Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-18
MOVE TO REUhIIE
{. THE VIRGIN|AS
Resolution introduced E..
tending Invitation to
West Virginia.
OVERTURES TO STATE.
Proposed, Should Resolution be
Adopted to Have Governors
Name Conference Commission.

Richmond, Feb. 1S.-A joint reso-
luton introduced yesterday, if
adopted by the general assembly,
and agreed to by the legislature of
j'West Virginia, by the people of
|,3oth these States, and all the debt
between the two States be settled,
Virginia and West Virginia will
again be united, and the grand old
Commonwealth will extend from the
Atlantic ocean to the Ohio river.
The lost child will have returned
to its home after forty-nine years
i.of wandering in the wilderness of
seif-govcrnment, and Virginia will
kill the fatted calf for the prodigal
hdaughter, and ali will make merry.
The resolution is. indeed, one Of
sentiment, touching on the ties that
bind the mother and daughter, tel
ling Of the trade relations and more
especially the debt. This bone of
contention is rapidly nearing set
tlement and then all should he
,lain sailing for the reuniting of
the old Virginia. The resolution
provides that copies shall be sent to
the Legislature of West Virginia
when that body meets next year.
The resolution as offered by
Messrs. Robertson ard Earman fol-
lows:
Whereas. the old State debt agi-
.ation between the State Of Fir-
ginia, now limited and the younger
State of West Virginia, seems now
nn the wa to adjustment, and VII!
soon be eliminated as bone OF
contention between these two: and.
Whereas. the ties CT trade are
now closer than ever before, the
eastern section of the old State be-
nc the natural seaport outlet OF
the new State; and.
Whereas. as the two States have
the same histories past one IN
splendid traditions and now one III
commercial interest: and.
Whereas. the older State sun
looks back with fondness to the
4a; IS before the civil strife tore the
old State asunder; therefore.
| Be it resolved by the general as
! sembly of Virginia, The Senate con-
,urring. that it express to the sister
State of West Virginia its sense Oh
the splendid commercial progress
made. and the bright prospects lor
4ba future. but at the same time
would ike to call to the attention OIL
4bo other the fact Of what a grahu
and glorious Commonwealth the re-
united States would make with Ihe
aid area restored, the old relations
renewed and splendid resources Oh
zach united in one grand whole 10
'
he severed no more. Ao
- pesolved, That after forty-rane
veors of complete separation the
c+o+e Of Virginia, in general as
no,,,h,r renews it's former invita-
tior TO the newer State to take up
- consider in a spirit Of tender
w ,an,orv of the past, and with a pa
triotic purpose to work for the mu, m
ta1 henoft Of all the people, TINS
i,,i+at;on, and to take any steps It
mav deem expedient looking to tn'
reuniting of the historic common II
maalth Of which all the people o.
sach are justly proud, with ITS oh' y,
bnndred and 6fty-fve Counties ~
three and one half million people as pn,
d - vast. resources of its oo'oo'
SQUARE miles of territory. >
paso,yed. that the secretary o
.ha commonwealth. communicate
his resolution to the mex? session
oe slit tho legislature Of West Virginia
I'd + it meets with favor, then TN
corernor c,,, of this State is hereby an
thorjzed to appoint high commls
Ion Of three citizens of this ooh'
rnonwealth to take up and conslue
.l,o .ho same with any duly authorizes
.a-en+atives of the State OF "ea
Virginia. .n;rit O
! the past that made the great ''Sss =,
history. our common heritage W.
a,asna faithful LOYALTY Of purPos'