The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
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REUNION !, he SAYS
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great ovation which greeted him was
extended to the eloquent Democratic
leader in his private capacity Of a
foremost citizen of the republic and
a distinguished American.
Enjoyed the Day.
Last night Colonel Bryan, who, as
commander of Nebraska regiment in
the Spanish-Americnn War, came in
close touch with many officers OF the
army who had once served under the
Stars and Bars, spoke very freely to
Times Dispatch writer concerning
his pleasure in being present at the
reunion.
After paying a compliment to Rich
nond and expressing his delight in
the growth and prosperity Of the city.
lie said:
II have enjoyed the day immensely.
1t Is the first Confederate Reunion that
have attended, and this one was Of
especial importance--nrst, because of
I, the unveiling Of the monuments to
President Jefferson Davis and General
j. e. B. Stuart, and, second, because
Richmond is SO rich in memories con-
nected with the Confederate cause.
1T Interested me to note the en-
thusnsm Of those who participated In
the parade and of the people VINO lined
tho streets.
"The monuments. beautiful in them.
selves and ornamental to the city,
speak louder than words the devotion
1 of the living Confederates to their
dead leaders.
My chief enjoyment arises from the
fact that we have reached pcrioC
when each side recognizes the high
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1 the other side. and when the bravery OF
the men and the sacrifices of the wo.
.llmcn on both sides OF the line are
4 cherished as the common heritage OF
l the nation
THE tokens of love which have beer
reared throughout tho South do no
Icause regrets or criticism In the North
4 for the loyalty Of the South to thu
4 Union is more trusted than 1t would
be If the Southern people were les
loyal to those who bore with them til,
burdens and hardshlps of the war.
4 THE Union is stronger. not weaker
4 because Of the Civil War, and tho fu
A ture is brighter because both on til,
4 Union and Confederate side. American
A citizens were willing to- give thci
d lives in support of their convictions
THE highest attribute of man /
found In his willingness to make grea
sacrifices for what he believes to b
right,
My enjoyment of tho day was in
creased by the fact that my wife wa
able to share tho privilege with m
and make the acquaintance Of so man,
OF the Southern women.
"This visit has given me an oppor
tunity to renew acquaintance witt
, Governor and Mrs. Swanson. whom
learned to know when the Governo
and began politics together in Con
; Grcss'
4 Era of Development.
"Haye you noticed the great indus
trial improvements in the South?" COLI
mel Bryan was asked.
!, Yes. Your section seems to be pas.
{ Ing through an era of development sue
: as tho North had some years ago.
, have noticed all over the South increns
ing business activity and considerab
investment of Northern capital. I%mee
in every State people who have gon
South to engage in farming or frui
!, raising.
! Considering the enormous losses su
4 fered by the Southern people durln
the war and In the reconstructio
: period. their recuperatlon and pro
, gross are wonderful.
"Tom Reed predicted some lftee
years ago that manufacturing was lik
~ to move South and the large increa
in your cotton factories shows the ecol
7 omy Of bringing the machinery and IL
raw material close together"
Colonel Bryan left early this morn
y Ing FOR Annapolis where he will be Il
. guest of Governor Warheld. He wi
: speak In Baltimore Tonight. and thu
= go to Albany, where he VIII deliver a
: address before the New York Iegisl
ture.
Mrs Bryan left yesterday afternot
for lIollns Institute to visit her daug
ter, who is a student there.
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