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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

II published. will contain verbatim report OF
these addresses as they were really delivered,
and not as they were afterwards corrected.
A part from this curiosity. which will be
confined TO very few persons. 1t 10 hard to
imagine that any one will 80 abuse his mo-
ments of leisure as to devote them even to a
cursory examination of the contents of the
proposed volume. There is no substantial
reason why such a volume should be issued at
all. The speeches which 1t will contain are,
at the best, of mere temporary interest. and
have no real significance beyond the Localities
in which they were delivered.
II is a serious misapprehenson on the part
of the President IL he is laboring under the
impression that any portion of the American
public will attach the slightest Importance TO
these speeches even if carefully revised and
literally enlarged. Such an act as their pub
LEGATION is either a suggestion of vanity,
or it is designed TO advance the prospects OF
the President for q denomination, an anticipa-
ton which is destined TO disappointment
Whether vanity or ambition is the motive, the
object which he has in view will remain unat-
tanned so far as the proposed volume can Sc
og1re II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
STATES RIGHTS IN THE BAY STATE.

In the popular mind Massachusetts is as
intimately associated with loose construc-
ton of the Constitution as Virginia has al
ways been with strict construction. States
rights in the most pronounced form Is
political dogma which is supposed to have al
WAYS had its tirmest foothOld III our Common
wealth, and if it was desired to get at the
most exact expression of the term 1t would
hardly occur TO the majority of Americans to
turn over the leaves of the Constitution Of
the Bay State And yet there is included in
this Constitution, even as it stands to-day, the
most extreme statement of the powers and
rights of q State that can be found anywhere.
The Constitution of Massachusetts, was
adopted in 1850, and although an effort has
been made in that Commonwealth at different
times in the course Of the last one hundred
and ten years to call a constitutional conven-
ton it has always failed. The people of
Massachusetts are governed to-day under the
terms of an instrument which was formulated
under political economic and social conditions
that were substantially different in many i'm
portant respects from what now prevail. But
through all the changes that have taken place
in this long period the citizens of that State
have retained the clauses defining the relations
which they bore to the Central Government.
These clauses are peculiarly significant in
the light of the influence which Massachu-
sets has exercised in consolidating the power
of the General Government, especially in the
interval of thirty years which has elapsed
81, he har g ba lot
Article ". of the present Constitution of
Massachusetts, runs as follows THE people
of this Commonwealth have the sole and
exclusive right of governing themselves as a
free, sovereign and independent State and do
and forever hereafter shall exercise and enjoy
every power, jurisdiction and right which is
not and may not hereafter be by them
expressly delegated to the United States of
America"
Article VI is equally explicit Govern
ment is instituted for the common good, for
the protection safety, prosperity and happi-
ness Of the people and not for the profit,
honor or private interest of any one mans
family or class OF men. therefore the people
alone have an incontestble, inalienabe and
indefensible right to institute government
and to reform, alter and totally change the
same when their protection, safety, property
and happiness require it,"
1t is doubtful whether Madisons famousre-
port. which was the guiding star of the con-
trolling political forces in Virginia before the
war lays down the general question of State
rights more exactly or more distinctly than
these two clauses in the present Constitution
of Massachusetts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
Southern Cotton.
Norfolk Ledger.l

From the time of the invention OF the cot
ton gin down 10 1861. when the cotton crop OF
the United States amounted IN round num-
bers to about four and half million bales,
the cotton planters OF the South who had as a
general thing grown wealthy by producing
the heecy staple for sale TO English and New
England manufacturers had a virtual mOnOp-
DIV of the business. The closag of the South
ern ports by the Federal blockade, however,
added TO the stoppage of production,
caused British capitalists and statesmen
to cast about for new countries from which to
obtain supplies. the result OF which was that
cotton culture on large scale was COM
menced in India, Egypt and Brazil. and has
been kept up in those countries since that
period. Without taking time 10 refer to au-
thOrities on the subject. it Is safe to say that
during the past quarter OF a century the South
has furnished on an average about seven
twelfths annually OF the worlds cotton
supply. the remaining tive-twefths coming
from the countries named and from few
detached localities in various portions of the
world. During recent years Russia has sig
nifed her determination of attempting the
culture of cotton also. the territory selected
for that purpose being IN central Asia, and now
Germany has also been added to those nations
which desire TO engage IN cotton production.
Germany's effort IS 10 be made III the
new territorial possessions of that county IN
Africa, and the pioneers in the business will
be aided by the Government. the Reichstag
having voted an appropriation for the purpose
of developing German colonies. Thus it will
be seen that two powerful European Govern
ments are engaged in fostering cotton culture,
in addition TO British effort in India and Egypt.
The Southern planter. therefore, may expect
greater competition in the future than he has
experienced in the past, provided that the soil
and climate in the territory which IS sought
10 be added 10 the cotton area are favorable
10 the cultivation Of that staple.
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nrrrrR.s THIRD PATTY.

Senator PETER, the political FARMER VI n""-
sas was interviewed in Washington on Tues
dav and among other things he was ASKED
,Tt ,here IL A division among Southern wnlte
,,au 4 would give the Republican party con-
I'll, tsn't II better for all Alliance men IN tle
9Th 70 stay in the Democratic party ana
svert 40 great a calamity 10 TINS ne to
nl,ad. 1--WE do not care anything about 'na''
We want TO destroy both old parties unless
they will help us. We cannot concern our
seIyes with such matters" Then. again. OH
heino asked il the Southern farmers were
a. ;oin the movement would il not turn tne
south over 10 the negro party, he replied IL
don't matter l.
This puts the proposed new party IN oe-
cidedly new light before Southern farmers.
Mr.. PETER distinctly declares that it does not
matter. in his opinion, whether the South Is
turned over to the negro or not so long as he
can succeed in his schemes To HIM the
nrosneritv OF the South and with it the pros
perity Of the Southern agricultural element IS
a matter Of supreme indifference compared
with the accomplishment OF his political
schemes.
But the Southern farmer cannot afford TO be
tbusipdifferent. He knows that Republican or.
what is the same. negro rule in the South
means ruination TO him and oil his interests.
If Senator PETER. therefore, is counting upon
the success Of the National" party at the ex-
pense of the Soutbs being so divided that the
Republicans will baye an opportunity to carry
one or more of the Southern States, he
must count on winning with the aid
of the North and West alone. The South
cannot be with him. for upon white rule In
this section depends the very maintenance or
Southern society and civilization, which is
paramount to all other considerations. Sell
defense is the first law of nature, and what
will il profit the planter of the South If the
National" party marches triumphantly to
victory if the South is turned over 10 the
tender mercies Of Radicaiisml
Mr.. PETER will have TO completely change
his tactics if he expects TO succeed. lie can
not look forward to any utilization with HIM
by any white Southern element if he says
that it doesn't matter to his party whether the
South does come under negro control or not.
The new National" organization will
have to come out most emphatlcally
and without reservation IN opposition
to the negro equality doctrines of the Re-
publicans if he wishes TO receive
any encouragement or support in the South.
And if he attempts to win by relying upon
dividing the North alone be- is doomed to
certain failure from the outset.
1t is to be hoped, however, that he will not
change his ideas. as in that event Democratic
success in 1892 will bemade still more certain.
The new party will be divided against itself
in the North. while the South will remain
solidly Democratic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
The yyife's Obedience.

Whole denominations Of Christians have
dropped the word "obey" from the marriage
service. The great Roman Catholic Church
never had it inserted, and even in the Eps-
copal Church it is occasionally omitted--I
have personally known several instances; or
when retained, it is constantly explained by
the parties concerned, or even by clergymen,
as thing 10 be taken with mental reserva-
ton. Two things have contributed to this
the constant increase in the number ofwomen
who earn incomes of their own. and the
vast progress of the higher education. Either
of these experiences very soon expands the
wings OF strong feminine nature. and a
return 70 the chrysalis is thenceforth impos-
sible. Ii Is out Of the question 10 give
women equal education and equal property
rights, and yet keep her in the PROSTATE
attitude she occupied when her earnings be-
longed 10 her husband. aud when the law
denied her the safeguard called benefit of
clergy" on the ground that il was not suppos-
able she could read or te.-Harper's Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
HARRISON'S SPEECHES.

Considerable detection, it is said, prevails
in the White House at present because the
authorized edition of the speeches delivered
by the President in the course of his recent
journey, which is 10 be issued by prominent
publishing house of New York, has been an
ticipated by an enterprising individual, who
thought he saw in an early publication of
these speeches an opportunity to advance his
personal fortunes.
In great haste. he has thrown the newspa-
per reports of the presidential utterances
into connected shape. and with a copy of his
edition in his hand presented himself few
days ago at the Executive Mansion only 10
find himself and his project regarded with
the highest disfavor. He was deliberately
turned out Of the house as an impudent inter-
meddler in matter that did not properly
concern him and which he had no right to
touch.
II is not stated that the unfortunate in.
diYidual viii give up his undertaking be.
cause he has failed 70 secure the countenance
of the President; most probably not, but
so far as the public is involved it is a matter
Of indifference whether the speeches of the
President during his recent tour are pub
lished in garbied or a perfected form.
Some curiosity, however, will be felt by
many people TO discover how far MIR. Har-
rison will in the authorized edition of his adj
dresses show that he has used the pruning
knife. an opportunity for comparison being
furnished by the unauthorized edition which.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
About Thermometers.
Wilmington Messenger

Very few people know how and when to
hang Thermometers. TO hang them IN front
of drug store is about as sensible as II y "
hang them in a sweat-housei if the purpose be
TO obtain an accurate record Of heat. ther-
mometer should be suspended by a string
from above. and should not touch wall or post
OF any other thing. 1t should be suspended
yvbers there is NOT the faintest reflection from
the sun-from pavement or other buildings
upon which the sun is shining. a thermome-
ter is extremely sensitive, aud the slightest
reflection of the sun quickly influences II.
To hang a thermometer where the sun re-
Election affects it is to expect it to tell he as
TO the real temperature in the, shade. A
thermometer on Wednesday stood 81 IN the
shade where there was no reflection In
porch where there was reflection II re-
corded SO.
Wind or breeze does not affect Their
mometer, but the suns rays do. 50 when
vor, hear a man tell of the extreme heat as
certain where his thermometer hangs before
attaching Importance to its records.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

Eli Perkins Defines the Difference Between
Journalist and Newspaper Man.

Journalist and Newspaper Man.
After the lecture before the journalistic
class at Cornell University sophomore asked
Eli Perkins when he became journalist.
Never" said Eli: but / do hope after
twenty years more experience to become a
newspaper man"
well. what is the diference?" asked the
Just this. my son, said Eli "A callow
reporter calls himselfa journalist As George
Mslshorn saws, in his first tadpOle stage
when his head is swelled, he is a journalist
II he finally shows great brains and industry
and escapes the foOl-klller he may become
reporter After years of study and toll, and
when his brain is stuffed with wisdom, wit
and discretion enough 10 kill his own edi-
tOrals and make up a sixteen-page Sunday
edition. then | say he's a newspaper man"
Then this is as high IL the profession as he
can get:"
y es. he is now at the pinnacle BY and
by, when he gets lazy and stiff and old and
stupid, they reduce him 10 the position Of
editor"
AN editor is a decayed newspaper man
with bunions on his brain, chili-blains on his
heart. corns in his ears. and warts and dys-
pepsia on his liver The business of the edi-
tor is T. sleep up town all day, and at night
he prowls around newspaper Office and at
midnight he takes blue pencil and assassi-
mates every bright and readable idea that the
smart reporters have brought in during the
day.
THE editor is all epthet while the reporter
is all proof. The editor calls man a chicken
thief and gets sued for libel while the re-
porter, kodak in hand, interviews him while
picking off the feathers in the back yard, and
the next day the thief takes a whole adyer-
tisement TO Shut up the newspaper
NO" continued Eli. II hope am q news
paper man. and / dread the time when shall
get old and stupid and have to kill my own
bright things which made the people glad,
me-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
Alexander Hamilton.
rLynchburg News.l


In his leading ideas Of government hamii-
ton was Numerically opposed to jefferson
Madison and all of the great Leaders oI the
revolution on the Republican side VINO helped
to frame the Constitution. and in fact repre-
sentative of the Republican party OF the pres
emf day in its centralized system Of
government and legislation. In no sense
therefore. can Hamilton's fame be properly
identified with the popular side of our repuo-
lie in its creation. and certainly has no clam 70
be favorably remembered in that eonnec-
ton either now or in the future. Thomas
Jefferson deserved TO rank next to Wash
ington among the illustrious fathers, and any
number of great names connected with the
first century of our history, even in the Con
federacy, will 60 down IN sacred and endear-
names mentioned by Mr. Depew. Lees name
already outranks Grants in the estimation OF
all disinterested military critics, and Will con-
tinue to do so until the end OF time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

The cheers given by the people to Sir VIII
ham Gordon Cumming as he left the court
room after the verdict against him shows that
he still has the popular heart There is evil
IDENTIFY a deep-seated feeling that the charges
against him were the outcome of conspiracy
to disgrace the gallant British soldier This
was the more clearly shown. too, by the cold
and almost contemptuous treatment which
the defendants received as they left their
seats
Sir William will have 10 leave the army and
his clubs and will be hereafter practically ostra-
cised by his set, but the verdict against him
will be almost as disastrous in its effect on
tho Prince Of Wales and the rest who gambled
with him, and really prosecuted him because
lie won their money. as it viii on himself.
Already the Radicals in Parliament are pre-
pairing to make political capital out of the
affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

IN some respects our social system is supe-
nor TO that OF England. For instance the
Prince Of Wales occupies the same relation 10
the throne of England that President-elect
Of the United States does TO the White House
II they live they will become heads of their
respective governments. But what would bs
thought In this country of President-elect's
travelling about from house TO house with a
deck Of cards and box Of poker chips in his
valiso for the purpose Of opening up q game
with any FRIENDSHIP might Yisits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

c.mmsnts on Current Topics ca'e"
Leading Journals.


baltimore SUM- =,
Mayor MoDonough, Of Savannah oa''
..sn,rs b,s salary. and at the same time De-
Coming n terror to the violators of the SUNDAY
,iOuor law He has had before him recently ,nIa
eighteen keepers charged w W. SUNDAY DI
TIM the law against liguor-seing, Goa Sn witboyt
and each case imposed fine Of t l,oO ottendsrs
FsssTa &c 'p paid up enrchng the city
trassury to the extent of si,!o0' whist Ine
eeisshteenth skipped the city lf Ssna n nf
s ITO ci,v In addition to the large amount Oh;
in as the fines of other yioators OF the oau,-
nsnces regarding Sunday. Other evll-doers,
,nn have been compelled to pay Literally tor
the tbe' pleasure d Of appearing before the mayor
The iv revenue derived from this source has also
been much greater than III past aaill iiIIt
t;ons. Looked at from a financial standpoint,
il Is quite evident that Mayor McDonoush Is
a success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

The trial Of DR.. Briggs by the New York
Presbytery for heresy cannot be determined
before next October because the committee
appointed to prepare plan Of judicial proce-
dure will not report before that time. The
case will not be finally decided therefore be-
fore 1893, and in this rapid age there is no
telling what change may take place In two
years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES is
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN ITS
HISTORY, AND STEADILY INcREAs-
ING.
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RICHMOND AID CHESAPEAKE r. r. COMPANY,
KICM8oSp. VA. May 29th, 1891
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF.THE STOCK.
i HOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND 4
CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD COMPANY will DO
held 40 their Office. No 1914 east Main street.
Richmond, Va, on WEDNESDAY. the nth day
OF June, 1891, at u O'Clock noon. ...,.,.
M. b. POITIAUX.
my29-td Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

WHEN Sir William Gordon-Cumming said
that If the libel suit went against him he
would commit suicide his friends did not
think that he meant thss he would get mar
red
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

FREDERICKsBURG Il CHESAPEAKE r. II. Co., 7
Richmond. Va, May %, le9Lj
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK:
Il HOLDERS OF THE FREDEBICkSBli 10,
AND CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD COMPANY
will be held at their Office No 1914 east Main
street Richmond, Va. on WEDNESDAY, tho
18th day Of June, 1891, az Y o'clock noon.
my29-td NJ. b. P0IrIAUA, Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

Tux Trxrs is always tor sale at the following
Richmond news stands:
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MEfTfSGS.

HEADQUARTERS RICHMOND GRAYS' 4
ii VETERAN ASSOClAIlON-CQmr "a
FRIDAY. JCNE l2rH. s o'clock A. NJ. 90 At IL
tend Torty-seycntl Anniversary Celebration,
which will be held al Tree llill' 'stearns
60 Al this hour will ind a wagon at.any hour
during the day az terminus Of Slaln-street
electric line 10 convey them 90 the grounds
Come one, come all. ...,..,,,-
JOSEPH c. DICbERSON,
iet1-2t President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

RICHMOND, Va, Nav 70, ls9l,,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sTOCkS<<
4 holders of the RICHMOND CITY AND
SEVEN PINES RAILWAY COMPANY will 10
held az the Office OF }. w. Ferguson Son, COR
ner of Fourteenth and Main streets, on JUNE H.
1871, at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ, for the purpose OF elect
ing officers and such other business as may
come before the meeting.
by order of Board OF Directors.
myll-S0t JOHN {. FOWLER. Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11

RICHMOND, Va. MAY rs, 1921; ~,
4 MEETING OF THE sToCkHQL DEks Or
"a THE RICHMOND 4 pANNIl.LE KALI
ROAD COMPANY will be held at the ONCE OF
the company In Richmond Va, onJUN NJ 70 los.'
az y NJ, 20 authorize the execution OF an eSnlir
ment mortgage not 70 exceed two mliloh
other business as may legally come before inc
meeting. -
The transfer books will be closed on June ioth
at Z. NJ. and reopen june g3d. 81 10 A. NJ
BY order OF the Board OF Directors, ,,,
RICHARD BROOKE,
my2O-w .tdtd Secretary.
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The Henrico County Court-will be in session
this-moFning.
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rINHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
4 THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE RICH
MOND PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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Main street. on SATURDAY, June 90, 1891, az II
o'clock NJ. A. H. CHRISTIAN, JR..
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