The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-special-In
tie early days OF the nation. when Vir-
ginia was wealthy and the resources Of The
republic soreiy taxed, tho Ola Dominion
loaned of her wealth over on, and three
quarter millions OF dollars TO meet the
c9untrys need. That the money was re-
cclyca and used has never been denied
but no Congress since that day has been
willing 10 refund the money. I'm fact I'm
most cases. it has been preferred to fs-
more the obligation entirely as Con-
c.css does with so many other honest
debts
UNJUST ACCUSATION.
when this is taken into consideration
tho blood of every son of the old Com
ncuwcaith boils with indignation when
thc State is advertised as having repu-
dated her debts. ass WAS done by the
de ision of the Comptroller Of the Treas
ury. given To tho press yesterday.
In that decision, as stated IN my dis
patch last night it was said that Nir-
ciuia owed principal and interest on
$4,000 worth of bonds formerly held by
the Secretary Of the Interior, as trustee
OF an Indian fund. The money had been
plfd out of the Treasury To- the Indians
and now 1t was proposed 10 goOble up
the S2.gj7SO advanced by the state TO
prevent our soldiers from suffering on
account Of the slow-going methods Of the
War Department and apply the money
% tae debt.
NIRGINIAS LOAN.
referred last night 20 the great loan
Of Virginia 10 the Government early IN
the century but the figures were not
then at hand To-day ] found the fol-
lowing letter. which needs no explanations
AfR. HARMAN'S LETTER.
treasurer ONCE
"Richmond, va May 2s. 1898 cor $3.50.
"Dcar Sir-As instructed by your let
.er " the 14th instant Mr w. r. Russell |
,allel and demanded payment OF $4,000
registered bonds held by The United !
States and claimed TO Doe genuine bonds
OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia. / de-
ciined payment fo~ the following reasons.
"First- Because the General Assembly |
Of Virginia in session when these bonds |
became due did not make. nor at any
previous session has made an appropria- !
tiou for the payment OF the bonds held !
by the United states.
"secoud-Because the bonds We're IS
sued before the State of West Virginia |
was formed out of the territory of Nir- |
giuia. and it was % condition precedent |
aesenfc1 to hy the United states and boy /
West virginia. that the new state shall |
tale upon itsele just proportion OF the /
u-ib'f. debit of the Commonwealth of Nir- |
rini8 rrior to the lst day % January. |
1sct Int no credit is allowed for West /
Vircinia's equitable proportion of these |
bonds.
saThfrd-Vcrauso The government OF the |
United States is indebted 10 the Common |
veqih of Virginia for advances made /
and money loaned during the war of /
4Ci9 to-ygft.
THE ADVANCES
n.d.rrod Nv Virrinfa for The United |
ct,+ee in
.1.fq .................. $3.50 000
af.ft ..... ............. 10000 |
..f.r- ................ 100000 |
.1s1e .......... ................ 10000
"ISl7 .............. .................. $1,000
"Adyanced bv virginia for the
United states from 1915 20 1S2S. s2.3d !
"Totr1 ..................... S1s92,Sn
"Thc records Of your Office the Jour
mails or fhe House of Representatives
and Senate concmsively prove this debt
a. due and sbould be paid. and the only
opon question is What is the true bal
O.
,.ror fortv-f,ur wears this Common
v,e,itb by Renreeentatiyes. Senator's. and
s,ocla1 orcnts has demanded payment
,g,in and aqair pus to nav her have
,.,sse1 tbe Houso ~ Representatives ~
l,. limo and tho senate M another. but
f,ued to bocona faUs Massachusetts
and MARYLAND have been paid the ad-
voncoe made bv them
A ROYAL GIFT.
/
liberal In 1854 she gave TO the United
states the northwest territory and out
of this magnificent domain the States OF
Ohio Illinois. Indiana. Michigan and
Wisconsin We're formed. I'm 1870 by act
or her legislature She advanced to the
then needy and struggling Republic Si2o- !
o00 90 aid I'm building the capital az Wash
iugtOn and there is no reason in law or
fusflcc why the terms OF settlement made
with these commonwealths should not be
given her.
"Applv them. and. as evidenced by a