The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-29
FRIDAY. April %, 1898.
WE MUST ALL PULL TOGETHER.
TINES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK STREETS,
nT1rranNn VA

WE MUST ALL PULL TOGETHER
In this hour OF our country's peril. for
insignificant as we esteem Spain, no man
can foretell what will be the proportions
of the war We have entered upon, there
should be but one sentiment in the hearts
OF all Americans and that should be an
unreserved resolve to place all the re-
sources Of the country at the govern
ment's back that 81 may so conduct the
war as to bring honor and credit to the
United States. The voice of party
should now be hushed. the aspirations OF
individuals should be subordinate TO the
general welfare and the world should
see all Americans firmly united in the
one resolve that the whole power OF this
mighty country shall be at the disposal
of the government for whatever emeT-
gencies it may be called upon TO face.
Alas, we are forced TO say that the
evidences do not bear ont what an unset
fish American had hoped TO see. Yes
terday We read that Colonel Y. ID.
Groner. Of Norfolk. Va, was I'm Washing
ION, seeking an appointment by the
President as brigadier-general i'm the new
volunteer army and that as ne was
strongly endorsed for the place and was
an acquaintance Of the President 90
whom he had failed 10 give a consulate.
his friends thought he had a good
chance for the appointment. We do not
mean TO intimate that Colonel Groner
would not make "a good brigadier-generaL
What shocks MS I'm this announcement IS
the suggestion that our army is 10 be
created. not upon the lines of those APP
pointments that will give MS the best
fighting machine. but on those that will
give the most reward TO political parii-
sans This Is by no means all that We
have heard bearing upan this idea. We
hear that the War Department is now
little better than the ante-room Of a ward
meeting. Politicians from all parts of
The country are there hindering the gov
ernments officers in the performance of
their important duties by solicitations
and threats Of all sorts In case their par
7isans fail 10 get good appointments or
contracts are given out in disregard of
their claims.
But the debate in the IT ouse Of Rep
resentatives ON Wednesday. when the
bill OF the Ways and Means Committee
Tor providing extraordinary revenue for
the government came mp. impressed us
more unfayorably than anything else that
We have seen. Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas.
holds the honorary position of leader of
he rs, II
sentatives ana what he says therefore
upon the floor OF the House is TO be taken
as the voice Of the Democratic party I'm
the House. When the bill was up for
discussion he opposed its measures for
raising revenue and wanted them modi-
fed so as to coin the silver seigniorage
make an additional issue Of S5S,O00000 Of
greenbacks, fiat paper money and impose
am income tax which would raise So
o0olOe per annum His reasons Tor this
last measure are thus stated by him.
I'VE propose" said he. Ito tax the rich
men now rather than 60 mortgage the
energies OF the poor men Tor coming
generations"
The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided that Congress has no
power under the constitution TO impose
an income tax and though Mr.. Bailey in
formed the people Of the United states
that he differed with the Supreme Court
and wanted the question sent back TO It
that II might have an opportunity TO re-
consider its action in the light OF the
fact that he did not agree with It, yet
It does seem most IN timed for him 10
press his point now. Notwithstanding the
importance OF this new fact, when the
season is more suspicious.
But levity aside It does not become
Mr. Bailey speaking either for himself
or those who are behind him. to bring
forward the measures that he advocated
at this time. They are ali measures
that the people OF the United States are
radically divided in opinion about and
they cannot be brought up for debate
In Congress without rouspg deep seated
animosities and creating q tendency TO
split and divide our people at time
when every patriotic consideration de-
mands that they should be united. Mr..
Bailey. and those for whom he speaks
and who cooperate with him are mainly
responsible Tor bringing this war upon
the country and they have no right. now
that we are plunged into Il TO say or
do one thing that will tend TO divide
the people. To conduct It TO sue
cessfui and an honorable end we must
have a united and a homogeneous peo-
pie, and it Is the duty Of every American
10 work with all eaTneslness towards se~.