Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
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combination Influences. Hero lies the
gravest menace to our republic. And IN
taking upon myself the exacting duties
Of this high station. ] would feel dereHct
in those duties In the very outset II ]
did not ask the Legislature OF my state
60 cooperate with me m making offences
OF this kind so clearly within the penal
code an 10 deter oil would-be Offenders.
Thus only can we keep clean the fair
name OF our state. make public questions
worthy os debate and investiga-
ton, and arrive az legitimate con-
clusions. Thus only can we Keep
IN the councils Of The State her
upright citizens. / know l express the
views of those who have come NJ WIN
me to these halls OF legislation TO devise
measures for the best interests OF the
people. And knowing that the people
of Virginia are IA such hearty accord
with US. let us do what we can TO sec
tina; the voice Of the people and not the
mandates OF these combines Is spoken at
the polls. In this way only can we Keep
the political atmosphere OF the state pure
and sweet, and wholesome--fit nourish-
ment for a race Of lofty men and noble
women. Applause)
MUST CUT DOWN EXPENSES.
There are many things claiming our at
iCntlog rs lIO CollfNlcSliil'u UtdNH Va
she people. There IS a feeling OF unrest
end disappointment throughout the land.
The burdens OF taxation are excessive
and uDequally distributed. The people
are restricted III the exercise OF their just
rights. There are too many officers and
n TOO wasfeful expenditure Of public
funds. Whenever a man calls attention
20 the burdens OF the people, urges
economy In the expenditure Of public
funds. he Is met by the cry OF "dema-
gozuc." / assure you that no such flip
pant charge shall deter me from the path
OF duty and / trust that the member Of
this Legislature win cooperate with me
in earnestly seeking ways and means to
cut down the expenses Of our eovehn-
mcnt. while at the same time carrying on
the great public and charitable institu-
tons that have given Virginia the name
OF u bountifui mother. And trust that
the gentlemen whom l shall call upon
20 take charge Of the public institu-
tons OF the State viii exercise IN the
management Of those institutions the
same ~frugality and sensitive care they
would exercise in the management OF
their " private affairs Nothing chills
the peoples desire TO help our public
institutions SO much as q foolish or
wasteful expenditure OF the States APP
propriatiOns, and nothing Is doing so
much TO raise prejudice against these
appropriations as the growing belief that
they are too extravagantly used. Ana
passing through this storm and stress
period in the States finances, il behooves
her public trustees TO show lasting, far
reaching results in all public expendi-
lures. In this lies the patriotism OF our
day no less than shouldering the musSet
in time Of war. And it behOoves all pub
lie servants not TO use the state as a
means for private gain. or for taking
ones ease, but 10 do each day an honest
days work. and make returns to the pub
lie no less full and satisfactory than
those Of private employment.
BURDENS OF TAXATION OPPRES-
SIVE.
n people are hampered In the con-
duct of their business. are in despair
at the constant and steady decline in
the value of their property, and are res
tive under the oppressive burdens OF taxa
ton they bear. while the privilege OF
securing currency sufficient TO meet these
burdens is denied them. The manipulatoTs
of stocks and bonds seem 10 have a hT1n
grasp on legislation. and are a~ll-power:ul
in devlsing means TO shape public senti-
ment I'm their behalf. whilst the property
rights OF the people and the interests or
the masses are completely ignored ana
neglected. The spectacle OF thousands
of Armenian Christians massacred, and
Cuban patriots crushed OF account OF the
sensitive care over the stock market IS
but a faint picture of the cruel neglect
OF the many in our great republic. who
are daily being beggared and rendered
homeless by unjust national legislation.
The Federal Government turns a deaf ear
TO all their appeals, uttered either by
voice or through platform or press.
hope that Virginia as a sovereign State
will speak her voice for her people, and
that the example will be followed by
all the Commonwealth in this Union,
that some better financial
system shall be adopted than that which
at present prevails. II is a burning
shame that the statement is daily and
almost hourly made that there Is plenty
of money in "A few favored centres. while
It is an admitted fact that throughout
the broad land, ana among the people,
there is not enough 20 meet the tax
burdens laid upon them.
Retrenchment and economy is a ne
cessary principle, but how it is to be
on a pace with an override
value Of taxable property UNI
der our present financial system / can
bot tell. Therefore, / earnestly hope that
Virginia's voice will be spoken by the
legislature in no uncertain sound, ask
from the Federal Government atten-
ton 20 the real needs of the people in
demanding a better and more satisfac-
tory banking system. and a more health
money circulation.
ECONOMY AND FEWER OFFICES.
Our revenues are now barely sufficient
o meet demands. Soon we will have to
provide for an increased rate OF interest
on our public debt, which we are sacred
y pledged to meet. There are but three
Kings. as far as / can see, that can be
lone: We must either find new sub
ects for taxation. increase the present G
ate, or cut down expenses. The latter
curse Is the only line upon which hope v
4 relief can be based. as far as we can 1
lew the subject at present. And this 0
viii be a difficult task, requiring almost c
partan courage. But we must remem- a
er that there Is n stern necessity for
igid economy. ana that the surgeons
nife is a noble instrument i'm kind, but
I'm, hands. II is a poor captain and y
rev who viii not take q reef in their
ais In the face of an approaching gale.
l do not understand that the complaint
{ the people is so much at the amount b
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