The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
Mr.. Henry s. Hutzler presided over the

MT. Henry D. f1utZleT pIesideu oFei WV
exercises. which lasted about two hours
Among the speakers for the occasion
were Governor a. j. Montague, Mayor
Richard NJ. Taylor, the Rev. William ID
Evans d. D.. rector of Monumental Epls'
copal Church, Mr.. Roscoe Nelson, a dis
tinguished young lawyer: Professor s. e
Mitchell, of Richmond College; Coone
George c. Cabell, Jr., of Uanvillc; Lieu.
tenant Governor Joseph q. Willard, ano
Rabbi z. N. Callsch.
The exercises opened with prayer by
the Rev John Harmon. D. D.. pastor
of Union Station Methodist Church. IN
the course of his invocation, DR.. Harmon
prayed that the cyclone of worlds
indignation shake to its foundations the
despotsm of Russia. He said IN part:
I'VE come with our fellow-citizens, our
Hebew bethren. burdened with their
sorrow. Their affection is our afillction,
and we ask of Thee, thou covenant keep.
Sing God, that Thou wilt make bare Thy
arm to help the helpless. We ask that
from the dark clouds which have gather
ed over those doomed homes--clouds out
of which have flashed cruel lightnings OF
persecution-Thou wilt cause to fall show
ers of Heavens pity and Heavens love.
Thou who didst walk with the Hebrew
children Of old-walk with them to-day IN
the furnace Of wrath and trial. Thou
who didst stand with Daniel in The lions
den. lay Thy hand on the Russian Rear.T
MAYOR TAYLOR's SPEECH.
& AS soon as DR.. Harmon had concluded,
the first speaker was introduced IN the
person of Mayor Taylor The Mayor ex-
pressed his pleasure to be able to show
by his presence his sympathy with IN
spirit Of the gathering He made reference
to the universal Brotherhood of man, and
IL Ia
should gather to condemn the savage and
brutal inhumanity Of man to man In
the course of his speech, Mayor Taylor
said:
1T is meet and proper that here In
Richmond the capital of the Old Do
ninion. within bowshot of old st Johns
Church-the cradle of liberty-we should
express sincere sympathy for the un1or-
tunate victims of that fanatical Russian
mob In Kishineff, and. likewise, our EN-
phatic protest against the murder, the
pillage, the mutilation and the outragins
of innocent men, women and children.
1T might be said that meetings such az
this have no effect other than moral.
Quite true, but the neral effect OF the
voice Of the American people counts LOT
something, and something that will pc
heard, and when heard Will, II not need
ed be carefully remembered
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A great demonstration greeted the ap-
nearance of Governor Montague, who ro-
lowed the Mayor. For full moment or
more the Governor stood before the ap-
plause subsidized and he could be heard.
AS did the Mayor Governor Montague
spoke briefly of the universal brohterhooa
Of man. exemplifed In no better way
than by tho nssemblage before MIN. Rapt
attention accompanied his recitation OF
the horrible story of the massacre, IN con-
rection with which Russia. he declared.
has by withholding her hand COMMITTED
murder Religious freedom IN the iand OF
the Slays was farce. recent lmperlal
,,kase guaranteed religious freedom TO the
reople of the empire, but scarcely mao
the astonished world completed the dls.
cussion OF 1t before the news OF kishineIf
came. A.. 81,
tremendous applause greeted the GOV
ernor when he proceeded to suggest
remedy and a lesson. RUSSIANS coming
into this country" he declared. nave the
! protection of Our laws and their passports
rre recognized with regard to religious ann,
ations or beliefs. Does an American 6et
rrotection In Russia? Yes--provlded ne IS
not a lew. do not know but what u
would be we'll for this country to return
tho commitment and Withdraw our rccoe-
nition and protection of Russian Lex TAI
cris is n hard law. but nation "nlch
s,aughters babies must be taught a les
! son" This sentiment was received win
tremendous applause.
In conclusion the Governor recorneo
himself in favor of n formal rcmonstrahce
to Russia, to be communicated through