The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-22
LOVING UNWIsELY, BUT WELL.

The Dispatches first love is its last love.
IL has the virtue of constancy and posi-
bly, many other virtues that it does not
fall within the scope of this article TO
mention. But years ago Senator David
b. Hill won its youthful affections when
In their first bloom. and though some
others OF his victims have proved tickle
and even inconstant the Dispatch's heart
has ever remained true to Poll" We
don't mean that Senator Hill is a Poll
surw enough, but then we have to call
him Poll for the time being in order TO
get in our poetry The simile does not
suit us perfectly, but it is happy perhaps
as that of one OF the Richmond College
factions when they made Patrick Henry
serve their purpose by exclaining in one
Of those bursts of eloquence for which he
was so noted "Is life so dear or peace
SO sweet as to be purchased at the price
of taunts and insults of anti-Boat-
wrights?"
But TO return. Age cannot wither nor
custom stale the infinite tenderness of
the Dispatches affection for him who
stole it's first love. He is something; of a
battered old beau. it is true. but to the
Dispatch he is fresh young Davy still
He has had his ups and downs. and does
not turn his pirouettes as gracefully as
he did, but the Dispatch is blind to all
such defects. lie won it's affections when
they were fresh; its eye still sees him in
his adolescent bloom alone. and, If we
may be pardoned for dropping into poetry
again. with all his faults it loves him
still"
Creditable 10 the Dispatch as its CON
stancy is, we had hardly expected that
its affection FOR the beloved one would
lead 1t into undertaking to prove that
Senator Hill is not a free silver man I'm
the sense in which that expression is now
understood. But the Dispatch laid itself
OUT on Sunday TO show that when SEN
ator Hin advocates free coinage he means
that the silver dollar shall have silver
enough in 1t TO make il worth as much
as the sold dollar. We wish that We
could think that this was soft is pre-
posterous TO try to-but we don't know !
what Senator Hill may think in his in
most soul 10 be best for the United
States. we are only dealing with what
we are satisfied he proposes TO advocate.
which has less reference perhaps TO what
Is best for the United States than 10
what is best for Senator David B. Hin.
In 10
few days back. he says: 1--WE should be
for free coinage under an International
agreement, IL II is possible to procure |
one. and for which every exertion should |
be made, and II not possible. then for !
independent bimets llism." This letter was |
written July 10. 1898.
IL was published last Thursday in all |
the papers of the United States, accom-
panied by statement that II was
published with Senator Hills consent
never forget that fact. 1t Is. therefore,
Senator Hills confession OF faith, and 1t
is an unqualified declaration that he is
In favor of this country adopting the
policy Of the free coinage of silver by
-NN''f "a - NahhCt SCI OtHtt tOuHltlSF W |
join with Il.
Al what ratio. then. between gold and
silver would Senator Hill nave this coun-
try to embark on the policy of free coin
age OF silver?'He shall answer that ques-
tlon himself. In an elaborate and careful
~ prepared written speech. which he read
TO the Senate on the 18th day Of August,
1888, he said Congressional Record of
that date. page $40:
II do not propose to discuss to any
extent the matter OF ratios, because 1
40 not regard that the time has arrived
for It's serious consideration. When the
policy OF bimetailism shall have been
settled. then the opportunity
will be ripe for the opening up OF that
,ubect. There have always been conflict ,
ne Views In regard TO the proper ratio
which ought 70 prevail between the two