The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
v M. |. CADETS
AT CHARLESTON!
Governor Stone, Of Pennsylvania,
Pays Them Nice Com
pliments.
Especial Dispatch to The T J !

IEXINGToN VA. May 3.-Governor
Stone, Of Pennsylvania, sent the tolio"-
ing communication 10 the virginia MIL
tary Institute relative to MS apr eciation
OF the cadet corps of the Virginia. Mill
tary Institute, while attending the
Charleston Exposition on Pennsylvania
and Virginia day, and where he reviewed
this body Of Southern youths which had
six boys in it from his native State
Pennsylvania Chief Executive has
made himself solid with the cadets by
his expressions given in this letter, and
his views relative to the past differences
of North and South are well and aptly
put. General Hemphil also expressed
himself in his communication relative to
their fine conduct, but what else couio
be expected Of this body of young men,
representatives of the flower and chlv-
airy OF the United sta ties:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Executive Chamber,
Harrisburg, April &c. 1907
Major II. G. Ford. Commandment Corps OF
Cadets, Virginia Military Institute,
Lexington, Va:
My Dear Sir,-I was much interested IN
reviewing the corps of cadets Of the VIZ
ginia Military Institute at Charleston
last week. I have never seen inner
body of young soldiers. Erect, proud
fearless in every look and action, they
recalled to my mind the staunch ana
STEADY Columns WHICH lIetiCLCO ohioSA
General Lee forty years ago. The
Southern army as well as the Northern
army were filled with boys who Upheld
the examples of their sires, and the
corps Of cadets Of the Virginia Military
Institute very well reflect the love for
the Union which now prevails IN the
North and In the South. We have be-
come a great nation and are recognized
as such by all the powers of the W\rid;
and the North and the South do not love
the Union less to-day because 1t was the
bone of contention forty years ago. !
think the time has come when we should
only remember that we fought brayely,
heroically and stubbornly upon both
sides. while forgetting what we fought
about. The right or the wrong of that
great issue will never be decided to the
satisfaction of the whole courE,y, and
further discussion Of it is needless. What
made the struggle SO desperate, what
Kept it up SO long vas the patriotism
and loyalty Of both sides from the lights
that We're seen. a man is patriotic
soldier only when he fights from heart
conviction, and on each side the conviC-
ton had grown for years from environ
ments surrounding them.
The prosperity of the North and the
South depends upon fraternal relations,
depends upon neighborly relations. de-
ponds upon that good feeling which Is
necessary to commercial success and
local development l think the South
Carolina Exposition is the finest demon
stration Of the South struggling for a
place in the commerce of the country
that could be made. Considering the i'm
poverished condition, it is a great sue
cess / personally feel and have always
felt a great interest and great friend
ship for the South. There is a charm in
its hospitality, there is a charm in its
devotion to it's loyalty; and [ do earn
eStly hope that in the near future it may
greatly increase in prosperity and wealth
Sincerely yours,
(SigneG WILLIAM a. STONE.
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition.
Charleston, S. c., April %, 1902.
Major II. c. Ford, Virginia Military In
stltute, Lexington, Va:
My Dear Major,-I shall be greatly
obliged if You will express to the young
gentlemen of your corps the very high
appreciation of the Exposition Company
and the people of Charleston Of their
splendid conduct while they were at the
| Exposition.
Their visit will always be one OF the
pleasantest memories of the Exposition
They sustained the best traditions Of the
Virginia Military Institute, and surely
no higher praise than that can be given.
We regret that they could not remain
with us longer. We wish it were posi-
Bile for them to come back again.
Vevy sincerely yours,
(Signed) j. c. HEMPHILL
Manager Department Promotion and
Puhicty