The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-29

dsns's Patriotic Response.
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 2l.-The spccIi.
conveying the Presidential party 70 Rich
mond reached Milford ct 1920 a. m,
and the scene AZ Fredericksburg was re.
pcated, the only difference belng the alb
scnce Of the cannon. When the Prc<i.
dent stepped on the rear platform q col.
orcd man Of immense proportions shout.
Cd out; "Dah he lei Dab no Isl" which
was the signal for . rush 70 the Tear Of
the train. A young man almost out Of
breath climbed up on the platform o: the
car with handsome basket OF flowers
Tor Postmas ter General Villas.
Al Milford the party were met bv q
committee from Richmond, and given a
hearty welcome. The spokesman Of the
committee, Mr.. Crump, was very brief,
and the President acknowledged the
courtesy in few happy words.
There were no further incidents until
the special reached Richmond at II 1872 a.
m. The reception was = roaring ovation
or voices. The sun shone brightly on
the Chief Executive and his party as they
emerged from the car, and were
met BY the local committee OF
citizens. The Horse Guards came
to q 'present," lifted their helmets,
and ~ soon ~ the visitors were seated
IN carriages wheeled about and pre-
coded the cavalcade TO the Fair grounds,
three quarters OF . mile distant.
Upon reaching the Fair grounds tho
presidential party were driven TO the
building occupied BY the general officers,
and shortly aiterward the executive
emerged upon balcony overlooking the
Fair grounds, where he was pre-
sented TO the multitude by Governor
FltxhuRh Lee. Governor Lee In
4 speech welcomed the President and
party 10 Virginia. In conclusion Gov
ernor Lee said: "May yonr adminlstra-
ton bring TO the whole country light,
life and hope; and may the prayer ascend
to your fathers, now that the sword has
been beaten into . plow-share and the
spear into q pruning hook, that State
should not lit mp its arm against State,
neither shall they know war any more,
but that the reign Of peace and pros
perIty shall be A. lasting as the home Of
| the stars, ~ eternal as the foundation OF
he everlasting hills"
At the conclusion OF Governor Lees
speech, me President was introduced and
| in . clear voice spoke as follows;
| sEellow- citizens OF Virginia.: While
| thank you most sincerely Tor your kind
| reception and recognize IN its heartincss
| the hospitality for which the people q
| Virginia nave always been distinguished,
| am fully aware that your demonstration
| of welcome Is rendered not TO an indi-
| yidual but to an incumbent Of the office
| which crowns the Government Of the
United states. The state Of Virginia,
the mother Of Presidents, seven Of
| whose sons have filed that high
once, TO- day greets . President who
for the frst time meets vlrgiuians upon
virginian soil. I congratulate myself
that my first introduction 10 the people
Of Virginia occurs at a time wncn they
are surrounded BY exhibits Of the pro-
ductivcness and prosperity Of their state.
Whatever there may be OF honor IN her
history and however much pride there
NAV be In her traditions, her true great
ness Il here exemplItied In our sister
hood Of States the leading and most com.
manding place must be gained and
kent By that commonwealth which
by the labor and intelligence Of her ciii.
zens can produce most Of those things
which meet the necessities and desires Of
mankind. But the full advantage Of that
which may be yielded to State by The
toll and ingenuity OF her people, Is not
measured alone by the money value q
the products. The efforts aud struggles
Of her farmers and her artisans not only
create new values In the field Of agricul'
ture and In arts and manufacturers, bu'
they at the same time produce rugged
self reliant and independent meI
and cultivate the product which
more than all others enables state Y
furnish . patriotic, earnest American
citizenship. This Will flourish In eyer!
part OF the American domain; neither
drouth nor rain can mi IRE II, for II takes
root IN true hearts. enriched by love q
country. There are no new varieties Il
this production. II must be the same
wherever seen and Its quality IL neither
sound nor genuine unless II grows y
deck and beautify an entire ant
united nation. nor unless II supports
and sustains the institutions
and government founded to protect Amer
lean liberty and happiness. The presen
administration OF the Government y
pledged 20 return for such hus bandry 20
only promises, but actual tenders 81 is'r
ness and justice, with equal protector
and full participation IN National achieve
ments. II In the past we have been e
B trangcd and the cultivation OF America
; citizenship has been interrupted, you
!, enthusiastic welcome OF TO-DAY demon
strates that there Is an end 70 such g
: arrangement, and that the time OF sus
picion and fear II succeeded BY an era
= iaith and confidence.
In such kindly atmosphere, ana ~
: meath such cheering skies, ! greet "
people OF Virginia Is co.laborcrs ~ W
! ield where grows the love Of our unl'e'
country. God grant that In years
come Virginia the Old Dominion
!, mother 81 Presidents--she who locke
! on the Nation at It's birth--may not on
: Increase her trophies Of growth ~ ayr
!, culture and manufactured, but tha' ~
may Dc among the first Of the states
the cultivation Of true American ci''Ne'
Z | ship"
/ II was some minutes after the Pres
z dent finished before the cheering, salute
y from the cannon and other dcmonsu'
g lions subsidized. When there was qu''
y Governor Lee stepped forward ana p,
scntcd Secretaries Bayard and End'co
and General villas, who simply DOVE
Y recognition TO the audience.
3 Immediately the distinguished vlsno
e repaired TO the Office Of the Presidcn'
g the Virginia Agricultural Society," WI" y
= an informal reception was held. Y,
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