The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
THE TWO KENTUCKYs.
Gov. 3radIey's Speech at the launch
ing Banquet.

ing Banquet.
Newport News, Va, March 24-Follow-
ing is the text Of Gov. Bradleys reply
to the toast Kentucky:
(which Kentucky? Is it the Kentucky
whose people with one acclaim return
thanks to the distinguished Secretary of
the Navy for the splendid compliment
paid them to-day, and to the builders of
the ship for their kind and generous
courtesy and hospitality?
SIS it the Kentucky whose name is writ
ten indelibly upon every chapter of the
nations history. since her admission into
the sisterhood of states?
SIS it the Kentucky whose brave, bold
pioneers rescued a wilderness from the
savage and made it blossom as the rose {?
''Is it the Kentucky, the eloquence of
whose Clay, crttenden, Marshall and
Breckenridge shook the halls of Congress
and stirred the hearts of the people on
the hastings?
rs IL the Kentucky of waving blue
grass, of crystal stream, blended noun
tain top and sky. of chivalrous men and
beautiful women?
us il the kentucky whose gallant SOL
diers have ever been found i'm the fore
front of battle, whose seamen have won
fame upon the ocean and christened
heather lands with their precious blood .?
rs IL the Kentucky whose generous
people sympathize with the oppressed and
downtrodden of every land and who earn
estly desire that the nation shall inter
vene TO prevent further atrocities unon
the suffering people of Cuba; and. if the
investigation should justify, to avenge the
death OF our sailors, not by demanding
an indemnity in money but an indemnity
In blood?
"Of this Kentucky / cannot fittingIv
speak in the short time allotted. But II
is the other Kentucky that calls for
speech and poetry and song, that Ken
lucky which to-day gave it's first kiss to
the sea-
There is no better ship there could be
no better name
when fully manned and equipped she
starts on her mission, we will all exclaim :
COO bless Kentucky on the landi God
speed and protect Kentucky on the scar
NO ship has ever been christened as n
has been. Not according to the custom
OF pirate Vikings clad with the skins of
"hu oeasts' out with sparkling water
from the spring which quenched the in
FAINT thirst of him who gave freedom 10 a
race and saved our country from destruc-
ton "
AND when the great ship majesticallv
moves TO the glorious destiny which is
in store for il. il will be sanctifed nv tba
prayers of more Christian women than oil
others that have ever moved on the faca
OF the waters.
whether under calm and claude.
skies, or struggling with tempest INA
wave, whether in peace or war tbero
snaH mover over 1t, not the spirit of ,lco-
mol Wnich has destroyed so many lives
desolated so many homes. and ca1isad ~
shedding of so much blood and so ,,a,y
tears, but the spirit of Kentucky's noblest
son the grandest man in all the tide OF
Tune, symbolized by Gods gift to man
that which causes the earth to yield M
fruits and harvest. which cleanses and mn
rifles, which quenches the thirst of he
living and relieves the parched Iips OF the
wounded and dying
Purity and patriotism have TODAY heen
blended in the christening of the sbfn
which, predict, will win more fame pafb.
er more iaurels and accomplish more .roo1
than any that has ever swept the seas
And In parting with the majestic vessel
Kentueklans with one voice exclain:
In spite of rock and tompest's roar.
In spite of false lights on the shore
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea:
Our hearts, our hopes are all with
thee; WIN
Our hearts, our hopes. our prayers.
our tears
Our faith triumphant DER our fears
are all With thee-are all with three. "