Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-03


terms 10 the sentiment Just proposed. I
can do nothing more thsn 10 express my
thanks 10 my eloquent friend for the un.
meri,ed tribute paid me, and suggest one or
two thoughts evoked by the centennial oc-
caSion that conycnes through their Ex-
ecut,Ves the States OF the Union. Georgis's
position In this sisterhood OF States IL both
interesting and unique. She was the young
Get oil the thirteen original colonies which
formed the Union. Sue Is therefore 40 hon.
ored link In the family erected between the
old aud new commonwealth Of tbs republic.
Although for brief period that link was
severed, yet her love for her sisters ard
Tor the bfrthright OF freedom which
sii Inherited has survived separation.
Georgia and her southern sisters have never
lost for day or an hour their devotion and
loyalty to the republican government and
constitutional freedom which had united
all IN common effort aud aspiration hun
ored years ago. Like an electric current
which will leap across the break in q wire
ana follow its course, so the spirit OF 1889
thrilled though oil the States, even
during the period OF separation and
OF tho wT. GeorRia's heart at this
hour throbs with the same proud memories
that pulsates In the heart Of New York, aud
she reioices that this great State. whose
glorious history is the common hers
tage OF all, and whose hospitality
"a az boundless as the great ocean which
washes its shores, was by historical right
a leader IN this grand centennial movement.
Georgia's hopes are higher and her conf
dcnce Grmer in the future concord OF the
whole American people because OF the
commemoration OF the great event which
has Just convened the states and the people
In TINS American metropolis. Will these
hopes prove Elusive, and is confidence based
on . foundation OF sand, to be swept away
in q cyclone OF passion 40 the next
presidential election? / trust not.
trust that the men who were here and
the people who were at home all over
this country will find their patriotism deep
oned and brOadeued by tho contemplation
OF the great event which we have just ceie-
brated. pity mau whose spirit at time
like this does not thrill and Teve in the
thought that this IL his cOuntTY-ail OF 1t
his country. Georgia as we'll as New York,
South Carolina "a well as Massachusetts.
Maine, aud California, anu TeXas-all, all
bis country, and their people his kin
drcd as well as his cOuntrYmen.
pity the mau who, looking back over the
century, fails 10 have his spirit glow with
pride a. be studies every chapter Of It's his
tory, embracing every section Of his country,
even that chapter, though written in blood,
from 1861 10 1868. utter great truth, and
one which the future will yet make plain to
portion OF posterlty thst through oil the
dust and smoke OF that bitter sectional con-
nict; through al the tears and blood
that was shed; through all the woes
that were endured, the eye that is clear
and the mind that Is just can plainly
discern al unialterirg love Of that lib
erty which our fathers Jointly achieved
ana sn uDabatcd devotion TO the eonstitu-
tiOnal republic which they Jointly estab-
lished. But | have been besued by the
thoughts which crowd upon me into a con-
sumption OF too much OF your time, and
conclude with the single remark, il ! may
he permitted figure drawn from
statue OF Liberty whore uplifed flame
lights your Incompatible harbor. |
would say that upon this centennial
occasion we should build political
lighthouse grounded on the rock OF
the Constitution, cemented in sectional
fellowship and mutual confidence, TO
throw its light over land and ses that we
may avoid the reefs upon which the happi-
ness OF the peoples and the stability OF ma
lions are stranded, wrecked, and lost-a
political lighthouse whose quenchless flame
shall not only serve To- guide the American
people TO all political truth and TO- the true
basis for real unity, but shall also guide the
struggling peoples Of the world on their on
ward march TO freedom.
Mr.. CRADY's SPEECH.
Mr.. Henry W. Grady spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen say with
an reverence that / have never seen man
" hose speech so beled his words as my
friend Depew, who said that elOquence had
IL home in the South and then made the
.peech that YOU have just heard Iappausel,
unless. indeed, be can prove, a. | hope lie
AN, that he is a Georgian rather than NeS
York Dutchman. [Laughter.l AS for
myself can only begin by saying
hat there was once man who
bad son John living in the East Indies.
lie got telegram one day reading: John
was killed yesterday" lie Immediately
"Ship bis remains by first
steamer" In about month box was de-
Iyered 70 him, after the opening OF which
he cabled the following: "BoX received |
tiger, but not john" Where !
lpon he received this reply: "John |
inside Of tiger" We got no further |
upon the character Of John |
han is contained in that brief and lacOnic |
But / am sure that after | have |
,een through the surglnr, enthusiastic, and |
hilarious crowds OF this city during the past |
hree DAYS, that ! can understand how John |
cit when be Was packed ready for shipment. |
am sure that George Washington, nor any |
4 his c0mpairiOts, never went through so |
much tumult aud excitement 70 Join the first |
as | nave endured for the purs |
,ose OF taking my part in the celebration Oilts |
lrst centennial one hundred years thereafter. |
Gut here | stand before you. a plain Georgia |
.racker. with not 3 "Yan" nor De"
leiOre my name, except an "O,' which |
ave lost during the evolution Of time. You
yill understand therefore, gentlemen. the
aruestuess wiki which / desire 10 leave
he>e scenes OF excitement and hustle
% get away 10 INV beloved aud now dOubly-
esr southern bOue. But what southeTner
nuld overlook On invitation from this
oclcty? You are my people, and TO me
our very wish is law. My heart ILLS 10
vernowlng o.night with pride sud happi-
e>s. and ] look upon many familiar
ices that tearfuliy babe farewell to the
,asted ana wrecked fields OF Georgia
bortly after the var 10 come TO the metTo-
olis OF the North aud cross swords in
ls arena Of commerce with lis greatest war;
ors. They asked no faYOrS and received
one. but began the battle for the new be-
inning which they have won so successfully
nd honorably. | am glad that you have
last buil for yourself permanent
ONE. and that | have bad the honor
nd opportunity Of being present OF
) dedication aud TO help you consccrate
am sure that Il will have elegant
imptuous appointments, and better thsn
I here will be established as your house.
ed god forever that love Of country,
women, and Of liberty that eau never
irish. | wish I could quit right here.
,ries II "Dop'tl"l To follow my illus
ious friend Depew is like rush.light 10
MY along in the path OF meteor.
am glad that he got back from the
ar. / never knew before what II
as that kept us from whipping them
rher. l sm glad that he came out OF The
ryice able to express the sentiments OF an
friend OF mine: "Well, killed as many
them as they did OF me-" But. gentlemen,
ere is one thing that must say that IA APP
.opriale to the OCCASION, and that IS (im-
essiyely) love this country. lGreat APP
ausel. | WIS taught to love 1t by
' father, though be gave his life
d ;