Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-08
Governor Glenn, Of North Caro- IA.
Delivers Leading Grafton
SaEECH RECEIVED MUCH APPLAUSE
Tells New Workers CT the Political
Perils Which This Country Face,
and Urges That the Trusts be Curb
&C.


before the hour for the exercise to /
begin the old wigwam was filled with /
members Of that organization. ana AZ. /
Ter the usual patriotic songs and the /
reading Of the Declaration of indie I
pendence by Alfred j. Tallev and lct- /
tiers OF reply from the various Demo /
Gratis OF prominence invited TO attend
ire celebration were read by Thomas
+. smith, Governor r. p. Glenn. ~
North Carolina. delivcrs-s the FIRST OK
the long talks" always a feature OF
the event Governor Glenn first told
Of the political pcrils which the coun-
tty now faces. He declared that tho
conflict between capital and labor
should be solved by arbitration. that
the corporate interests OF the nation
should Poe protected. and asserted that
both as nation ana as individuals
We are living too fast "a Nie Tie spoke
in part as follows.
GOVERNOR CLENN'S ADDRESS.
II esteem 81 both an honor and q
pleasure to meet and greet you and
I appreciate more than mere words
can express the invitation fo Your
igWam TO address the warriors of
your tribe as you arc perhaps The
oldest political organization in orr
country. and your name and farnc
are CO-eNtcnsivc with that of our great
nation. That you have made mistakes
none viii deny. that YOU have elevated
ID Office and put In positions OF trust
some who have been untrue 10 their
caths. unworthy OF your order and
menace Co society and good govern
while this is true. under the leadership
ct such sachcms as Daniel Tompkns.
Che great John Kelly. Richard Croker.
Stcehan. Murphy and others. with
C." interruptions. You have controlled.
directed and governed lesser and
Greater New York, until today Do has
in wonders. wealth and power ouf-
stripped every city under The sun. and
stands first of ADO The subject you
have assigned mc "Our Country" is
SD vast that it can scarcely Doe touched
Iu my short space of iorty-hyc minutes
Political clouds now mo larger than
onc's hand. are arising on The political
horizon. What ere these dangers
First. the conflict between capital and
labor for there is this conflict. and
30 should Doe settled by the law iu
courts of arbitration. Second the COM
Ceutration OF wealth iu the hands OF
Jew. the few controlling the many.
the establishment of combines and
trusts. putting an power in thcir
hands. thus Gripping the weak and
tAe small; the policy that wants one
railway instead of many. one concern
instead of "a hundred Co produce our
iron and STEEL our OH and gas and
90 furnish beer and bread for hungry
millions. is This for our n2tion'n up-
..I" |t..| fH r
the truth whom Dice said that industries
worth fifty million dollars were be-
ing capitalized at two huDdrci mil-
lions. and that one concern bad been
capitalized for "a billion dollars. or
about half the entire volume OF money
in America. that such things Will
arouse the people and that when
aroused they are moro powerful than
combines. and will tear and destroy
theme Or are j. J. Hill and others
right when they say these combines
aud trusts are for the benefit of hu-
mauity the upbuildinc OF society and
the glory ~ GOO? Are they making
the people poorer or are they giving
them more work and making them
richer? DO they feed hungry mouths
on bring more sorrow and
want? Are they doing good
X So. we should have combines and
trusts everywhere. but IL they are doine
evil they must be controlled. Has The
time come when the old doctrine tina,
competition is the life of trade is 90 Doe
set at nauSht andour people taught taa'
monopoly is the only thing which
brings hope and success 20 on country
Let us call halt and right-about-face
Tor honesty is the best policy. and We
can live within our means and stin be
happy. Fourth the danger or the great
cities. which were long ago declared {,
De the greatest peyils 90 our republic
In the country Sunday is The day O
rest. God is there. the people abe happs
and cOntented. while in cities there 4.
unrest. anxiety. Il never-ending and
ceaseless strain on body. mind and soul
with no time FOR Sunday and rest. Coo
not in the heavens. but in business. ID
money. in nervous anxiety 10 grow
famous and rich. saloons at every cor
ner destroying the body. bhghing th
mind. blackening the soul: vice stalk
ing abroad In the day and shame with
cut fear walking at night. For All thes~
evils there is a great and mighty RENE
dy. simple. but divine. and this is tn
message of Christ the King. AS yo'
would that men should Go unto you
so do We also unto them
A PICTURE OF THE SOUTH.
There is one section OF this fair land
much talked about. little understoo
and often rnisrepresented. treated b
willy politicians as though the inhabi
tants were alien-born and 20 be despis
ed and hated. In that section the su
seems to shine brighter, the waite
seems purer and the flowers bloor
beautifully and give forth the most fra
GRANGE That section is 'DlXieland, on