Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

PREVIOUSLY TO the Presidents speech 4
Cordial welcome had been extended n
the chief Magistrate, by ID. q. Purse
president OF the Reception Committee
ana by the Mayor OF Savannah. p. "
Meidrim.
GAGE ON COMMERCE"
secretary Gage followed the President
replying TO the toast Of Commerce. II,
SPOKE, In part. as follows:
MT. chairman and Gentlemen.-Now
tnat the storm of war is over. we ma,
look back In cheerful retrospect on gal.
lant deeds accomplished--on giorioas vie
tories achieved. IL Is right 10 do this. II
~ right to remember the heroic living
ana 1t would be base ingratitude TO for
set the heroic dead. We may rejoice 10.
sether that common cause has united
an hearts, and made us conscious once
more that we are all members OF one
Soihmon country. The past however
forms In history but the base-line from
which the future is to be measured. The
national life so profoundly stirred by he
cent events has been inevitably enlarged
New duties, new responsibilities face MS.
lhey can neither he evaded nor ignored.
~ was with comprehension of this.
oeneVe, that my subject, Commerce. was
given an honored place on your pro-
gramme
IT Is evident that, IL yesterday we were
ihSular, tomorrow we must be interna-
tlonal, and commerce is the agency
through which our destiny Is to be ac-
complished.
PHILANTHROPY AND PER CENT. -
"A wealthy LondOner, whose heart was
moved by the misery OF the tenement
mouse class. herded in the vilest slums,
Dullt, at great cost, n series of buildings.
models in sanitation, with economical ar
rangements for heating. cooking. and
other household needs These apartments
ne leased at low rates to the former
denizens Of garrets and cellars. Some
one compllmented him upon his phiIan-
thropy. He replied. DO not praise me
TOO much. ! went in for philanthropy.
out l have discovered that philanthropy
and per cent. may be made to go to-
gether.'
WIDENING OF MARKETS.
1T is evident that. with the enormous
increased energy derived through ma
chinery and invention, the production OF
highly civilized state. in many. If not
most, of its articles of manufacture. will
Ultimately exceed the needs, If not the
power TO consume, of its people Capital.
tending TO increase through the econo-
mics In distribution and exchange. If
confined To geographical limits, will ag-
graVate the tendency toward local ver-
production. New agencies, like factories.
MUS, and railroads, will be created. and
these Will fiercely strive 10 get foothold
IN a market already oversupplied. Under
such congested conditions profits must
wages fall. and capital go with
out reward. The only relief is a widenin.
I'm
called the sphere of influence
When our factories shall turn out
twice or thrice the quantity Of things
our people can use, the shops where these
are made will have to close up, or other
markets Will have TO be found where
they may be exchanged for things that
can be used by us. III eight millions of
people In southern seas, so rude as not
to use bedsteads. or so poor as not to
be able to buy them, can, by the stimu-
ating influence of civilization, be brought
TO desire and acquire them, by so much
IS our problem solved.
by the orderings of fate. or
Providence little suspected by us,
We OF this land have been push
I'll forward, as ii were, against all
our traditions, to face new responsible
lies, new duties. and new opportunities
Shall we restrain ourselves and remain
nsular, or shall we accept the challenge
hat destiny brings us?
III, with due humility. we shall try to |
ina our way to the larger life events |
nave brought to us; If, with an honest |
egard for the duties which the great |
md strong owe to the weak and helpless. |
We take up what may seem at present ua-
profitable burden. we shall believe. in |
hf fulness OF time, find out that in |
roll =
commerce, philanthropy and per cent.
nay be made 10 go together
ALGER ON THE ARMY.
Secretary Alger, in responding to THE
army" said:
"One hundred and twenty-five thousand
4 our volunteers have already been mus
cred out and returned to their homes.
me hundred and fifty thousand. including
he regulars-fully armed and in excellent
ondition-still remain in the field ready
OF service. Shall they be ordered TO
lrther conflict? Let us hope not. But
heir presence, at least, In large part.
ill be indispensable until peace is rati-
ed and the regulars are increased in
umbers sufficient to take their places.
'OLUNTEERS SHOULD BE PATIENT.
Il would say TO those still in the field:
Be patient; while your sacrifices may be,
nd with many, no doubt, are great yet
he glory of your lives will always be
nat you wore the blue while your coun-
~ needed you
1.-THE lessons We have learned. and
Irgely from the navy. is: In time of
eace prepare for war 1t is an old say
x. but forceful and true. How little
lateral the country had to equip it's
reat army with, when called to service.
OH know. How well seemingly an i'm
)ssible task was performed any impair
al history Of the war will show. While
G met an army well armed with the
st OF modern weapons and skilled in
he use Of them, the navy, fully prepared
,r war in advance. well skilled in gun
cry, met the Spaniards and destroyed
leir fleets while they were hopelessly !
ying TO adjust their 'range-finders.'
SMITH ON RACE PROBLEM.
Postmaster General Smith, in reply to :
The Press" said. in part:
"This memorable journey of the Presi-
,nt's in the South has promoted one
ling and emphasized another. 1t has
'eatly advanced the fraternity of feel
e between the North and the South,
hich entered upon a new stage when :
,th rallied together under a common
lg against a common foe. 1t may not
feet them That was the last and ;
asst of all thoughts connected with II, !
r II was not the thought at all That
IS not been the impulse or purpose of l
is administration.
And the other truth which this Journey {
IS emphasized is the fact that no prob {
m confronts us with which this nation
mot successfully cope. We have, on
II own soil, among our own people, :
oblem greater and more difficult in :
any respects than any which is present. +
A.. connection with the new acuuiSi-