The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-16
TIE TIMES RICHMOND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1906

others have done. because they refused
To crown you King. You are believed. be-
cause your character is OF firm. rugged
honesty. great orator has well said:
Honesty Is the oak around which an
fan and grovcling die Ina weeds ana
dust The paths OF your life have been
crowded. with vast power. responsibility
and opportunity. yet. no stain has over
followed your footsteps. Your furt. clean
hands have never been soicd by be-
trayai OF public or private trust. We
an honest. plain-spokcn cato. who points
out ana strives to remedy wrongs and
c0rrupiions. ana not mere eloquent and
pressing cicero 20 sootnc us and glaze
over vice and evil We have faith I'm YOU
because We know Co You the buglo call
10 battle and duty is ever more pleasing
70 feast and revelry. We know YOU place
character above wealth.. You put the
man above the dollar. Srs. person
possessed OF such splendid qualities of
mind and character has great duties and
responsibilities 20 perform i'm the public
affars Of this nation. The future por-
tends fierce. determined political battles
Two large forces are using all their re-
sources to seize the rcins OF government
and pcrvert IL 20 the selfish purposes.
Predatory wealth is STRUGGLING 10 add 20
IT'S il-g0tten gain 10y further govern
mental ravors and perquisttes This
and the rule OF rich oligarcny. So
cialism is striving to control government.
70 coniiscatc alike the unjust wealth of
OF the industrious and frugal It's
triumph means that the lazy and i'm
provident shall share the savings Of the
energetic and prudent. 10 means the de
struCtion OF the very foundation Of our
civilization. and the disse animation of UNI
told disasters. Against THESE two forces.
each bent on predatory warfare. the
honest. patriotic people OF this country
must unite and save government from
their destroying hands. The bugie Is
sounded 20 rally for battle an those who
believe IN individualism. who desire To-
control their own lives aud have their
destinies directed neither by Industrial
kings nor perverted social government.
II this nation is TO survive as great
republic. n IL H. ever 20 attain the sual-
init OF its Possible usefulness ana great
ness. the government muSt $40 controlled
10y those who are neither drunken witI
wealth nor blinded by passion and pre-
ludice. The temple must Toe kept alike
and the plunderiH rahble.
Sirs. I'm these coming hours 81 storm
ana stress no person In this nation can
WELD more potential and far-rcochinE
influence for the salvoNion Of our gov
eminent and hetterncuf OF our nation
than our distinguished guest Popular
with the masses. potential with hi-
party. great is his opportunity. VASE DIS
responsibilities May he he guided by "a
WIFI unite bis party and bring 20 its sue
cess. and thus aid this nation along The.
pathway Of Justice. progress and de-
velopment
Sirs. nations are made great and strong
by the patriotism and sacrifice OF such
public mon as our ilustr'ous visitor.
poet has well expressed II:
What builds a nations pillars high.
What makes II great and strong.
What makes % mighty 90 defy
The foes that round it throne?
Not gold. but only men can make
\ nation great ana strong:
Men. who Tor truth and lonor's sake
Hold still nd suffer- long