The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-10
No FALSE PRHIEN>H SHALL 81
ALLOW ID.

We have been griovcd 20 learn that am
effort is being made by some OF our fellow
citizens from whom much boitcr things
would naturally have been cxpectcd-to
have 1t believed that the opposition OF
The Times to the federation i'm our city
OF all sorts Of open and fragrant gam
bling dens and 10 the pcrmissive and
partial enforcement Of the Sunday liquor
law. was really due To- the fact that one
Of the candidates for chief OF police was
q Jew.
AS a matter Of fact. while we might
have learned by inquiry the religious
belief OF the various apparent candidates
for that place. We paid not the slightest
attention TO this phase Of the case. AS
far as the religion Of the candidates was
concerned the principles Of The Times
have been well known 1t has never
allowed even religious flavor 30 enter
into any question OF politics.
Now. as TO the particular charge about
the Jews. While We ask no mans favor
1t is but due to the complete explosion
Of The thin giise under which some men
who. rejoicing in iniquity. are attempt
ing to shield ,he gamblers and other law
breakers. 20 say that the control Of Tho
Times has for years been in the hands of
one. among whose earliest and most
cherished associations the Jew-the thor
oughbred. orthodox jew. the gentleman.
the scholar. the patriot-ho whose life
blood was freely poured out for his coun-
iiy-has held an honored and beloved
place close TO his heart.
We could say much more but this IS
enough
For those who attempt for their own
sinister and corrupt pupoaes-cor7upt
and corrupung everything that is OF
good report; 90 turn the ethics Of ponti-
cal control common alike TO an decent
men. into the channels of bigotry ana
prejudice. we have "a contempt beyond
our ability 20 measure by wo-ds.
We Will no, allow the truth 20 De OBJ
scured by any such nimsy ana artificial
cloud. The issue shall be made up fairly
and squarely.
It Is fact. and has been noticed that
The Times is The object OF something
closely akin 10 boycott. gotten zap by
,he advocates and allies Of the gambling
interest and other law-hreakcrs. and aided
10y those who live by the pursuit OF legit-
innate business and who look for their
patronage from the families OF the law
abiding. Woodworking, God-tcarns pco-
PIE OF Richmond.
II the gamblers and law-broakcrs con-
troll Richmond If ihcy are The power
to be conciliated and their favor courtcd
then the sooner We know il ,he better
But II this city is chiefly composed OF
those who live hy honest work and desire
10 bring their children UP % fear COO
and keep DIS commandments, and 90
honor and obey The civ' authority. chem
iris issue between the gamblers ana
,helr allies - The one hand and Tho
Times and ,hc pcopie of ri chmond on The
other hand. should De clearly drawn
and understood.
We have &C.: cour,ed this fight /;
has been forced upon us. but 10 IS fight
end We SHALL in behalf OF the homes
and arcsccg OF cur people. neht It out
90 ;hc end. and we shall strike and spare
not ANY man who wants TO take sides
IN this controversy Viii have the oppor-
tuniiy given him 20 do 50. and an who
do take sides will have their position
disclosed so that 80 may be known Of all
men.