Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-18
Au.mber Of the Legislature speaks
10 ne Ed,for Of the Dispatch:

Member Of the Legislature speaks.
10 me Edifor Of he Dispatch:
From indications presented In nearly
every portion OF the state. and especially
the cities. 1t appears that the richer class of
orr citizens are not exhibiting mat pa
triotic self-denial that they have been cr"-
ditpd with: that the temptation offered bN
ne bopdholdcrs, through Mr. Royal, to
save n few dollars by paying taxes IN cou.
mons Is 20 great they have not the moral
courage 10 resiH. not seeming 10 realize
that thew are doing great wrong to their
uoorcr neighbors and their state. Hence
there i feeling mlnifesting Itself by al
who have at heart the prosperity OF the
state that something must be done. what
that something is to he has not yet been
made apparent. A. last resort many are
camorn@ for an extra session of the Legs
laiure in the hope that that body possesses
the key TO the situation and l. poteut
cure all for our financial ills, forgetting thit
the Legislature i. a body OF individuals
like unto all other men, and, a, general
thing, are not noted Il individuals, with =
very few exceptions, for any very great de-
monStratiOn of their financial ability.
IL i, also well k1oWn that every member
The distinct assurance that they would
stand by and defend a any sacrifice the set
tlcmont under The Eiddleherger bill, and
would under no Circumstance, entertain
any other proposition that might be nude
by the bouGhold"Ts or their agent, To re-
open Tie DEBT question.
SUpICsr All extra session j. called, Wht
can the present Legislature do! They GER
tain, canno', In the face OF the pledges
made 10 ihc people before their election. -
iar forget the Obligation, under when
they r. I 10 their constituents and prove -
iailhlc>s a. representatives, ~ TO think OF
considering any new proposition maIe by
The bondholGcI- having for IT. end any
other settlement thln that under the Rld-
dlchcrger bill Then for what purpose are
thCy 10 assemble: Certainly not simply II
reiieratp what has been 50 often aud well
said Nv the present and past General A.
,cmblic,. That The people OF Nirsin1 h we
accepted the act Of February II, ISL
known a. the " RiddlcbefgcT hill, n the
ultimate settlement OF the debts oil TINS
state: that IT /, their unlittrable purpose
that that settlement ,hali he final; ana thd
any expectation that any settlement ui the
debt of thi. state upon any other basis VIII
ever be- made or tolerated by the people oil
virginia j. absolutely illu,ory ana hope
less.
Docs any crc wish 10 incur the expense
and danger Of an extra session SIMPLY Tor
the purpo-c If aging again what has been
said. Certainly language cannot be pl1lncr
or more fOrclblr. and more fully express
tie existing sentiments OF the people upon
hi, question. Bot, Jay some: " he lrea-
surv i about TO be- Hooded with coupons;
mt tVft lts
the schools cannot be- cared for; and eve
r,thing viii be- i'm a state OF chaos; AMI
something must bc done. aud TINT some
| thin, IN extra session. The ovcrdo,cd
uatiCnt. who pine, for little resi-, must Dc
again crammcd by un>kiilcd doctors with
more financial medicine, when, a, Is Often
the case, an that j. needed j. season oil
quiet and exemption from hara>>ing
and mioundcd anticipation> OF I'M
pepGiur evil. For the truth /, the
Treasury has not been. flooded with cou-
mons. neither have the wheels OF govern
meLt stopped nor the schools suffered a.
vet. Then why not be a little patient
WHY not let the people rest little while;
WHY keep them i'm a state OF alarm by con-
iurlng M di,agrccablc possibilities that
NAV never be- realized. 10y Insisting upon
remrdy for an evil that does not exist,
Extraordinary effort, have been made by
able and experienced agents In Offering to
the IirWarv and indifferent citizen unusual
inducements 10 Use coupons ia piylng
taxes, aidod--unintcutioHally IN most
ca,c>-by the pres, Ia advertising nee an
| the benefits ana protection offered 10 those
wishing 10 usc coupons. And Win all
| these advantage, the agents OF tn bond
| holdcr- find that their position j. an M
4 no hoy 80 - -
| with another proposition. demonstrating
| clearly that thy are disappointed in the
/ butft> they expected would accrue from
! coercion, and that that policy don't pay.
When The t0udhulders realize that the
| p,oUic OF virginia viii neither be- cOerccd
/ nor frightened nom the land they have
! Deliberately taken, but are simply cNcr-
| ci,my q hitl, patience and forhcarincc,
| that the bondh0idCr~ may have 4 reasonable
! time TO cain proper information - 10 or
| real condition. th,t VIII thcn-h they ATE
| wise hasten 10 accept our terms. How
! ever. # tlcy are not wise and are >till deli
| ant aid Threatening when the campaign
| outn, nc.t f3ll. there are fcT who travel
! through the country who are 20 ignorant
Il, not t0 be- able ~ determine the attitude
| that must Ice assumed toward the bond
| holders hy the men who will expect 10 De-
! elected a. members OF the next General
Assembly. The present members can 90
back 20 their people with clear record
and say 10 them: We promised YOU We
would stand by the RiddlchcTgcr bill, and
| We have kept our promise.
But have an extra session. and possibly
there may be some wild, visionary mem
l.bcr,, ASPIRING alter notOricty, who may
imagine they possess The experience and
ability necessary 10 consider the "neW
| propositions" and out Of II 10 effect a COM
| promise that viii be acceptable both 10 the
peoI IT, and the boudholdtrs-w which viii, in
the end, prove an Illusion, aud will place
| upon the Democratic party such load OF
| uncertainty g., 10 it, future policy a, TO de-
>troy the confidence Of the people in it,
! ability 10 carry out their wishes in regard
10 the Gcbt question, and il honesty aud
| flilhmlncs, to fulfil pledges when made.
! Tb,r,f fore, Jet Il, be- quiet aud patient. and
wA1n tlf proper time comes, with repre-.
! -onlatiyo- fresh from The people, we will
have such reckoning with the bondhold.
| err that viii a>tOnith Tie natiYe,-of the
| British Isles. COUNTRYAAN.