The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-26

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Commander w. IL, stewart, Coinnlan-
der Thomas T. Munford and other OIL
cers OF the Grand Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans OF Virginia: General
Stith Boiling ana other officers OF
the United Confederate Veterans; Hon
q Harry st. George Tucker, president OF
the Jamestown Exposition; Hon. Alvall
H. Martin, director general of the
Jamestown Exposition; Lieutenant
Governor u. Taylor Ellyson; Admiral
p. r. harrington, United States Navy:
Captain Hines, Captain Robert r. Lee.
OF White House, and others.
HebeI Yell Answers Cannon.
rho opening exercises in the Audi.
torium were punctuated with the re.
yerbcrations OF cannon, the Third Ar
tillery holding a drill in the grounds,
and at each burst of firing there was
n yell from the threats of the veter-
ans.
After the opening prayer by Chap
lain Hyde, and music from the Con-
Tolerate choir and the Mexican Ma
tionai Band, both OF whom where Wild
~ cheered, President II. st. George
Tucker. of the jamestown Exposition.
welcomed the veterans. saying that his
duties for the past six months had
caused him to address many gather
ings OF many. kinds, all gathered to
glorify some success in life.
What does this meeting mean" he
asked. IA body of men are here as
sembled to celebrate a lost cause
Forty years after they said the cause
was lost we are glad to gather here
and talk over the good times we have
had. From this platform many dis
. ,txt,G n 1,.,.a ALI ~
weeks since Hon. Sam Mccall. Re-
publican Congressman from Massa-
chusetts. and noble gentlemen, said
here: Let me say as a Massachusetts,
man that the principle for which you
fought is the. greatest principle con
fronting the American people to day.
Tribute to Flta Ice.
President Tucker paidSa graceful
tribute to the genius. inspiration,
courage and pluck of his predecessor
in office. General Fitzbugh Lee, whose
erduous work he said made the eS-
position possible.
Mr.. Tucker told of his trip abroad
and his Interviews with celebrated
people, and their estimates of thei
Souths cause and her heroes 1t was
Lord Roberts. himself the greatest
living military man. who said without
hesitation that Stonewall Jackson was
the greatest general of modern times. |
tapplauseo
Mr.. Tucker continued: ~ am glad
you vets have come down here. want /
you to understand that the Federal |
Government has done great things for
us. The best friend this exposition or
any other enterprise ever had Is 4
Theodore Roosevelt (Prolonged cheers)
~, Az &c. 4 "a
know that there Is no better place for |
them to meet than right here at
Jamestown. Virginia has exalted man
hood uI0l at the mention OF Robert
Lee the whole world bows its head"
Reply of Colonel Stewart.
Colonel William II. Stewart. Of
Portsmouth. Va. grand commander of
the Confederate Veterans of Virginia, !
ives introduced. and spoke In reply
to Mr.. fuckers address. lie said in
part:
1T has long been the custom, OF the Con-
ftderate Veterans OF Virginia to reunite once
every year for a communion of love.
This twentieth anniversary OF their Grand
Camp has fallen in the path of the celebra-
ton of the 3ooth anniversary OF the frs.
permanent white settlement In Virginia: and
we thank you. Mr.. President and your asso-
ctates. for giving us the opportunity of be-
in the march of ages.
Nature and art and science have met
hare TO present g marvel of splendor as de-
lish,ful to the eye as the rising sun from
ycn6er ocean. - 9r-
You show US here the little mustard seed
which has grown and spread until 1t has
reached the summit of glory in Its achieve
mcnts for human liberty. You show US the
few brave settlers who fought treacherous
sovaGes, and suffered through the starving
time for a new, colony on the James You
show US the dauntless men who stood with
Bacon Jr.. enactinE wholesome |
laws. breathing the spirit OF liberty You
carry US through the days which tried the |
souls Of rnen and made Washington the |
Father OF his Country. You illustrate the |
rtturn OF peace after the bIoodies, and cost
lest war of a century between the sections
Here. let me say that your predecessor
nd our cornrade. Fitzhugh Lee. was one of |
oye, the bloody cnasm of that war. You |
.how US the agriculture, arts. mechanics |
mines and manufactures, which within two /
core years have made our nation the rich
.st and our people the happiest on the face |
y the globe. 1t Is most delightful to well
ono these triuInphs OF peace. Let us !ayo I
peace. from the lips of General Ulysses s. I
Grant, was the beginning of this glorious
peace era IN the life OF this republic Ii |
ne, grateful response from the heart of |
every true Confederate soldier. and may [ |
ray every good Union soldier aud all good |
citizens then Joined in the work of rebuild- |
Ing the wrecks OF war and il gave YOU the |
power to make1the splendid ilustrnton OF
us success in this jamestown Exposition.
Footprints of War.