The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-14
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huakes which have overthrow other stu.
pendous structures. We nre proud to
speak the language Of Shakespeare and
Milton. proud 70 be of the blood Of
itafnpden and Chatham. In this, the
year of our jubilee, our hearts with
Astounding and abiding affection return
to old England, and we wish ali measure
VI happiness and prosperity to the land
OF our forcfnthcrs. We hope In the com
ing years tho colossal power possessed
ny these kindred people will never again
DC used against each other In contest
una strife, but Will ever be invoked and
used for the enlightenment and advance
anent of all mankind.
Beginning Of the Nation.
With t1,e settlement nj .1nmcstovn
the history OF the American nation and
modern England really begins. Then
England commenced that vast system
Of colonization which has carried her
rule. laws. institutions and civillza-
ton on every continent, In every cline
and among every people. From thence
she became the mother OF nations
From Plymouth Rock to Savannah she
founded colonies which afterwards be-
came great States in the American
Union. She wrcsted from France Cam
ada, with vast possessions stretching
from the North Pole. She acquired
colonies in the far waters OF the Pa
< cinc. exceeding In territory and rich
ness any domain ever ruled by the
Caesars. She conquered and rules the
mighty empire Of India. which had
resisted the arms and thwartcd the
triufnphs OF Alexander. Her settlers
disputed Africa with the kaffir, Hot
nf md uut ga rng .it nal Ia mr. t,nfs
the dark continent to settlement and
civilization. She has gone to Egypt.
the most ancient and decadent Of ma
lions. and stirred her to modern life
ind activity. Here on this spot, on the
18th of May 1907, Britain commenced
that wonderful carer of colonization
and conquest which has changed tho
destinies OF the world and directed It's
course of civilization. That day was
80 memorable that It belongs not alone
to Virginia, the United States and
England, but to the world. But OF oil
the influences originating from Berlin,
OF all her deeds, the most important,
the one that has been the most po-
tentfnl in the affairs Of the world an6
for the bcttermcnt of mankind, was
the founding Of the colonies fringing
the Atlantic coast, which afterwards
were formed into this mighty nation.
The advent OF the Anglo Saxon.
with his sentiments Of freedom and
Individual right, 10 the new world
marked the beginning OF a social re-
voiut!on which has not only deeply
affected Great Britain, but has per-
rented every nation OF the globe.
Privilege. caste, aristocracy ana feuda-
lism were powcrlcss In the wilderness
The needs OF the situation were ener
BY and strength to fell forests. cultt-
vate fields. fight savnges. build homes
construct roads and bridge rivers. En-
terprise. courage. character and ca,
pucitJ became the measure OF success
Idle and listless -drones. however high
their station or gentle their blood
found no suitable place in the prime
val forests of America and disappear
ed in disgrace and f"-snir. Achieve
1nents alone t9c 60 - nobility
American cor nun!t(a md common
Healths were cons. sr5 these
principles. II re calrlas HHl thout
crime human y made :9e 10y"
existence. Tie new soc4ai ~
founded In the forests OF ktlsr
been the most potential cnctaF III u
modern r generation. proecass ard g.
lifting ,.inan. ITS pri1ci3ses .assa 4 8
meat very civilized. country, hrsaF
ing lereascd opacrtunstF's arf5lSiien
lights 10 the 'rasses. = eng
I'd 1t made the ycofnanrh, a1d com
..s 1,,ert4a, classes the dominating force!
II, her national policies giving herncN
visor, thus enabling her to attain hel
present power and greatness. Through
blood and war It regcnerated France
overthrow her entire social structure
and brought relief 70 an oppressed ant
down trodden people. It emancipatet
the serfs Of Russia. It has given free
schools and public libraries. 1t hai
modified the cruel i, criminal codes
Equality, fraternity. charity and PM
anthropy sprung from its prevalence
1t has thrown a halo OF hope over
worlds SORROWS. It has pointed to al
nations the way to be renewed. Dutch
French, Swedcs Germans, Irish ant
Scotch renowned their nationality Z
obtain the benets OF the. new order
The bold. adventurous of these ma
tons, blending with the English, form
ed a new racc--thc 5Anerlcan--supcrio
to them all. This race, the latest AM
best. not only controls the destinies Q
n continent, but has given an impuls
to human affairs everywhere, which
will continue for countless centuries
New Era in Government.
This great social revolution was bu
n precursor to the great political reyo
luton Of 1876 when these colonies re
VOTED from Britain and establishe
their independence. That revolutlol
marked new era in government Thel
a new sanction was given to govern
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