The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
THE MONUMENT
TO JEFFERSON.
Continued From First Page.)

this character cannot fail to inspire and
unite our party; for as attention is ca1leo
To the platform of true Democracy, as
laid down by Thomas Jefferson. the peo-
pic will rally around our banners and re-
store the government of our administra-
ton, for 1t is the only sheet anchor OF
prosperity.
Responses were made n behalf Of the
jefferson Club an. OF the Democracy Of
Missouri.
TIE CEREMONIES.
The presentation or the granite monu-
n.cnt n2s made by the Hon. NJ. z. Ben
ton. congressman from the Fifteenth
Missouri District In the absence OF
Governor Tyler. the monument was ac-
copied by General Fitzhugh Lee. repre-
rcnting the Democracy of Virginia. The
following addresses were delivered:
The Declaration of Independence.
by cX-Ga~ernor William ]. Stone: "Abo-
lit;ou CT Law Of ENTAIL by Congressman
Charles Z. Cochren: Distinguished
Sons of Albcmarle,'' by the Hon. R. T..
W Luke: and The University of Viz
sinia.'' h.- the Hon. Frank AZ. Estes
Inc ] per box put in the base Of TIE
r., nurmcrt contained the con :sibc'Ion
IF tue club the names of the existing
chief CHEERS of the United States ana q
parchment roll OF the officers and mem
bers of the Jefferson Club.
SENATOR HILLS LETTER.
The following letter from David B.
Fill. in response 10 an invitation extend
ed him by Mr.. Levy to attend the cere-
monies was read:
Albany. N y. Oct. .. 1901.
Hon. jefferson NJ. Levy, Monticello, Nir-
NY Dear Mr. Lcvy.-Your invitation to
visit Monticello upon the occasion OF
the approaching pilgrimage of the JEFF
fcrson Club OF st. Louis has reached me
and l regret 10 say that a pressure OF
professional engagements will compel my
presence in this city during the entire
week.
[ am conscious that no word of an
individual can bespeak as high tribute
to the memory OF Jefferson as the very
mission OF the visiting Democrats of Mis-
souri,. The custom of Democrats to
Journey to Monticello began more than
century ago.
During the lifetime of jefferson, in the
years of his retirement from official &C
tiyities. the leading public men OF Vir-
ginia and prominent Democrats from all
parts of the country turned to Monticello,
whenever a, .,orp,exnc problem of ma
tional affairs demanded the wise and
calm counsel of a master mind.
Madison and Monroe, as well as 9TH
err distinguished contcm porarieS of his
age Were the warm personal and politi-
cal friends of Jefferson and embraced
ever opportunity to secure his liberal
aaG enlightened opinions upon tho great
public questions of the day. His Virginia
home was the Mecca toward which all
Democratic steps were constantly turned.
The wisdom and truth of the teachings
then promulgated by him are eloquentiy
atteSted by their continual ton through
many years of conflict as the fundamen-
tai principles of the Democratic party.
The pilgrimases TO Monticello did not
cease with the death of Jefferson Demo-
Gratis. proud Of their ancient political
lineage, have continued to journey many
miles to the historic Virginia home to
revere the memory of the party's found
or.
The visit of the Missouri Democrats to
Mon.cello. after the lapse OF nearly
century since the death Of jefferson. rem
ders mere verbal euloges in their pres
ence supcrfluous.
A party founded on the principles of
JEFFERSON cannot be ,lsmayed, terrified
or destroyed The Democratic party has
survived the political vicissitndes of a
hundred years: and defeat has neither i'm
haired our belief in the rightfulness Of
its cause. nor diminished our confidence
in the ultimate supremacy of its Drinci-
pies.
kindly express to the visiting Demo-
Gratis my regret at being unable to per-
sonally greet them.
With assurances of my appreciation of
your courteous invitation. / remain
Very truly YOURS.