The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-09
DANIEL ON THE new SOUTH.
YiT6inia'S SilVer-T -TOnsued Orator Delivers an
Eloquent Grafton.
THE CENTENNIAL PATENT CONVENTION.
"The South Appiauded Northern Genius and
Welcomed Its Results and She Was
No Lasgard in the Race"

WASHINGTON, April S.-The celebration Of
the one hundredth anniversary Of the found
ing Of the American patent system opened
here to-day at the Academy Of Music
with the presence Of a large assemblage
of distinguished inventors and prominent
public officials. On the stage were President
Harrison. Thomas A. Edison. DR.. Gatling, G.
Westinghouse, Jr., Commissioner Mitchell of
the Patent Office. Senator Platt of Connec-
ticut, Commissioner Wright Of the Bureau Of
Labor. Senator Daniel Of Virginia, Secretary
Noble. Postmaster-Genera Wanamaker and
Others
President Harrison called the Congress to
order. and introduced Hon Charles H.
Mitchell. commissioner of patents. who de-
llyered an exhaustive address on the blrtn
and growth of the American patent system
Other papers We're readas follows BY Senator
Plat. on invention and advancement; Car
roll Wright on relation Of invention 10 labor
by Justice BlatchfOrd, on Il century of patent
law. and by Robert l.. Taylor, on epoch max
ing the questions of America.
The congress then adjourned until this
evening.
SENATOR DANIELS ELoQUENT ADDRESS.
At the evening session Secretary Noble pre-
II
ator John ". Daniel. who spoke on the New
South as an outgrowth of inventions and the
American patent law. Senator Daniel was re-
peatedly interrupted 10y applause.
Senator Daniel began 10y speaking IN the
highest terms Of the Patent Office, and re-
ferred 10 it as being both Republican and
Democratic in being self-suppOrtng. After
remarking that the Romans placed in the
highest Elyslan fields those who made inyen-
tiOns and that the North American continent
WAS the evolution of discovery of the marin
ers needle He spoke Of the natural condl-
tiOns which led the North 10 manufacturing
and the South to an agricultural pursuits.
beyond THE NOISE or BATTLE.
"If am asked the cause of Northern VIC
tors in the late struggle, he said. Il look be-
yond the noise Of battle 10 the inventors me-
chauics and manufacturers" lApplausel.
But" continued the Senator, the South ap-
plauded Northern genius and welcomed ITS
results. The long list Of great inventors from
the South however, proved that the South
WIS no laggard IN the race. while the
fact that IN 1870 three thousands OF
patents were granted 10 Southernimen shows
that the South will soon vie with the North III
generous rivalry in every branch Of invention.
Then it was shown that nearly all the inyen-
tiOns were first put into practical use IN tile
South. this being especially true OF telegraph,
the steam railroad and the manufacture ot
IllSs.
by Thomas jefferson.
ORIGINATED BY sOUrHERNERs.
Madison, of Virginia, and Pinckney, Of
South Carolina framed the patent clause Of
the Constitution. and the first patent certiii-
cate Of the United States bore the names Of
three Nirginians-W Washington, Jefferson and
Randolph Applause
With a thoruughness that evidenced
careful research Senator Daniel traced
the part taken by the South in inventions
Of all kinds Then he recounted
the debt owed bv the South to inventors.
giving the highest place TO Eli Whitney. Of
the cott0n-gin. and Henry Bessemers steel
process. In describing how these inventions
had aided the South 10 develop its resources
Senator Daniel spoke rapidly and with great
elOquence.
THE sOUTH's GREAT PROGRESS.
The South. he said is a land Of corn. oil,
VINE. milk. honey. nee sugar and tobacco.
II is rich with raw materials. II is called the
South" he said 'and yet II Is LOO miles
north Of the equator. It's people are descend
ed from the same Norman line. and their
blood and lineage IS the same as the rest Of
the country. Applause.
ITS great production Of cotton would soon
be riyaled by theoutput of coal and iron. The
last decade OF Southern progress has been
revelation and q rcvulsiOn. The lntormiXture
OF Southern brains and Northern capital Will
soon make the South. IS predicted 10y the
late Representative Kelley. of Pennsylvania,
the tldorado of modern invention. In the
future the South viii give employment to
millions of ts own artisans. il will have I'M
proved method, OF Its own. and It's industries
will be more diversified than those of any
people
EUL0GY OF THE INVENTOR.
Senator Daniel concluded with an impas-
stoned eulogy of the inventor. and with an
expression Of hope that some day there would
be erected in Washington hall Of science,
in which the achievements Of American intel
lect could be displayed.
The address was a magnificent production.
not only IN a literary and rhetorical sense.
but in the vast amount of information which
il contained. IL was rich imagery and
lofty and patriotic in its tone. The applause
lasted for several minutes after Senator Dan
iel had taken his seat.
The congress adjourned till tomorrow.