The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11

ly under the leadership OF him whose
dust Is inurned under the shades and
amid the sOlitudes OF Mount Vernon, and
whose destiny was shaped by her over
whose grave this column points heaven
ward-yes whose destiny was shaped
by her, for in the language OF Napoleon,
the future destiny OF the child is al
ways the work Of the mother"
BOWS TO THE JUDICIARY.
Justices Of the Supreme Court, well
come you. In your presence l bow my
head. for i'm my opinion there Is no tri-
bunal OF earth equal In dignity 10 the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
From the days OF John Marshall, who
illumined with his learning. elevated with
his wisdom. exalted with his Justice. and
graced with his virtues the position OF
Chlef-Justice, the people for whom I
speak have inherited from their fathers
the most intense respect and veneration
for the bench which you now adorn. 1t
IS your high province to preserve the
organic law Of this land OF Washington
preserve II as sacredly as Moses pre-
served the tables Of stone upon which
were written the Commandments Of God.
Gentlemen OF the Cabinet, 7 welcome
YOU along with your Chief. Pardon me
for reminding you IN my State pride.
that YOU are within the boundaries OF
Il Commonwealth, whose skies are be-
spancled with never fading stars Of
glory. As long as the memories Of 1776
shall last. as long as the waters Of the
Potomac shall glide by the tomb Of him
who drew his sword IN Libertys cause
and never sheathed it until the chant
of Freedom brought gladness. though the
bells on passing crafts may cease to toll,
as long as the fame Of jefferson and
Madison. Marshall. Henry. and Monroe
shall belt the domain Of civilization, as
long as the historian shall record the
deeds Of valOr and The poet immortalize
I'm song the heroisn Of men. the name Of
Virginia viii be associated with the
proudest days Of American liberty, and
to her will every patriot turn his face.
like unto the pNsrim 20 the shrine %
Mecca.
Senators and Representatives from sis
ter States most warmly 90 / welcome
you. We are glad TO see you. and with
open hearts and Lands, we greet you.
You have laid aside your representative
duties for brief season that YOU may
participate IN this tribute Offering. I
trust and believe you viii return 10
your posts with YOUR strength increased
and your zeal fred by the inspiration
which you will catch and with your souls
burning with devotion to the public well
farwe.
THFSE CLASSIC HILLS.
These very hills around YOU are class
ic. this old city is garlanded with gl0ries,
the ground on which You stand is cOnse-
Grated. and yon river, as It ebbs and
flows. and sweeps on TO the bay muir
murs traditions that are deathless, mem
ories that are imperlshable, and names
that are immortal.
Yes. welcome, welcome. thrice well
come an 10 this renowned and time
honOred Common wealth. May this oc-
casiOn arouse every slumberlng sent-
ment and every dormant emotion Of
patriotism I'm our souls; may we as
sons ~ a land once divided but now
reunited. once torn by sectional strife
and bathed I'm the commingied blood OF
brothers. once res0unding with the can
mons roar and trembling under the hoof
of war. but now happy in fraternal love
and serene under the spreading white
wings of peace. plight our faith 10 each
other 10 stand around the Constitution
and guard 10 like a wall OF fire, defend
our common country against foes without
and foes within .Jd shield her IN her
every hour Of peril foreign or domestic.
Let our prayer ever be that our land