Richmond planet., 1899-11-04

The launching OF the torpedo boAt
Shubrick in the Trigg Ship-building
yards, at the foot OF 22nd ST.. brought
a large crowd to this city The an
nouDeement that the President OF the
United States would come tended to
largely increase the multituds.
The event WAS marred by & cold, pit
iless rain which ruined the decorations
and cooled the ardor of thousands.
President Mckinley reached the city
at about II, 80 A. M. Tuesday morning.
He was greeted by presid entail salute
He was driven TO Hotel Jefferson where
the white portion of the population
'surged to greet him.
THE PRESIDENT AT THE LAUNCHING.
At 5 P. Nj. he was conveyed to the
launching. Mayor Richard M. Taylor
rode in the carriage with him. He
read his speech which gave evidence OF
careful preparation. He expressed his
satisfaction at being with the people in
honor OF the launching, and congratu-
lated the builders and workmen upon
their skill. He referred Co the furnish
ing of the machinery of the battleship
Texas by the Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works OF this city.
He spoke of the universal love OF
country, and the National spirit which
animate all the people. He declared
that the Nation was on the best terms
with each other and on the most cor
dial relations with every power on
earth. He declared that the United
States had an abundance OF money,
that manufacturing was never so active
and work never SO abundant.
THANKED VIRGINIA.
He declared that this was not only
an era OF good will, but an era OF good
| times. He thanked Virginia for its
| hearty support OF the Government in
| its war with Spain, and for it's contin
ued loyalty in the suppression OF the
insurrection in Luzon against the au-
thority of the United States.
| he referred TO the two great histori-
cal events in the history of the country
of the country. which were participat-
ed in by Virginians. One was the sur
render of COrnwallis to Washington al
Yorktown in 1881. and the other was
at Appomattox, the conclusion OF the
beginning of unification. He declared
that Washington's terms Of peace with
| CORVALLIS secured the ultimate union
OF the colonit s and those OF Grant with
| Lee the perpetual union OF the States
Both events were mighty gains foI
the human family and q proud re.
cord for a nation Of freemen. The one
made the nation possible; the other
made the nation imperishable.
NO JARRINe NOTE IS HEARD.
Now, no jsrring note mara the har.
mony OF the Union. The seed OF dis.
cord has no sower, and no soil upor
which to live. The purveyer OF hate
if there be one left is without a follow.
or. The voice which would kindIe the
flame Of passion and rejudice is rare
ly heard and no longer needed in any
part Of our beloved country. Associa.
ted with this great Commonwealth are
many OF the most sacred ties of oul
national life. From here came forth
many OF our greatest statesmen anC
heroes who gave vigor and virtue anC
glory to the republic.
vIReISIANs AS PREsIDEETs.
For thirty-seven OF the sixty-on.
years from 1889 to 1850, sons OF Virgin.
Ia occupied the presidential Office will
rsre'hdelity and distinction, a period
covering more than one-fourth of ou,
national existence. What State, wha
nation can have greater heritage thar
such names as Washington, Jefferson
Madison, Monroe, and Marshall? Thei,
deeds inspire the old and the young
They are written in our histories
They are part OF the education OF ev.
cry child of the land. They enrich tht
school books Of the country. They ar
cherished in every American home
and will be so long as liberty lasts anC
the Union endures.
(Applause.)
TRIUMPH OF GLORIOUS PRINCIPLES.
My countrymen, the sacred princi