The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-23

W.T. yHAT gives every promise of
being one of the most In
NV teresting eyents of the
jamestown Exposition will
he the proposed reunion"
of the descendants of the signers
|of this Declaration Of Independence
on July 4th The suggestion for
this great gathering first came
from the Thomas jefferson Memorial
Association of the United States.
and after careful consideration by the
board of governors of the Jamestown
Exposition Company, was decided upon,
all the arrangements for the same
being placed in the hands of the
Memorial Association, the officials of
1.-THE exposition pledging -heir active
co-operation.
Before the details OF program were
considered expressions of opinion as to
the feasibility of such an event were
asked of many OF Americas most dis.
tinguished citizens. resulting in such
the reunion.
Some Expressions.
4 Ex-Presdent Cleveland expresses
himself. al follows: II cannot con-
cetve of an enterprise more appro-
pirate to the purpose and sentiment
which should characterize the James
town Exposition than the congrega-
ton of those who descended from the
patriotic and noble men who pledged to
each other their lives, their fortunes
nnd their sacred honor for tie estab-
lishment of our free and independent
natiun, 1t has seemed to ME from the
first that the mission of this exposition
should he more to arouse the patriotism
or our people and to stimulate their
belief in the supreme value of our In
situations 1t must. be confessed that
these ideas are In need of Stimulation
s. and renewal against all-engrossing
matertalism Which threatens them in
these days, and l should certainly,
esteem q success the meeting to be
held and the ocher efforts of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
II IT Will keep before our people the
sentiment which, after all, is the only
sure foundation upon Which our nation
can rest, as one of the best and Hottest
achievements OF the Jamestown EN-
position
Governor Claude A, Swanson Of yir-
Einia: II am most favorabiy Impress
ed with the movement to have re-
union Ct the descendants of the signers
of the Declaration of independence at
the Jamestown Exposition on July 4th
am quite sure 1t will be a grand sue
cess
United States Senator John w
Daniel: 1T is a splendid idea for n
reunion of the descendants OF the
signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence at the exposition. Its prln-
eiples as to- taxation originated at
Jamestown in the first Legislature that
= met there"
Excellent Idea.
Thomas Nelson Page: II think it Is
an excellent idea, as heartily be-.
lieve In revering the memories OF all
our great men. l believe all such
movements tend to increase feeling
of patriotism among our people,
DR.. Edwin Alderman. President Uni.
versity of Virginia: IT am deeply In
terested In the plan of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association to have
pit the Jamestown Exposition Crane
reunion of the descendants Of the
Hlgners of fthsT Declaration of lnee-
pendence, Thf sdea Is a good one."
Governor Edwin WarAeld of Mary,
land: VI heartily approve tho sugges
tion to have Il reunion OF the da-
scendants of the signers of the Dec
laration Of Independence, and the de.
scendents OF those entitld to have heel
4 slgners, at the Jamestown Exposition
on July 4th 1 Will he glad to co
operate IN any way in my power u
that end
Governor Edwin O. Stokes, OF New
Jersey: 1.-THE suggestion for a re
union of the descendants OF the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independents
is most novel striking and patrioti
proposition, and / would be very glat
10 see IT carried to success"
Governor a. L. Harris, OF Ohi6, says
III r. am In hearty accord With the sugi