The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-31
Gusaiis9 Stats SullrnaI.
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 81, 1871.
SPIRIT OBJ THE moRNING PRESS.

tient with its new management 'suntil
rangements now in progress are perfecte
which il is hoped will make it true repr
sentative of the character, manners. eute
prise and intelligence of the grand d
State, whose interests it has always
faithfully advocated" 1t then makes
still farther, and, we think, a modified al
nouncemeut'of the "principles which wi
govern its management" which are libt
raj and patriotic enough to suit all goo
men of all parties--to wit
Its fundamental and guiding policy will b
to promote the best interests of our people t
plant itself firmly on the great principles 0
eternal right and broad statesmanship, which
made our fathers great, and to insist steadfast
ly on their application to public and privat,
obligations to speak words in season TO on,
worn and weary people, and point them to the
true means Of attaining happiness, wealth and
power-to the pursuit of right paths-to the
development of their own energies and of the
resources of the State; and to call to their aid
the new energies and ideas, as well as the BON
and muscle of other lands
The political status of this paper, in the flu.
ture, will be to preserve, as far as may be, the
great principles which subtle free govern.
ment Il will battle with might and main to
protect our people from the wild and dana gine
influences of radicalism, and we nav offer TO
lock hands with any and all who will unite
with us in this great and responsible under
taking.
This is the true mission of an indspen-
dent and honest .press-the champion of
the peoples rights and liberties: and
while our contemporary continues in this
course, we shall be but too happy to CO.
operate with it in cause so praiseworthy. |
The new management of the ENQUIRER |
takes sides with the Alexandria and Rich
mond railroad company, and ably and
strenuouslys advocates our all.rail line of |
communication between Richmond and
Washington. 1t thinks the application Of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg COM
pany for an amendment to their charter
permitting them to continue their road on
to Richmond, should be granted.
while not forgetful OF the Interests of the
road already in existence, for part of the
route-which may be prejudiced- it never
theless holds that the interests of the peo-
pie should be the first consideration. and
In performing this higher duty of protect
lug their interests against wrong or injury, {
1t is constrained to give its approval TO /!
the proposed new route--the Richmond. !;
fredericksburg and Alexandria railroad" S
Then, after briefly stating the position of S
the contending corporations, and of the 0
friends of the all-rail line, and its oppon- !
ents, the editor says:
What interest has the public in ths2 II =
hardly worth our time to discuss the question. I
for 1t must be apparent to all that an all rail
connection with the North would be of such i'll
advantage to Norfolk, Petersburg and Rich.
mond, with their dependencies, that in the
good old ante bellnm days no Virginia I,ecsla. IA
tur6 would have rpfusoA a 49,
ton to secure so desirable an end afortiori. in
when the rail connection is to be afforded with de
the money of other people. For thirty. four en- en-
years the Fredericksburg road has been con- mr. y,
TENT 70 rest Its Northern extremity on Acquia Cal
Greek, If not unmindful, surely regardless OF DR.,
the demands Of tie great public clanor for is.
qmce time and toD rates. Possibly ibis con- ste
tentment would never have been disturbed. if Ri'
perchance, his Alexandria company hasnot been sss
Is II not rather too late noF, after The
the supine delay of thirty-four years On a,a ora
part OF the Richmond and Frederick sburr !
company for it to raise its voice against tbs thi
march OF progress, inaugurated under another 30
eaderY When the golden opportunity, which
or tnird OF century, has awaited the grasp d
II this cherished child, cherished aboye all
,thers, IS now apparently about to be with TN
irawn, we hear at the doors of our CAPITOL The 1
'iteous tones OF "Ssve me, or l sink" Can IL
10 expected that the public can longer wait In
n the terrapin pace which has only accom- ma
N
)r will 1t extend a cordial welcome TO tbe has,
ranger who seeks to instil new life new ygor sad
INTO community, stsgnant, if not stagnated. cot
y the antiiquated policy of corporation decl
'nicn aHords accommodation to neither trade IA
or trayell We say we welcome the stranger rup
1t seems to us that there is only one side Of fl
this question; and that the necessity said
'r this direct road TO Washington is SO c co.,
pparent those opposing it cannot possibly said
I'd sympathy or support from any por- and and
on OF the people. But so far as we and the
10 people are concerned, it matters little .si x
ow that line is constructed or by whom be bel h
the two roads should join together it
light be the cheapest solution for them da
1T then the danger would be that It I'M
ould be the most costly for the public II
18th two roads we should have competi-
'n,-and we believe there will be business ru n
ough in the very near future for half-a. TO
zen roads. We have rival lines of ,od ~
gamers 10 the same trade, and why NAV said
not have competing railways side by I Bal
lie : SELL sell
The Wing complies for us a very in Tn
esting chronicle of the most important IN IN n n
,urrences of that great event of the ace inter
Franco-Prussian war beginning with Forb 3
} 10Th of July last, when Olivier made o o%
announcement in the Corps Leeislatif such
the determination Of the Imperial gov "a :.
ment to go to war with Prussia. and e.
sing with the surrender of Paris on In
nday last; showing how, in the short ERsn Bank
zee of only six months, Germany has II Pr, "
'cted the complete overthrow of the sente,
ding nation of Europe and humbled RI pgp Re,
in the dust, and raised herself to tbo estate tas
t emlnence among tho nations there's s1r
We had friend once who undertook to in tn u
y game of chess with Paul Mofphv by W
about six moves he was in the condi- =: sai q;
! in which France is now heckmated the c
speculating upon the future of France. beii 1
Wing thinks it not impossible that giant sns I.
poeon may be restored, and that the ds
peror William will favor his restora-
as the safest guard for monarchy 10 s,a
ope. There is no hope for a stable In
permanent government under the Re- ban nix
ic at present. Nor is the time when W. W,
men are dependent, and look for man sotice
ng enough to save them from them w aba :,
es, propitous for a government by the banl
ly. AS for eighteen years, France en- c9 our.