The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
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tional Conference OF Charities
and Correction at the Academy OF Music
last night attacked the thin veneer
OF wealth and tinsel and struck the
organization keynote with an appeal
for the Just distribution OF colossal
fortunes and for monuments Of charity
instead of palaces built to satisfy the
whims of the selfish rich.
Cheered to the echo by the audience
and conference members on the stage.
the Governor declared that broader
philanthropy is touching the souls OF
men and bringing everywhere loftler
ideals of life.
Hands stained with ill-gotten gains
are seeking to make restitution" he
said, "and the time will come when
fortunes obtained by unworthy meth
DDS will bring the stamp of dishonor-
when the wealthy will prefer clear
conscience to their horde OF gold
Audience Checrcd Dixie.
Put down s one of the sections of
the program. Governor swansonts
welcome proved to be the feature OF
the general session. When he con-
cluded, the orchestra brought out all
the strength and volume and rythm OF
the Southern battle song, the audience
composed of representative people
from all parts of the country Joining
in the applause. In response to the
repeated clatnor, Governor Swanson
was forced to acknowledge it with a.
wave OF the hand.
Full OF interest. the meeting, which
marked the formal opening of the con-
ference, was rich in eloquence and
kindly words of greeting. Concluded
within an hour and a half. 1t was
source of especial enjoyment to those
who had come here for the annual
work and to those in the city, to which
the occasion was a novelty
The presidents of three kindred asso-
Citations, which have merged now into
the general conference. spoke briefly
in response to the welcome extended
by Mayor Mccarthy and Governor
Swanson. President Thomas NJ. Mulry
read his annual report there was q
short and laughable announcement by
Secretary johnson on the program for
to-day and an informal reception in
the theatre when the exercises had
reached the end. Later in the evening
the telegram printed above came from
President Roosevelt. .ss
Criminals In the Capitol.
Calling attention to the fact that
there would be four sectional meet
ines this morning, with a united SER
vice tonight. Mr.. Johnson compared
the conference work with the menu of
an American plan hotel. you cannot
take everything he said. "and you
must take that which appeals most
strongly to your nature and inclina-
tions.' When he announced that the
division on criminals would meet in
the hall Of the House of Delegates, the
meeting suddenly turned into an up
roar, the linking of the two striking
the crowd as highly amusing.
Mr.. Il. A. Lancaster. Jr,,5 chairman
OF the local committee, introduced
Mayor MCCARTHY, who welcomed the
conference to Richmond. There was
a time,'' he said, when the welcome
to those from another part Of the
country was different. hut tonight our
people are glad to see the representai-s
tives of all the States we fought and
whom we now as gallantly defend 'tss
He said that the city had nothing to
show in wealth and art comparable
with other cities which the conference
had visited, but added that about 1t
there was historic interest which made
the community unique.
Tie Mayor referred to the worthy
principles for which the conference
stood. pralsins the men and won,eh
who had labored SO faithfully and so
herocally for mankind.
Governor SwauxonS Address.
Saying that he had never been called
upon to welcome a more distinguished
hody OF men and women. Governor
Swanson referred to the scenes OF sac
rihce. suffering and public service
which had characterized the history
of virginia, I'VE have been chided."
he said, for clingng to the lofty tra-s
ditions, yet tney make US feel as cur
fathers felt that life OF puoltc pse-
fulness, devoted to the ameliorat.on
of wrongs or therelief OF an oppressed
and suffering humanity. is tar prefer
able toNo devoted to the accumnla-
tion OF millions TO be squandered In &
Frivolous. fashionable disstpattons and
luyuries, The history Of the stats sx-
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