Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-04

But unfortunately, certain people were
boand to build palace over there. The
whole trouble is in the House OF Assem-
bly, itself. Members consider their own
interest too much, instead Of consider
ing the interest of tue people. They are
looking out too eagerly for what they ex-
pect 10 get for themselves by carrying
out the views and wishes Of those in
power. That was most improper. He
had heard it said that every man has his
price, and it seemed to him that some
folks hold Themselves very cheap, judg-
ing from what he observed. He would be
sorry 20 do as he saw some folks doing.
IL he was in q bigger country where no
could get something worth while IN ex-
exchange for his independence, perhaps
he might do as other folks do--he did
not know but no felt quite sure that
there is nothing in this little twopence-
halfpenny country that could bay him.
REASONABLE UTrERAScEs.
DR.. Outerbridge is one Of the promi-
nent men Of Bermuda but after calling
the colony a "little tuppence-ha' penny
country" nothing could save him from
severe pains and penalties were 1t not
that the cable has shed its civilizing IN
fluence abroad, and that Bermuda no
longer thinks and acts as she once
thought and acted. There is. however,
meaning in his words that may not be
apparent TO readers who are not familiar
with the British colony and colonial
management, and as the words come
from good, loyal subject OF the
Queen, they are worthy Of more
consideration than II they were uttered
by mere American. Any one who
takes the pains TO observe must soon no.
tice that the honors and profits in British
colonies fall to those who are most active
in helping through the measures de-
sired by the Crown. Such man as
DIR. Outerbridge, for instance, may give
his time and money to advancing the IN
terests OF the colony, but his services to
his own country count as nothing com
pared with the claims Of John Smith,
who is always eager to vote for any
measure proposed by the Imperial Gov
eminent. Her Majesty wants a new
light house built, or new house for her
Governor, or any other favor Mt the eI-
pence OF the colony, and she Tor some
BODY for herr orders Lord Knutsford to
order the Governor to order the Attorney
General to introduce the bill, aud John
Smith helps it through. Then, when
there is spare baronetcy or some Office
Of honor or profit lying idle, 1t falls TO
Smith, and not to the man OF the Outer
bridge stamp, who for the good of his
has opposed the measures.
That is what DR.. Outerbridge means |
when he speaks of some of his colleagues |
selling their independence. No governor |
IF bermuda or any other colony would |
propose the erection of new Government |
House without explicit orders from head |
quarters to that effect ; and the question
becomes in reality contest between the |
Home Government and its interested fol- |
overs on the one hand, and the people |
# the colony on the other.
HE COULDN'T DANCE.
The next sneaker whose words | shall
luote is the Hon. J. II. Jackson, and it
nay interest some American readers to
NOW that he is the proprietor OF the
ivery-stable in front of which n certain
naval officer made scene
N the 23d Of last February. " He did
lot know" he said, "whether any OF his
olleagues shake their feet, and were
the bill in the hope some day
# being invited to ball in the new
Government House, but that was not the
ase with him, because he could not
lance. Laughter Neither did he an
icipate the pleasure OF being entertained
( dinner in the dining-roOm of the new
government House, because he seldom
ined out, and when he did the person
those invitation he accepted must be one
Or whom he had great respect"
Nothing but the existence OF n cable
nd the feeling it gives of being in some
egree part Of the great world OF pro
ress could have put the Bermuda mind
a such healthy condition that the very
can ride into the
louise of Assembly on their horses and
lmost say in plain words that they have
O respect for the Governor. The mere
act of n mans having no respect for n
Governor, 1t must be noticed, IL growing
0 common in the colonies as scarcely to
revoke remark it is his saying so,
nd that in the Parliament House, that
ives it importance.
The resolution appropriating f4,3OO
Or the completion of the new Govern
lent House was soon afterward adopted
" vote of ID to {, so the probabilities
re that Governor Newdegate will some
Ime, if not sooner removed, have more
residence. Throughout
he debate the Hon. George o. Whitney,
ne of the new members, sat an inte-
ested but silent spectator, lulled into
epose, no doubt, by the happy reflec-
ion that, whatever was done about the
ew building, his own country-seat,
: Eagles Nest, stands at least fifty feet
igher than any ground the Government
WINS. Mr.. Whitney for many years was
he only man in Bermuda who could look
own upon the Governor, but it seems
hat he has companion now in Mr..
ackson.
MALONE AND HIS PISTOL.