Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24

and radiant IN the sunshine OF her pres
ent, mighty In the courage and nceliiy
OF her sons. each feeling as proud as any
Roman ever felt in the heights OF Romes
greatness. and when the Roman eagles
shadowed the earth from Lusatania TO
the Caucasus.
Does love of country still I'll the breasts
Of Virginians and Americans?
Stop and reflect for a moment, ana the
question IS answered.
Seventy-three years ago doctrine was
proclaimed. not defiantly. but firmly, by
the fifth President OF this republic.
yirginlan. known as the Monroe doc
trine." which became part OF the very
wool and web Of the policy OF this gov
eminent. Ii can be stated In rev woiu''
"The American continents cannot pe
colonized by European Powers. kecentlS
II became necessary to assert TINS uoc-
trlne. and II was done by that superb
man who now presides over the desu
Of these forty-hve States. welded togetner
into this Union, now the marNel ol 'he
world the cynOsure OF all nations EYES
with the flrmness and directness Wnlch
has ever characterized his official acts
this almost peerless Presdent-this citi-
zen without guile. statesman without
hypocrisy. and patriot without sehlsh-
ness-spoke in tones That caused the
British lion / will not say 10 cover
hut to pause and consider. ana from
east TO west, and from the 81. Lawrence
IN the Mexican border there went up from
millions Of threats one grand shout' me
Americas for Americansl Let no Euro
pean Power plant foot upon either Ooh-
tinent" -,..,.,.
patriotlsml Why l catch the eicctilC
current OF patriotic sympathy coming
de- Guidance 1 feel II IntilIH
i'm my veins. warming my blood ana
ouickening my heart-beats as ! speak,
Patriotism lives I'm every home, IN every
breast i'm this land. 1t Is behind the
counter, at the workbench on me lariii'
in the counting-roOm. In the One ~
the mines. i'm the factories, In the In>
naces. I'm the valleys. In the mountains
on the land. and on the waters yes IL
is everywhere. ...r
May God grant that there may he'eI
be war again to redden our soil; Out my
word for II. II II should come, Ameii-
can LOYALTY. American manhood ana
American courage can be relied upon 10
meet any foe and add fresh laurels -
the already richly-bedecked brow OF TINS
great republic.
ENGAGED ~ THE BUSINESS.
But. Mr. Chairman. I must not de-
tain this audience longer. Just one WORD,
and shall conclude: Recurring again
to the question Of government let
me say that you all know | have been
engaged myself for the last two years
in that business. and | want TO say Tor
the benefit Of my worthy successor
who may be- probably is, in tins assem-
blace that when he comes to take
my place and 10 travel the path OF uuty
he will find thorns ana thistles en-
nd trials rugged ways
and rough places. Responsibilities grave
and difficult will confront him. lie VIII
not be surrounded by cabinet 10
aid and assist him in his deliberations
He must act for himself and upon ms
action may depend the veal or woe
of the Commonwealth. lie must fire.
ouently act quickly. for there VIII be no
time for delay. If he hesitates IN an
emergency and trouble results therefrom
he will be condemned, as he should
be. If he proceeds promptly and trouble
is thereby averted. let him not lay
the nattering JUNCTION TO his soul that
he will meet with nothing but applause
No. no DO what he may, he VIII near
from the professional caviller and fault
finder. and they will probably be as an
moving as mosquitoes in the marshes on
a sultry evening. He will be very much
eurprised TO learn how little he knows
about the matters which he has stu
died deep and hard, and how very
much more his critics know about them.
His information on a subject, though ne
has been faithful I'm acquiring II, VIII
pale into insignificance In comparison
with their information. But while ne
NAV have 10 bear in silence misrepre-
sentaglon and injustice. he can always
reet contented I'm the assurance that a
lust peonle will vindicate him II he -
right and deal lenenty If he Is wrong
tut honest. and never codemn him unless
ne has made mistakes wilfully or through
cfrelessness So his path then Is the
rath Of duty, as God gives him the hght
TO see IT, He must have the courage OF
his convictions. He must not De turned
Id b, line shrek Of the demagogue-a