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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
TUESDAY AUGUST 90, 1926.
International Bimctaiiic Coinage

We are not surprised to ~ead of meet
irgs in England held TO promote the
cause of bimetallism. Nor are we sur
nr,sed 70 find that such men as the Mar
ouis of I,orne and Sir William Henry
Houldsworth are reported 10 be amongst
those who manifest the deepest interest
in this subject Instead Of being sur
prised that such men have come od'
boldly for international bimetallic coin
age. we cannot but be disappointed That
more of the statesmen Of the mother
country have not had the astuteaess 10
discover that this is the only measure
that promises relief from the present
condition Of things in he financial
world
The whole subject of bimetallism can
on occasion come before the financial
experts Of the world. We may say that
the United States ana England fave lest
more during the last few years In their
efforts to keep down bImetallism than
they would have lost in many years
under the operation of law providing
for the free coinage Of silver. During
the rebellion" Congress passed d law
prohibiting sales Of certain securities. or
rather. We think. prohibiting the sale of
gold. but ths financial world dNied the
law, and the price Of sold ran up so
fast that the law was repealed almost
as soon as II was passed. The same
thing might have been done here
iofore in this country in regard 10 sill
yer at almost any time when Congress
was in session. and the question been
thus settled beyond dispute rs % what
would be the result Of international free
coinage Of silver l6 10 l. But 10. We
must go on quarrellirg over an abstract
question that could be settled in a short
time.
VIII IL be said that a panic would re-
suit? Far from il. The passage of such
q law would have produced much more
healthy condition Of things in the fnan-
oial world. and the fact that the law
was to b. repealed If it did not operate
Alright would render a panic impossible,
just as the repeal of the law above
spoken of put an end TO panicky condi-
lions in the money market
No harm could result to anybody from
the holding Of an international bimetal-
lie conference. The people who are
alarmed on the subject are frightened
by a busbear one reason Why We see
so much less In the British papers on
this subject than we see in the Amer-
can papers is the fact that there is no
fight In England on the subject The
closing of the minis In India TO the free
coinage OF silver on government account
caused the semblance Of panic in Eng
land. but IT did not last long. The Bri
fish Government stood firm. and silver
has had 10 work its way out of the
difficulties OF the situation as best i,
might
In word, If an international bmetal-
lie conference would do no good 1t would
do no harm. The United States and
Great Britain themselves could solve
this problem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
NATURAL MOnODOlies i.

Natural monopolies are unmanagaole
things, as indeed might be said OF all
the monopolles which the political par
ties of the country make 1t a part of
their business in every national party
gathering to denOunce as enemies Of the
people. A natural monopoly is one that
exists in the existing order of things.
II. for instance. as is the case in some
cities. two or more gas-plants are al
lowed. the same people OF course have TO
pay for both. There Is no way 10 avoid
this result OF fighting a natural ;nonopo-
ly. Sometimes. indeed, one company buys
out another but then the people must
still be the real purchasers in the end.
II a city which has one gas-2lant.
whether belonging to itself or TO COM
pany. has its streets constantly dug W.
II is hard to tell what Inconvenience
would not result If two plants were SUBJ
stituted for one
Professor Ely, formerly OF the Johns
Hopkins University. wrote few years
ago some very interesting and instruct
I've articles on the subject OF natural
monopolles. You can read these at your
leisure: but in the mean time recoiect
that Richmond must have abundant
transportation TO the fairgrounds before
our exposition OF this year begins. Natn-
raj monopolies can come up for conslde-
ration and action hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
THE COHEN co. THE COHEN co.


\ Philadelphia dispatch OF Sunday says:
Had il not been for the prompt action or
Rear-Admiral Richard W. Meade, Major
A. l.. Williams and other members or
the Union League yesterday, the hand
some clubhouse Of the League might now
be a pile OF ashes. At $3.50 O'Clock II was
discovered that the rear roof OF the build
ing was on fire. Admiral Meade ana
Major Williams were both in the corridor,
and the Admiral. who has more than once
had to cope with fire aboard ship. took
command and ordered the alarm 10 be
rung TO fire quarters
The fire brigade OF the League respond
cd 20 the call. and rushed 10 the third
story. where the fire paraphernalia Is loca-
ted. There were many members OF the
League present and they wildly rushed
up-stairs to assist in quenching the flames.
IL was soon learned that the fire was
I'm the annex chimney, where the motor
which furnishes air TO the kitchen Is To-
Gated. and In les than five minutes the
roof was full OF excited members and
employees.
Admiral Meade directed the hosemen
where 20 play the stream, and the flames.
after thirty minutes battle. were stuffed
without the aid II the engine company,
and all hands adjourned 10 the captains
cabin for refreshments.
The only casualty was severe wetting
which was given to tbs courtroom keeper,
Charles Dorsey, who got between the nose
and the fire.
The loss by the fire was only 500, or
which amount $50 is the cost OF the motor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
The Legislative Primary.

Mr.. :. S. i. Patteson. ex-chairman OF
the City Democratic Committee, and who
was the moving spirit in securing the
passage of the act allowing legalized pri-
maries in Richmond, is out in Il card
which disposes Of the contention as 10 the
date of holding the primary for the nomi-
nation of the five members OF the House Of
Delegates from Richmond. provided the
City Committee shall determine upon that
plan OF nomination.
MIR. Patteson says:
THE agitation on the subject OF the
approaching primary election for the fVe
members OF the House Of Delegates. as
10 the date which is TO be adopted by
the City Democratic Committee. IS use
less. If IL is the purpose Of the committee
TO have a legaiized primary. The law
authorizing such elections was passed at
the last session Of the General Assembly
and approved February 3. 1895. (S-e
Acts Of 1924. page 40 The last NUM-
cipal election was held under its provis-
ions"
Mr. Patteson then goes on to state that
no primary election can be legalized ex-
cept under this act, that II provid S that
than thirty. nor less than twenty days
previous TO the general election in No
vember and that as the general cleo
ton this year falls on Tuesday, Novern-
Der 9Th. the legalized primary may not
be held sooner than October ;. 1895.
Assuming that the City Committee will
decide upon legalzed primary. the
grcatly-to-be-desired opportunity for the
discussion and thoughtful consideration
Of the proposed city-charter amendments
will be afforded. In the mean time the
proper subcommittee Of the City Commit
tee could not be better employed than IN
devlslng ballot which would enable the
voter to express at the primary his opin-
ion as 70 which Of the city Offices ON
braced in the Epps resolution should be
filed by the people by popular vote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
GOrnan-Again.

The Morning Journal says that the
Washington people are greatly interested
in the question, Did Mr.. Cleveland write
10 a former appointee Of his in Baltimore
telling him that he wanted Senator Cor
man defeated in the Maryland Convention.
which assembled ten days or so ago?
No. Mr.. Cleveland wrote no such letter.
That is our guess. There was no occasion
for his writing such a letter. He is not
ranked with mere politicians by he
friends but he has too much OF
the politician In his composition
to write such a letter as he is said
to have written under the circumstances
mentioned. lie is not destitute of shrewd-
ness, either. In fact. Mr.. Cleveland ended
his Part Of the anti-Gorman fight when
he put as many Of Germans government;
officials as possible under the civil-service
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

Our Washington correspondent had In
his last letter a very interesting para
cranh on the subject Of horseless car
riages. lie tells US that DR. c. W.
Chancellor, United States Consul at
Havre. has made another report 10 the
Department Of State on this subject
He adds that experiments have been
made I'm that country with electricity.
steam. and petroleum, but that petro-
leum has been found most practicable.
We quote:
A carriage operated by petroleum
has made trip over roads, up hill ana
down. at the rate of fifteen miles per
hour on return trip the carriage
did not stop a single time. IL Kept
right along. Electricity did not Work
SO well. nor did steam. The cost Is
small. and the Consul thinks there will
be wonderful things accomplished in
this line within the next SIX months"
Ii is certain that no power can be used
in propelling carriages which is not gem
Grated somewhere. However. there is
no telling what the world may expect
in this line before long The people are
ripe for anything that Is practicable.
They are not welded TO theories Of any
sort. but ready to accept whatever prom
ises TO benefit all mankind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

The New York Journal OF Commerce
gays that II has been taken Tor grah'eu
that the banks alone are rcspohsipie
for the DISRUPTED relations between them
and the Treasury Department That pa
per says this question OF responsibility
must be clearly appreciated peio'e '"e
parties most directly concerned are ''he-
Is to move towards cooperation ana r.
adjustment. We quote;
The beginnings of that disruption "ie
traceable In the Treasury settlements
at the clearinghouse aS FAR pach a.
the fiscal year 1891 In 1850 the treasury
was paying TO the clearinghouse Gov
Oo00o per year in gold ana only s-'"''-
GO in LEGAL tenders In 1891 the gold pay
ments declined sl1.00.0oO. while the set
Elements in legal tenders increased S9''-
10000. In 1892. the POPULATIONS OF pa'h.ecs
in gold had fallen slS3.0o.oVo below 'ioSe
of 1890. while the legal tenders had r'sen
lo3DDNcoD In 1893. the settlements IN
gold were only 100000. while those
made in notes amounted TO S2l5o"'vp.
Thus. within four years. the Treasury
gold settlements at the clearing mouse
fell from the ratio OF 20 per cent. oil 'he
whole TO the ratio OF per cent. an
execution to this rule arose during the
last six months Of 1898 when. owing TO
the extreme scarcity of legal tehhers
connected with the panic, the govern,
ment, with doubtful prudence parteu
with s9S.00O.Co0 of gold at the clearing
house. For the subsequent eighteen
months. however, virtually all settle
ments have been made in legal tenders
ut will thus be seen that. during tne
last two years of President Harrison
Administration, the Treasury diminished
it's gold payments IT the Clearinghouse
by about Is per cent. 1t is not necessary
10 here inquire what may have been the
reasons that induced the Treasury TO
make this radical change in its dealings
with the banks. The event proves the
action to have been &c the last degree
unfortunate. for IL left the banks no
choice but TO suspend the payment OF
gold for customs duties. thereby pre-
cipliating the dire confusion that has
since prevailed. This state of things
must be regarded as one OF the legacies
handed to the present administration;
and the outcome has proved that II was
easier to receive the bequest than to
mart with H."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
The Thfrl.TerIu Suectre

The Lynchburg Advance copies our ar
ticle on the third-term question, and COM
ments as follows:
1T appears from the remarks Of the
Dispatch that the end 10 be attained
by an amendment commands the appro-
baton OF that journal, but, the Dispatch
thinks II unnecessary because the people
have made up their minds TO obey the
unwritten law. This may be true; but
why not set the matter at rest forever by
crystaliiZing the public will into positive
and binding legal enactment Periodically
the third term idea hobs up: politicians
insist on forcing II upon public atten-
ton, and reams Of good white paper are
wasted in the discussion. a cOnstitu-
tional amendment limiting the tenure Of
office TO one term of six or seven yeare
would be a finality and forever prevent the
recurrence OF barren. If not harmful dis
cussion. on the subject"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

Since lS4l, says the Baltimore Sun,
there has not been a single Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
appointed from the Fourth Federal Cir
cult. which consists of Maryland, Nir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
(and now West Virginia). BY appoint
ments made previous TO lsil. Virginia
had had upon that bench John Blair,
Bushrod Washington. John Marshall.
Philip p. Barbour, and =. V. Daniel.
We think it is time that Virginia
should have a successor to Mr.. Daniel
She has as good lawyers as she ever had.
or at any rate as good lawyers
as any other State can boast Of. When
ever they go away from home they take
rank with the best Let President Cleve-
land give one of them an opportunity to
take rank with the best by showing his
talents upon the Supreme Bench.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
For n short Campaign.

The Chicago Times has answers from
% Democratic members Of the National
Committee and Is Republican members
to the question whether they are in
favor of a short presidential campaign.
We quote:
The Republican National Committee
will declare in favor Of a short presiden-
tial campaign.
The Democratic National Committee
will declare in favor of a short presiden-
tial campaign, unless the free-silver ele-
ment predOminates in the councils. The
vote. so far as it has been received and
recorded by the Times. is rs follows:
Republican National Committee-FOr
short campaign, II: against a short cam
pagn, 3; non-committal, /. Total vote.
49,
Democratic National COmmittee-For
short campaign, 10; against a short cam
paign, 6; non-committal. 4. Total vote,
20
A short campaign is the New York
MAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
The Right View.

The Roanoke Times comments as ioi-
lows upon Mr.. Secretary Mortons i'tie
Joke of paying a silverite his salary IN
silver dollars-a poor joke indeed. Inc
Times says:
This object lesson,' as the secretary
calls II. may be very convincing anu
very suggestive TO his mind. but II VIII
not advance the cause of sound money
a particle. 1t Will rather tend 10 snow
the paucity Of arguments on the SIDE OF
gold recommendation when such SHY
Joke is perpetrated by one OF the hish
officials Of the government. the : me
objection 10 the weight of silver as a
circulating medium when disbursed IN
bulk might apply 10 gold. the only al
ference being that the latter j. the
money of the rich. and the demand Tor
il in that shape is not as frequent as
for silver. Copper and nickel az coins
might also be similarly disbursed, only
they do not tit the case, as implied in the
object lesson of Secretary Morton. ON
the whole. that gentleman had better
talk Of farming. or the value Of Virginia
lands if he wishes TO maintain his repu-
tation for wisdom and sasacity.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

drafted so,iler had raised the $500 when
enabled him to purchase exemption from
military duty by borrowing the sum- or
had received II as a GIFT. the lender OF
the donor ia TO be compensated III the
drafted man did not purchase exemption
but went 20 the war. he Is to get his WV
and II he was killed IN the war us he'rs
are 10 have IT, II the drafted man
paid for q substitute he Is TO nave IL"
money back; and. in every case interest
for the last thirty years Is to be ailo"eo'
That immense crops OF those eh''ie" w
be benehciarics OF this act sprahs up III
every town in New York, goes WITHOUT
saving: for $500 with interest for thirty
wears. is not an ins,alment OF pocket
money to be sneezed at. But the u''i'.u
men. their heirs and assigns. etc. reck-
oned without their host. They mish'
nc we'll not have expended their en-
ereies in springing UP. The courts did
not proye as politico-patrotic as ala the
Republican Legislature of New YORK.
and Judge Brown has just ruthiessiy oe-
c,ared the act unconstitutional.
This IS pretty rough on both the draited
men and the Republican party OF Ne"
York but the nation seeks 10 comfort
the former by advising them 20 appeal 10
Congress. When the Republicans get
mower again, says the Nation. more
liberal spirit will be manifested IN deal
ing with pensions. and the draited men
and their heirs may at last obtain the
u.cpniarv recognition of their patriotism
which an ungrateful country mas so
long denied them.
Considering the fact that the Nation
has been very consistent in its opposi-
zion to pension frauds and pension grab
hing I, is not very difficult to see the
irony in the above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
The British champion yacht. valkyrie

The British champion yacht, Nalkyrie
Ill. challenger for the Americas Cup.
arrived at New York Sunday. and VIII
be put into racing-trim at once. We sup
nose She took twenty one days TO cross
the ocean, whereas the Nigiiant came
over in eighteen days last spring. but
the weather was not altogether propitious
in the case Of the Britisher. Lord Dun
raven. the chief owner Of the yacht. will.
II is said. take charge Of her In person
during the races with Americas cham
MON, the Defender
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
New Song by Author of "Bcn Bolt"

(New York Tribune.)
DR.. Thomas Dunn English, eX-congress-
man from the Sixth New Jersey District,
and author Of Ben Bolt" has written a
new patriotic march song called "Old
Glory" which has been set 10 music by
Philip a. Clifford, OF Newark. The COM
position Is 10 be sung in public for the
first time on the second Sunday in Oc-
tober. at die-Memorial church In
Newark. The music was played on the
large organ Of the church on Saturday
night before friends Of the author and
composer. and they were much pleased
with IL.
DR.. English IS now living in retirement
at No. 81 State street. Newark, at the
age OF 70 years. His eyesight is so much
impaired that he has given up much OF
the literary work that he has carried on
for many years. and he has also practi-
cally retired from active politics. His
general health f. good and gives promise
of years OF life and mental vigor.
Philip \. Clifford. who wrote the music
for the march song was for a number of
years connected with newspaper work.
and is at present assistant County Clerk.
He is organst OF Christ Episcopal church,
In Harrison, a suburb OF Newark. Tie
march song has been copyrighted. The
first stanza and chorus are as follows:
Though changes may the world appali,
Though crowns may break, and thrones
ma. fall.
Our banner shall survive them all
And ever live in story;
The rainbow OF a rescued land,
Where freemen brave together stand,
With truth and courage hand In hand,
Floats proudly here. Old Glory.
Refrain
Old Glory. old Glory,
Floats proudly here. Old Glory,
Old Glory. Old Glory. Hurrah for YOU
Old Glory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

The New York men who were drafted
into the Federal army under the law
OF 1859, their heirs and assigns. have been
plunged by cruel Judge from the pin
nacle OF citation and expectation into the
grounds OF sorrow and dependency.
At It's last session the New York Legis-
zeal, passed bill authorizing the towns
OF the State TO recompense the men who
were drafted under the law referred 10.
The act Of the New York Legislature
provides that II the drafted men are no
longer living their heirs at law shall
receive the compensation. In case the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
uhn MuIe-Cnr Must 60.

During the rain of Saturday passengers
on the Broad-street line were treated
TO a shower bath. which, instead OF cool
ing them off. raised their ire to fever heat
Patience ceases TO be virtue with a
long suffering public. and the ancient
leaky. little bobtailed mule-car must go.
Let the city fathers act promptly and
enable Broad street to have what 1t has
long neeeded-the latest and best street.
car service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

A Washington correspondent writes
that It is said in Washington that the
silver Democrats are anxious to return
within party lines. Let them walk in
and hang up their hats. All they have
10 do to restore themselves to good
standing is to adopt as their motto
Democrats first, Silverites afterwards"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

The name OF the first street crossing or
intersecting Main beyond the connec-
ton railroad is Pine. The next Is Laurel,
the next Cherry. the next Linden, and
the next Beech. All named from trees.
But the man who painted these names on
the lamp-posis has spoiled his work by
spelling Beech with an a-Beach-a very
different word
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

Colonel ]. s. Fullerton, chairman Of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Military Park Committee. sends out n
second circular. stating that Congress
made no appropriation for free quarters
at the opening OF the park. Comfortable
hunks Will. however. be erected for those
who signify their intention OF being pres
for the entire time Of stay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

The Campbells are coming again. 1t ap-
pears. in Ohio. since there is quite
probability that Ex-Governor James r.
will again be made the standard-bearer
Of the Buckeye Democracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
EXCURSIONS. ric-yIcs. sc.


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