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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
LET Us STOP AND THINK.

The Times has been an advocate Of this
Government building a navy that would
be equal to defending our harbors In case
we should get into war with any OF the
European powers, but the events of the
last four months have seriously modified
it's views. The country has seen a power
full party ready to plunge us into war
with the strongest Of all European pow
ers, with cause, or without cause. and.
when we had got time TO recover our
breath little after the hustling we were
then given. we have seen the same party
tugging with all its might TO drag us into
a conflict with Spain that might very
well have resulted in bringing both
France and Germany upon us as Spain's
allies. II such exhibitions Of reckless
ignorance are liable to occur when we
have no navy. and would be at the mercy
on the ocean Of either England. France,
or Germany, what will happen If We build
a navy equal TO coping with any of them
on the sea? The experience OF the past
few months satisfies us that with a pow
orful navy the lingo element In this coun-
Try will embroil us In foreign war Just
as certainly as that the navy is built.
After mature reflection. therefore, we
have become satisfied that II is the true
policy OF this nation to create a navy
that will be adequate to insuring respect
for our flag in the semi-civilized countries
OF the East and Of South America, but
TO step building battlc-shlps that may
compete with the battle-ships CT Europe.
IL we attend 10 our own business and
Jet foreign politics alone. We shall ..ever
have any occasion for u great navy Of
battle-ships: and II we put all OF our
harborS into complete state Of defence,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

long the under-dogs. with nothing to hope
for IN politics but 10 fashion auction oeie-
cations 10 national conventions ana 10
obtain the Federal Offices when the party
succeeded 10 power, are ready tor any
thing that promises 20 win.
Hitherto ,the South has had hut one
party at a time that suffered from general
Generalization, but any inteliigent OBJ
server who has studied the present po-
litical conditions Of the South would be
compelled 30 lie awake AZ night 10 de-
termine whether the Democrats. Repubi-
cans or Ind Icpulsts Of the South are
plunged NOS deeply into the mire Of de-
mOralilatlOn. There is not single state
I'm the South under present conditions that
Is certain 20 vote FOR the Democratic can
dida,e Tor President next November.
The majority OF them, or all OF them.
may thus vote. bat a united South at
the next election Is quite improbable and
it is certainly among the possibilities
that between the Republicans and the
Popui.sis, all the Southern States may
be- lost To the Democracy.
"rhe Republicans have been kicked and
cuned as a HOPELESS minority for many
years, and being largely made up or the
classes which nave little respect for con-
vlction. are logically ready for any com
hination that promises victory and plum
der and the Democrats are 50 greatly de-
mOrMized on the issue Of cheap money
that very large proportion. II not
majority OF them. to-day would prefer
a Republican President 10 Democrat
who maintained a sound financial system.
This condition may be- improved before
the meeting Of the Democratic National
Convention. but there Is great need OF
Improvement 10 give reasonable hope Of
continued Democratic supremacy in the
reconstructed States
If the Republicans carry out their pro-
sramme OF high protection. lard money,
national banks, and profuse pensions, and
the Democrats propose to the people the
tariff as II is. or even better. with no free
raw materials-an economical govern
ment. with The scrutiny OF pension claims,
and a clear declaration for honest money
and free banking. there is not a Southern
State, with the possible exception Of
North Carolina. that will not vote for the
Democratic candidate.
The great power OF the free-silver move
ment in tho South. where we have gold.
but 10 silver mines. IS the deep resent
ment against the oppressive banking laws
under which we have groaned. Our only
hope Of getting rid OF these .shackles,
which in the throes Of war were put
upon the commerce and banking OF this
country, lies in the success Of the Demo-
cratic party. Neither free silver nor gold
standard can alone remedy the evils from
which we suffer. and our people know 1t.
Free silver means business chaos. Gold
standard is a step I'm the right direction,
but not far enough. The other steps Will
only be taken By a Democratic Congress.
and our people know IT, The terrible
botch which the Republicans made under
the leadership OF Harrison. Mckinley. and
Reed in $500 has not been forgotten or
forgiven.
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WANT AND TAKE THE BEsT.

Why pay fifteen cents per week when
you can get the best paper IN the State
for ten cents?-Richmond Times Circular
for Petersburg.
The foregoing IS either a mistake, or It
is deliberately and wilfully misleading.
We have consulted the business column
of the Richmond Dispatch. and find that
its subscription price is fifteen cents
week. and not ten cents. or course
paper can be published for ton cents
week. but . very much better one can
be. and is. published FOR fifteen cents, and
the people of Petersburg always want the
bcst-Petersburg Index-Appeal.
our compliments 10 the lndex-A9Deal,
and. through it. 10 the appreciative peo-
pie of Petersburg. for whom that paper
has won a right to speak. Verify. the
people Of Petersburg. like the people OF
Richmond, want and take the best
Richmond Dispatch.
Every crow thinks its own the blacklist.
II we were selecting the best Richmond
paper We would not pay fifteen cents
week for it.-Richmond Star.
The merits Of newspapers IS n question
Of taste about which we will not dispute.
But. exercising the right Of private judg-
meut. our opinion is that the Richmond
Star is dead right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

1oo,a Lodge. Masons, Masonic Temple
Richmond Royal Arch Chapter Masohs'
Masonic Z, mple. ~,
virginia Lodge. X. of T., Laube's Han
Hines Lodge. *. of F., schiller nan
Aurora Lodge. ]. o. o. T., Elletts Han.
henderson Lodge. i. O. o f., lohey
Hall. ~,
Manteo Tribe. I. O. r. NJ. kerse's Han.
Pawnee Tribe, !. q. X. NJ, Odd-felio"S
Hall.
Richmond Council, Jr. y. u A. NJ"
A. W. Glinn Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ"
Belvidorc Hall.
Davis Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Elghth
and HUI streets.
Myrtle Lodge. Is. Of F., Smiths Hall.
Iron Moulders' Union, Eagle Hal.
Virginia Council. X. A., Powhatan Hall.
Mccarthy Council. X. A., Lee Camp
Hall.
Evergreen Camp. Woodmen Of the World,
Corcordia Hall.
Cynthus Grove, u. a. o. D.. Cersley's
Hall.
Liberal Grove. L. 4. o. D.. Druids Hall.
Monroe Grove. L. a. O. D., Beiudere
Hall
Richmond Lodge Elks. Corcordia Hall.
Stationary Engineers. Jr. O. u. a. NJ.
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge, I. O. G. r., Powe.l's
Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge. l. o. u. T.,
Soldiers Home.
Towards Grove Lodge. J. .. q. T..
Good Templars' Hall.
st. Patricks Beneficial Society. I've atty
sixth and Grace streets.
West-End Beneficial and Social Society.
Laube's Hall.
Stuart Horse Guard. Blues Armory.
Richmond Senate. Knights Of the Ancient
Essenic Order. st. Adams Hall.
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1t is not easy to meet the logic of that.
A NORTHERN MANS VIEW OF THE
SOUTH.

Colonel A. X. Mcclure. the distin-
guished editor Of the Philadelphia Times,
has been spending some time in the South.
He has also been looking over the situa-
ton and writing TO his paper what he
thinks Of it. Here is his sizing up of the
situation:
'"rhc race lines could not be a perpetual
issue when politics appeals to the cupidi-
~ and ambition OF men. With the Jar
ring conflicts of ambition finally came
universal Industrial and business deDres-
sion, and both political parties have been
tern from their old noorings While the
South does not produce "A dollar OF silver
the free-silver craze has swept Il like
wildfire, and instead OF TWO great parties
In the South to-day. there are three dis
tinct political organize tons. and IL is
doubtful under present conditions which
would carry the majority OF the Southern
States. The Popultsts have rent the
Democracy In twain. and the Republicans,
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THE DEBATE BETWEEN CRISP AND
SMl III.


The synopsis brought us by the tele-
graph of the first debate between Messrs.
Hoke Smith and Crisp did not state
enough of Mr.. Smiths argument for the
reader 10 be able to determine just how
well he maintained the side of the sound
money men. 1t imputes one statement to
him, however. which shows that he UNI
derstands the subject he is called on TO
discuss. and. If he devoted all his energies
TO calculating that statement he made
a good or bad speech. according as he
elucidated IT well or ill. The statement
We refer 10 was This:
mir. Crisp talks about my confusing
circulation and standard OF value. and
his own argument shows that he entirely
misconcciVes the matter. Currency is
something which CrculatCs and furnishes
the means Of exchange but a standard
is a measure Of values, and 10 De :, starI
ard. IL must perform the function of
mta' uring. Mr.. Crisp says We had q
double standard prior % 70 but what is
the use Of a standard you don't measure
by"
The whole science OF money is compre-
hended IN this paragraph. Money is one
thing, currency is another. Money is the
standard winch compares the labor IN
VOWED In digging it out OF the ground
with the labor invoked in producing a
con modify. ard hoying found that the
same amour, Of labor was Invoked IN
prodacing tush,l 90 wheat eve viii say)
as was involved In digging out a piece
OF money metal. 10 which We give the
name Of e OMAR II declares the bushe
OF wheat to be v'It' a dollar. Then. on
Investigating the case Of corn. II nnds
thal thar mu.h istcr produced two bush-
e's o. corn. vf::'ITor II declares that
Il takes two bushels OF corn TO be worth
one bushel OF wheat. Instead, after this,
OF swapping two bushels Of corn for one
bashel OF wheat We sell thu wheat for
one dollar and give one dollar Tor TWO
bushels OF corn. But the sales In IS per
cent. OF the cases are not reel sales. They
are only nominal sales.
jones brings bushel OF wheat to
con mission merchant TO sell for him. i.
IL sold 10 Smith. and credit Of one
collar is opened on the merchants books
Ter Jones. Smith brings two bushels OF
corn 10 the same merchant. who sells them
for one dollar to Jones. and the credit Is
transferred to Smith. or. In other words
the credits and charges are made 70 bali
ance each other. Now. everything done
here was 20 swap some wheat for some
corn. through the forms OF sale. So 10
per cent. Of the transactions of husi-
ness. II brought 10 their final analysis.
would be found TO be .his transaction at
bottom.
Now. the only part money has perform
ed In the business Is TO furnish the basis
for the exchange--tEe measure OF the re-
spective values of the articles. me ox-
changes were made by transfers OF the
credit values OF the articles. rh,s Illus
tretes the difference between money and
currency. Money is the standard or
measure OF value. and is little used. Cur
renoy is paper promises 20 deliver that
money. and is the agency used for making
the exchanges OF business. II must be
understood that mercantile checks, drafts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

Captain Thomas Elicit secretary OF
the Executive Committee on the Con
federate Reunion. has had placed in his
Office az the Mechanics Institute an IN
formation bulletin for the veteran organ
izations expected 70 be present at the
big reunion. together with the number
OF men expected and the lines over Which
they will arrive. The first organiza-
ton TO be placed on the bulletin, which
viii be a great convenience TO inquirers
after cprtain commands, Is the John
Bowie-Strange Camp. Of Charlottesyil!e'
which will come one hundred strong over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
The various camps as they signify their
intention of attending the reunion in re-
intention of attending the reunion in
spouse TO the invitations recently sent out
will be placed on this bulletin. Captain
Elicit will also have a bulletin for the
regular military organizations placed I'm
his office I'm a few days. lie was in re-
ceipt OF a letter yesterday moring from
Brigadier-General James NJ. Williams
OF Mobile, Ala. stating that he would
make every effort I'm his power 10 bring
his command, the First Alabama Brigade
10 the Richmond reunion.
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we shall be able TO protect our sea coast
aeainst foreign attack, even though We
should become. rmbroied abroad.
There Is another consideration OF great
importance involved In the case. state
nent is sent ont from Washington that
the expense OF the battie-ship inliaha
for pay OF officers and crew and for coal
Is more than 1900 day. This gives us
fair suggestion Of tho addition to our
taxes which a great navy will bring, and
every time We make any additions 10 tho
machinery Of government We are proVid-
ing new places for corruption and de-
hatchery TO get In their work.
Upon the whole. we have come TO me
conclusion that we had better ;.banion
the idea OF great navy TO match the
navies Of Europe. Let Us build as many
cruisers as are necessary 10 make SEMI
civilized nations respect our flag, and
let us thoroughly fortify our sea coast
and rest content there. leaving foreign
countries 10 settle their own quarfcls
in their own way.
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THE DEGRID1TION or SPAIN.
Two Names That stand Foremost III
Long Record of Shame.

Two Names That stand toreih"s' III
Long Record of shame.
The history OF Spain had long been u
record Of shame. The despicahle charac-
Ter of their rulers had almost quenched
the innate nobility Of the Spanish peo-
ple. while the aristocracy had sunk INTO
a proud Iethargy. In the story 9f natioh-
al degradation at its worst Two NAMES ,,..
must stand together as partners IN pO'''l-
cal crfme-thcse OF GOdOy and Escolqui@'
III, so,,ght 10 mask their own base am
hitions behind the acts or their leepI0
creatures, the King and ferdisdhu'
throughout the whole vile conlF-ol iiio'e9
also a female hgure-that or the tluoeit
whose counterpart must be sought III ''io
annals OF witches. furies, ana etaerae'
Rut there were still left uncontaminateh
eleven millions of the spanish PeVple'
They were INDECENT by nature, had peeh
fettered both by tradition and by worn
out institutions, and had long groahed
I'm the bondage of corrupt adminlstfa-
ton. with the removal OF the Bouroohs
all these servile paraphernalia were swept
away
The brothers Napoleon believed, and no
doubt honestly. that pure and capable
administra ton under modern system
would soon produce order. Industry, pros
perity. and peace, and that gratetul
nation would before long acclaim It's pre-
servers and enroll itself as devoted
ally against the perfdious and tyranni-
cal government OF England. IL is useless
to speculate how far this dream would
have been realized but for the utter rot
tenness OF the instruments with which the
reformers worked the Kings senili'y'
the Queens lust, Godoy's greed, Eacoi-
quiz's seIf-sseklng. Ferdinand uorena-
buitv. Murat's ambition, made poor
armory Of qualities wherewith to accom-
plish a benehcent revolution. But the one
vital blunder was. after all, not in me
use OF such tools: :, was In the contempt
for nationality shown first in making the
treaty OF Fontainebleau. then In its yio-
lation by the subsequent seizure Oi FOR
tugal. and finally by the occupation OF
Spain by French troops. Declaring that
more had been lost than gained by the
events which occurred at Bayonne, TAI
leyrand says that on one occasion ne
Jelly observed TO Napoleon that society
would pardon much 10 man OF the
world. but cheating at cards never. II
this be true. It was a singing rebuke
and one which touched the heart of the
whole matter.-Prof. W. NJ. Sloane, IN
the Century for April.
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Henrico News.

James Mayo colored man. VINO ceis-
brated Au-Fools' Day by going out into
the public highway and blazing away
recklessly with his revolver. was arrested
and brought before Justice James I.
Lewis Yesterday He was fined s25 and
committed 10 Jail in default.
The Brookland District School Board
Yesterday decided to curtail the usual
Easter holidays to one day-Easter Mon
day. This is done to make up for
considerable loss OF time in the classes
during the current session.
Squire Vaughn. a ne@iy-elected mag
istrate, recently fined man so Tor con-
tempt of his court in falling 10 appear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Coffee and Hayanas.

Ever since last Saturday evening the
nets Of the Jefferson have found at the
end of the dinner bili'optare of the
house. an invitation to use their pleasure
az TO having their after-dinner coIee
served in the dinlng-room, or IN the
arcades OF the court where smoking Is
permitted at the same time
This idea met with instant iaVoF rom rom
az, f,,,es,s ana now every evening many
~ Them adjourn 10 the arcades for their
coffe.,. and smoke, while listening TO
Swift's orchestra, which is heard there
with distinctness.
The house is now filed with guests and
the office. corridors. arcades, ana courts
present q brilliant spectacle nightly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
ExECUTIVE COMHITTEE MEETS.
Plans for Good Government Considered
YesLordaN Afternoon.

The Executive Committee OF the Demo-
cratic Good Government League met yes
terday afternoon al o'clock I'm Mr. Jack
son Guys office, and remained IN session
for some time The committee declined
TO give out anything for publication. but
it Is understood that they were engaged
In perlecting plans Tor the future con-
duct or the League.
AS stated in The Times a few days ago.
the work OF the League has now become
so heavy, owing 10 the large accession or
members. that Il has been determined TO
open regular headquarters, and employ
several clerks. This viii be done I'm the
course Of short time. the same being
located on Main street, between Tenth
and Twelfth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

BY the provisions of a bill. which re-
Gently passed the New York Legislature,
the city Of New York is authorized 10
purchase a small pot OF ground at the
junction Of the old Kingsbridge road
and one Hundred and Ninety-second
street and to place within this little park
the cottage occupied by Edgar Allan Poe
during his residence in New York. in
1916 and 1917. The grand boulevard. now
in course Of construction, would have
necessitated the destruction OF the cot
tage,. consequently this action to pre-
serve Il was adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
4 BrAUrIFUL MEMoRiAL WINDOW.
1t viii be Placed in Grace Episcopal
Church This Week.


A beautiful memorial window VIII be
placed in Grace Episcopal church some
time this week. and will be seen for the
first time next Sunday morning by the
CONGREGATION Of that church.
me window IS donated TO the church
by Mr.. John II. Griffith In memory OF his
wife.
II was made by Mr.. II. S. Bunce OF
this city. who has been working upon IL
For several months. 1t IS memorial
figure window, representing the Madonna
and child. The study is an especially
heaut.ful one. and the harmony OF the
coIors Is perfect The expression upon
the Madonna's face is one OF oathetic
sadness. but witlial the maternal love Is
ILL, discernible in the lines or her
conntenance. The figure proper Is done
in drapery glass, and the border ana no
background in opls. The wlhdo" - ~
inches long and AZ inches wide. II Is
beautiful piece OF work, and VIII rerect
Great credit upon Mr.. Bunce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

A close scrutiny OF the registration
books OF Chicargo. has resulted in tho
detection OF 1900 fraudulent names en-
rolled for the spring elections. This IS
greater than the total votes cast I'm Mon
tana, North Dakota, Florida, Delaware
and Nevada
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

The action Of the New Hampshire Re
publicans in introducing the name of
Mckinley with their endorsement OF
Reed must have been severe bow 10
the Car, whose friends have persis.ently
claimed the New England States as solid
for the Maine candidate. IL at least
shows that the New Hampshire people
grew suspicious when Chandler began
to talk about other people being crook
cd IN politics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

Secretary Morton has finally awarded
the contract for the immediate delivery
OF lO,l25,ooo PACKETS Of vegetable seeds TO
be distributed by the members OF CON
gress as heretofore. lie also contracts
for a million packets OF flower seed al
cost Of one-half cent pen packet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

For two terms in Congress. Mr.. Pot
ter OF Laurel. MI, has been private Sec
rotary to Representative Coffin. OF the
Fifth Maryland district. These gentle
men have now quarrelled. and Mr.. Potter
has announced himself as a candidate TO
succeed Mr.. Coffin. Coffin VIII. however,
still con inue to be a conspicuous figure
IN Pottc IS field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

Wow, comm ends the work Of his Repub-
lican associates very highly. He refers
to the number OF Democrats that he mas
appointed to Office. and closes with the
modest announcement that this has been
"A sober honest Legislature"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

In a circular issued by Tho Times an
nouncing that II would be delivered in
Petersburg for ten cents a week. it was
stated that "The Times prints the com
blned reports of the Associated and
United Press" 1t should have said
southern Associated and United Press"
This paper has no connection whatever
with the organization commonly known
as the Associated Press. This correction
is made al the first moment after our at
tention was drawn to the mistake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

A carrier-pigeon fell In the yard Of Mr..
j. l.. Ebenhack. at 1901 east Main street.
yesterday afternoon. with ball through
it's body. on one OF the legs Of the bird
was a band, upon which was inscribed,
IN. 14G3."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

DAMNABLE CONSPIRACY BETWEEN
WALL STREET AND TRADES UN-
1ONISM-CARLISLE INVITED TO ADJ
DRESS ORGANIZED LABOR ~ CHI
CACHE ACCEPTS. OF COURSE
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN2 - Is
TRADES UNIONISM BECOMING THE
ALLY or PLUTOCRACY2
CBy Union Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary Car
Isle has accepted an invitation from the
principal labor organizations OF Chicago
10 deliver an address on the money ques-
ton at mass-rneeting to be held IN the
Auditorium. I'm that city, on April 18th.
The Secretary's address will be entirely
non-part-san and devoted exclusively to
the question Of nnance.-The Richmond
Star.
Hoity! tolty!! Harsh language. gentle
menl Should not the labor-unionists have
a chance to hear argument upon the kind
Of money their labor is to be paid I'M
Who is more interested in having good
dollars than the workingman?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

Lewis Morrison in Faust Academy OF
Music, s T. ~. 80
Richmond vs.. Biiou Of Baltimore $40
J.. NJ, West-End Park.
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Services In FnltOn.

Special services are now being held in
nearly all the Fulton churches.
Rev. X. w. Webb, the Norfolk evan
gellst Is drawing large crowds to the
Apostolic tent every night. where he is
preaching on "Sanctihcation" and kin
bred subjects.
Last night Rev. w. s. Leech preached
at Fulton Baptist church and tonight
Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum will be heard.
The mission now in progress at this
church has attracted wide attention and
the edifice is frequently packed 10 the
doors while services are being held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

The Maryland Legislature has adjourn
ed. and Governor Lowndes. in an inter-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

William Priddy a maohinist at the
Tredegar Iron Works. had his thumb
badly mashed In tina machinerx TUESDAY.