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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
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What Is u Direct Tax

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, is Of tho
opinion. as appears from an interview
with him. which we printed last week.
that the only direct taxes. within the
| meaning or intendment of the Federal
Constitution, are a capitation tax and
tax upon slaves. Our people had almost
forgotten that the negroes were nearly
all slaves at the time of the adoption
OF the Federal Constitution. Indeed, we
think there Is no mention Of that fact
made in the opinion of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the income
tax cases. Paragraph 4 Of Section TX,
OF the Constitution reads as follows:
mo capitation or other direct tax shall
be levied unless in proportion TO the
census or enumeration hereintofore d.
rected to be taken"
Paragraph / of Section VIII provides
also that all duties imports, and excuses.
shall be uniform throughout the United
States.
Mr. Justice Jackson has declared it
TO be his intention TO sit in the income
tax cases IL new hearing is granted
to be welcome one TO everybody. The
decision recently rendered In these cases
was highly unsatisfactory. If the Inn
portant questions involved had been
really decided their decision would have
put a new face upon the matter; but
as 1t was, nobody Is satisfied. We have
the right to lay "capitation and other
direct taxes" and also to provide for
uniform duties. impos.s, and excises.'
II there is any doubt left as TO what sorts
of taxes are authorized b. these provis-
ions OF the Constitution Of the United
States, now is the time to remove that
doubt. We are at peace with all the
world. and likely TO remain so, we trust.
We have an able Supreme Court. It's
hands. however, were tied when II rem
dered the decision in the income-tax
cases. Let US have a decision by fun
bench Of all the questions involved. The
people have faith in the Supreme Court.
and will cheerfully acQuiesce In any
decision which may be rendered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
Make Haste slowly.

We have all along waIned the Demo-
Gratis of Virginia not to divide on the
silver question-certainly not TO be In
hurry to do so. thine works wonders.
We are glad to find in the Baltimore
Sun. of Yesterday a Washington letter
on this subject which covers the posi-
ton we have taken. We quote:
"The precipitate manner in which the
free-silver advocates in the West and
elsewhere are endeavoring TO force an
expression of sentiment concerning the
question from the Democratic party Is
not approved by the best friends of BIZ
metallism in the party organization.
There is n general feeling that active
warfare at the present time will but re-
suit in straining further the relations
between the two wings OF the Democracy
and In rendering reconciliation in the
next national campaign well nigh impossi-
BILE For this reason the leaders of the
party in States where the sentiment re-
parding silver Is not stronger than the
regard for the party and its principles
intend to do everything possible TO curb
the tendency among their free-silver fol-
lowers to act hastily and without due re-
gard for possible consequences
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia, says
that he is not in favor Of holding con-
vention in his State to commit the Dem
ocratic party to free coinage at the ratio
of ls to /, though he was in favor OF so
coming silver before its demonstration
in India.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

, could be done without delay. I am op
posed to this government waiting for any
such conference TO act
Mr.. blackburn thus goes further thar
a large number OF the bimetalIists are
willing to so. The precious time that Is
now being wasted ought TO have seen
such conference doing It's work.
Mr.. Blackburn makes a good point IN
the following paragraph:
IL agree with Daniel Webster, that tbs
Constitution OF the United States made
gold and silver the redemption money
OF this country. and that neither Con
gress nor any State had any rightful
power to substitute any other. ror 10 de-
stroy either the ONE or the other OF these
metals. II Congress had the power TO
demonetizc silver. II must be conceded
that II had the same power TO demone-
the gold. II has seen 1T to exercise this
assumed power az 10 one OF these metals.
Had II exercised the same power over
the other. the anomalous and somewhat
embarrassing condition would have OBJ
tanned that we would not have any money
at all. If they could strike down hair
they could strike down ALL"
We take 1t for granted. as we have
intimated. that MIR. Carlisle stands with
the President on this as on other ques-
TONS
II is TO be hoped that there viii be
Clearing up on this important sub
ject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

In July, 1884. the Democracy OF Rich-
mond mourned over the reform admin
istration of Norfolk as placing this CITY
IN the darkness of barbarisn. In july,
1875. Norfolk advances towards Greater
Norfolk" and Richmond Democracy re-
turns to the darkness of gas-light for the
street, electricity being too costly ana
bright for our capital city. We suggest
kerosene as being still cheaper.-The Nor
folk Pilot.
THE Idle Reporter has suggested
something cheaper than oil-iishning-
bugs, But wait and see. We are still
using electric-lamps on all OF our streets.
ard our Common Council, which meets
tonight. will. we hope. relieve this city
from the absurd position in which 1t now
appears. But we must tell the Pilot
that there never has been any thought
here Of "economizing" by abandoning
electric lights. oh. no: that wasn't the
idea at all. The Pilot Is on the wrong
course. Let the Pilot study its charts
more closely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
silver In Virginia.

The author of the following note thinks
that IS per cent. OF the Democratic voters
OF Virginia are In favor OF the free coin
age Of silver, but he does not profess to
know what the coinage ratio ought to
be. This ratio IL the all-!mportant ques-
ton. The most strenuous advocate of
momonetalism would perhaps not object
to the free-coinage of silver at its market
value. We would add that the people
are anxious to vote upon the real question,
and will. we believe. dictate TO the next
Democratic National Convention silver
resolution that will speak on one side
only. provided Of course that an inter-
national bmetallIc conference shall not
have previously settled the question.
Pulaski. VA, April H. 1895.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
That the silver question will play the
most important part In the presidential
campaign of 1896 there cannot be the
slightest doubt and If Democracy is going
to prevail in the Southern States In the
future, as IL has in the past, national
Democracy will have 10 come out fiat
footed for free coinage of silver at
ratio of l6 10 ]. or some other more
equitable ratio, if this measure OF the
value of gold and silver be not so, and
not hold out as sop TO the unWary
voters of the country "a meaningless
plank in its platform. rs was the case
in 1892, for the day for catching old birds
with chaff has passed. ! am not philo-
sopher. theorist, or monetary sclehtls'.
and cannot figure out for the beneht OF
apt scholars a proper monetary system
for the country. do candidly believe that
It least IS per cent Of the Democratic Vo-
tiers of the State are out and out for free
coinage of silver, and If the party does
not hold out such promise in hearty good
faith, it will fail to command the sup
port of thousands Of hitherto staunch
Democratic voters in the next national
election Wait and see.
A TRUE BLUE DEMOCRAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
The kentuckb Senator'S.

Senator Blackburn. Of Kentucky, Is out
In letter In which he declares for the
free coinage Of silver at a ratio OF l6 to
I. This is flank movement adopted
to defeat the election Of Mr.. Carlisle
to the United States Senate. the latter
being in Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet and
presumably an advocate OF the Presi-
dents sound-money doctrines. Mr.. Car
LILLE will ind Mr.. Blackburn a foeman
worthy OF bis steel. The latter talks
out In meeting as follows:
II am In favor OF opening the minis
Of this country to the unlimited coinage
OF the silver metal on an equality with
gold. ! am opposed to gold monometal-
iisL0. and just Is much opposed TO sill
yer monometalltfni. Without reservation
or evasion i am q bimetaliist. want.
and mean TO continue TO insist upon.
the use Of both gold and silver on even
terms AZ the redemption money Of this
country. l would be glad 70 see this re-
suit brought about by the action Of an
interpatiops! conference. provided that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

Whenever a Republican member quotes
the Richmond Times as saying that the
Virginia law (the Walton election law
was conceived in fraud" Democratic
member can rise and offset the Times 5
view by quoting the Language OF our
highest court--to wit:
ut cannot be doubted that II was the
purpose Of the Legislature TO frame a
law which would promote fair elections"
and that the court cannot think that
all of the elaborate provisions OF the act
in question are but artful expedients
contrived for the purpose Of deludinG.
entrapping. and defrauding the ignorant
voters Of the Commonwealth" -Rich-
mond Dispatch.
Was the court then furnishing cam
paign literature?-The Danvile Register.
The court was doing Its duty and
stating a fact. 1t so happens that the
courts opinion will be very helpful to
Swanson, McKenney. Otey and Tucker
when their cases come TO be heard be-
fore Congress, and we are glad of IT,.
IL the court had said the opposite of
what ibid say we may be sure that that
would be used by Cornett, Thorp.
Hampton Hoge, and Yost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
Hawaii and Japan.

We do not credit for one moment the
statement telegraphed from San Fran
cisco on Saturday last that the japanese
are IN favor Of taking possession Of Ha-
wall. In fact the report is one which must
seem rather ludicrous to the people OF
the United States, although 1t gravely
tells us that the native able-bodied Ha-
waiians number only 5000, whilst the Jap
anese in the islands number 10000. Think
of it. Uncle Sam is seriously bordering
the question whether he shall acquire
Hawaii or not, and Is soon going to have
q cable from Honolulu to the United States,
and here come 1000 little laps 10 thwart
his will In this behalf. What better
proof need anybody ask that the Japan
csc will be regarded by Uncle Sam as the
fly was regarded by Uncle Toby?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
TUFspAY.. APRIL %. 1895.
Tho Strcct-LiGhting Question.

Our Common Council will meet tonight
N consider the propriety OF continuing
the electric light service now being iur-
n,shed us by the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company.
r, ,s the earnest hope Of this commu-
nifty that some way out of our difficulty
will be found short OF putting ont the
electric lights and returning to the use
Of gas.
oar neoDIe would be intensely humiiia-
ted II the Common Council made this
change necessary. Al present the eieC-
trlc lights are being supplied in accord
ance with an understanding which Mayor
TAYLOR effected with the company, by
which the company takes the chance
OF being paid" However we must say
that there will be no chance about III
for though the Mayor could not bind the
city to nav for the lights after last Satur-
day night. our City Council VIII certainly
my the company every cent due 1t Tor
the service thus rendered.
The real question now is whether the
Common Council will enter into further
arransement with the company pending
The dispute between it and the Board or
Aldermen as to whether Richmond should
mr. should no, have an electric-lisht plant
OF It's own.
The advocates of a city plant have
the right TO congratulate themselves that
they have been able to secure from the
company very low rate for the service
now proposed. and therefore they
ought TO be willin to agree TO
continue the lights upon the re-
duced terms until the matter Of city
ownership can be settled. These advo-
Gates must know that some of the truest
friends that the policy of city ownership
has are Of the opinion that our city is
not al this time in "a condition TO estaD-
nsh such a plant as it needs and should
have.
We do not know what propositions VIII
be submitted to the Common Council
Tonight. but it would seem TO be well
far the electric lights to be continued
FOR the present. and then that the ques-
tion of city ownership should be gone
over AGAIN carefully from the beginning.
II might even be judcous TO raise
special committee on the subject-a
committee that would take into considera-
ton both the desirability of a city plant
and the ability of the city 10 make the
necessary expenditure for it just now.
Let US aim TO save our people the NOR
LITIGATION of seeing the electric lights
shut off, and at the same time give the
city ownership question due consideration.
The country at large is under the I'M
preston that Richmond is giving up
electric lights for street purposes be-
cause it is too poor" to pay for them!
Never was anything wider Of the mark.
The proposed cutting of Of electric lights
is merely the outgrowth of a Disagree
ment between the two branches OF our
city Council as to the policy OF establish
ing a city electric.light plant
We emphasize these facts because al
ready Richmond has been made the op-
ject OF ridicule by many much 100
smart newspaper editors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
IN. TYm.s md Our Caucus.

The Times asks us to tell the pubic
what occurred In the Democratic iegis-
latIve caucus when the Walton bill was
under consideration there. believing that
II we would do so the Timess charse
that the law was conceived In Irauu
would be established.
Thus II would have us show that II Is
not a fact, as the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals has said, that II cannot ne doupteu
that In passing the Walton law the Leg
islature intended to promote fair elections.
Independent Of our indisposition TO
bring into dsrepute any declaration Oh
the highest court Of our State, we must
say that the Dispatch hasn't the slightest
idea of playing the part OF an informer
against the Democratic party. Such
knowledge as we have Of the proceedings
Of our legislative caucus came to us in
coincidence, and that confidence we shall
seek to continue to merit.
We feel sure that the editor OF the
Times too fully recognizes the obligations
OF honor among gentlemen to be willing
-cyiously 10 ask us. or anybody else oc-
cupying the relations that We do TO the
Democratic party. to make any disclosures
of what occurred in secret conference
OF representative Democrats. We are
quite certain that the editor OF the Times
would not do such dishonorable thing.
and therefore he ought not to ask US TO
do II.
Ones family talk is not public property |;
nor Is IL necessarily reprehensble because
the family does not wish it given to the
public. But this much we are at liberty TO
say to the Times-that when the situation
in the southside and Tidewater counties
was discussed In the caucus.
no proposition was advanced half
30 radical as that of the Times.
made when the Times said that IL the ne
gross wouldn't vote with us and wouldn't
stay from the polls. we should be- Justl-
liable in drawing our shotguns upon
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

dental right. which IL that OF secrecy
A blind man, or a man unable TO read.
must. In the nature OF things, 80 TAR
COMPROMISE the secrecy Of his ballot a.
10 invoke and obtain the aid OF others
In the preparation OF his ballot; nu', az
II would be "a violation OF commence
were he 10 secl. OF friend Assistance
on such an occasion for that friend 10
be,ray the secret and disclose the vote,
20 IL IL violation not only or conn.,
dence. but of official duty. for the con-
stable 20 lift the veil OF the secrecy
which should be mpenetrable and violate
the confidence which tho law requires
the voter 10 repose IN him. The oath or
Office OF the constable binds him TO IN,
performance Of the duties imposed upon
him not only by statute. but by the Con-
stitution. He must observe and respect
all the rights OF the voter. and among
those rights rot the least important II
to have the secrecy OF his ballot kept
lnvIolate. and for breach or TINS nuty
uuon the part Of the constable he VIII
become amenable to all the pains ana
penalties provided BY law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
The Richmond Dispatch, discussing with

The Richmond Dispatch, discussing WIN
the Norfolk Landmark the matter OF
state taxation aud seeking TO correct
that Journal In it's statement that the
tax rate I'm North Carolina Is 80 cents on
the 800 valuation, tells It that the rate
here is, or was lately, IS cents. against 10
cents In Virginia. and IS cents ior
schools. Both of these contemporaries
are wrong. The North Carolina tax rate.
for State purposes. was - cents. unth
the late esteemed Legislature gave US
lift 10 23& or 2l-nobody seems TO know
TO Just exactly what-and the school tax,
which was IL cents. vas very properly
raised to 1S-The Charlotte (N. c. OBJ
server.
We got our Information from the
Hand Book Of North Carolina" edition
Of 1898. issued by the State Board OF
Agriculture, which says on page So:
"1'he rate Of State tax now levied fo'
the present year is ~ cents on 800 valu-
alton. besides i cents for school pur-
poses"
This book also says that the total or
State taxes levied for general purposes
was sGJl2i99l; school taxes, Sil2,i9.'s'
county taxes, for all purposes, $685. Slot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
BARGAINS
FROM THE SALE OF
Il. 5. JAFFRAY * CO.'S STOCK
At
\. HUTZLER'S SONS.
3i5 EAST broad STREET..

\. HUTZLER'S SONS.
315 EAST BROAD STREET.
a liberal patronage. which is the hos.
evidence a. public appreciation Of tar
dealing, almost makes " feel like taking
OF our hats fin acknowledgment. BIT
WE WILL Do EVEN BEiTER-WlLb
TAKE ANOTHER SLICE OFF PRICES.
We take the lead in low prices in choice
designs OF Silks.
Handsome WaSh-Silks at &c.
EAtra-Qualty Wash-Silks at 30c.
Extra Width Wssh-Siiks at SOC.
The above grades are from
to loo. per yard lower than
Imported Taffetss in Stripes and Small
Checks the usual % and 1oc. grade.
Changeahle effects in Heavy-Figured Tas-
fetas at SIC. worth 75c
Fine, Glace, effects in Striped silks at
i9c.. sold elsewhere at 79c.
The regular 81 quality in BACKGROUND
Taneta, with small pin-dOts, at A0c
All-Sik Black-Satin Duchesse. value s.,
for Use.
Extra Width and Heavy All-snk Black
satin Duchesse, 81.
All-Silk Moires at 81, RS, and g., I'M
matchable values.
BLACK CREPONS.
We challenge comparison with our stock
or CreponS at 49, SOC, 81. Sl.20 and
$50: fully 40 per cent. less than else
BLACK sERGEs.
Dc.- Grade Ail-Wool Imperial Serge. 81
inches wide, reduced to 25c.
s1-Grade Atwood Victoria Serge, a
Inches wide, reduced 10 4Sc.
N.25-Grade All-Wool Dull-Finish Hlndoo
Serge. 10 inches wide. 73c.
These three grades cannot be duplicated.
Jafrays Storm Serges. 30 inches wide
worth 81, for 60c.
Some OF Jaffray's Whlte-Goods and
Linens:
\. HUTZLER'S SONS,
Tu&Th 3lo east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has written a
series Of six articles, with the general
title "Heroes OF America" for Harper's
Young People. The first article in the
series will be published April SOth. and
Will be devoted 10 the defence Of New
Orleans" In which defence. 1t will be
remembered. fifteen thousand Of the first
troops that had ever defeated Napoleon
were pitted against five thousand poorly
equipped Americans. The titles OF the
other articles are suggestive: 1.-THE Flag
Bearer" "Charge at Gettysburg"
death Of Stonewal Jackson" "Mad
Anthony Wayne at Stony Point" and
the Contest Between the Monitor and
the Merrimac."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

The Richmond Dispatch IS not sure rs
TO Ftz Lees financial Views. But Prosi-
dent Cleveland is.-The Washington Post.
The Post knows very well that what
we wished TO observe" was that the
President was influenced in his appoint
ment of Fitz Lee by many considerations
other than Lees position on the currency
question.
As a matter of fact, we do not know
what Lees position Is; nor are we quite
certain that the President is better in
formed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

The Chicago Record offers to authors
the sum of $4,000 for original stories
written in English, no parts of which
have ever been heretofore published.
Twenty thousand dollars will be paid in
twelve cash prizes for the best twelve
stories: $4,000 additional viii be paid at
space rates for stories Of accepted value,
but which may not be awarded any Of
the twelve cash prizes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

Colonel Waring. the Reform Street COM
missioner of New York. has gotten nim-
self into hot water by saying that the
Grand Army OF the Republic. as an
organization. has sold itself for cash to
workingmen OF this country are now
paying annually sl0o,Ooo.OOo more in PEN
sions than they ought to be paying"
Waring IL now catching" It right and
left. and 1t is only a question OF q little
time when he will be reformed out OF
Office. He now doubtless knows what
great many newspaper-men have learned
by dearly-bought experience. that a great
many facts are not facts for publication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
BROTHERS.

l. CORNER FIFTH AND BROAD SIkkhIs.
Black Crepons in large assortment. In
the finer qualities we have made bis
cuts:
The $50 Black Crepons reduced to 81
yard
The 81 Black Crepons reduced to $50
yard
The $50 Black Crepons reduced to 81
yard
WASH DRESS GOODS.
We show a grand stock, well selected,
and at prices to please good judges OF
values.
Good styles Irish Lawn. 40 inches wide.
Sl-3c.
Empress Jaconet. worth i2lac., our price
Sl-3c.
Fine Wide Percales, for Sh!rt-Waists. Sc.
Lovely Patterns and Colors in Dimity.
l2Ac.
American Orga ndis de Beauvais, l2Izc.
Crinkled and Plain Crepons. l2iac
Extra Width Cambria Muslin. l2lzc.
Solld-Color and Figured Cotton Duck.
l2iac.
EMBROIDERED FLOUNCINGs.
5-inch Embroidered Flouncngs. for
Dresses or Aprons, Csc.
4o-inch Hemstitched Embroidered Flounc.
ings. 25c.
Largest assortment OF Swiss. Cambria
.NoihsOSh S<teeS AAoSishSS
in this city.
BLEACHED SHEETING.
One lot l0-i Bleached Sheeting at PIC
yard. II won't last long at this
low figure.
SILKS! SILKS!
Our stock is specially suitable for Shirt
Waists.
Tafeta Plisse. said to be worth $780,
our price 81.
Best styles and qualities Wash Silks at
35c
Prettiest styles Corded Wash Silks at
37i.c
Fancy Geinkled Crepon Silks (novelties)
at 37iac.
Fancy Silks. for Waists. from 35c. to 81
yard.
LADIES' sHIRT-wAJsTs.
Colored TafYeta SILK Shirt-Waists from
s34S to $780,
Black India and Taffeta SILK Shirt
Waists from s2.iS to $50.
Iaundered Shirt-Wsists, In latest styles
and prettiest Percales and Muslins.
at 80, Is, 81, 90. Csc, NS, u.s. ana
Bingham and Percaie Shirt Waists. CSC.
FINE CARD ENGRAVING.
Plate Engraved and 80 Cards. 81.
Plate Engraved and 100 Cards. H.S
90 Cards Engraved from furnished plate.
i5c.
100 Cards Engraved from furnished plate.
Sc.
rHALHiMER BROTHERS.
ap q corner Fifth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

Following the rise in oil, beef, leather
and cotton there was on yesterday some
thing Of a lump" in wheat.
The markets are now becoming in
teresting, and the more they improve
the better and better are the chances
for general business improvement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

Hon l.. L. Roche. who was a member
OF the national commission for the
Worlds Fair from South Carolina, and
also represented South Carolina at the
New Orleans Exposition. has been APP.
pointed 10y Governor Evans as commits
sioner for South Carolina TO the Cotton
States and International Exposition Alr.
Roche was in Atlanta last week in con.
necti0n With the South Carolina exhibit.