Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-22
the PENSION Foa MAS. DAVIS.
Comments Of the Press on the Dispatch,
Proposition.
rMnncheater fYa.i Leader.l


Tsfanches,sr Cva.j Leadsr.l
The suggestion Of the DispLroH that the
southern States Ahoald vote q pension to
Mrs. jefferson Davis and that Virginia
ought 70 lead in the movement Is good
one and should be carried out right away.
10 THE LIVING As WILL AZ THE DEAD.
tDanyiiie (vs-l Reeister.l
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH suggests that the
State of Virginia give Mrs. Jefferson Davis
q pension, and we heartily second the mo-
ton. We had supposed that Mrs. Davis
would receive handsome living from her
book which ia now In the press. but the
DISPATCH says differently.
Now let Virginia and other southern
States come TO the rescue. 1t would be q
mockery for tho States to build an expsu-
save monument 10 the memory Of Mr..
Davis when bis widow aud daughter we're
In want.
YES, LET HER Bz PESsroSED.
Norfolk (ya.) Landmark
We cordially second tho suggestion OF
The RIcHxoSD DIsPArCH that Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis DO pensioned by The southern
States which made up the Confederate
Government, to which her distinguished
husband gave the best of his life. II Is
eminently fitting that she should be thus
life made one of ease aud dignity. 1t would
be graceful act of patriotism. Mr.. Dayls'B
services and sacrifices were those OF 4
patriot and hero. The government he
represented is no more, but the people
whom he represented are here, the widow
Of their old chief is here, and their hearts
are loyal. A statue for Mr.. Davis and O
pension for Mrs. Davis are among the
achieyements of the immediate future
which shall add new and final lustre to the
character Of brave. generous, and pa
triotic people. Let Virginia start the tund.
AEoTHEs PLAN PROPOSED.
Ioharles,on Is. o. News and Courier.l
The suggestion Of THs RICHMOND DIS
PATCH that the southern States vote pen
sion to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. and 30 "plsce
her upon the same footing that the United
States Government places the widows OF
its Presidents" would be adopted and car
ried into effect at once II il were known TO
be acceptable to Mrs. Davis herself. There
is reason to believe, however, that she will
fered to her. She has declined once be-
tore, we think, 10 allow the people of the
South to testify their regard for the men,
DRY Of Mr.. Davis and for herself in a SINH
lar way, and il so 1t is not probable that
her views could be changed now.
1t may be practicable, however, TO help
her IN q way that will not be Objectionable
to herself, and that will promote most
worthy cause in which she is interested in
common with all southern women, and in
deed with the people generally of the south
ern States. It has been suggested recently
that the proposed monument to the women
of the Southern Coufederacy shall take the
form of college for the education of south
ern girls, which shall be built by popular
subscription and be located at some
central and suitable place. 1t would be q
most appropriate selection to appoint Mrs.
Davis the agent to receive subscriptions
for the college, and. with the aid of board
of directors, to provide fol ITS construc-
ton aud organization. and this work, we
are sure, would be wholly agreeable to her,
at the same time that her connection with
il would insure the most active support on
the part of the friends of the proposed in
stitutlon.
When it is completed. of course, Mrs.
Davis should be elected the first president
OF the college, to hold the position for life.
If such q college Is to be established in
honor Of the women of the Confederacy,
it could not have more worthy founder
and head, and its organization IN the way
we have indicated would emphasize its sig
nifcance for all time as it could not be
emphasized by any other means.
What do the ex-Confederate soldiers and
the women of the South think of this sug-
gestion? We should like to hear from
them on the subject.
"A GOOD SUGGESTION"
Savannah GAL News.l
The suggestion which The RICHMOND
DISPATCH makes, attention to which was
called in our dispatches yesterday, that
the southern States ought to provide o
pension for Mrs. Jefferson Davis is good
one. and should be acted upon. There are
some grounds for thinking that Mrs. DAVIS
is in rather straitened circumstances. We
do not know that she has ever intimated
that such is the case. 1t is not at all like
~ however. that if her income was not
sufficient for her needs she would make
the fact known. She would struggle along
the best way she could rather than ask for
assistance.
II is known that her literary venture is a
failure financially, not because il lacks
merit or because there IL not demand for
It., but because her publishers have not
complied with their contract with her. 1t
Is understood that the book has had q large
sale, but Mrs. Davis has not received her
share OF the proceeds.
A pension coming from all the southern
States would be accepted doubtless by
Mrs. Davis, and would be regarded by her
as an evidence of the appreciation Of the
southern people of the services rendered
by her husband. Such pension coming
from so many States would not be bur-
densome IN the least, and If 1t should be
the southern people would not oppose 1t.
Let Virginia inalgurate the movement IN
behalf of O pension tor Mrs. DAVIS aDd the
other southern States will give 1t a hearty
support.
MED NOT Disturb ANYBODY"
New York SUM-
A pension for the widow Of Jefferson
Davis, TO be contributed by such States
as choose TO contribute, need not serious
ly disturb any citizen, however patriotic.
As TIE RICHMOND D1sPATcHremar there
will be no setting of q dangerous prece-
dent by such action, for there will never
again be Southern ConfederacY, and
there will never again be q widow of q
Confederate President.
Perhaps it would be wiser should the
personal friends Of Mrs. DAVIS contribute
themselves to support her in her age, but
should they prefer to leave it to the
legislatures OF certain States tho rea-
son will be obvious that they wish to
avoid any feeling on her part OF personal
obligation. The United States, a. such,
and patriots, IS such, have no war with
women and children, and an act OF charity
10 them, however delicately yelled, can eI-
cite no feelings of luminosity among men.
OPPORTUNITY RENEWED.
(Danville Ya.) Register.l
The Richmond Times says that the pro-
position TO pension Mrs. Jefferson Davis
was first made by General Joseph Z. An
derson.
Be that as il may, TIE RICHMOND DIS
PATCH renews II at most appropriate
time, and we hope the pension will be
forthcoming.
WeTsELL THE sMUGGLER DEAD.