The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-01

full and complete, resting in the goou
win and fraternal affection of one to-
ward another of all the people. Wash
ingt0n's terms of peace with Cornwall
lis secured the ultimate union of the
colonies; those of Grant with Lee the
perpetual union of the States. Both
events were mighty gains for the hui
man family and proud record for u
nation of freemen. Both were friumphs
in which we all have share, both are
a common heritage. The one made the
nation imperishable. Now no jarring
note mars the harmony of the Union.
The seed OF discord has no sOwer and
no soil upon which to live. The pur-
veyor of hate, if there be one left, is
without follower The voice which
would kindle the flame OF passion and
prejudice rarely heard and no longer
in any part of our beloved country.
lord Of the Universe,
"Shield us and guide us,
TRUSTING Thee always,
Through shadow and sun
Thou hast united us,
"Who shall divide us?
Keep us, OH keep us,
"'rhe many in one.
Associated with this great common
wealth are many of the most sacred ties
of our national life. From here came
forth many of our greatest statesmen
and heroes who gave vigor and virtue
and glory to the republic. For thirty
seven of the sixty-one years from 1879
to 1850. sons of Virginia occupied the
Presidential office with rare fidelity and
distinction, a period covering more than
one-fourth of our national existence
What State or what nation can have
greater heritage than such names as
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mons
roe and Marshall. Their deeds inspire
the OLD and the young. They are writ
ten in our histories. They are part Of
the education OF every child of the land.
They enrich the school books of the
country. They are cherished in every
American home and will be so long as
liberty lasts and the Union endures.
My countrymen, the sacred principles
proclaimed in Philadelphia in 1776 adj
vanced to glorious triumph at Yorktown,
made effective in the formation of the
Federal Union in 1887. sustained by the
heroism of all our people in every foreign
conflict. sealed in solemn covenant at
"a
the blood of the men of the South and
of the North at Manila and at Santiago
and in Porto Rico. have lost none of
their forces and virtue; and the people
of the United States will meet their new
duties and responsibilities with unfaillng
devotion to these principles and with
unfaltering purpose to uphold and adj
vance them
standing near the close of the CEN
tury, we can look backward with con-
graduation and pride, and forward into
the new century with confidence and
courage. The memories of the past I'M
pel MS to nol1ler efforts and higher en-
deayor. 1t is for us TO guard the sacred
trust transmitted by the fathers and
pass on to those who follow, this gov
eminent of the free, stronger In Its
principles and greater in its power for
the execution of its benefcent mission.
At the conclusion of the Presidents
speech, Secretary of the Navy Long,
was introduced by the Mayor, and In
acknowledging the reception given him
by the crowd, said:
"Mr. Mayor, ladies and gentlemen: |
shall not attempt to make Il speech to
you at this time and under these CIR
cumstances. | can only say that as
Secretary of the Navy, and still more as
a citizen of this great united republic, |
rejoice heartily with you i'll this contr-
button to our naval equipment-ln TINS
example of what can be done by South
ern capital and Southern labor-and III
the faEt that this day is a feather day
in the proud history of the grand old
commonwealth of Virginia" (Applausel.
The launching was Il great success,
the boat being christened by little Miss
Carrie Shubr.ck of Rocky Mount, N.
c.. grcat-grand7 of Commodore
Shubrck, with the usual formalities. 1t
was il sde-launching, but the boat took
the water like a duck amid enthu-
sias'tic cheering, the footing of steam
whistles, etc.
The Siren, with its Virginia naval re-
serves did not arrive until an hour and
half after the launching, when they
fred Presidential salute. The boat
was caught in Il terrific storm last night
and ut one time it was feared She WOULD
be lost.
On the christening stand were little
Miss Carrie S. Shubrick, who christened
the boat, her maids of honor. Misses
May Curtis, Elizabeth Preston and Ro-
berta Trigg, DR. and Mrs. John r. Snu-
brick, parents Of the sponsor, Mrs. Will
liam r. Trigg and several of the Shu-
brick connections.
Miss Shubrick is a lovely Little girl
of ten years. She has "a soft, clear,
rich complexion, dark eyes and dark
brown curls which fall about her face
in a most bewitching manner. Her
native beauty was much enhanced by
her costume. She wore a simple but rich
dress of white silk, trimmed with white
satin ribbons. Her hat was white with
white tips. She carried Il bouquet of
American beauty roses.
The only mishap was the sinking in
the dock of the old side-wheel steamer
Lou, with about 100 persons on board
No one was drowned, very few people
even getting Wet as the water was MOI
deep enough to cover the decks.
After the launching, the Presidenr
and party took a drive through the city,
stopping while ut the Executive Man
sion, to pay their respects to the Gov
ernor and his family. On the Presi-
dents return to the Jefferson Hotel, he
held another formal reception and left
for Washington on his special at 7:1O
The party were the guests of the city