The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
President Tucker,. vnlcalctory.

The Norfolk Landmark. on Sunday.
printed the following editorial:
Eise ,,i e. ta t,ns Issue Of the Land,
President II. st. jetlgc Tuckll deliv-
| cred last night at ,na formal closing
CT the Jamestown EAposttion.
The speech Is a broad, mastery re-
View of the exposition by which the
tercentenary OF Virginia's settlement
was celebrated. 1he magnitude OF the
undertaking, the tremendous difficulties
of the work which was lone. and the
glory of the final achievement are ably
set forth.
While making no coneealment OF the
fact that the number of Visitors 10 the
exposition fell at least so per cent.
below the expectations. thus causing
g.eat loss Of revenue. Mr., Tucker
showed that in the improved grounds,
with their magnificent location, the
company possesses an asset which no
previous exposition enjoyed, and which
thoughtless would suppose. Upon the
ldisposition of this tine and extensive
property depends the ultimate imam
cfal SHOWN g.
President Tucker properly empha-
sizes the delay In the completion of
the beautiful government pier among
the causes which prevented a good at
III. greater part OF its life. The fact
tl.ri this work was no. done until the
middle of September meant the loss of
Thousands of dollars in gate receipts.
Wien the finishing touch was given,
the summer was gone. The govern
i11ent cannot escape responsibility for
! the fact that much of the great assis-
r ri many months too late tie -
Hut Mr.. fuckers valedictory had
| little in criticism, while 1t was gem
j erous in according praise where praise
/ was due. The entire tone was hearty
and kindly. Practically nothing was
said of the injury worked by enemies;
| appreciation was expressed In abund-
ance. OF the help and encouragement
received from friends. The speech was
| congratulations, not apolo2etic: it con-
| sldered the vast work achieved rather
than the particulars In which expecta-
| heard the address or reads II can find
| fault with its tenor. 1t was in the very
! best of taste.
! appreciatiyely of the faithful and high
lily successful service which Mr. Tucker
I has himself rendered as the official
| head of the exposition-its chief rep
nation-during the two Years OF his
| presidency. Succeeding the lamented
/ Fitzhugh Zee, who died suddenly IN
1 the midst of magnificent work for the
use Of his wide acquaintancegand inliu-
ence with men OF affairs. and both at
home and abroad did everything that
I could have been done to secure sub
\
celebration.
The special interest OF the British
land Italian governments Followed per-
4 the sovereiEns of those countries
4 Wherever he went his delightful per-
sonality won q hearing for him. ana
4 usually a Favorable one.
/ Since the opening OF the exposition
he has worked unrem.ttinEly In at
/ tending to the onerous duties of his
.lposition. 1t is doubtful II any func-
4 tionarH ever made q greater number OF
FRIENDS In seven months than Mr.
+, Tucker has made at the Jamestown
\ Exposition. On one day. We recall. he
made six speeches Tho marvellous
Il thing Is that the speaker preserved tc
the end the lishtness and spontaneity
of style which distinguish his al
ldrcsses at the beginning. Mr.. Tucker
h had the history of4hls State aud country
at his fingers ends. He always avoid.
ed any suspicion OF henviness In Ian.
suagA or WEAKNESS in manner. and
maintained his characteristic good hu-
NOR with remarkable eyenness during
seven months of lnremltting strain
We do mt think there Is anvbndv who
Ecnrld have discharged the duties 81
official and functional head nf the en-
position with more consistent success
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