Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

tax, or enough 10 reimburse tht state
for at least ten years OF the tax which
Il has lost ] think a very rigid law
should be passed requiring evidences OF
debt Of all kind that is subject &c taxa
ton 10 be listed with the proper officers,
and not only should the courts be re-
quirsd not TO give Judgment when the
property has not been properly listed.
hut a heavy penalty and fine should be
irlposed whenever an attempt 10 defraud
the State In this way is discovered.
Would IL not be well to require a list
ii.g Of all stocks In Incorporated
companies, and to pass a law invali-
dating she act of any corporation where
1t can be shown that any of the stocks
or securities OF said company that are
proper subjects of taxation have not
been Iisted2 Would IL not be also in or
der TO save annoyance TO our people, and
that we may be able to keep proper re-
straint over them TO require when II is
feasible. all corporations doing business
In this State TO obtain charters from the
state:
HAS FAITH IN THE FUTURE.
Lest there be those who think 1 have
ovcrdrawn the picture OF our difficulties.
n am inclined to be pessimistic. / Will
say / am not without an abiding faith In
the future. II needs bu. a retrospective
glance for all to recognize the wonderful
recuperative powers OF our grand old
State. Think of her condition after the
last gun was fired at Appomattox. De-
vastated in field and forest-a half mil
lion slaves bewildered by their sudden
freedom-all our herds and fiocks swept
away, mOneyless and without banks,
and millions OF debt. She was never
grander than when she barred her bosom
and babe her sons dig deep for the hid
den treasures, the value Of which. though
thirty years nave passed. cannot be es-
timated; fol- as yet the search
for them is but in the dawn.
Her primeval forest. with it's varied
wood. invites the axe Of the capitalist.
Her wonderful water-power, ready for
tho spindle Of the cotton and other
factories. while eager hands weary
from enforced idleness beckon anxiously
for the holders Of money to give them
employment. Cannot we devise means
by which they can meet in mutual bene-
fit? All these things demand our most
earnest attention.
a food of memories should warm our
hearts and strengthen our hands in the
discharge of our duties. The memory of
those free and dauntless spirits who came
TO our shores, and going into the shadowy
forest hewed out q home for them
selves beside bubbling springs where
the hand Of the unjust tax-gatherer
could not reach them; where the soil was
bOuntiful, and the skies were ready
20 drop riches upon them, is hallowed by
Us all. Such n memory comes to me
now, and j ask myself If we are their
true descendants? If we are guarding
with Jealous eye and vestal care the fires
Of liberty so bravely beQueathed us?
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING.
Oh, FOR a reminding OF PATRIOTS inte-
rest among the peoplel When that is
aroused, nothing more is needed to settle
every question promptly and justly. And
il is coming. Seasons Of patient suffer-
ing do not always last. Periods OF torpid
acquiescence have their reactions. But
let public opinion once be thoroughly |
aroused, and then
Its step Is as the tread
OF a food that leaves its bed"
But / have detained you too long. l
think l am a grateful man. The people
have been good. and kind, and hospitable
to me beyond my deserts. My heart goes
out to each man, woman, and child in
the Commonwealth OF Virginia. l say
God bless them all. And my great de-
sire is that under the blessings and
guidance Of a gracious Providence 1 may
Dt dDlt ~ dAAIRNhRAs D. NHN mp
and responsible duties to which 1 have
been called by the suffrages of a kind and
generous people.
The time consumed in the delivery of
Governor Tyler's address was precisely
20 minutes, and was concluded at 1880
o'clock. 1t was read closely from the
manuscript which the Speaker held in
his hand, but was given the closest at
tention. His reference TO the need OF
a Ct-AA a. Ahnl
necessity of national currency legislation,
and the duty resting upon the State to
properly provide for the support of its
public institutions, were received with
applause. At the conclusion of the adj
dress, the applause was long and hearty.
senator Daniel Called Out.
Speaker Ryan then announced that the
Joint session was at an end, and some
persons began to leave the hall, when
there arose the cry of Daniel! Daniel!
The senator had lef. his seat at the
right of the Clerk, for a very retired one
by the wall, several feet away, and made
motion TO heed the calls. These were
up and repeated all over the House,
finally Mr.. Isaac Diggs, Delegate
from King William county, moved that
Senator Daniel be requested to address
his joint session. The motion was car
ried with a mighty shout, and the Senator
the platform, the Speaker an
nouncing that he would address the as
There was renewed n long
continued cheering, which finally ceased,
and Senator Daniel said:
Gentlemen of the General Assembly
| had fancied that there was nothing
more agreeable to me than to do your
1 recognized that he who holds
office is a public servant, and has to obey
The behests Of his people. l do so in !
appearing before you, but there are ex- ,
to the rule, and ii would hardly :
10 for me TO follow one who has been
selected as the mead and the chief Of
he Virginia Democracy, and who has
lust delivered ar address in everv way
30 admirable II therefore behooves
10 be silent to-day" !
Though Senator Daniels address was
,nly an apology. there was immense APP
at its close. I
Governor Tyler. with the Ex-Governor L
Il his left, and Lieutenant-Governor {
,chols, accompanied by the committee h
rhich had escorted them 10 the cham
er. retired. In the rotunda a numbe y
: people pressed about the new Off -
Ials, expressing their congratulations =
nd warmest wishes. p
LIEU'T-GOVERNOR INSTALLED. r.
he Ceremony Attending Mr.. EchoIs' e.