The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
BANQUET WAS A
BIG SUCCESS.
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ia add to the admiration Of our system OF
government.
The sneaker endorsed the action NJ The
government I'm freeing Cuba, ana 'hou5hl
that as the Philippines came TO us through
the victory won by Dewey, we should up-
hold the government i'm It's efforts 10 90
tabush a government on those Islands
equal. in an respects. 10 this under which
we live. He did not exactly understand
what was meant by Imperialism. our
first duty. he said. was TO establish
peace and then 70 put into operation
government that would be as free and
glorious as this.
Judge Lewis sentiments seemed TO
touch the popular chord for there was
prolonged applause ut the conclusion OF
his speech
VIRGINIA"
Tile next speaker was Attorney-General
Montague. whose subject as set forth on
the souvenir programme Of the occasion
was Virginia: May her future outstriD
her past I'm her contribution 20 the glory
OF our common country"
He spoke earnestly. and compared the
condition of the people OF Virginia with
that Of the people Of France. The past
Of Virginia Is secured It is sealed in the
history OF as loyal and faithful people
as ever existed. Could Captain Dreyfus
ever have been tried and convicted here?
There has never been a time I'm the his
tory Of Virginia when Jew or Greek. or
Gentle was not guaranteed the
most perfect freedom and protection. We
have title i'm the past and a title I'm the
future I'm the freedom that IS guaranteed.
The future OF Virginia is only what you
make IT, II isn't the Indifference Of the
bad as II IS the neglect Of the good. SUP
pose the energies that had been devoted
20 politics. % literature. 20 art. IN France
had been expended I'm Justice one 10 an
other Then there would have been no
such spectacle ne that recently witnessed
there When Che citizens OF this Com
mOnwealth unite IN the administration Of
Justice then n viii be that each day
will bring forth a noble chance and each
chance % n0 man.
1.-THE O'nY or RICHMOND"
Mr. Mon ne was also heartily aD-
plauded. when he had finished the toast
master announced Mayor Taylor as the
next speaker his subject being 1.-THE City
o. RichmOnd." Mayor TAYLOR said:
Oppression and tyranny have often
swayed minor branches OF great countries
and not infreQuent'y have they heen n
menace 10 the government itself The
great repuhlic ~ France has been shaken
b. the vindictiveness Of its army and the
government forced bv public opinion from
within and without its borders has called
a halt In the celebrated Dreyfus case. To-
DAY he hreafhes the afr Of freedom. and
We I'm this city with the civilized world
rejoice that the torture so long inflicted
upon him has ended.
Tonight we meet around this festive
board as free American citizens % give
vent 10 our feelings Packed juries are
never fair and 10 IS said that he was tried
and condemned by "a jury drawn for this
purpose II has been alleged that his
nationality played an imnortant part I'm
his trial. II that be true how much more
should We rejoice that We live In q coun-
try that Knows no nationality or creed
. Let US hope that as he Is now restored
10 his family and friends, his remaining
davs may be neacefuii,' spent with bis
faithful wife and children and that he
may I've 70 see the day when those who
have heset him NAV show some rerno-sa.
The Mavo- was frequently annlauded
and was asked 10 20 on after he had ron
cluded.
THE PRESS.
The best and lest set speaker Of the
evening, Or. Levy being absent was
Mr. J. Stewart Bryan. who spoke TO the
I subJect-"The Press MAY It's powerful
, influence be ever eXerted for good deeds,
| as was done IN the restoration Of Captain
Alfred Dreyfus 10 his family"
Mr.. Bryan opened by saying that ne
hoped IL would not be out of keeping 70
( he expressed the qualification he felt IN
being present upon such an occasion. lie
then reviewed the Dreyfus case and set
forth the offices OF the press up TO the
! pard and release from prison. In clos
/ ing his remarks Mr.. Bryan said:
THE French may fear and hate where
they dare not compete. We OF America
! and Virginia Will go on as friends and
! rOOle rivals in an works of trade and
State or civic duties. And for the future
AZ for the past, may It's powerful M
fuenCe be ever exerted for good deeds.
as was done i'm the restoration or captain
Alfred D-eyfus 70 his family
MR. MICHEL'S SPEECH.
Mr. Louis Michel, secretary Of the Balti-
more Dreyfus Association was present
as an invited guest. and he was called
; upon for speech. He responded right
nobly and arose 20 flights OF oratory that
carried his audience with him. He spoke
for ten minutes. and his speech was a
most entertaining and instructive one.
He had some dlfticulty In closing from the
repeated requests for more.
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