The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17

1880 the South used In its own mills for
manufacturing cotton goods less than
10000 bnies now It consumes annually
100000 OF It's crop. The products Of
Southern cotton mills are sold In all
tho markets OF the world. The n1anufac-
strring cotton Industry OF the rest Of the
world has been langtshing and dccaying,
being Unable to compete with the pro.
ducts Of our factories successfully. The
day Is not far distant when the Southern
mills will consume nearly all their COZ
ton. and the ccnters Of the cotton textile
Industries, one of the worlds greatest
industries. wl be removed from Fall
River and Lancaster and be permanently
located In the South. This will bring US
great increase in population, give us thriv-
Ing towns and cities. and create for. us
untold wealth and power. Our g>eat lt1-
crease In manufacturing has not been
confined Ito cotton goods. We have demon-
strated that Iron can be produced IN Vir-
gfia and Alabama cheaper than any
place else In the world. We have be.
come large producers and exporters Of
this valuabloI me TALL All the various pro-
ducts OF iron and steelAhre now being
successfully manufactured In the South.
In time the iron and steel Industries
OF the South Will rival those 8of any seq
ton ortcountry.s55 y Il
sUnrivaled and Unequa1ed.
sirs, the forces OF commerce and man
ufacture make. and Sunmake, the empires
OF athe earth. With the changing currents
OF trade and commerce. nations arise and
nations decay. I firmly believe that the
great industrial anu commercial forces a t
present actively at work In the South, Is
destined to make It the richest and most
famed portion Of the globe. I believe
the splendors and glories OF the new
South when It attans its full fruitage,
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question naturally presents itself: Why
have the Southern people excellod 9TH
ers;S anda;how have Fthey been able to
accomplish 80 much? To what do we owe
tit Chiefly to the virtues OF the great
race from which we are descended, and
people have ever accomplished mucn In
the world, nor built institutions that
have lasted, who were not noted for some
special distinctive virtues. "a The Anglo
Saxon race, from which we are descend
ed, has ever main talned that the highest
jewel that can decorate a woman. Is put
rlty, and the brightest Jewel that can de-
corate a man IS courage Since the time
when our ancestors were first mentioned
In history, as unlettered barbarians in
Northern Europe, pure Womanhood ana
brave manhood have been the most dis
tinctive and most cherished virtues OF
the Anglo Saxon race. 80 Ba8H5 '.iE-
Pure womnnhood and brave manhood
have been the propelllng forces that have
civilized this race, pushed 1t on, and made
1t the coming and conquering race Of the
world.
Purest sAnglo-Saxon Blood.
South IN tates Here the two Anlo-l
Saxon virtues attain to perfection,
and Southern greatness has been
built upon II pure woanhood and
brave manhood. Through veal or Woe
to whatever trials or troubleit may bring
u.s. we will keep this strain Of Anglo
Saxon, blood pure and untainted, and
cherish tthe virtues Of our race, which
constitute the source Of our greatness.
Young gentlemen of the South We are
possessed Of a priceless heritage. We are
the best and farest portion Of the great
est nation on the EARTH Never again
will strife en1bitter the sections or en-
danger the permanency Of this union. All
sections are now engaged in generous and
patriotic rivalry for growth and develop
ment In order to add TO its greatness
and thelgreh tness OF our common coun-
try Our ambition should be that in the
future! as the past, the brightest ewel
In America 8 crown Of glory shall be the
South. The future of the South is in
our hands, Her past Is safe and secure.
needing neither defense nor aid from
us or others. Her future is assured If
our wisdom and enterprise will only be
commensurate with our opportunities and
advantages. n
Insist on Our Share.
Our political policies should be
adopted to suit our new conditions
| and new needs. Government should
be administered so as to aid business
enterprise and activity, and not to
retard them. Capital should be III
| 'vited to- come here for profitable In
vestments, and treated CARLY. and
made secure when 1t comes. We Z
should Insist that our representatives 4
in Congress secure for the South equal Il
and fair treatment. and Its Just part Of
Federal aid and fnvors. We should q
regulate the railroad and trnnsporta-
ton lines SO as 20 MAKE them aid
in the agricultural. industrial and
commercial development Of our sec
ton. @ Il
We should take an active interest In
political affairs. and see that government
| Is honestly and periodically administered.
| In this commercial age. and with the
\ great material wealth which awaits lis,
let us still cling to the lofty traditions
and high ideals of the old South. In
this age Of fashionable skepticism and
doubts, let us still adhere to the simple,
| trusting Christian faiths and beliefs
of our fathers. which were their guidance
| In power and their sOlare in sorrow.
Let lis not be content with our present
achievements, but let our success but
| servo to furnish stimulus to still
greater aspiration and accomplishment.
Rabbi Calisch Speaks.
With appropriate remarks. Mr.. Broyan
introduced Rev. r, N. Calish,twho spoke
or '"rhe Influence of the University Of
! Virginia
'The University has not only given us"
| said DR.. Calish, "the ex-governor and
| present governor, Tut 1t has likewise
given tho State two other most potential
| governors In. Virginia. Considering Its
equipment, the University has been more
successful than any other In the United
States. It's honor system has been the
greatest Of moral factors It has made
| the student n better man than he would
| have been under other circumstances.
Its system Of Democracy has brought out
the youths peculiar native talent,
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