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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
OUR INTENTIONS
ARE BENEVOLENT


treaty, and Mr.. Frye said he felt Jusuneo
I'm assuring tho Senate that the papers
would DO received not later than Mon
day.
MR.. FRYE EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Frye devoted the greater porhoh
OF his speech. outside of the reading OF
the report. 10 an explanation OF Why
the Philippine archipelago was included
I'm the cession 10 the United states ne
was remined that the f1hpinos profess
to be lighting for freedom just as me
Cubans were. and that they were sun
contending for their own independence.
one senator reminded him Of the pre-
sentation of Aguinaldo's representative,
Agoncillo, and asked him II he meant TO
force the Filipino people 20 actual nos
tllities. 10 which Mr.. Frye retorted that
il was the opposition which was forcing
"A continuance OF the state Of war ana
which would be responsible FOR hostlliuos
should they occur
The treaty should have been ratified
ten days ago. and If IL had been nll dan
ger OF war with the people of the Philip
pine islands would have been averted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

United States Senate. Jan. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04

"No name Of national fame is speak al
the SO dinner of the Democratic CluD'
New York. SAYS the New York Herald.
| "Augustus Van Wyck is the greatest
man who figures in il. he having been the
latest Democratic candidate for Governor:
Next TO him IS John i. Stanchheld, OF
Elmira and then, closely following, Fred
erick G. schraub. of Lowville, VINO was
once Commissioner of Agriculture, ana
who presided over the last State conven-
ton in Syracuse. and Robert Il. Roose-
welt. former Minister TO Holland MT.
Stanchfed was once the law partner Vi
David b. Hill, and was for time leader
of tho Democrats of the Assembly. He
sought the nomination for Governor last
wear. but the Van WyclS combination was
too strong for him. TO him will fall the
title toast at the dinner. He viii speak
of Jefferson. and Is first on the toast
masters list. Perry Belmont, president OF
the club. will. of course, occupy the posi-
ton Of chairman and POSTMASTER.
after Mr.. Stanchfield will come Edward
NJ SheDard, of Brooklyn, who is In COM
plete accord with Mr.. Croker and against
William J. Bryan in the belief that the
United States should keep what It's SOL
diers have won. His subject Will be 'Ex-
pansion Former Judge Van Wyck VIII
be the tnlrQ speaker, anu NAN NN4'''i'NN
has decided that his recent experience
qualities him TO talk on State Issues
Long experience on committees In the
House of Representatives has made Amos
J. Cummings familiar with the deeds and
needs of those branches Of the service.
His theme will be Army and Navy.
After him Robert 3. Roosevelt Will talk
ON Harmony Then Mr.. Schraub VIII
speak for 1.-THE Democracy of the State
and General Isaac G. Catlin, OF Brooklyn.
former law partner Of General Tracy, VIII
be the last speaker. His theme VIII be
Brooklyn Democracy
All this, according to the Herald
More than 500 members of the Demo-
cratic Club who applied for tickets to the
dinner were unable to obtain them, 1t APP
pears. because the seats at table are linz
tied to 1000 No favors have been dis
tributed, it is stated, and many men Of
high official position waited until it was
too late to have their applications con-
sidered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Election of L. 9. Senator's.
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.)

The Virginian-Pilot has never opposed
the proposition that the people OF every
State should elect its United States sena-
from the first but II has stated the pre-
sent constitutional difficulties. and call
ed attention TO the Inevitable delays that
must attend the necessary amendments
to the Federal Constitution TO legalize the
popular election of senators. Article v.
OF the Constitution provides as follows;
1.-THE Congress, whenever TWO
THIRDS OF BOTH HOUSES shall deem
IL necessary. shall propose amendments
TO this Constitution or, on the applica-
ton of THE LEGISLATORS OF TWO
THIRDS OF THE SEVERAL STATES,
shall call a conyentin for proposing
amendments, which. in either case, shall
be valid TO all intents and purposes. as
part OF this Constitution, when ratified
by THE LEGISLATURES OF THREE
FOURTHS OF THE SEVERAL STATES.
or by conventions IN THREE-FOURTHS
THEREOF. as the one or the other mode
Of ratification may be proposed by the
Congress"
Meanwhile, at least, as the amendment
drags its slow length along, the people
in nominating their candidates for the
Legislature can request or instruct them
as to their preference for United States
senator This In nowise interferes with
the desired constitutional amendment,
and Is the best. safest. most direct, most
convenient and cheapest temporary mo-
dus that can be employed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Let the People Say,
buckingham Register)


The call signed by ffty-odd prominent
Democrats asking for a a conference in
Richmond early In May to consider n bet-
ter method Of naming candidates for the
United States Senate is step I'm the rIght
direction, and one that will meet the an
prevail OF most OF the Democrats OF this
section of Virginia.
The Rockingham delegation voted as n
unit Tor the senatorial primary plan in
the Roanoke convention in 1897, and in so
doing they correctly voiced the sentiment
Of this county.
The spectacle of dead-locks. bribery
scandals and the orporation-ownership
or certain State legislatures during the
past winter surely clinched the argument
in favor OF bringing the election OF sena-
tors closer to the people. In these days
of commercial politics the liberties OF the
people are safer when political power il
retained. as far as possible, in their own
hands. Mr.. Jefferson's famous declara
ton that he was not afraid to trust the
people is the real foundation of the DEM
ocratic system. 1t Is the cardinal prlnci-
pie. that has made the Democratic party
different from all other political parties
and to the same principle more than any
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
litigation 10 the contrary let the specan'

allegation 10 the contrary, let the specn''
cations be made and the proof s,,stai
In conclusion, visit 10 OUT and
city. when n person has the u"o
the means to spare, Is always an c",.y
able one An invitation from 80 cou'ps
and distinguished a party or gentieme"
is gratifying; indeed, II Is natte',"s'
They cannot fall to have meeting plea
SAINT and respectable, both In point VI
numbers and the character OF those at
tending. Meantime. however, there II
deep impression on the minds or our TEL
low-citizens. and must not be iorgotten
by our friends while they are gathered
together, that II elections ever were they
have long since ceased TO be occasions
for recreation or amusement in virginia.
Trial by ballot. under existing conditions
in our State, Is a terribly serious conflict,
and possibly fraught with dreadful con-
sequences A single defeat in a single
general election might seal the doom or
the race to which we belong. 1t cannot
be, therefore, that the great body OF our
people wish to create occasion for the re-
newal OF such a conflict any oftener than
IS absolutely necessary. They. there
fore, entreat and demand OF you that
you devise means. sure and certain. so 10
regulate the right to vote as to per-
petuate the rule OF the white man In our
dear old Commonwealth. When you have
done this multiply elections. IL you have
YOUR hearts set and insist upon II. But
until YOU have done this, for mercy and
for civilization sake forbear,
Very truly. &C.. JAMES +. EPES.
Blackstone, Va. March 81, 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04

Mrs. Lease has given up politics for
spiritualism, it appears. and at recent
spiritualstic meeting in New York an
nounced, among other things. that jay
Gould's spirit had appeared. through a
medium, to his daughter Helen, and that
the millionaire had come in poverty and
clothed in rags, bewailing the fact that
he was doomed forever more to hear
nothing but the clink Of gold. His fate.
she said Jay Gould had confided to the
medium, was to 80 on through eternity
clipping coupons from railroad bonds.
boarding his money and treasuring IN
his stocks and mortgages This IS n
pretty good story. or course, but ii is
hardly reasonable to suppose that the
medium made any such revelation TO the
very rich Miss Gould. Spirtualistlc me-
diums have as rule a much better idea
OF business" than such a pecuniarily
reckless course would Indicate. Mrs
Lease must have been deceived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Observation-Disclosures 4, 1885,
MR. EPES LETTER,

In another column of this issue we pub
lsh a letter from ex-Congressman James
+. Epcs, in which he vigorously opposes
the objects OF the May conference
His views are directly opposed to ours
but we regard it as our duty to print
them. particularly as he confines himself
for the most part. 10 discussion Of the
principles involved.
Mr.. Epess communication IS in the ma
ture Of a criticism Of the address inviting
the conference of Democrats here on May
18th. If the discussion should be con-
tinued in good temper by other promi-
nent Democrats. the political atmosphere
in Virginia would be very much clarified,
and the May conference would assemble
under highly suspicious circumstances.
We must say, however. that there is
one thing in Mr.. Epes's letter we do not
quite understand lie states that the
people Of Georgia and South Carolina
took care before the change was made
in the method of electing United States
senators TO make safe and ample pro-
vision whereby the control Of elections in
those States was secured in the hands Of
the white people,"
Senatorial nominations have been made
by primaries in South Carolina, and a
senatorial primary probably will take
place soon in Mississippi, but. we believe,
none has yet been held in Georgia.
1t is not at all necessary that the ne
gro should be eliminated from the electo-
"a
senatorial primaries. We have been hav-
ing primaries here in Richmond for a
quarter of century. Nearly all Of our
cities, and many of the counties, have
had similar experience, more or less ex-
tended. We have not been waiting for
the State Constitution 10 be amended
with respect to suffrage. In our primary
election plans we always prescribed that
only white Democrats should vote in our
primaries, and there was an end Of the
color question. And, if the votes Of the
Democrats of Richmond coull be salts
factorily cast for nominees for Mayor,
councilmen, State senators, &c, why
should it not be quite as practicable and
satisfactory to cast their votes for sena-
tors in Congress? There is no difficulty
In the way.
What could be done here could be done
in every city and county in the State,
and then 1t would only remain for us 10
have the returns Of the primary election
mailed TO a Democratic canvassing board
at some central point in the State. How
ever, it may be that Mr.. Epes thinks that
party harmony in Virginia might be en-
dangered by senatorial primaries, and
then the negro would step in and become
a factor in our politics. In answer TO
that view, we have only TO say that hith-
erto we have found primaries the great
personalities of party harmony, and we
know Of no reason why there should be
an exception in the case of senatorial
primaries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04


attracting widespread attention through
out the country. The May conference Is
going to be we'll attended. and II may DC
In It's power TO take action and adopt
resolutions which viii not only ind ready
acceptance In the Old Dominion. but In
mai other states. and. may be, IN 'he
next Democratic National Convention.
While It will not be claimed Tor inc
Virginia Democrats that they are the
pioneers in this cause, the present oppor-
tunity seems highly favorable to giving
our utterances national Importance. Late
occurrences have directed the popular
mind to this subject. and. we repeat IL
the Virginia conference fulfls expectation
the position 1t assumes may, In good time'
become the position OF our party In THIS
state and In the Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
HARDING DAvIs's JAGGERs.

Mr.. Richard Harding Davis. The novel
| ist. is constantly In the public eye. ASIDE
from his literary productions, nc IRE
oueutly hobs up serenely" and remind:
bis admirers that he is still in existence
oulte recently the readers of American
rcwspapers heard OF novel exploit III
which he figured. lie sent a small Lon
don messenger boy to this country tc de-
liver three letters.
This youngster, Jaggers by namo, had
special instructions 10 beat the United
States mails, and 10 exemplify the foct
that even messenger boys can hurry some
times. The plucky young Briton, armed
with a hand satchel and his precious
burden of letters, proceeded as far as
Chicago, and then hurried home.
His trip was the result of wager made
bv Mr.. Davis and was quite success.
Jaggers proved himself speedy MGR
curry. and really did como in ahead CT
Uncle Sans service, though the delighted
public have often asked: What vas the
sense in such a scheme?'
Mr.. Davis. though an ex-newspaper man
himself is most unpopular with his jour
nalistic brethren. lie is charged with
heinz a snob. Throughout the length and
breadth of the land editors use him Tor
target, and never lose an opportunity
N ridicule him, but IL we mistake not,
IL hasn't affected the sale OF his tocks'
He is still the idol OF the caramel-eatinS'
matinee-going class, and all over the land
there go up voices crying: I'VE think
he's Just too nice for anything" So long
as he has the sympathy and financial sup
port Of a class like this. why need he
worry about the sings ana arrows OF out
rageous editors? Why, indeed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Served Them Right.
(Raltlmore Heraldl

The general statement that II takes a
woman 10 rebuke another woman's rude
ness is borne out by the following story:
A lady entered a railway train and took
Il seat in front Of a newly-married couple.
She was scarcely seated before they began
to pass remarks about her. Her last
years bonnet and cloak were fully crlti-
cised. with more or less gigging on the
brides part, and there IL no telling
what might have come next II she had
not put a sudden stop 10 the conversa-
ton by bit OF strategy. She turned her
head, noticed that the bride was consid-
erably older than the groom. and, in the
smoothest OF tones, said:
Madam. will you please ask your son
TO close the window behind your"
1.-THE 'son" closed his mouth, and the
bride no longer giggled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
The Judge Drawn In.
Exchange)


II Is sometimes possible for a lawyer
TO prove that his opponent is the wiser
man. A police justice was disposing OF
cases at the rate Of about two a minutes.
with great exactness and dignity. being
judge jury, and attorney all in one.
"Then you are sure you recognize this
handkerchief as the one stolen from
you?" he said 10 a complainer
Eyes. your Honor" was the reply.
"How do you know IT is yours?" de-
manded the Justice.
"You can see that IT IS Of n peculiar
make your Honor" replied the witness.
THAT IS the way | know IT,"
Are you aware, sir" shouted the JUS
tice. drawing a similar one from his
pocket, "that there are others Ike ftp
Indeed / am" replied the questioned
one, still more placidly. II had two
stolen"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
THE {, B. TAYLOR COMPANY,
TWO STORES.
No. 1911 east Main and
No. 9 cast Brood street.

We have just received
several hundred TOILET
SETS of over fifty distincl
decorations, showing all The
new spring shapes and Co,
ors, both in the cheapes,
and finest sets. We hays
marked prices very low On
the same, and invite an in.
spection.
We have also just opened
an attractive line of new
colorinqs in METAL B. {
Fl. ROYAL ART VASES
URNS, etc.
We have about thirtv
BANQUET LAMPS, as.
sorted kinds, which we Of.
fer at less than cost to closo
out. nh as.so,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
1t is Just and Right.
(Staunton Spectator.)

The convention of Democrats called 70
meet in Richmond in the month or May
to take some action relating to the cleo
ticn Of United States senator's Is meet
ing with popular approval. or course,
there are kickers-they are always
around-but their objections do not APP
pear to amount to much. We hope to
see n great convention, and If the people
can have a voice in it there will no doubt
be some plan devised whereby the cleo
ton of our senators will be taken away
from the Legislature. Past and present
experience teaches us that it is just and
right. and the man or set of linen who
oppose it will find themselves in very
small minority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
by Direct Vote.
New Castle Record.)

The movement 10 select United States
senators by direct vote of the people Is
now assuming a shape In this State
destined to bring the wished-for results.
A call for meeting to be held in Rich
mond May 11th, signed by number OF
gentlemen prominent in Democratic poll
tics. has been issued, and we may ex-
pect some plan formulated by which the
wishes of the people will be more nearly
represented and their consent obtained
in the selection of United States senators.
While we have never had many dead
locks in our Legislature. there IS no tell
ing just when such lamentable state or
affairs may occur, and in this case an
ounce OF prevention is worth pound OF
cure. In order to elect senator's by
popular vote the Constitution would have
TO be changed, but there is still way
open, and which practically means the
same-the adoption Of senatorial prima-
ries. BY that means the people can say
who IS to represent them In the upper
house Of Congress, and thus avoid tho
selection Of men totally unfit for that dig
nified office. and whose only claim to
merit is that they had the doodle or
the pull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Glad to See 1t.
Northern Neck News)

(NOrthern Neck NeWSD
We are glad to see that the Democracy
Of Virginia is awaking to the question 50
often mooted I'm these columns, the cleo
ton of United States senator's by direct
expression OF the will of the people, either
in primaries or by some other method.
Since our last editorial comment call
has been issued to the Democrats or the
State to assemble at Richmond. on May
the 18th next, to adopt measures looking
to this end. We are glad TO see this
call and are gratified 10 note that 1t Is
signed by so many brainy and patriotic
Democrats. We are especially gratified
to note among those names so many
Tidewater Democrats. The call
itself is a mastery presentation OF the
principles in question and terse and sue
cinct resume of the conditions which ne
cessitate a change. Elsewhere we publish
the address in FULL believing 1t will prove
agreeable. as well as instructive, reading
TO all who are in sympathy with the pur-
poses therein set forth. 1t states, tersely,
the ground we have SO often taken. The
meeting OF May the 18th should be fully
attended and some proper plan should be
hit upon to remedy the evils Of our present
system. which, It must now be patent TO
all. has been so grossly abused as to have
become obnoxious 10 most people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04

Recently there have been several con-
flicts between disorderly Chinese and the
forces of European Powers that have ac-
CURED slices Of Chinese territory. The
Baltimore Sun sees in these conflicts
cause for serious alarm as to the future
Of China. 1t says:
"Chinese mob aggression. due to the i'm
potence of the Pekin government, will. il
Is foreseen, be followed by new demands
and new seizures of territory, so that
the empire may become the scene Of a
hurried scramble. The mistreatment of q
German in the province of Shan-Tung
near Kiao-Chau, has been followed by
the landing of German troops at I-Chou
The area Of the trouble is not yet defined
but one thing leads TO another, and China
Will be sure to get the hot end OF the
poker. Similar disorder may occur at
any time in the sphere Of influence of any
other Power. The I-Chou incident is,
therefore, very suggestive"
The incident is suggestive, undoubtedly,
and paradoxcal as it may seem. it is not
TO be sneezed AZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04

handsome structure, was dedicated in At
lanta Sunday. 1t is said to be the first
Christian Science church erected in the
South, although there are several large
and costly ones in the Northern and
Western States. Mrs Livingston Minis is
the leader Of Christian Science work in
Atlanta and in the South generally, 1t is
stated. A feature Of the dedication SER
vice in Atlanta. which, by the way, was
largely attended. was the reading of a
message sent to the congregation by Rev.
Mary Baker G.. Eddy. the discoverer and
founder Of Christian Science.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Tunco-nrLGARrAN COLLISION.

II IL feared" In European capitsis, Wi
are told. that the collision whicn hal
just occurred between Bulgarian ant
Turkish frontier guards has struck III,
spark that is destined to start the long
expected flame In the Balkans. Were Il
possible to regard the affair as simply
one between Turkey and Bulgaria there
would be but little reason for that
fear" But owing to many circum-
stances and many signs 1t is almost I'm.
possible TO take that view.
The logic Of the situation and OF the
recent drift OF events in the Balkan pc
ninsula preclude the idea that Bulgaria
stands for herself alone in the matter.
1t is true that the Turks are represented
| as having been the aggressors. but we DO
not know how far the Bulgarians pro-
voked aggression, or TO what extent ag-
| gression was dictated by the wisdom OF
taking time by the forelock.
! Any clue we get from the collision
| seems to carry US back TO Macedonia,
and In following that clue we make seve-
raj interesting qualifications. Ever since
| the disposition of the Cretan issue there
| has been great unrest I'm Macedonia, and
| more than once the Macedonian Chris
tians have cried TO their brethren in the
Balkans: Come over and help u.s." Not
only that but in January last tho high
Macedonian committee" was formed at
Sofia and issued n memorial on Turkish
ahucpS 10 tho repreceptatfves Of tho Pow.
ers. This memorial gave evidence of
state Of desperation in Macedonia, and
of the purpose OF the Macedonians TO
strike for independence at the first IA
vorable opportunity. Ii is known that
before the issuance of the memorial the
Bulgarians were secretly encouraging the
Macedonians to rise against their Turkish
oppressors. and since its issuance Bull
garia has hardly taken the trouble to
conceal the fact that she was fostering
such a movement. Moreover, there is
more than suspicion that Bulgaria is
in turn being encouraged by Russia Last
but not least, Servia. despite her jeal-
ousy OF Bulgaria, has not hesitated to
manifest sympathy with Macedonia, and
Austria Hungary is believed to occupy
the same position towards Servia touch
ing the question that Russia occupies to-
wards Bulgaria.
From this it would appear that there is
good reason for the "fear" said TO exist
in European capitals regarding the incl
dent. At the same time, 1t is not very
probable that the fear" will paralyze
the Russian and the Austrian capitals,
If the ambition Of these two Powers in
respect Of the partition Of Turkey has
been correctly outlined. To say the least,
the Nominations of Austro- Hungarian |
and Russian influence in the Balkans /
would hardly put Salonica further from |
the grasp of the one Power and Constan- |
tinople further from the grasp OF the |
other.