried the experiment Of putting me into
small space and .ailcd. (Grcat laughter. J
In responding 10 such a toast, ! would |
could utter the magic word that would fall
upon your ears like the busle.call upon the
slumbering camp, arOusing brave men T.
action, and nerve you TO appreciate that in
RichmouG'S manufactures is TO be found
the keynote to her future. | would We
could look out tonight through these win.
dows upon scores Of brightly-lighted fac
tories, and with tO-mOrrOw's morn behold
countless multitudeS OF the honest sons oi
toll fastening TO that theatre OF acton
which has and will render cities great.
drink 10 the manufacturing interests OF
RichmOnd-v hat they are, what they NAV
be, what, with your whole effort, they Will
make Richmond-among the greatest cities
Of the world.
Later on Colonel W. +. Tanner was
called upon to speak on this subject OF man
uIactures. He made very sensible and
agreeable speech.
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
This toast was responded to by Colonel
Randolph Harrison, Commissioner OF
Agriculture. This gentleman spoke OF
the agricultural interests of the State and
its relations TO all other business. II the
first-named suffers, SO the manufacturing
interests, and all other appliances
which 60 TO make up the ciyili-
ZstiOn OF the nineteenth century
are alike affected. His people were always
considered As croaeers, he knew, but the
fact stood that at present the farmers were
really suffering. "YOu all knew it," be
added: "and what we need and want is
YOUR help-your moral help; but il were
10 tell you how we want ii, Ii would take
up too much Of your time. A discussion
of one branch Of the subject would involve
others, and so on"
The Colonel wound up his remarks by
telling an snecdOtc about man who. be-
ing condemned Ia be hanged, had pre-
ferred death 10 living longer and hearing
discussion Of the tariff question. [Great
applIuse.]
RAILROADS.
Tho nresident announced that Colonel