The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-29
Pleads for Final Obliter-
alton of Sectional
Feeling.
HE TALKS OF HIS
FUTURE COURSE
President-Elect Holds Out APP
peal to Business Men That Ser
vice to Nation Means Giving
Full Value for Value Re-
ceived-Addresses I'M
mense Crowd.

Stanton, Va. December 2s.-Presi-
dent Elect Woodrow Wilson. BY birth
a Virginian. but by adoption a son OF
New Jersey. proclaimed to-day the
hope that his administration might
mean the final obliteration Of every
thing that may have In the past d.
vided the North and the South.
Il suggest an added significance 70
the occasion" said Governor Wilson in
presenting the greetings of New Jer-
sey 10 Virginia. because il IS a son OF
the south who brings the greetings
Of the North"
Standing on the porch OF Mary
Baldwin seminary, in the chapel Of
which he was baptized. the President
elect spoke 70 A great crowd gathered
from far and wide on the occasion OF
his return TO his native town on the
ffty-sixth anniversary Of his BIRTH
dev. But while Mr.. Wilson spoke
with feeling Of his hopes for a spirit
OF reunion that woulL recognize 'netth-
er region nor section. nor North, nor
South" he talked significantly OF his
future course in politics with particu-
lar relation To the conduct OF busi-
ness.
The presidency the Goverpor said.
ne rFEIfuF4 - Az O44A'T III VIM -
man must aput on his war paint but
he added that mis- visage was such that
he did not nina marring II. for a
man can Keep his manners and stllI
fight.
! great many men who have taken
tL. narrow view OF legislating for sec
.ionsI advantage would have TO be
mastered. the Governor pointed out. In
order that they may he the instru-
rnents Of justice and mercy.
Appeal to Business Men.
To the business men of the coun-
try he he'd out also the appeal tnal
service 10 the nation meant giving fun
value for value received. Snd remarked
that in past decades too much Of the
fortune making had consisted OF get
ting something Tor nothing Toe
4; vernon said he had no quarrel Win
the free exercise OF brains in bust
ness. but he objected TO brains tha'
established AN alright isolanon' OF
monopoly. into which no competition
could enter.
Tbe F-resideut-elect spoke out Of
doors. lie intended TO talk 'or oniy
q Jew minutes, but his voice came
hack to him in such strong tones tnat
MS speech lasted -thirty-ilve minutes
ae mad not proceeded far with II,
however. when Mrs Wilson. who stood
behind him. cautioned audibiy; "Pu1
ON your hat" Voices in the crowd
interrupted. TOO. With the remark.
put on your hat. Governor the
I,restdent-elect smiled as he covered
his head in the cold air. and remarked:
Il thank YOU for the suggestion that
vas a suggestion from in front and
command from. behind The crown
laughed and applauded-
u cannot forget al this happy mo-
rn.nt.~ continued the Governor the
confidence that has been reposed III
me and the privilege Of service mat
has been accorded me 10y the great
state OF New Jersey. and 1 want 10
i've myself the pleasure OF bringing
70 .he great state OF Virginia the
GREETINGS Of the great State of New
Jersey and l believe that in doinS
% suggest an added significance 10
+bis occasion because a son or the
south brings the greetings or the
<orth I would fain believe that my
e..-ection ss President by the people
cs the United states means the mai
..altterafion OF everything that may
b,ve divided the great sections or THIS
country.
\ great Northern state did not
hesitate TO put the executive reSPOn-
sibfli,ies Of the Commonwealth in the
r,nds Of a Southerner and the United
states has rot hesitated TO put IN the
rlace OF chief power in the country
;.eelf q native OF Virginia would
be indeed happy II I should be per
mitted to deem myself in some de-
roc the instrument in drawing to-
rether me hearts of all men In the
I-nited states for the service 81 a ma
zion which knows neither religion nor
-ertion. nor North. nor south
Grows Reminiscent
-rb. rsreei6ent- elect here SPOKE rem
irisr.rtlv OF his visits 20 stanton IN
he -outh. told or how he couTted
vounr girls at tho seminary and picked
flowers 90 q garden nearby MISS
Janet Woods. a girl Of twelve wears
when woodrow Wilson was but Four
teen. was his playmate At thar time
To-day she stood few feet away. Is
tcniug 10 his speech
Tho Governor soon returned from
rccoIlectiouS. howevsr. 10 a discourse
On elasticity in Interpreting the insii-
.rfsons set - ~ tho fathers - tho
CONTINUED on seventh Fagc-l