The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
USELESS SENTIMENT.
THE VERDICT IN REGARD TJrLAos
OYER THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Reciprocity oyster BIZ Is Passtd-A
Judge to Succeed the Late WIN. Pope
Dabney-west Va. Debt Again.

Judge to Succeed the b''@ WIN. rope
Dabney-west Va. Debt Again.
Four hours Of close work occupied the
Senate in the morning yesterday and the
only thing which stirred the monotony
was a live discussion over House Joint
resolution giving the endorsement and
sanction OF the General Assembly for the
erection Of flag poles in the yard of or
upon every public school-house from
which on school days the State
and United States flags may be displayed
and hoisted and lowered by the school
children under such regulations as may
be provided by the school superintendent,
came up.
Senator Watson moved to lay on the
table.
Senator Fairfax asked to know who was
going TO pay FOR the flags and poles
The whole matter seemed TO be treated
lightly and hardly worthy OF considera-
ton when Senator AlcIlwaine took the
! floor and assured the Senate that it was
not laughing matter. but that a large
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among whom were the sons of many Con-
federate heroes, desired it, among whom
especially was every member Of the Jul
Nor Order of American Mechanics. lie
further said that there was no intention
or taxing the State for the purpose, but
that If the children themselves or others
Interested I'm the schools did not desire
to DO it the order referred to would see
that il is done. Dir. AicIlwaines speech
was of a very patriotic character
Senator Watson said he was not sur
prlsed that the Senator from Petersburg
had taken this beautiful day for the
Fourth OF July, but he would remind him
that il was the 18th Of March; that the
whole matter was a piece Of useless red
tape and that there was nothing TO pre-
vent the children from erecting flags II
they wanted to do so. He said ne saw no
reason for multiplying further the insg-
MIA OF the United States; that il now
ilOated over the Capitol and over the
post-Oilice. and that anywhere in the
state that a tobacco manufacturer went
10 get stamps he knocked his shins against
Federal authority; that we had no doubt
of the authority OF the Government over
this state having been we'll reminded Of
it about twenty-five years ago. and he
saw no reason why our school children
should have forced on them this senti-
mental teaching in regard to the flag Of
the United States.
AGront 10 the North.
Senator Wickham said IT was true that
this was not the Fourth Of July but that
il was the 9Th Of March. and on the 4th
Of March at some other time we might
be reminded that we had affronted a large
number Of people In the North who were
our friends He said he would not have
introduced the resolution himself at this
stage Of the session, but since il had been
introduced the Senate ought 10 take the
responsibility Of passing II. II the Senate
did not its action would be construed into
an act Of disloyalty and be used against
the Democratic party.
God Help the Democratic Party.
Senator Hay said that If the order Of
Junior Mechanics wanted TO supply the
flags he could see no objection but II
the success OF the Democratic party was
dependant on the passage Of this bill,
then God help the Democratic party.
He said that the time had passed when
any man would claim disloyalty to the
flag. but that this looked like a bunkum
affair. and he was tired of that sort Of
sentimentality, which had already cost
the country millions in pensions.
Senator LOvenSlein advocated the reso-
luton. and said he thought it would
be a good object lesson; that il was done
in the North generally and was a law
in New York and Michigan.
He said the matter had been brought
to the attention OF the school board of
Richmond. OF which he was a member,
and they had thought IL such a good move
that they did not allow the Junior Me-
chanics TO place them there. but did
SO themselves, and that now the Stars
and Stripes was flying side by side with |
the flag OF Virginia over every public |
school in Richmond.
Senator Watson moved 10 tmend, by |
requiring every farmer to put a United |
States flag on his barn.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was |
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Arthur. NJ. H. Barnes r. H. |
Barnes. Berry. Fairfax, Harnsberger |
Harrison. Hatcher Hay. Hurt, Jackson
Jones Jordan. Miller Morris, Mushbach, |
Stubs. Tredway Walton, Washington,
Watts Wells-23
Noes-Buchanan. Echols. Green. Her
bert. Jennings. LeCato. Little Loven-
stein. Maynard. Mcllwaine, Parrish.
Sands, southal, St. Clair, Wickham-
g.
a resolution, by Senator Lovenstein, APP
pointing "a committee OF conference, COLI
slsting Of three on the part OF each
house. TO consider the disagreement on
the appropriation bin was agreed TO- and
later the report of said committee was
adopted.
VIII Adjourn Friday
Senator Flood introduced joint reso-
luton extending the session until Friday.
provided that no business be transacted
after to-day. The resolution was agreed
to-
The Senate agreed 10 the House amend
ments TO the following bills:
10 provide for the removal to the new
library building Of the State Library
Capitol Offices etc.
TO incorporate the Southern Develop
mcnt Company.
To authorize the county OF Rocking
ham 10 guarantee five per cent. interest
on bonds of the Virginia Central and
Western railroad.
Judgo Dobney's Successor
a message from the Executive was
presented To the Senate by Mir. Branch
Mckinney, announcing the death o.
Judge VIM. Pope DaDney, judge of the
County Court OF PoWhatan and Cumber-
land
The election Of his successor was made
the joint order for l2.3O and Thomas y.
Miller was elected.
The Williams insurance bill, providing
that fire insurance companies pay the
fun amount OF notices no nnatfnr u-h4f |