The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

president Chamber OF Commerce).
OF their city friends by coming to see
them at their homes. and the pleasant
custom was dear 10 Us all
TO revive this kindly feeling Is the OBJ
ject OF our meeting tonight.
The Chamber OF Commerce hopes that
these gatherings will be among the
pleasant features OF. your periodical visits
TO this, our capital city.
This welcome goes straight and true
from our hearts, and We hope and be-
lieve it Will find a firm lodgment In
yours.
In the words OF '"riny Tim
May God bless us-each ana every
one"
Mr. John Randolph Tucker. Jr., filled
the place OF toast-master with his usual
grace and ability. la introducing the first
speaker. Governor O'Ferrall. who re-
sDOnded to the toast, "Govenment-lt ~
not by mechanism, but by religion: not by
self-interest, but by loyalty, that men
are governors or are goyernable," Mr.
Tucker said
"In response TO this toast | call on a
gentleman who Is well known ia the
beautiful valley OF Virginia as the Gray
Eagle but here as the gallant and
chivalrous Governor OF Virginia. ! pre-
sent to you Hon Charles 7. OFerrall."
GOVERNOR O'FERRALLIS SPEECH.
AS the Governor rose 10 his feet he was
received with loud applause. He said:
This toast presents a subject which cam
not be discussed tonight 1 can only
skim over il, yet IL gives me relief In the
fact that | have not had assigned 20 me
the toast 10 which the Governor OF yir-
ginia Is usually expected TO respond ON
occasions like the present. During my
term | think | have responded 10 The
Old Commonwealth or something like IL
about thirty times. and while that field
IL broad | must admit | have about ex-
hausted my resources In plcturing and
painting the traditions, memories. and
glories Of Virginia. so ! find relief In the
sentiment OF the toast Just read upon the
principle that u rests q man 10 go w
hill after travelling on level for long
time
Uovernmeptl What Is itg 1t Is the
body polltic governed by authority. IL
owes It's birth TO the necessity OF pre-
venting and repressing the injuries which
associated individuals have 10 fear from
one another.
government are trustees: ana both the
trust and the trustees are created for the
benefit OF the people.
How can II succeed by the mere ma
chinery OF iaws2 by cold enactments
upon the statute books? BY simple iegfs-
iative acts and resoiutionsy Oh. no. \
code OF rules, OF course. ~ essential. N
is the starting point In the formation OF
civil government. ana IL carries Win u
the authority 10 enforce an observance OF
these rules, but unless there Is behind
these governmental trustees q moral
force 10 sustain them, however earnestly
hey may strive 10 fuifii their trust. they
force must be rooted In religious senli-
ment. Without proper respect for re-
Ilgion every social or governmental fab
RE that has eyer existed has gone into
decay. When the restraints which. are
thrown around men by moral feelings
springing from regard for higher Law
than mans law are thrown esids BY 3
people, they no longer respect the Gods
OF rules ADOPTED for their vell-beine.
and they snap every cord that binds and
confines their vices and revel In SIN and
crime.
The fathers of this republic founded
this system Of government Of ourQ rDc9
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