The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-20

,in wealth. Ine tlnlo sFiiuutu sGoiiip q st1 =
sivhcns Tho hero OF tito college should not
i,c, M cnptni,, or tho FOOT bnll team, but
,ho student whose splendid Intellectual
attachments point to life Of usefulness
md greatness.
A Preference.
The time, must como again whc, wo.-
manhood will prefer coinpnlilonshlp with
brave hearts and noble souls, hent OH lofty
purposes, rather than with those whose
sole attraction consists in their ability
to furn isl the gn,idy tinsel and decora-
lion Of wcnlth Patriotic public interest
and sentiments indeed need 3 awakening
when the great daily ne wspapcrs of this
country. IN compliance With tho tastes
of their renders, devote two pngcs 70
races, prizc fights and baseball, md
scarcely Il column to the proceedings OF
our national Congress-, where questions OF
vast public Importance and fnr-rencllns
consequence nrc debated and dctermin ed.
The time should como again when the
bur1e call to bnttle and duty will be moro
pleasing to the ear than tho dinner
going, inviting to fenst and revelry. Two
large forces are using all their resources
to seize the reins of government ana
rervcrt 1t to their selfish purposes. Pred
tory wealth is struggling to add to It's
i-gottcn gain by further government
fnvors and perqusites. This means, II
s,ccossf,, Industrial slavery and the
rule of a rich oignrchy.
Socialism.
Socialism is striving to control govern
mcnt. to conflscate alike the unjust
wealth of the plunde,ers and the honest
earnings of the Industrious and frugal.
It's triumph means that the lazy ana
tInlprovidcnt shall share the savings OF tho
energetic and prudent. 1t means the de-
struction OF the very foundation OF our
civilization and the dissemination OF un-
told disasters. Against these two forces
each bent on predatory warfare, the hon
est. patriotic, conservative people of this
country must unite and save government
from their destroying hands,
The Governor pointed out the position
which he thought the South should take
IN national politics, and IN this connection
said:
4In these coming conflicts tho South
will furnish the chief part of that con-
scrvative political power necessary for
tho preservation of our institutions ana
tho continuance OF our wonderful career
Here the true purposes Of government ;lIe
more fully appreciated and It's legitllnate
functions more fairly exercised thall III
INV other portion Of this Union. Here
u marvellous Industrial activity and &C.
MUS, measuring up to all the REQUIRE
ments of modern life, arc blended with
lofty traditions and high ideals, inler-
tied from the glorious old South
High Ideals.
Here sentiment still glide with glory,
practical life and furnishes the sources
OF purity and patriotism which Will pc
the salvation Of this nation In hours OF
storm and stress Chastcned by misfor-
tune. made patient by long suffering,
stirred by the possibilities of Industrial
development and wealth unspeakablc,,
cherishinE to passion tho teachings OF
her illustrious dead from washington ~
Leo, the South presents y combination OF
strength and sentiment destined TO make
her again the wise leader IN THIS hauoh
o. political thought and national achieve.
lnent LIZA ru ~
abandon her policy of acQuiescence and
self-ubrogutioli. The time IS opportune
for the South to assert herself ana pre-
sent her candidates anu ptlme'ptest he' fair
and sober Judgment OF our comil ..}a run.
try After forty years IN the W'auet ,,a 30
We should pass out ana claim ouI sii ",
md part In the land OF our fathers; We
should neither surrender our equal. m
heritnnco or shirk our equal rcsEoh-
No Sectionalism.
wo should no longer be disturbed by
the scare or sectional passion and pre-
judge. ,,rntmore has disnp-,
reared in the dawn of the giorlIou,s nay uny
Of reunited country. When MG G,adnrai
periodically advocated Ina. ~ m the graves
~ The Confederate soldiers. MAKING ILL.,, lio.,
neroism and glory, the common, h lnIn,ere
Of the nation and the ConieaersatG =, 80 and,
galantly served i nnaer 10 Pek,n, the par
s;,inp ynil between tho North and tl,o
South was battered down and we o DE rIas
IN truth one people, one future II rcd destiny
ana yo cu".eI gentlemen Of the South, the
clock Of opportunity strikes onr nour n ui
work and responsibility; ,h pruu ,yn Should
patriotism alike aen,,"r nol I'I activities
~ ~ Local matters, but we should m2 ,,inn
hut finally, insist upon equal pnr'icl.iun,m,un
in control and d,rectoh a o. ro otis that is
nntional stirred by the mei'io,iss rs " hovc
large contributions that our la.r ,, rInrv
made TO national srcallu si,;,i n o. our
section. Which points to q greater ,ar" NJ
lnt no of tho South rVsolVe to ni'smri ,,,n on
demands made upon ~, Us r by Hm republic
70 ndvancn along tho, pathway oil Justice'
liberty and progress,
80 Dr. Mitchell's Address.
Dr s. C.. MITCHELL OF Richmond College,
.noLo an tho function of the Virginia
College
between the higher institutions or learn
ing n great clement of strength ana lur-
thcr said in part
The Virginia College is committed "
,oration and spirit to interpret to the
South what is best In the North and to
Interpret to the North what Is best ~
thc South, It's mission Is mediation, an