The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19

most fitting manner. 5ez2s4
Mayors Eloquent Words.
Il lie was happy as he is on all occasions
His Honor said:
Fellow CltIzens,-yrhis great assem-
blagc OF the good people OF Rich
mond is splendid evidence of the pos
sipiliues Of Il free government.
We are not here to honor hereditary
ttlos. or inherited lands and wealth.
t but TO greet and welcome a man, who
q by service and by the choice Of his
Il feiow-citszens, has been made the
Il chief magistrate Of great and free
people. "A
A public servant. clothed with dig
nifty, authority and power, who uses
them faithfully and well, is here re-
warded with the respect, confidence,
affection and support OF a devoted
and patriotic people.
F. The faith. manly and effective use
OF authority. with tireless devotion to
duty, In the great Office to which our
guest has been called elcvates him to
the highest. proudest and most potent
position In all the world.
The young republic which began Its
career amidst the jcers OF the great,
Il and whose splendid progress evoked
from the snges nd statesmen of he
old world only prophecies of evil, can
to-day call the world to arms, and
i but yesterday commanded peace on
another continent.
Richmond, the citadel of the South,
n welcomes with generous hospitality
the representative OF the power dig
nifty and beneficence OF our country,
bids him God speed and the ha ppics
results on his further journey, and
safe return to his iome-not the
greatest citizen only. hut also the
is happiest man in all America
Fortunately we have with us am
II 1s other public servant who worthily5
wears the tonors conferred upon him
by the people OF Virginia, who will
speak for them a welcome to our
guest.
! have the honor to Introduce to
you His Excellency the Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia. the
Honorable Andrew Jackson Montague.
Remember the Governor.
Governor Montague got 4 splendid oya-
tion as he came forward to introduce
the President, and nearly every sentence
3 of his brief though eloquent speech was
loudly chenrcd. Mr. Roosevelt Joined
heartily with the crowd at times.
The Governors voice was clear and
strong. and reached far out over the sea
OF, humanity hat surged before him..
FL No, one who ever heard the Governor
denies. his wonderful ability before the
masses, hut yesterday he seemed to over
reach himself and his SURPRISING elo-
duence and splendid rhetoric were the
subjects OF widespread comment among
his fellow citizens.
From the moment he opened his m outh
until he resumed his seat he seemed to
have the great throng before him thor
oughly entranced with his patriotic ut
tcrances, and his beautiful illusions to
the great occasion.
Kindly introduced.
The Governor occupying the platform
but q few moments. spoke as follows.
Fellow Citizens.-I congratulate you
upon this opportunity OF greeting the
President of the United States. the
representative of the people of the
American nation. We as Virginians aud
minded man. patriotic citizen and a
faithful and diligent public servant. We
not only honor his position OF dignity and
power, but we honor him as an august
official. who has met his responsibilities
with n courage so composed, with aEvtgor
so sustained, and with genius so sur
prising In Its sweep and achievement
that all covllized peoples have come to re-
gard him to-day as tho foremost public
man In the world. So exalted ali official.
so exemplary a citizen, and so unpre-
tentlous gentleman makes this his first
official visit to the capital of the oldest
of American States. OF whose history he
has been profound student and writer;
y, io IL
OF her people In welcoming him not only
to the hospitality Of this Commonwealth,
but to the association Of her patriotic
traditions and contributions, to the growth
and mai esty OF tho greater republic over
which he now presides. But must no
longer strain your eXpectant considera-
ton. now present Theodore Roosevelt.
the President OF the United States.
An Inspiring Picture,
When the Governor concluded, the
President arose amid yociferous cheer
Ing. and, advancing, shook the Virginia
Executive cordially by the hand, This
started the applause again, and IT rolled
In great volumes over the ocean of hui
n,anity that surged about tho stand. Nor
was this result unnatural. There stood
face to face two young American citizens
OF strenuous political life. who. despite the
opposition Of party leaders, had won dis
tingushed llonors by tho voice Of their
people * IT
4 One was the Executive head of the
greatest ma ton on earth, and the other
tho Governor Of the proudest common
wealth on the American continent. and
they were facing the brayest and best OF
mankind, each breathing the spirit OF
patriotism and common Brotherhood IN
every word and deed.
The ovation rendered the President
lasted for several moments. and he seem
cd fairly delighted" Ila looked back
and forth, and bowed his thanks IN every
possible direction.
Gets in Close Touch.
He Is a pleasing speaker. and his voice
and manner are not unlike those OF me
la Ia Gen eral Fitzh,IgE lee. Before he had