Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-12

tho main aisle. while the representatives STOOD
IN respectful silence. Hardiy hhd they peen
seated Shon tho Chief Justice snd Associate jus
tires OF the United States were ubh"feu W.
headed by the olficers ~ the court. Chef-Jus-
tica Fuller took the chair on ths 1919 o. oo'ntay
Blaine, who himself ast on the 1911 OF tnc iItrl-
dent The Yico-frosicent anu HeihOeiso. VIC
Senate we're then announced, ana az ths uonh-
tors wcro escorted 70 thoir seats Ar. norton
assembled % tho Speakers chair ana assumed
tho gayel. MFR. hoed standing on MS ielI
General Schoneld, commanding tue army, -
corted by General Rosocrans. having tasen NOR
seats tho Diplomatic Corps. atiirod IN gorgeous
costumes. fled down 90 Tie rows assigned 10
them. They were followed by the mem Ders OF
tho pan-American and International Marine
Conferences, headod by Admiral Franklin and
Lieutenant CCttman. president ana secretary
respectively Of the Marine Conference. Al l-io
NIL were seatod md the Nice-president calicn
tho vast assembly TO order. After prayer by
Rev +. q. Buticr. Chaplain a. mo Sehalf,
during which tho multitude stool 10 FebeFeN"tt
sloncc. fh3 Marine Band, stationed IN me sou'h
lobby, br0ke into the national sir ~ "hRil 90
lnrnnia.n ~ tho stralns ended tho Clicf JUS
tico was escorted % tho clerks desk ~ Scna Or
lliscock AMI Representative bayne chaifmeh OF
the committees in charge oi Arrangements
Chief-,lustice Fuller read hla Grafton ia % over
fol voice 0ni with clear euuncaIon. and Was
listened 20 with ,he greatest attention ana
pleasure.
THE GRAFTON.
In beginning hts ors.ion ChiofJpstics Fuller
Congress under which we baye Assem- o'ed IN
further commoWOration Of tho historic events
or no insucgrati ia OF tho frst Ftci'iftf OF lle
I 'ui;ei states, George washington. he Jun nhF
of April 4. -. 1872. wnsii0rlarel q uauopa hoti-
dav. nnf in the noble city whore ihnt event fu'h
ula-e its centennial anniversary has been cello
brafed with q maCniIccnce M speech eni song
of % mulutudinous assembly, aud ~ o naval
military, amt civic display, accompanied ny
every manifestation ~ deep love az country. ~
profound devotion 60 ira institutions. and or No..
teuse appreciation ~ The virtues and s"rficeso OF
that fnusfri0us man. whose gasuw ptio1 90 the
chief Nagistracy gave assurance oi the suecess-
ful setting IA motion ~ tho new government
WASHINGTON.
Washincton. The orator continued had become
0r.t iu war NOT -o much 10y N'tore' over 40
enemy or by SUCCESS in strategy az Pos the trl-
umphs 81 p consistency which had uo revor7es' NO
harIshlra. no ir competency. no treschery coulf
shake Or overcome. lie had become urst ih ne
hearts o. his couuirywen because ne people
csmureheuIos thH gfeatucs9 of their lead~r ana
recognized IN him am entire 1h'on'e Oh personal
ambition M absolute love al country. or tle1i-
selves, sud az mankind. He hal Become ui 10 H
peaca by bringing % tho charge 30 iih. .o4'
worsinc Of thc system ne hal participated in
creating on behalf 0f tha people whose ille-
penleuco ho ma achieved. tho same s'rene
. Judgment, same 1aF7rity, same p'trnc'' HNiL'
sense ~ duty. same flr-.ishfed c1mpr, h'nsi'u
of tho end ~ ne attained tlat hAi MARK uii ca
reor from rs beginning
Ws WAR HrCoRD.
Tho orator alluded briefly o. mo brilliant war
/ record AZ Washington, bIt ln eloquent Wori7
/ portrayed the grow h ana value oi repuDi'hn
f Institutions uutgr ile Administration OF Fre-l-
F dent Washington. Referring Co tne ioar m nrbi-
trary power in 90 4peci f0 che presidential office,
f Justice Fuller SAID: " But mo- fear. no lraiot-Y
+ could ba entertained ~ hum who hal indigo ant
+ ly rcpclsi lao suggestion on r,' hrs,DN" %,
kinciy power. who hr1 IlaLagfhal tho sword
T WIN reluctance. who haI Pain 81 DOWN WITH joys
Who had never sought official position. nuI a.
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