New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
Ing the attention Of our statesmen The construc-

Ing the attention Of statesmen. The construc-
oceans giving to the South the shortest sea route
TO Pacific and Oriental trade; the extension Of our
our production and charging the influence of
territories the new relations with Europe and
Asia begun by our presence as TERRITORIAL Power
and functions Of the Executive. exercised In the
qured territory and in defending the freedom and
SAFETY OF commerce and intercourse between the
hs @as 'e t Rsn Of Of
Executive prerogative The jurisdiction exercised
ternal commerce: the enormous revenues raised
increase of the Army and Navy: the vast aggre-
cations of capital In the creation of Industrial
poratons and the Wide OF Of Ve1 aH
osaDsson ss and
rate system Of sea coast defences. now becoming
tional Guard and the Naval Reserve in all the
states-all Of these recent developments In our
order than has been heretofore required in the
earlier years of the Republic.
In glance at the South of the future. Let us as
| support of philanthropic benevolent and educa-
lines not essentsly derent from thOss estab
lished In the North. In this direction the recent
is notable incident Popular education will quad
ripple s the of the new South The strength
siTs Of all races; they have created the most in
labor is the most inspiring resource OF the
South. II will regenerate all her industries. 1t
will double her untold reserve power
Let us assume that her demonstrated capacity
for IN fact shall Tx keep pace with her aid
assume that Southern agriculture. profting by its
proved by scientific methods and expanded by a
widened T., range OF products ALREADY visit VISIBLE sa
ployment of free labor began. Let us assume that
railways and harbors-shall be improved accord
Ing to the requirements of her production and traf
North. always seeking employment in profitable
South awakened enterprise.
emulation OF Northern success. Let us assume that
African race by tradition or prejudice shall be
| doubled by emigration from Europe and Asia With
these reasonable assumptions. all of them justi-
fed by recent experience nothing Is s, haaarded In
veal to the world new south rivaiiing the North
IN all the elements of progress and power and
| dustrial progress-in education. commerce. manu-
| features. mining and agriculture.
| The exercises at the courthouse were fol-
lowed by luncheon served IN the Opera House
| to the members of the society. the women and
| invited guests.
| After the reception at the Fitzhugh Lee resi-
dence the Presidential party drove TO the Nation
| al Cemetery. where the foundation OF the Fifth
! Corps monument had been laid On a grassy
slope overlooking the valley of the Rappahan-
mock the Stars and Stripes flew from a rustic
| hagpole At its foot the cornerstone of the
monument. while large picture OF the COM
peted shaft suggested the appearance OF the
| memorials to be raised. Hundreds of peo-
| pie lined the terraces of the cemetery, while in
a small space about the fagpoe seats were
placed for the President and other invited
| guests General Butterfield occupied bench
| next to the President, and opposite them were
ranged the members of the Masonic lodge under
| whose auspices the stone was to be laid. BY
| coincidence this Fredericksburg Lodge No
4. of which George Washington a member
| The stone was lowered into place. after which
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monument to the care of the National Govern
ment
| Secretary Root in replying said:
On behalf of the Government of the United
| the United States have decreed by their laws be
| forever maintained over the sacred remains and in
| memorial of the men who died that our Nation
| might forever live undivided.
He continued with touching reference to the
! heroism and sacrifice of both the Federals and
| Confederates. who contested the field of Fred
! ericksburg. and. concluding said:
| May God grant that in the ever widening and
oenehcent mission OF our country each coming year,
| through the efforts OF your successors. may lay
| 1resh crown OF laurels upon the graves of the
| men of that great struggle in which buded
the firm and everlasting fabric OF American char
| acter and American patriotism.
| At the close of the ceremonies the Presidential
| party returned to Washington but the reunion
| exercises of the Society Of the Potomac con-
| tinued at night in the Opera House. where ad-
| dresses were made by a number of veterans. in
| Guiding Generals Wheeler. Mcmahon, Miles
| Brooke. Siekes Tremaine. Ruggles. Ex-Governor
| O'Ferrall. H. X. Douglass John T Goolrick
| Theodore Garnett and Corporal Tanner