The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-25
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WAS PRE: ! J /. ! | |: / }.
Eloquent Address Delivered e vsl:''s! by
Major Anderson, Oh 81 Be- s{5aa.SS
half 81 Donors.
81 Re: \ SPEAKS FOR CAMP
Pathfinder of8tfe Seas Warmly I; H1;1rl]
Eulogized Men Know I. NJ w. q
Z ing His Worth.

A handsome three-qunrter length oil
portrait Of Commodore NJ atheW Fontalne
Marry, one OF the most distinguished
men Of Virginia Of the past century, 8 9
formally presented to r. =. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, last night The pre-
sentaton was made In the presence Of q
large and representative gathering which
included several descendants and a NUM-
Der Of relatives Of the eminent naval Of
ficer lnventor.#navigato r5and gdiscover lrsl
Hon, William a. And erson. of 5Lexing tom.
attorney general Of Virginia, who Il knew "
Commodore Naury well, made the ypresen-
tation address, ana the portrait was ac-a
cepted on behalf OF the camp by Colonel
W. H Stewart, OF Portsmouth, an officer
Of the Confederate army. Each Of the two
spcake rs made addresses Of some length,
occupying about III twenty-flV minutes In
delivery Tho speakers were FREQ uently
applauded during their addresses.
6 Among the descendants and relatives
Of Commodore Maury present at the pre-
sentation were Mrs. James r. Werth,$ his
daughter; Miss yVerth,a his gran ter,
and a number OF others representing the
Minor, Fontalne and other families. An-t
nouncement was made that the absence
or Colonel r.. L, Maury,5his son, was due
to illness. al " 81 81 II
"A Brilliant Tribute,
IN closing his brilliant tribute to Maury
and his appreclatiye review Of q career worthy
a more pre- tentious biography, Major Ahder-5
son said of hlm:4 &5 il5sf i; tE
en- concluding this hurried review of his
4 life and services, ii I will refer to only one
feature Of those preliminary reports, namely,
the cearness. OF &, his 4. conception. and the
strength of his demonstration OF the fortu-
5nato& geographical position Of Virginia with,
reference ITO the development, the Transports
ton and tho distribution OF the vast re-
sources Of the continent and OF intercontlnen-
tai commerce l%4 3 z! III M 81
afl 7IIe saw, With a prophetic vision. and he de-
gnlonstratcd the dunriyalleds advantages OF Nor
future commercial emporium Of tho eastern
side OF this continent pointing out that this
wonderful harbor should and must DO to the.
Atlantic. coast what tho Golden Horn was
and would he TO the Pacific coast Of America.
the harbor most readily and Icheaply reached
from the greater portion Of the most Prod,Se-
which could in the long run be, most secure.
A y and economically reached by lines q
Medlterranean ports Of Europe. Asia and
Africa, and the eastern coast OF America .
His prophetic mind saw the 'a . comlm n ~
Chamber among tie harbors Of tho world.
which Goo has PLACED I, mouth q the
The facts he mnrshnlled show. that unless
prevented by artificial, unjust and Ubiquitous
determinations and restrictions md restraints
an outlet and inlet through Hampton Roads.
Il great seat of commercial power upon the
eastern shores this m be
cent harbor and he. taught tho lesson hat
II virgInlans avail Of the splendid opportun
has placed withlnFtheir reach, they w realize
In rich frultion the power and prosperity
which the proper use Of those. ndyanta gcs VII