The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

| trial Statistics. This bureau has been
| conservatlvely conducted. given much en-
uragement, and rendered much assist
| ancc to the wage carners. It's annual re-
port. containing valuable and extensive
statistics regarding the various in scs-
| tries of Virginia. the splendid informa-
| ton furnished therein to the laborer.
| alone is worth the small sum appro-
| prated for its support. Tho work and
| usefulness of this bureau can be further
| beneficially extended.
| Under reasonable restrictions, clearly
| defined by law, power should be given
| the Labor Commission to inspect fac
tories in order to procure proper infor-
| nation. and to set that the labor laws
| enacted by the State are obeyed. The
| appropriation to this bureau should be in
| creased in order to enable 1t to do moro
extensive and efficient work.
The aborers employed in our mines,
factories and railroads constitute large
part of our population and the pros
perity of the State is largely dependent
| upon their welfare and progress. All
| Just Legislation promotive OF their well
being and Improvement should be enacted
and the State should generously sup
port the bureau specifically concerned
with their interest.
The claims Of the Confederate soldiers
and their widows are also deserving or
our consideration. Each year these sur
4 wing heroes become fewer and their
necessities greater. Their years of brave
service and patriotic sacrifices in behalf
OF this Commonwealth entitle them to
our undying gratitude and generous sup
port. a flag dsgraces the very sunshine
in which 1t flnunts IL 1t fails to take care
of It's gallant and valiant defenders. Our
increased revenues should make us cx-
tend to our Confederate soldiers and their
widows most liberal and generous aid.
the measure proposed to collect Con-
federate records and to collate and pre-
serve the materials OF our war history,
commends my sincere respect and sym
pathy. Tho Federal government Is wor-
thily undertaking to obtain and publish
the rolls of the armies that fought in
the Civil War, Confederate as well as
Union: and we would be derelict indeed
If we did not cooperate earnestly In this
noble and patriotic work. No State of
ancient or modern times has military
history more worthy than Virginia.
All of these purposes mentioned. and
others deserving tof aid. can be provided
for If we Will wisely distribute our
present and mutual surplus to the vari-
Gus subjects of public need and interest.
jamestown Exposition.
We should not fail to remember that
next year we hold an Exposition to
commemorate the settlement at James,
town, which event marked alike the
commencement of this noble common
wealth and this glorious Union. There
was the joint cradle of this state and
nation. From that small beginning grew
II Virginia whose superb career has
added new majesty and glory to
statehood. From there also grew this
mighty western republic. whose prodlg-
ious shadow as it projects itself In the
future startles tho Imagination and al
most challenges the possibilities of hui
man destiny. Next year Virginia will stand
on an eminence that overlooks three
hundred years Of cndeavor, and she can
proudly survey the pathway that she
has travelled. In her sojoun she has
met perils which she bravely overcame.
encountered lnisfortunes of which she
has made no plant, proudly bore in
silence and finally conquered. She has
seen many wars and fierce conflicts In
volvng her rights, to which, with reck-
less profusion, she sent her noblest
sons. whose courage and valor. superb
military genius and achievements have
encircled her brow with an unfading lus-
ter.
In every part of national life and en-
deavor she has furnished illustriouS sons,
1.-the splendors of whose fame are immor-
tall In the plenitude OF her prosperity
and power she generously gave to this
4 Union when 1t was weak and poor, a
2 large territory an empire in its yastness
and richness. In the hours of her sorrow
and distress, when the Union Suthlessly
tore from her one-third her territory,
with proud disdain. but not d'esprt. she
submitted and commenced at once to
make better and richer her lessened CO.
| en- ,,;A r,,ttI, ,NfY la
and Joy the bright career of her many
fair daughters in statehood. and feels
4 that their glores add to hers a deeper
majesty. AS she chances down this path
3 way she measures with patriotic pleasure
3 the great service she has rendered. and
B tho great sacrifices she has made to this
& Union, and she reJoices at her vast con-
y tributions to natural grandeur and great
+ ness. After she views with retrospec-
z tive pride this magnificent, past, let Vir-
gnin press forward and face the future.
which beckons her on to q still higher
and greater destiny. Let us exert all
our efforts to make this occasion a great
/, historical episode u Jubilee or patriotism
blending our past achievements and
future possibilities. May tho inspiring
memories that this celebration will en-
gender once more mako our hearts pulsate
with that fcrpd patriotism that AMI
A mated our fathers and made them feel
\ that pullic honor was private honor. pub
Ilc disgrace private disgrace, public ca
i lamity private calamity, public success
private success. As we imhibe tho teuch-
Iings of our illustrious statesmen. may 1t
induce us In this material and commercial
uge and amid tho riches which await,
still to adhere to the lofty traditions and
thigh ideals OF the Old Virginia, Which
made ihcr resplendcnt tho world over.
May it mako our public officials, as of
old, men too honest to no corrupted by
I tho rich and too brave to be c9erced by
demagagues.
AS we ponder the perils over which
4 wo have passed and perceive in all we
4 have had tho sustaining hand of Di-
i vino Providence may it make us in, this 8
d Iage of skcpticism and doubt still cling
A to that simple trusting Christian belief
i and faith: OF our fathers, which formed
their guidance In power and their solace
i IN sorrow, May the recollectIons of our>