New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-26

hour when his fsvorite hymn. How firm founda-
ton, ye saints OF the Lord" was sung over his
american citizen. acknowledging without reserva-
ION mere wes out one country ana one ruIer ana
cess was bound 70 the brow Of one, the chains OF
defeat enconpassed the other: but the world now
looks upon both as splendid illustrations OF Ameri-
Yes, Virginia gave birth to Washington and to
the same personal pride joined to exquisite con
under outward calm; the same physical grandeur
century ago the English called Washington
fire which washington called conscience" was
burning in his heart when he turned his sword
virginia an and her sister Colonies ~ ''',
The conscience" Of Lee did not permit him 70
ato the hearts, homes and graves OF those dearest
It has been said Of washington that he was
1ba3 ,s in b y9Ha go9ns a f gf95 n
ness OF mankind. his noblest victory the conquest
It has been said OF Lee. and is equally applicable
70 Washington. that he foe without hate.
creIty nnbC ocs Tfbo yces 1riva
citizen without reproach. a Christian without by
tyranny Napoieoa without his seifshness wash
authority rs n servant and loyal IN authority as
king semitic as woman in his life modest ,s as
submissive TO law as Socrates and grand in battle
= The so9nish var in {To rsPsct VS. BLESSING ts
a. a.oHtu 20 tlle "oIId me ETtaI loNt,L Oh IL
front line side by side with nations or the
feelings OF sectional strife. for southern men en-
Used 10 fight in the same proportionate rup6ers
Congressional Representatives voted with the same
the PRESIDENT 10000 o FOR o war purposes
:, How the spirits Of Washington. and Lee mus,
nave approved the happy day winch marked al
feeling union which previously existed only In
Tho United States Government has invited each
State to send the statues Of her two most dis
Washingto / predict that The day vii come
when virginia responding 10 this invitation. MI MI
and breadtI Of this great American Republic viii
proudly e%claim 10 her sister States Match theIA
II you CAM
General Lea was followed by Congressman
Harrison, who began BY telling Of the great
! influence the men OF the South had eEerted N
the social and political life Of the city. great
many Of NETWORKS most distinguished citi-
| zens. he said, had come from way down South
/ in Dixie" Fewer men Of the South had gone
! into commercial life than into the professions,
/ he said; that because they found some
] thing else IN life than the struggle TO WresL
! from their brothers a portion Of their bank ac-
! counts. There had come from the SouthiaIu a
! mighty outpOuring Of young men OF magma
| ton, Of ideals. OF enthusiasm for the Flsht
! ana merry COHdemnatioA OF lhe wrong. NJ
! brought UP in that noble school which taught
| respect and courtesy TO womanhood. ana VINO
! were taught thai the greatest Of all oHehceS
The speaker said that jefferson dreaded the
! influence Of commerce upon the people. Even
! to-day he would declare. held no place fo- the
pessimist. He ended by COmpmenting the
young Southern men for taking an interest in
politics and emulating the example Of such men
as Jefferson. Madison, Monroe, Henry Clay. Ca
houn and Andrew Jackson
Mr. Grayhlll compIhnented the women present
on their beauty. and spoke OF the sacrifices made
by the Southern women IN the Civil War.
General Wheeler spoke Of the valOr OF the
Southern men. and OF the good feeling
listing between South and North which had been
cenented by the Spanish re also made
few com pliuentarv remarks about the. women.
Newton Martin Curtis also spoke