Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01
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eationea en- value. Confidence IN ,nc
,is'ss,t and faith IN the future are an
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- on business principles, anu s"Vu.N
mss ',,,orc--encouraee rather than hih-
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sSaae Of the country and hnd new anu
Die markets for their produets'
An ERA OF PROSPERITY.
osar,,faeuring was never so active ana
- ,,n,.,ersallv enjoyed Throughout an
% s.s,cs Work was never so album
dSn. The transportation compahles
s,ers nsver so taxed 10 handle the Irelsh'
offered by the people Tor uistrlVu,io,'.
The home and foreign markets eoh'ih, ~
10 our prosperity. Happily the ia''e ~
Increased without any diminulIoh y. -
former. Your locomotives 50 10 hnss'",
49, ,vatch-cases from my little city OF
cs,ton 10 Geneva the bridges OF fm'd-
delnhja spal the Nile. and the produc's
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carried upon every sea and find welcome
IN most Of the ports Of the WorlG. zap
plause) 49,. .hoso
In what respect would we change these
happy conditions with the promises they
give TO the future? The business acuVlty
in every part Of the country, the Dettel
rewards 10 labor. the wider markets Ioi
the Weld of the soil and the shop; the
increase OF our ship-building, not only ior
our government. bur for purposes of com
merce; the enormous increase OF our
EXPORT trade in manufactures and agri-
culture: the greater comforts OF the nome
and the happiness OF the people; the won
derful uplifting Of the business conditions
OF Virspia and the South, and OF the
whele country, mark this not only an
era of good viii but an era OF good times.
VIRGINIA DOES HER PART.
1t is a great pleasure 10 mo 10 stand
In this historic capital and TO look into
the faces Of my countrymen here assem-
blsd and TO feel and know that we are
all Americans, standing as one TOT the
government we love and mean 10 uphold,
united Cor the honor of the American
name and for the faithful fulhlment OF
every obligation which national duty re-
uuireS I cannot fOrget--l could not FOR
get IN this presence to make my acknow-
iedgmeot 10 the men Of Virginia for
their hearty ana patriotic support OF the
government in the war with Spain and
for their continued and unfinching 10y
atty in the suppression Of the insur-
rection IN Luzon against the authority
OF the United States They come in swift
response 10 the call Of Countrywide best
blood Of the State, the sons of noble
sires, asking for service at the battle
front where the fighting was the hardest
and tho danger the greatest.s (Applause)
The rolls of the Virginia volunteers con-
tain the names of the brayest and best,
some OF them the descendants OF the
most illustrious Nirginians Of its earliest
and latest times. They have shed their
blood for the flag Of their faith, and are
now defending II with their lives in the
distant islands Of the sea. All honor to
the American army and navy, All honor
has been shown the men returning from
the field of hostilities, and all honor at
tends those who have gone to take their
places.
TWO GREAT HISTORICAL EVENTS.
My fellow-citlzens, two great historical
events, separated by period of eighty
four years affecting the life Of the
republic, and OF awful import to man
Kind took place on the soil Of Virginia.
Both were participated in by Virginians.
and both marked mighty epochs
IN the history Of the nation. The
one was at Yorktown, in 1871,
when CORVALLIS surrendered to
washington, which vas the beginning of
the end OF the war with Great Britain
and ths dawning of independence and
union. The great Virginian-sage and
patriot, illustrious commander, and wise
tatesman-installed the republic in the
family Of nations. IT has withstOod every
shock in war or peace from without
crisis in the civil war. The other. at
AppomattoX, was the conclusion of that
crisis, .and the beginning Of a uni6cation
now happily fun and complete. resting
In the good will and frateIna affection
Of one toward another of all The neonle
Washingtons terms of peace with Corn
wallis 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 human
FAMILY and a proud record for q nation
OF freemen. Both were triumphs I'm
which We all have a share-both are a
common heritage The one made The
nation possible, the other made the ma
lion impeIfshable. Now. no lar
ring note mars the harmony OF
the Union The seed OF discord has no
sower, and no soil upon which TO live
The purv,yor Of hate. II there be one left
Is without follower. The voice which
would kindle the flame of passion and
prejudice is rarely heard and no longer
Needed In any part of our beloved coun-
try.
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,
The many In one
TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA.
Associated with this great Common
wealth are many Of the most sacred ties
OF our national life. From here came
forth sneny OF our greatest statesmen ana
heroes who gave Vigor and virf, a and