The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13

and South. and traversing the whole
width OF both, and sending lateral rami-
tcauons this way and that, have bound
The tW,' States lns.ther y, bunds Ut steel
water ports of Virginia than by those OF
our own State, and have poured our
cotton and tobacco and other products. as
we'll as our men and women, into Nor
folk and Richmond in steady and en-
rlc!llns strr.!M. i is To- raoiating rail
so largely the distributing center Of North
Carolina as well as Virginia. And in this
day Of shifting properties and more elab:
crate With ther prGmae o.
both Richmond and North Carolina. to
recall the debt they, owe to the men like
first developed the great system, which
has ever since been. and must continue to
be. the keystone of the arch. so far as sys-
tens Of Transportation between North
We feel. then. that North Carolina
has contributed no little to the upbuildin1
Of Richmond. In short, we feel that in
tined. AS Tnrheels born, we can never be
weaned from North Carolina but we are
thoroughly naturalized at Richmond. We
give US water to drink and battle In
which. by Its color. reminds us contin-
ually Of the name Of Tar River-and. in;
find it as difficult to tell the Richmonder
who was born In Virginia from the Rich.
monder who was born IN North Caro-.
Ephesus from the Dromio of Syracuse
They are, alike courteous. gentle and
lust. manly, straightforward and true.
and. as we think Of her splendid natural
advantages WI elevated inland situa-
lion. with her fine hills and breezy
and. the sea, at the head of steamboat
navigation. with the falls Of the James
to drive, her machinery-as we think Of
est, social refinement and educational ia
elites, all residents OF Richmond, Tar
heel and ,Tuckahoe alike, exclaim, with
great apostle, I'VE are citizens Of no
Nj, Pres dent We feel to-day like the
school Yes ,e Sir was the 0 replS
and what part of it do y9p IKE hsst?
That's the way we feel, sir. The best
thing, about going, away from. North
ycoeh yo nVs us to.day
In words that will warm our hearts as
long as We live. Let me say to you in
s ao i've t ia No the d Sgh are as saa TO
sec the North ,Carolinlans who don't live
in North Carolina as the North Caroln-
ses ghR The d No I've h MG G wh9 az I've
IN North Carol IA, then, sir this should
be the happiest occasion in the history
OF the State Ut is a positive pleasure
to roll the good old name from ones
tongue over and over)
My oountrymen. in conclusion of these
remarks upon the relations EXISTING be-
+, give YOU, the sentiment formulated on
his ansuIsh, BY that ilustrous yirginian
who had watched for years with eyer-
increasing admiration the steadfust cOur-
age and unsurpassed discipline of the
troops from North CIrolina. AS he walt
ed. heart-broken for a courier carrying
some message concerning the surrender.
military ear, caught the arm and steady
tramp of brigade marching into action
courage, as though they We're on the
inevitable defeat. which every man fore
saw, General Lee lifted his head and
asked sharply, what brigade Is that?"
COOKS North cNolina," replied an
The great virginlans eyes filled with
tears and ia as the men swept Past HIM
old North Carolinal"