The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IT, lS's.
80 n,,,rs IS yINnICArED.

rto Richmond Dispatch. is out IN
ro,sing article. calling upon the people
r.ti, around Richmond's fag and 10
,vert themselves 90 The utmost IN ao-
vancine her material interests. IL telis
rs that the conviction is widespread
that these United states are now on the
eve of phenomenal prosperity. and eN-
PRESSES the belief that hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars that have been locked up
ar loaned out at nominal rates OF inter-
est for a long time will soon seek invest
rnent in remunerative enterprises. IL
saws that capitalists are beginning 10
look out for promising industrial STOCKS
and that next real estate will rise. I'm
short. saws our contemporary IN an out
hurst Of enthusiasm. everything points
10 a period of activity the like OF Which
our country has not seen for many years
II refers to- the splendid crops that are
soon 10 he harvested. and gives assurance
that the workmen in the urban ocmmuni-
ties will soon have better employment
than they have known since panic days.
"All along the line" adds the Dispatch
1--WE hear the hum of cheerful voices the
people are growing more and more conn
dent. The whole land is going TO take
on new life with the acquisition of new
territory" And dlscarding generalities
this excellent advice is given to the poo
pie Of Richmond:
We must not let the good times pass
Richmond by We must greet them with
"A CHEEKY spirit and invite them To come
and abide with u.s. But ruftul races ana
half-heartcd expressions VIII not aludtl
them. They will go 90 those who welcome
them with hearty greetings and rustful
clasps OF the hand The voice OF the
oroaker will drive them off
Who would care TO invest whore the
resident population is discouraged or
where resident capitalists refuse TO lena
a helping hand2 Money brings money
confidence confidence. Wherever a COM
munity has faith enough in Itself ana IN
its enterprises 20 stake It's own money
there you may be sure outside caplial
will be attracted.
We welcome the Dispatch into the
ranks of the optimists. We rejoice that
n has Quit the ranks of those who have
proclaimed that prosperity under the
gold standard was impossible and that
the hard times would continue until the
rnints OF the country should be opened 10
the free coinage of silver. We are graft
fed indeed that the Dispatch has turned
away from the croakers and that IT IS
rebukine them as they deserve
In 1896 The Times held out for the main
tenance Of the gold standard. held out
against the effort that was made 20 de-
grade the currency OF the United states
and maintained that the way 10 bring
back prosperity was not 10 impair the
public credit bur 90 protect 10. that conn
dence mcnt Dee restored. For this The
Times was denounced as the organ Of the
money demon and the enemy Of the
plain people The people we're told
that If the gold standard should triumph
in 1895 the money power. which then had
its hand about tho throats OF the people
would choke them TO death and. more
the pity. many people believed it and
heard the election news almost with a
feeling OF despair.
Il Is less than two years since that
election was held. since that terrible
news was announced. since the hostile
demonstration was made IN front Of The
Times building vet We are now assured
10y the newspaper that led the free silver
fight IN Virginia IN 1895 that confidence
has been restored and that a great tidal
wave OF prosperity Is about 20 sweep over
the land
II is far from our purpose or desire 10
snduige in self-slorncauon. but we
would be less than human IL we did not
feel eratihed that our position has been
90 splendidly vindcatcd hy the facts and
by our chief opponent Time and again
have we said IN these columns that the
DAY OF our vindicauon would come. and
come 10 has.