Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-16

so II VIII be the duty or some 10 prepare
definitely for separation. amicably, II
they can: violently. II they must ana no
man had cried treason.
Based, as was our Constitution. upon
compromises of material interests, tnis
leaven had so fermented that In 1861 tne
eyer-present threat OF dissolution--first
from one section. then from the other
had become an accomplished fact Memo
ry recalls. In all the vivldness which
comes from participation, tho tragic event
of March and 9 1862. when these quiet
shores gave dissonant echo to the roar
OF hostile guns, when sea and sky gave
lurld rodection to the desolation ana de-
StructiOn OF grim-vsagcd war. Two
peoples OF n kindred strain-bone OF
bone and flesh of fiosh-yielding al
legiance TO different banners. sought with
burning zeal. heroic devotion. under the
advancing and receding tide or success,
the mastery of these placid waters. a
change is Der tho spirit OF those years
most happily. | speak TO those who reap
in full fruition the blessings that come
from the sacrifices and distresses OF a
fast-closing generation. The irrevocable
past has buried It's dead. Time has nal
lowed it's memories. bringing with gentle
tread both peace and healing an MS wings.
Wo hold with you to-day fuller, grand
er faith than had our fathers in the desti-
ny of this nation. Unity IS the new
birth Of our travail. the condition OF na-
tlonal greatness. the funlment OF the
race. peace and civilization 10 those that
sit in darkness. We voice the noble sem
Jment OF another son OF Massachusetts,
i'm it, fullest and broadest integrity
patriot. statesman. scholar-"Our country
whether bounded by the ST. Johns ana
the Sabine. or however otherwise bounded
or described. and be the measurement
more or less. still our country, TO be
cherished I'm all our hearts; TO be defended
by all our hands
Emotions which move US deeply seek a
symbol of enduring shape, that the memo
~ OF them may live TO speak the thought,
when the echo of their birth Is but an
unheard ripple on the shores of space In
the name of the good people OF Richmond
proud of the fact that the Dattlesnlp
Texas was built from Keel 10 truck IN the
Old Dominion, | have the honor and the
commission 10 hand to your keeping this
memento of u tie that binds US TO a COM
mon country. In your service let 1t per-
petuate the thought and the talth that
the logic of events-the physical demon
stTation that the whole is equal TO the
sum of all its parts is ours, as well as
yours; that we recognize in the navy OF
the United States a special corps or our
countrymen-men of Il high order OF IN
telligence and culture-the peers of the
service of any peoples, our Accredited
representatives to the nations Oh the
earth, to whom we commit the honor ana
the prestige OF our country with lnnaB-
glng interest-unquestion confidence
There are no points of the compass on
the chart OF a true patriotism.
Mr. Newtons speech was received
with enthusiasm, and at its close the
orator was greeted with u prolonged
outburst Of applause.
RECEIVED FOR THE TEXAS.
Acknowledgment Bennett. in reply,
said: | have very few words to say in
response to the eloquent speech OF Mr..
Newton Captain Wise. of the battle
shin Texas. has been suddenly called TO
Washington. Whether he had long and
eloquent speech in his pocket for this
occasion | don't know, but l rather eX-
pect that he had However, either from
being too conspicuous or because L
talked too much, he assigned the duty
of making a speech 10 me. He remained
over as long as he could. hoping that the
arrangements would allow him to ac-
cent the gift for the Texas himself, put
was forced to leave by the
o'clock boat. l have, therefore, had no
opportunity to look in a dictionary or a
spelling-book in the hour when nave
had 10 try and collect my ideas.
The troubles in days gone by, when
Virginia, the greatest OF all the slaleS'
led the revolt, or call II what you WILL
lend peculiarly happy light to this oc-
casion Virginia would not then have
given a loving cup to q United States
battleship. and the fact that she does
so upon this occasion goes to show tha'
we do really live under ono flag and are
indeed. q united nation. We, who are IN
the ssrvice feel. that whether the shp
on which we serve Is named for Rich-
mond or Texas, we are TO give as good
an account OF the Texas and the Stars
and Stripes as possible, under all con-
ditions. and II is our intention 10 prins
the ship back to the waters or virginia
without losing a single star from tne
glorious old banner, or permitting Hei
colors to be soiled.
on behalf of Captain Wise and the
officers of the Texas, | have the honor
10 accept this token from the citizens
NJ richmond 10 the Texas, and | do so
with feelings Of affection and gratitude
deener than | have any words 10 eX-
Engineer Benefits speech was loudly
applauded. .,.-
This ended the presentation ceremonies
and the rest of the evening. until IN.
train started at 9:i5 o'clock, was spent
around the hotels or on the water front
which n bright. clear moon rendered par
ticularly delightful.
The Texas was a blaze Of electricity;
myrlads Of little lamps marked the
outline of the ship. her masts and funnel.
and the effect was very striking ana
brilliant. The boat was greatly ad-
mlred--a vertable queen Of the seas-and
an infinite credit TO the State which
manufactured her from keel to truck.
The journey home was accomplished
in an hour and three quarters. and ended
a very pleasant and happy experience.
r.rr 4
Among those who attended the ceremo-
nies from Richmond were: Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ID. Myers and party. Mrs Allen Don
nan. Mrs. william Talbot. Miss Bessie
Martin, Miss lone Crutchheld, Mrs. fancy
Mrs. Organ, Miss Lima Mayo Miss Nc
CURE. Miss Cameron. DR.. and Mrs. Car
michael. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Potts AIR.
and Mrs. John d. Potts, Mrs. 5. u.
Yancy. Miss Mary Cameron, Miss NJ. {.
Donnan, Miss Ruby Bodeker, Miss Irene
Tinsley: Miss Ruth Anderson, OF Lexing-
TON: DR.. and Mrs. White, Mrs. Caskie
Cabeu Mrs. John Lottier, Mrs. H. L.
Cabell Rev. and Mrs. j. j. Gravatt, Rev.
and Mrs. Stewart Miss Mary c. Hatcher,
Mrs. f. L. Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. jacob
cans Mr.. and Mrs. S. w Travers. Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Powers Miss Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Chiles Ferrell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bowling, Mr.. and Mrs. George a.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. BrydOn remnant
Miss Maud Stokes. Miss B. Patteson, MRS.
Patteson, Mr.. and Mrs. John y. Cullen,
MIR. and Mrs. d. o. Davis. Miss Saunders
Miss Dell Archer; Miss Bouman, OF New
Orleans; Messrs. Alex. j. Cameron, W. {.
Nolan. Colonel Palmer. r. and j. Bryan.
f. Robinson, w. Peasants. Richard
Gaines. Phil. Powers, Mann 5. Quarlcs.
William NJ. Hill, Allen Donnan, John
Finders. DR.. S. j. Oppenhimer. Allyn ID.
Potts Paul Orgain, Ch. ID. Langhorne'
Joseph johnson. Allen Stokes, Wilbur
Chelf. f. NJ. Crutchhed. Judge John j..
Ingraham. James Caskie, Charles Potts,
Colonel ]. Montague, w. Il. Trigg George