The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The time Will some w1sn fortunes ct
tanned by unworthy methods will bring
the stamp Of dishonor to the posses3prs
of them and the wealthy will prefer
clean conscience and the love CT
mankind to iIl-gotten gains. The
time VIII come when the ricn will lie
estimated and honorably rated. not ny
their bank accounts. but ~ their gen
erous benefactions.
The Governor referred at length to
the efforts of the government TO pro-
vide for humanity: he showed what
Virginia had done. what other States
had done. and how the mora. tone had
been uplfted.
An Appeal to Manhood.
Never before in the history of the
world" he said. has there been so
much work for willing hands and
brave hearts. The clock of opportuni-
ty strikes to every man and woman
the hour OF their work and RESPONSE
bility. Let each one of us align our
selves with the great moral forces OF
the world which are working earnestly
and continuously for the uplifting of
mankind. Let US listen to the bugle
call to battle and duty rather than to
revelry. Let US cease being mere list
less critics of public men and public
affairs, and become active workers.
and willing to undergo all physical
discomforts and privations incident to
the turmoil and strife of public life.
Let us prefer brave. honest Catos.
pointing out vices and corruption and
striving to reform them, rather than
mere eloquent Ciceros. glozng over
vice and evil in order to please and
attract
Let us strive to teach the world
once more to put intellectual wealth
over material wealth, and place char
acter above cash. Let us Judge again
not by dazzling plumage, but by solid
! worth.
LET us teach womanhood to prefer
the companionshp Of men of noble
soul, bent on lofty purposes, rather
than with those whose sole attraction
consists In their ability to furnish the
! gaudy tinsels and decorations OF
wealth. Let our women feel that the
brightest jewel that can, decorate the
brow of woman, surprising even the
brilliance OF beauty and wit, Is purity.
Let us feel again that the creates
crown OF glory that can encircle the
brow of man is courageous and moral
character.
III our future is built on these prn-
ciples the coming years Will bring TO
us an unparalleled progress, dis
tribution of happiness and prosperity
| unexcelled, and the fair bosom Of our
| country will be dotted with happy
! homes, whose inmates, blessed With
! plenty and surrounded with all the
| refining influences OF education and
| religion, will give to this government
| a strength far exceeding any that can
| ever be derived from forts. navies and
| armies"
| Loving the Lovely Unloved.
At this point President Mulry picked
| up the gavel, so to speak. as master
| of ceremonies. On the part Of the Wis
Iliams, of New York, president of the
National Conference on Truant, Back
ward and Delinquent Children.
Somebody has declared" Mr.. VIII
| liams said, ''that loving the lovely that
are not beloved is one of the greatest
and sweetest missions In life. Those
| OF us who have made study of back
ward children know what this means.
] The appeal of weakness to strength.
1.-THE appeal OF ignorance to knowledge,
the appeal of wretchedness to power
Ito relieve ought to and does move us.
| When we have found how we may
hand on the growing light from one
to another. then our task shall not
lhave been In vain. h The. meaning of
charity 5to-day is lost In the common
handling of life. It does not mean
almsgivng. If we read into charity
| that holier thing-love-if the results
Of our conference show that we have
| learned TO love those who are afflicted
| If we learn the lessons of manliness,
then your city will have reason to be
l|proud that we met here to discuss
|probems in which all OF us are con-
cerned,'N
Was Somewhat NIystlfed.
i Coming. as ste eXprssssl 1t, after the
I more eloquent speakers. and mindful,