Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
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Wilson, of Iowa. Cheering and ap-
plause after presenting OF each mem-
ber.)
And NOW. my fellow citizens, know
you viii be glad to meet and greet
your own fellow citizen. the 6istiu-
suished General IIee. Great applause.)
GENERAL. LEES GREETING
General Lee, on being presented by
the President spoke as follows:
My Fellow Citizens-There was
time when we were all on one side of
te Rappahannock river and these gen
tlemen., who are ACCOMMODATING us,
were all upon the other side. That
time is passed and to-day we are all
citizens of n common country. equally
interested in the glory and growth and
the prosperity Of this great American
kepublic: Great appiause.) AS a Vir-
gln!an, | voicc your sentiments,
know. when say that we bid the
President OF the United States vel
come 10 N!rginia's CAPITAL to demon
strate his interest and his cordial SUD
port and his sympathy in all snat con
| Stitutos the growth and prosperity OF
NirGinia's industrial position. Gap
| plausc.)
| am very glad to.meet you all again
and hope ! will see You often. feel
as il am nj home. sweet home. again
when meet the citizens Of Fredcriclls-
burg. near whose town | dwelt, and
| among whose citizens | so often min
| sled. Great cheering and continued
applause).
SECRETARY OF WAR.
At the conclusion OF General Lees
remarks. there were loud cries for Sec
rotary Root, who appeared on the plat
form and bowed in ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The cries continuing, the Secretary
spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens OF the State of Vir-
ginia: ] have no words 10 express to
you the qualification which feel In be-
ing the Secretary to aid the President
of the United States in the conduct of
| war where the men of the North ana
the men of the South fight side by side
under the same old flag. maintaining
| the honor OF our common country.
which. God helping, the Northern and
Southern soldiers of rhe United states
| will maintain forever, united. free, !,
| blessing to humanity and the ustainiug
strength and mower of justice through
out this world. (Great anpiause).
AS the train pulled out a chorus COM
heads uncovered. sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" The President
| bowed his acknowledgment.
| GOV. TYLER SPEAKS.
Ashland was the next stop. Here tho
! President was greeted by n college vel,
and no less enthusiastic welcome from
| citizens of the town. The Richmond
| Reception Committee then boarded the
train, and Hon. j. j. Gasllins president
Of the Richmond Common Council.
said:
Mr.. President have the honor OF
presenting the Governor Of Virginia.
| Governor Tyler spoke IS follows:
| Mr.. President: l am very glad sir
| that neither the circumst anccs nor the
committee expect anything. like a
| speech, or remarks. We are here to bid
You n cordial and hearty welcome to
our state. And Notwithstanding we are
| here at the home of Patrick Henry and
! Henry Clay, we prefer to give you u
| hearty, rather than 4 formal welcome
We want 10 say that the people of Wiz
ginia appreciate the honor YOU have
| done them in coming to their State.
| speak, not only for the city of Rich
| mond, but Tor the whole state and all
classes OF our people-the high and the
| low--thc rich and the poor; the old
and the young. You will find our faith
| ers ready to meet you and our moth
| ers; and you will find our little child
rem. And especially will YOU find the
decreplt ana crippled ana manned old
Confederate soldiers at Richmond to
meet you. Great applause.) They APP
preciate the kindly words aud senti-
ments that have flown from your lips.
not only for them hut for their honor
| ed brothers Who sleep i'm their silent
graves; and they appreciate more the
efforts YOU have made to bury and OBJ
| litcratc all sectional marks. (Cheering
and applause.)
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
| at the conclusion of Governor Tylcr's
| speech, the President spoke as follows:
My Fellow Citizens: have been very
greatly touched by the more than cra-
cious welcome extended 10 me by the
Governor OF Virginia on behalf OF all
lis people. II gives mo peculiar pleas
ure 10 come into this State
Over one OF the chapcls in the city Of
London is the motto: Think and
think" When we think of our national
blessings when We think Of our Won
derful progress and prosperity: when
| we think Of he glorious uniiication Of
all the people OF our forty-iive States
and Territories. we are most thankful
To kind Providence that has cast our
lines in such pleasant places and given
to US such a glorious heritage. II we