The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01

the human family, and a proud record for a
nation of free men. Those were triumphs In
heritage The made the nation possible,
the other made the nation imperishable Now
no 1arring note mars the harmony OF the union
The seed of discord has no sower and no soil
upon which to live. The purveyor or hate. If
voice which would kindle the flame of passion
and prejudice is rarely heard and no longer
headed in any part Of our beloved country.
Lord of the Universe
Shield and guide US;
Trusting Thee always
Through shadow and sun.
Thou hast united us:
Who shall divide us?
Keep us, oh. keep US
The many in one"
Associated with this great commonwealth
many of the most sacred ties in
tiona life. From here forth many of
our greatest statesmen and heroes. who gave
vigor and virtue and glory to the republic.
For thirty-seven of the sixty years from
1889 to 1850 sons of Virginia occupied the Pres
dental office with rare fidelity and distinc
tion a period covering more than one-fourth
of our national existence. What nation can
have greater heritage than such names as
Washington jefferson Madison Monroe and
Marshall: their deeds inspire the old and the
young. They are written in our histories They
are part of the education of every child of
:he land. They enrich the school books OF the
country. They cherished in every American
home, and will be so long as liberty lasts and
the Union endures.
Ny countrymen the sacred principles pro-
claimed in Philadelphia in 1776, advanced 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 cove
nant AT Appomattox Courthouse, sanctified by
the blood of the men of the South and the
North at Manila and Santiago and in Porto
Rico, have lost none of their force and virtue,
and the people of the United States will meet
their duties and responsibilities with un-
failing devotion TO these principles and with
unfaitering purpose to uphold and advance
them
Standing near the close of the century we
can look backward with congratulations and
pride. and forward into the new century with
confidence and courage. The memories OF the
past inspire to neber effort and higher en-
deavors II is for us to guard the sacred trust
transmitted by our fathers and pass II on to
those who follow this Government Of the free,
strengthening Its principles and greatening 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 a brief
speech acknowledged the reception given
! him by the crowd
The launching which followed was
great success, the boat being christened
by little Carrie Shubrick of Rocky Mount
n. G, .great-grandniece of Commodore
Shubrick, with the usual formaities. It
was a side launching, but the boat took
the water like a duck, amid enthusiastic
cheering and the footing Of steam
on the christening stand were little
Miss Carrie Shubrick, who christened the
boat: her maids OF honor, Miss Mary
Trigg, DR.. and Mrs. John T. shubrick,
parents OF the sponsor, Mrs. William R.
| Trigg and several of the Shubrick con-
nections.
a dress of white silk trimmed with white
satin ribbons. Her hat was white with
white tips. She carried a bouquet of
American beauty roses.