Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01

IlVf, MI hil'ncOck. N Missouri and Ola
farmer Of the Cabinet. Mr. Wilson. m
Iowa. Cheering and applause after prs.
sentation OF each membor) And now. ry
fellow-citizens, / know you WIFI Dr. esa
to meet AM greet your own fell0w-ciu.
zen, the distinguished General IT,.
Great applauseJ
CALL FOR GENERAL LIE.
As the President concluded his refofe,,.
10 General Lee, that distinguished gonf..
man who had remained ln the back.
ground, came forward and said.
Ny Fellow-C itizons, There was n Tina,
when we were all one ono side of trs
Rappahannock river, and these gentle.
men who are accompanying us were ar
upon the other side. That limo is uae.al
and to-day we are all citizens ~ ID cor-
mon country, equally interested in The
glory and growth and the prosperity OK
this great American republic. Great ar-
plause) As n Nirginian, I voice your
sentiments, 1 know. when 7 say thtt u.
bid the President of Che United States
welcome to Virginia. SOIL more oep..
ly as ne is going 90 Vlrglnla's capitol. o.
demonstrate his interest end his cordial
support and his sympathy in au fl0t
constitutes the growth and prosperity oi
Nirginias industrial position. (App.aufaJ
j am very glad t0 meet you an again.
and hope / VIII see you often. 7 feel as
If / am at home. sweet home. again wh.n
I meet the citizens of Fredericksburg
near whose town / dweIt and among
whose citizens / so often mingled. Gr .f
cheering and continued 2ppiause)
SECRETARY ROOT RESPONDS.
90 10 D
marks. there were loud cries for Secr.-
tary Root. who appeared on Che platform
and bowed I'm Acknowledgment Tho cries
continuing, the Secretary spoke briefly
saying:
Fenow-Cltizens OF the State NJ Wire
einla.-I have no words 20 express 90 you
the qualification which fceI .n being tla
Secretary 20 aid the PRE- dent 0f fae
United states in the conduct OF d war
where the men Of tle North and tno mon
of the south fight side by side. under tha
same old flag, mainuinnF tle honor n.
our common country. which. God helping,
the northern and southern soldier. 0- .'
United States will maintain forever
united free. a blessing 90 humanity ana
the sustaining strength and power '-
Justice throughout this world. li.-l ape
plause)
As the train pulled out a chorus come
,osed of the entire assemblage with h 's
uncovered. sang the star spans d. H.--
ner" The President bowed his aeN" VIE
edgment.
MEET HIM AT ASHLAND.
The train got well under way o.ioi.
the song was concluded but nol .A.N
after the sound OF the voice h.i ie.h
lost in the distance did the fio.i'o.'
turn within the coach. Inc u.In
"a rapidly 20 Ashland, where .Ae i.A.
stop was made, and there me DIT
was Joined by the Richmond h0N.
the Reception C'l'l''
The students OF Randolph-M aeon
lege and hundreds Of Ashl'Nu
were at the station, ana they
fhe President to the ecno' Aa
quiet could Dee restored NoNeihoI
oscended 10 the platform, ana t..i.l.
President by the hand lea mum
~ door where together tncy sloli
a moment until the
greeted their appearance '.'
GOVERNORS WORDS OF Nhl'o-
Then the Governor said; ....
Air President,-l am very ai.''
,citbor the circumstance i.i
,nfttee expect any nuns r.IIf
.-,eeoh or remarks. We AI- i.- ...
IN, cordial and hearty welcome
49,. And pOtwithsf0n0lN5 "r r
: - ~ bone OF Patrick h.li. AAN l-
CIav we prefer TO give go" fv ,..r-
r9t6Sr than a formal, Wel-.. H .rrr.-
10 say that the people on ..4s nj. Id u
49, the honor you nave u'.~ III 0rI.
o,,,irss 10 their State. i sprtn, Ne,. f..
J svliit 10 eitv of Richmond, nut IA
-,,o,,ie If the whole state 1-t 80 ..,,,.. fI.
~ c,ir neople- the hiBh anu 5', ~ ,oune
riot and the Door, tne oiu "Do bal
Won will ind our IalHrl ,,,- viii frI
- ond orr mothers ana yuu H
gu ,9t.q. chfifren. And espeDi'is M
Jul sI Tho llerepit ana clllIL rtr
~ -, - oli Confederate SOLDIERS .r,.Y
.,,ond "a meet you. iHiS-| r ..I
me- aDpreci0te the hluuly -, t..r
sentimeufs that nave ~" - +t-I- h.r.
~. 81 univ for them, but TOT .N.
lpsi ny re,tbcrs who sleep in tneH
~ ~ and they appreciate more 'I..-
-Id Fos' .,, Nova made 90 bury aNt '-
Lot IN sectional marks. Concerns
applause) a., cboors which greeted
bo Governors remarks mao ,..,.rr.
PRESIDENT bowed his aeNN'''
ma. replying, sald' ,.,., h.an very
NI,, Fellow-C itizens,-l nave ,..r ar-
greatly touched by tne IT,. ,e tv tna
10
C io,isr,,o, of Virginia on peh4N %. ...,r,
- ',etorie IL gives mo pecuil"t f'
~ come into this state a., tbo CITY ot
over one OF tho chapgl5 ii w tIgnl
ondon IS the motto, -.iiil-,ei Messing.
49,, we think Of our natlyu $500,
" - -, think Of our WonA- tut Ut
when We ..li',-it,. when we think on Ut
ana 'ppridcsfiOn OF an tho people '.
~. 'fortv-nve states ana reg lt,D. ..,
~, ~ most thankful TO n kluu $780,.
'hot bas cast our lines in sueh pi
iae ~ and given 10 nos such bipl.'
I 'ftego NJ we only count our iN.
.' cr tbsnks FOR them would Doe couN'
I thank YOU and bid you good ml '
Great cheering aud applause
LOUD CHEERS FOR FIJI
General Leo was called for whom ,.'
PRESIDENT concluded, and mad. DDS
earance on the platform I'm re
he calls. The train had begun ll
ma ne was unable 10 do more i...
is acknowledgements. This Doe dil
ve, and the sight of "Our fllE,
olleee boys called him, was GOO
ar the widest tumult. the sn'''
inning long after The train h.
From Ashland, the run to
vas made I'm very quick time. i-' I'D
-, Ito engaged ln shaking hah-
INC tba limo with the sentleiNN.
"a ooro nm from this city 20 mee.
=. ~ receiving party were, besides
u tne Ar James Caskie Judge a.'
,,,,,I XVaddui. Jr, Judge j.. y"
l1a " " II curtis. Air. S. H. cottreli, '..'
'ir. " cn =, Mr.. Phil Shea, Mr. j. D.
W. 'iatSon MIR. G. X Pollock, Mr.. 3m..
. i,',',srstoIn' Major Otway S. Allen, a.'
y 'D,,tcblns. Mr.. j. III. Donahoe, NaI
~, ,,a,, Drewry. Mr.. j. II. Lawder, Gene
,, 10y r. Anderson, Colonel O.. o.b D.
I'm AIR. Il. ". Scott. and Car.
I'm lamb. together with AIR. Al'-
= McDowen. secretary 20 the co"'''
zee. 49,. ...lls-