The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-05
DANIEL ON THE STRIKE.
LESSON IN THE PERFECT
oUIsror THE SOUTH
.,,.m and Republication for Thirty
Years, tho Senator Says are be"riDE
rruit-Fastors In tho Troubles.

,-,o Alexandria Bulletin OF yesterday
prints this interesting letter from sena-
tor Daniel: sou,
Can't Page McCarty,
Alexandria. Va:
Nfv Dear Sir,-Like yourself, have Wit
messed with pride and JOY the admirable
conduct Of the whole people OF Virginia
and the South under the torture or the
trying conditions by which they nave
been surrounded. While the world Is in
n ferment of excitement, and unprincipled
agitators are advocating extreme meas
ures and wild schemes. the southern pe1-
pie bear themselves with patient dignity
and fortitude. The day that CoXey army
made its demonstration at the Capltoi
the Hon. Tom Reed stood side by side on
the portico OF the Capitol with an eN-
Confederate colonel, who is also a member
OF the House, surveying the scene, an
immense concourse of people were look
ing on and the police were guarding the
approaches of the building from the IN
road OF the surging masses, whlle CoAey
and Browne were making efforts 10 get on
the Capitol steps TO make their manlfes-
toes.
REED TO A BROADER.
What do you think of that?' said
Reed to the southern brigadier. 1t Is
the proudest day OF my life" said the
latter. Il do not see a single southern
man. white or black, I'm that army they
are all from the hot-beds OF protection
and the Coxeyites have marched here
from the Mckinley district IN ono,
Reed had nothing more to say. But What
an object lesson II is-this scene OF turnlolI
and confusion i'm the sections where theIe
is money in abundance, ana thls s.u. .
seif-respecting, law-abiding conGuct on Tue
part OF the south The southern people
are to-day impressing the world Win
their character. Labor strikes stretch
across the continent from san frahClsCU
TO the East Great cities are IN state Oh
siege Mail communications are inter
rIrnted. Mines are scenes of riot. Bands
are marching on tina Capitol from various
directions with vague notions ana shy
scrauing schemes. Anarchy SOUNDS It's
rattle i'm New York and Chicago. Social
ian lifts its horrid head i'm the German
Reichstag and the English Parllamehl,
and assassins strike their fell blows IN
Italy and France But the South STANDS
like a stone wall for peace. order' anu
law. -
good and is a great factor for good IN
these times. 1t should not initiate, dIlH
in not many instances does IL initiate
the sensational character OF some OK the
metropolitan organs.
cALMNEss AND FoRBEAeANcE.
What we need IS calmness, torbearance'
and a sense OK justice on ali hands one
thing is certain. that the good sense OF
the American people will not tolerate Vio-
lence, and will surely condemn extreme
men. extreme measures, and extreme
speech \ complication OF dlilcuties en-
VlrOns US. The elimination OF thirty years
Of Republican rule has hedped ITS evhs
upon us. Paternaism-the doctrine that
the government must support the people,
has brought forth its fruit. Democracy
the doctrine that every man must nave
a fair and square chance, and all now
unite I'm supporting the government ana
maintaining order and LAWS Just De
ginning its great WORK. 1t cannot say
presto. change and like magician
work instant change. Peaceful TeVolu-
tons must be gradual-like the slow APP
prOach OF an army In Siege We can
not carry things before us by storm.
without producing a general storm, ana
consequent destruction. When the tarlH
bill passes matters VIII PICK up Inc
Treasury will be filled with the fruits
OF active trade, and delayed imports VIII
come in Manufacturers Will 80 TO work
again and labor Will be better employed;
Stocks OF goods have been exhausted. ana
10 re-suppy them will make work Tor
many.
HE REMINDERS SILVER.
Il may be that we shall have a long
depression to endure. IL is plain 10 all
minds that the demolition of silver
brought neither prosperity 10 the cOun-
try nor settlement 10 the question. 1t Is
also plain that the tariff disturbances
the doubt and uncertainty as to new
rates and the heavy burden OF Ola ones
were great factors in our common trOu-
bles; and that with the passage OF the
tariff bill much better conditions VIII be
created, while by no means, such as We
would desire. The passage of the world
10 a gold standard In an imperfect way
has undoubtedly contributed much TO the
depressed prices OF produce. and con-
strained the reduction of wages. and the
falling off OF revenues, and the influence
Of this economic revolution will long be
felt. unless IL is reversed. But the South
has an abundance TO eat-it is learning
economy more and more; IL is Injured 70
hardship. il contains n Woodworking, self
contained, quiet, noble, neighDorly people,
who help each Other. and IL can bear the
strain put upon II better than any peo-
pie on the globe Its campaigns Of edu-
cation, through war and reconstruction,
have made il hardy and self-reliant, and
have stimulated its resources OF self
help and | have never felt that il was
worthier the love or all its sons than I'm
Witnessing its splendid morale during
these time that try ennis souls. It's solid.
substantial character Will give it COM
handing influence. ana this great fact
will attract TO its borders the best ole-
ments Of immigration. and the largest in
vestments of capital-the fact that the
South is to-day the land where property
rights and personal rights are more re-
spected and more IA lully guarded than
any other portion OF the world.
JOHN w. DANIEL.