The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
WASHINGTON AND
! lee FINALS | |. OVER.
Former Governor MacCorkle
Makes Address on Dual Sys-
ten of Government.
DEGREES AND H0N0Rs
Mr.. John l.. Williams and Rev. j.
Yates bowman Given Honor
airy Degrees.
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Especial to The Times Dispatch.
LEXINGTON, VA. June 17.-The
ton and Lee University were held in
Lee Memorial Chapel to-day. Presi-
dent Denny, who presided. conferred
upon the eighty-seven graduates their
diplomas and degrees. There were
seventeen scholarships and three prizes
awarded.
Former Governor William a. MacCor-
kle. of West Virginia, an alumnus and
n native OF this county. was the chief
sneaker. his address being before the
literary society
Governor MacCorkle contended that
this wonderful Union, on it's Federal
side, has dazZled the world by It's &C.
complishmcnt" lie declared that
through Its Congress 1t has thrown
the robe of its power over amos. the
life of the whole people. and has
touched with its strong hands every
work and aspiration aud sentiment
But. he declared many. especially of
the South, have an abiding fear that
the Unions accomplishing has been
wrought to the lessenlng of the inilu-
ence and powers OF the State under
the Constitution, and that 1t should be
the supreme object OF patriotism to
guide the government into the old
channels provided by the fathers.
that ideal OF local patriotism which
can accomplish this mighty work and
preserve unimpaired this marvellous
combination of State and Union.
Local Patriotism.
Mr. MacCorkle traced the unit of
patriotism In this country. which, at
first was the State. In the South each
colony had grown with a feeling Of
local independence, and the population
OF these colonies sprang from the
European peoples, who had from time
imrncmorial contested for their local
rights. In the North the fealty TO the
state gradually changed TO fealty TO
the general government. He traced con-
ditions that led up to the great moral
conflict which settled the question of
the constitutional secession ofthe state.
but which left in Southern hearts that
pristine idea of local patriotism. After
all. he declared. IT is supreme ques-
ton OF liberty and it's perpetuation.
Under tho government of8the States
there has grown he urged, the most
perfect spstcm of domestic and local
laws which has blessed the world. laws
not created in a far-away capital OF a
consolidated country. but growing up
under tho supervision and control of
the citizen himself.
Upon the State laws are founded the
hearthstone: they touch personal hap
glowing with the yellow OF waving
corn. with the miracle of the ripening
fruits. OF weeping witt the desolation
and ruin wrought by the heavy step OF
the detnagogue. He sounded note
of warning that the general govern
ment's powers have Infinitely broaden
cd and State powers and rights have
surely narrowed. Tho Supreme Court
of the United States has wldened and
amplified Federal powers beyond that
ever contemplated by the fathers. de-
Gliding that the general government mas
inherent. sovereign powers. THIS ne
characterized as theory so revolu-
tionary as to basic powers of the gov
eminent that 1t is beyond the concep-
ton OF those who believe that this
is a government Of enumerated pow
ers. He pointed out that within the
month it had practically imprisoned
an attorney general OF a State for de-
tending the rights OF his State
Preserve the Dual System.
"yYhere more sacred soil to speak o.
love of country! Christened at thy
birth with the very name of liberty
gIorified with the thought and regart
of the Father OF our Country, w
reverence thee for what thou ar.
Here in this old State. my native land
feeling the touch of unseen hands,
am surrounded by the tender memo
ries OF. the days that are gone.
Further amplifying the enormous
mower OF the interstate act. he re.
ferred to the new food law and othe
legislation. and declared that thu
holding OF the lottery ticket TO be ;
subject of interstate commerce wa
Il mere pretense.
Is 1t not dangerous? he asks, wheI
tremendous powers OF the Federal gov
crnment are invoked for one purpos'
when another purpose is sought to b.
effected? He referred to Federal su
pervision OF coal mines. and Of al
corporations. and declared that not
withstanding the pleanitude Of Stat
power, every excuse is sought to ap
peal to the jurisdiction and officials o
the national government.
Mr.. MacCorkle's Keynote was tina
the fathers intended that the great due