The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
GOV. LEE ON MISSOURI.
Reply to Welcome to the Tomb of
 Thomas Jefferson.

Charlottesville, Va. Oct 12.-Lieut.- Gov. John A. Lee of Missouri replied for the Jefferson club of St. Louis to the welcome extended by Hon. Jetfer- son NJ. Levy, Gov. Lee spoke as fol- lows:
 Mir Chairman. Our Distinguished Host
 Ladies and Gentlemen.
 The welcome of Virginia which has been so etoquently and earnestly extended To us the men of Missouri, Is one which we most gladly accept and gratefully aPpfe- ciate
 Virginia has been called the mother of states and Missouri is proud to bear tes timony to the maternity Of Virginia ana to appear here to-day as a daughter com ing home to receive mother welcome and blessing.
 Onr Missouri population largely con ssts of those who either directly or ln- directly cane from Nirgl lL.a- and Ms souri now kneels at the feet "t Nirslnia. the mother of states, and pa4S tribute not only to her great son. Thoh.1S Jefferson. but renders homage to the grand primer pies of liberty. ot right, of humanity which Virginia, through her early struggles Tor existence her glorious history ana grand achievements, hrst implanted m the mind and heart of Thomas Jefferson
 Missouri brings not untS d monument to be erected to the memory of Jefferson' but she brings in the hearts ot her stal- wart sons. who represent ner on this oc- casion, sentiments of affection and esteem for the memories of Washington, of Pat, rick Henry, of Madison. of Monroe and of Robert E. Lee, NirgiRi2 brilliant con stellation of great men.
 We come to you to-day not only with loving reverence, but with consls ncy and pardonable and iustiiable prlde. for has not Missouri for many years steadfastly adhered to the principles oI flgnt ana justice as taught and advocated by Ihom- as Jefferson? Has she not for 30 years maintained in power and usefulness an unbroken succession of governors conduct ing the affairs Of Missouri as d JeHer- sonian democracy
 The ten successive names of Missouri's Jeffersonan democratic governors-Ha liar din Phelps. CritteLden, Marmaduke, Morehouse. Francis. Stone, Stevens and Dockery sound to Missourians like the call of the sentry from the ramparts of liberty: Ten o'clock and all is well"
 In adherence to the principles of sim plicity, economy. justice and equity taught by Jefferson we, of Missouri, have built a great state It is now fifth i'll popula- ton in these United States, but in many industries and especially in the variety of it's resources and development we are easily first.
 It's more than three million people are local taxation. it's laws are administered with equality and justice, its people are orderly. peaceful. happy and prosperous
 Missouri is to-day busiiy engaged ii preparing to exhibit to the world. not only her own growth and greatness. but that of all her sister states of the Louisiana purchase. and in 1903 she will display to the world the grandest and most glorious tribute ever rendered to the memory of mortal man in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who. in the face of great difficulties and opposition. added the grand galaxy of states included in the Louisiana purchase to the group of stars which glorify and embazon the flag of our country.
 Our state now extends an invitation to the world to visit her at that time and to participate with her in the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of that memorable event.
 And now having developed great land, founded a great government and main tained it for 30 years as a Jeffersonian democracy, Missouris sons come to Je-- ferson $ home and tomb in old Virginia to renew their allegiance to the principles which he taught and which they love
 We dc not come in lowly humility as do those who have faltered and failed but we come as those who wear upon their brows wreaths of victory with banners and songs of joy.
 heralded by the sounds of the clanlSng chains of our captives, and followed by the wailing cries of widows and orphans; but We come as those who know that Peace hath her victories no less re- nowned than war
 seek aid and sucor but as those who are strong and valiant.
 We come to sing no dirges at the tomb to Jefferson but rather to sing above his remains songs of victory and enforcement of the right.
 Missouri is to-day, sir. practically the center Of this country geographically practically the center of its population and practically the center of political power and organization along democratic lines
 She is the leader in this country of dem- ocratie political sentiment; for where Mis- souri takes her stand upon grand polit- ica issues. there comes clustering around her that unsefish, patriotic. incorruptibie element of the democratic party which stands for principle, not men, for patri- otism. not policy
 And, in conclusion. my countrymen, as q public servant and representative of Missouri, I dedicate this day and occasion | to Virginia and Missouri. to principles and | patriotism, to Jefferson and the Louisiana | Purchase, to wise government, according to the principles of democracy, to God, our tiag and cur country.