Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
BR|TISHERS PAY
VISIT OF GREETING [:
TO ENTIRE SOUTH.
Escorted Through Flag
Waving Crowds to Ex-
ccutive Mansion.
RALFOUR MAKES ADDRESS g,
AT CITY AUDITORIUM
Virginia Military Institute Cadets
Act as Guard for s
Visitors.
HONOR CONFEDERATE LEADERS
General Bridges Places Wrcathcs on
Statues Of lee, jackson ,.
and Stuart.
RAlFOUR MAKES ADDRESS ~.
AT CITY AUDITORIUM
HONOR CONFEDERATE LEADER.
General Bridges Places Wrcathcs on
Statues Of lee, jackson -,.
and Stuart.

ana stuart.
The mother of the Western world and
the first high exponent OF liberty and
human rights gave hearty tribute
yesterday to RiEh. Hon. Arthur James
James Balfour and his associates OH
the British commission TO America as,
representative OF the old mother coun-
try across the seas and of the glorious
principles for which she and her al
lies have staked their ALL they rode
triumphant through the principal
streets OF her capital city and again
as they appeared at the City Audi
toriun. AN
IL there was in the mind OF Mr. Bal
four the doubt that America lacked
unity Of purpose or that Virginians
share in the highest degree the feel
trGs of common country toward q
world struggle for liberty. that doubt
must have been dispelled when he
witnessed the remarkable demonstra-
tions accorded him and his cause in
the ancient citadel OF the Confed-
eracy. 1t was the spirit OF the New
South manifesting itself In welcome
to the ally OF united country.
GREETED EVERYWHERE
BY CHEERING THRONGs
From the time the party steamed
into E.lba Station at l2:47 o'clock until,
amid tumultuous cheering from tho
throats of a thronG which already had
chcered itself hoarse. the distinguished
visitors left again for Washington at
i, there was ovation after ovation,
Not since Lafayette came to Richmond
on his triumphal tour through America
has there been seen here such a gem
unc outpouring of enthusiasm and
admiration for any citizen OF a foreign
country.
The climax OF the welcome came AZ
the city Auditorium. When the party,
headed by Governor Stuart, came upon
the stage. the house rose as ops man.
waving the Union Jack and cheering
frantically. When Mayor Ainslie
finished his speech of introduction and
said. My fellow-citizens. greet Mn
Baifour." the great throng went wild.
The cheering would subside for a mo-
ment and then break out afresh For
fully three minutes the quiet English
statesman, visibly moved. stood AMI
acknowledged the intense enthusiasm,
Of Richmond.
Frequently during the address Mr.
Balfour was interrl pied by prolonged
applause. not perfunctory hand -clap-
ping. but real outpourines OF aroused
spirits When he referred to the an
rival IN France OF Americas eNpedtsI
tionary force as the most memorial let
event IN history" the house gave vent
TO furious patriotism. His assertion
that the unity between Britain and
the United States never again would
be disturbed met with thunderous an
pr"val The reference To American
warships already lying side by side
with British struck a popular note
rus positive assurance, in speaking of
Germany's designs upon world do
minion. that they will not succeed 4.
brought the crowd to it's feet in shriek;.,
Of enthusiasm
PAY IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE TO S
HEROiSM or THE SOUTH
In the historic capital of the Con-
iedcracy the war commission to Amer
lea paid a simple, but impressive trib->
ute TO the spirit and heroism OF thas
south by placing upon the monuments.
of its greatest chicftains wreatbs of
h"""rs bearing inscriptions which
cpttomzc the admiration they alway,x
have expressed for leaders of the
Lost Cause"
Especially interesting were the sim
pie ceremonies at the monument OF
S'"ncwall Jarkson, which stands in
tue Capitol SuGuare as gift OF ad-
n'rinG EnGlishmcn To tho South.
lust after the luncheon at the IsS.AA
'cutiNe Mausi"u Lieutenant General
FrtdScS. accompanied by Mayor AIMS
lie and the military members of the
party, came out I" honor the memories
OF the 'ontcdcrary'S heroes
Taking tn" magnolia wreath i'm his
hands, the English general approached
the Bcrcsford- Hope statue OF Jackson
aud rcvcrcntly laid II at the basesr
Then he stepped back and removed
his hat Silently he read the inscrip- !.
ton, which tells from whom the statua
came and why they sent II. Then,
stopping rapidly back. ho came TO Il
halt. assumed the rigid attitude of :
the soldier AT attention and saiuted 3
the figure OF the world-rono wnctf
chicftain before 49,.
TRIBUTE or iUNiN no
wORLD-RENOWN SOLnsERs
With the wreath OH the monument q
TO Jackson went thus inscription, cx-ss
pressing anew the admiration of thu Il
Giishman for the manly and soi-sN
dicrly qualities OF ,Iackson: -slsS
ITO tho memory OF Stonewall Jaak.