The evening times., 1896-05-09
OLD SOUTH And The new
Mr.. Frank Anderson Addressed the
Virginia Democratic Association.
All Sectional Feelings Have Disap-
peared-Beau autiiul Picture of the
Typical southern Home.

Mr.. Frank E. Anderson, chief clerk in
the law division at the Pension office, de-
livered an address last evening to 200
members OF the Virginia State Democratic
Association of this city, in the hall at $40
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
1t was the regular semi-Inonthly meet
ing OF the association. President ii. l..
Biscoe presided. The entire business of
the evening was given up to listen To Mr..
Anderson's address.
Mr.. Anderson referred to the Trojan
hero, who, upon standing within the walls
OF the rising city Of Carthage, behcld ON
the gate OF the temple of Juno sceGcs
wrought i'll bronze by the patient hand Of
genius, which told the story OF the fail
or Troy. Stricken To the heart, these
words burst forth from his quivcring lips.
What place now, what region OF the
earth is not filled with the story OF our
toil?"
Who that is born of the South does not
understand that feeling? Those >u,n"s
which, beginning with jamestown dni
ending with Appomau"N. teach hun That
glory may be- u atcd with disaster aiHt
that defeat bc free from shame. ~ tl'E
teach INN the deeds Of ms fathers, whi'n
make up the shining story or the 'old
South" The Southern man cNClaiiHs, too,
What place now, what region oI the
earth is not filled with the story "f "dr
toil?'' But this is a happier Il" than was
that of the Trojan nero.
Still on hIs native soil. he sees Mason
aud Dixon line. olonge. the edge of sword
separating the South from the North. hu'
becoming instead hut the clasping OF hands
which have closed the bloody chasm forever
The men of the South and the men oi th'
North understand each other NJ last
Richmond and Washington war no mnr",
aud he who tells the story of the ''olu
South y as that story should he told, with
prId,. and love and truth, is as truly a
representative American as is lie wfodwelis
upon the making of New England OF the
birth of the imperial West.
Mr.. Anderson drew a beautiful picture
of the typicai southern home. lie descfibeu
that old manor house. the forest trees
about it. the well kept lawns. the flowers
and the lasting influences for good whlch
were taught to the children. The planter
of the South found life too sweet 10 Whsle
il on literature and art.
What was better for him than lrlng7
Like his English ancestors he beheE eu
with all his heart in the DISCUSSION Oh punhc
affairs in open debate; in local self govern
ment. and in the right OF none 10 Note
except those who were holders OF the son.
But the life of the Old south conid no.
last. II was n civilization based on aefl-
orihe world based on commerce. It's rulers
were aristocrats. who stood opposed u"
the ulutoC rats. who were holdlng TIE resi-
of the earth as tleir province by purchase
Itslabor was that of black slaves, wiile the
toll of tie rest of the world was performed
by white ones. whom wealth held u 10 NE
cheapcr TO hire than to own. 1t was III
eyitahlc that the Old South should pass
away.
In conclusion Mr.. Anderson said: wv nat
Will the future bring to us? VINO can zen
No man can lift this veil of Isis. All that
we know is that the new south ID rich III
the beginnings of prosperity and OF nope
Her wealth is growing. Her population
is increasing.
..She has but little of that dangerous
element which unfurls the red nag 10 seat
communism on the throne of law. Edu-
cation is spreading. Literature ana ar.
have leaped into life. Still in our infhsu
is Clourishing that chivalry which makes
each man the champion OF childhood
womanhocd and old age. The faith Oh
Christ is honored with US, and morality Is
held in high esteem