The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-21
Gallant virginian Wants
North Carolina There.
GOV. GLENN PRESIDES
Handsome Introduction Of President of
Exposition Company to the Gene
raj Assembly Which Gave a
Splendid Welcome to the
Distinguished Visitor.

Because we love you we wait you
to join with us in the great James
town Exposition exclaimed Genera.
Fitzhugh Lee at the close of his adj
dress yesterday afternoon before the
General Assembly of North Carolina.
General Lee, the president of the
jamestown Exposition Company, was
here to present the reasons why North
Carolina should be represented at the
exposition to be held on historic
grounds in Virginia on Hampton
Roads He was called here by n tele-
gram TO present the matter and to
show why an appropriation should be
made for North Carolina headquarters
and for display of the resources Of
the state.
The reception given the gallant
Virginian was Il notable one. In spite
of the heavy rain the Hall of the
House and the galleries were hlled
The Governor OF the State presided
over the meeting of the two Houses
and the distinguished Senator from
Northampton. Captain Thonlds w.
Mason, eloquently introduced General
Lee. whose name was cheered 10 he
echo.
At the close of General Lees au-
dress a resolution of appreciation Of
il and of the visit of General Lee to
the state was introduced by Repre-.
sentative Murphey. of Bunc Jniba. ana
seconded by Representative Win
mously adopted by 4 rising vote. not
alone the members but all visit ors
joining in the graceful tribute
Many ladies had braved the storm
and were in the audience. One party
OF these were the recipients of much
ny- Af 10 Il
dress held an inf p.mal reception. N
this party were Miss Virginia Lee. a
beautiful stately brunette. the hand
some daughter of General Lee, Mrs.
Benehan Cameron. who is 2nlerta.n-
ing General and Miss Lee. and Miss;
Friend, of Virginia. While this recep-
ton was held on one side of the
House, General Lee was kept busy
shaking hands on the other side.
Applause greeted the entrance of
Governor Glenn, General Lee and The
committee in charge. Mr.. Winborne,
OF Hertford announced that Governor
Glenn had accepted the invitation AID
would preside.
Governor Glenn Speaks.
Governor Glenn spoke with earnest
ness and eloquence. He declared that
at first he had not felt inclined 10 pre-
side, because ii might be thought
the rights of the legislative, but in
order that no one might think he
was in opposition to the exhibit of
North Carolina at the jamestown Ia
position he spoke. and in doing SO cE-
pressed the greatest and heartiest in
tercst in the movement and the desire
that North Carolina should be rep
resented and receive the credit due
her. II want the State represented
and whatever steps the Legislature
takes to this end will meet with my
heartiest approval
Then Governor Glenn paid a tribute
to the name of Lee. He spoke of his
delight at the visit of the distinguished
representative of that name, FIR all
rue North Carolinians regard the
name of Lee as immortal, no. alone
because Of the great chief of tn: lost
'ause,' Robert e. Lee. not alone be-
'ausc of his son George Washington
'ustis Lee but also because of the
1aliant leader of the Army of North
.rn Virginia, General Fitzhugh Lee.
Governor Glenn declared that it
North Carolina was not represented
It jamestown il would give it the
hardest blow in it's history, that the
state had a great record, its Neck
enburg Declaration, its record in the
'ivil War and in the War with Spain
When q Bagley, "a Shipp, a Bowie
rad laid down their lives for Il re-
United country. and in closing heartily
commended the proposition that North
.arolina be represented at jamestown
nd that it take steps to put Itself
n its rightful place. in the forefront
# this great country
Captain AIason's Introduction.
Captain Thomas w. Mason then
loquently introduced the speaker, as
he man of dauntlcss courage and
tanlcsS sword who rode at the head
{ his squadron in the conflict between
lc States, one who bears the name of
.ce. so dear to the South. He held
hat North Carolina is closely at
lched to Virginia, and had stood side
side with her. that this is another
me when North Carolina should be
18th ii. 1--WE are slow to promise bat
hen we do we so forward We
';litcd i'm '61 but we moved forward
Hl our rifles rang out the requiem
the Lost Cause at AppomattoX.
L. held il appropriate that at this
hrc. SO close to the nineteenth Of
.Anuary when the General Assembly
hd ceased from its laborS on the
lrthday of General Robert j.. Lee.
;ad the Daughters of the Confederate
I'D spoken his name in softened tones
tat 2 Lee should speak, and that he
heartily welcomed to our hearts
;Rd homes.
General Lees Address.
There was great applause az Gen-
cal Lee rose to speak. His presence
impressive. his head of white. his
Shite mustache, his rudy complex
in his solid figure all were in har-
Iony. He attempted no flight of ora
try. but earnestly and forcibly he
resented the cause for which he
aoke. He said that had this been
ne first time he stood before an au-
6ence in the State the warmth of the
7elcome would have shown that ne
saS among friends. not a stranger in
strange land. He recognized the
loseness of North Carolina and viz
,inia. he saw here men he knew. mon
With him in the sixties, men with him
n the war with Spain, and thai. he
cit now as he did when, during bis
erm of Governor commission NILS
appointed to settle the question of the
boundary line between Virginia and