The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-02
VIRGINIA HAS A
NEW GOVERNOR
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of taxation they bear. while the privi-
iege OF securing currency sufficient to
meet these burdens Is denied them
The manipulators of stocks and bonds
seem TO have firm grasp on legisla-
ton, and are all powerful In devisng
means TO shape public sentiment in
their behalf. whilst the property rights
or the people and the interest of the
masses are completely ignored and neg
lected. The spectacle of thousands OF
Armenian Christians massacrcd, and
Cuban Patriots crushed on account OF
the sensitive care over the stock mar
ket is but faint picture OF the cruel
neglect OF the many in our great re-
public, who are daily being beggared
and rendered homeless by unjust ma
tional legislation.
The Federal Government turns n dea {
ear 10 all their appeals, uttered either
by voice, or through platform or press
| hcne that Virginia as n sovereign
State will speak her voice for the
people. and that the example will be
followed by all the Commemorative in
this Union, demanding that some better
financial system shall be adopted than
that which at present prevails 1t is n
burning shame that the statement is
almost daily and hourly made that
inCfc Is plenty or money in q few fa-
vored centres, while it is an admitted
fact that through the broad land and
among the people. there is not enough
10 meet the lax burdens laid upon
them. Retrenchment and economy is
a necessary principle, hut how it is ia
be DractiCed on n pace with an ever
decreasing value Of taxable property
under our present financial system
cannot tell. Therefore, earnestly
nope that Virgnia's voice will be spoken
by the Legislature in no uncertain
sound asking from the Federal Gov
eminent attention to the real needs of
the people in demanding better and
more satisfactory banking system. and
more henltnful money circulation
onr revenues are now barely suGi-
Client 10 meet demands Som we will
nave 20 provide for an increased rate
OIL interest on our public debt which
we are sacrcdiy pledged to meet. There
are but three things as far as ! can
see that can be done. We must either
ma new subjects of taxation, increase
me present rate, or cut tlo4n expenses
Ine latter course is the ONLY line nm
which hope of relief can be based as
far as we can view the subject. And
tnis VIII be difficult task recurring
Almost Spartan courage. But we must
remember that there is n stern nccos
SHY Tor rigid economy, and that tho
surgeons knife is a noble instrument in
klnu b'it hrm hands. 1t Is q poor can
lain and crew who will not take n reef
an hheir sails in the face of an an
preaching gale.
DO not understand that the ccm.
paint or the people is so much Mt thc
amount or salaries paid as against The
number OF officers the present .,,nsrIt
ca constitution allows 10 he in,Doso1
upon them. We have become nm ofIicn.
RIDDEN people. In many instances the
amount Of salary is only sufficient Ia
invite scramble for The position, while
Inc pay Is not enough to furnish even
q Scanty support. The official has
20 IND some other means to supplement
MS income, and his other occupations
nsualiy receive about all his time, The
State and counties getting hut li,tio