Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
The Canvass in the State is
How Fairly On
MONTAGUE At HOUSTON
ga Speaks Interestingly to a Very
Large Crowd.
gICuMoND AND LANCASTER.
Nomination Nadc-A Democratic
Gathering In StauntOn-Swnnson'
Churcbmnn. and Todd-tt Law
renccNiiic.
RICHMOND AND LANCASTER.

uorsT0N. VA. october 2.-(special)
a large crowd attended court to-day. A
soeoch from Attorney-Gcncral Montague
-ras the attraction Rir. Montague was in
good form. and made an able and digni-
r.d spcech OF over two hours He held
,re entire attention OF his audience
throughout and was literally applauded.
After an acknowledgment Of the kind
ness always accorded him by the people
OF Halifax. Mr.. Montague entered upon
e brief sketch Of the Democratic party
f.rce its resumption Of power by tHe
overthrow of Mahonism.
Au the departments Of the state Gov
eminent had. IN his opinion been CON
4 cted satisfactorily. Referring TO the
..Ficiarv. he said ne thought the admin
s-.ration OF justice I'm Virginia was as
tm..ent as our Constitution permitted.
Our Judges as Of old, have been excep-
,.or,I'v honest and capable. and no
e.r5qls have disgraced the bench. our
...srt Supreme Court bench. he thought
would compare favorably with that OF
g.. best DAYS OF the Commonwealth.
s., with the Executive Department. our
Governors during this period had had
c..r administrations. and from close
,r.r-af observation he would say that
vr.ra has had no executive since the
mar moro devoted TO his duty, more
,..rtn Of the interests Of the people
rrf move DESTROYS TO save 10 the Com
,rrvr.I-h any expenditures. than Gov
elrrr Tyler.
i. ~. f--al branches Of the govern
,-.-+ % Richmond honesty. efficiency
end economy are. ne said. plainly seem
.fr Montague then gave figures from
taa Auditor moving the increase in our
r.yerre and the savings In expenditure.
The SD. Day. however. OF many officials
ST. tls state hc thought false economy
pr could see mo- way 10 avoid this un-
j.. OBJ. people ordered some conSuiu-
al changes
Ite large appropriations TO schools.
colleges asr.uWs. And 10 pensions was,
D.. thought one u the most encouraging
signs " our time. In that IL bespoke the
fe1Na. ~ the older ana better spirit OF
The Commonwealth. Virginia gives about
million dollars annually 10 educauona
purposes. She still believes that a Tree
government cannot be an ignorant ana
corrupt government ana tntfeiole slie
e1Iends her energies and makes nor sacr-
fees iu The education Of those VINO must
soon bear me burdens of state and con-
uItlto to the progress of our civiliza-
zion.
He acoentuated his belief that I'm no
ic,fI0l since its establishment mas our
system been in = condition
I0 satisfactory and so full of encoula re
ment. OF had the system been SO eco
ioTtally administered; But ne Wou.u
hs frank 10 say that the success OF the
lucAc-schoOl system was not que atone
q the Democratic party. 10 was largely
attributable 10 the general splIt OF IN
terest and the support which all the peo-
Tle. irrespective OF party. gave 10 TINS
great feature OF our civilization. lie"
however. felt II his duty 90 say that only
Two things could impair the service or the
public schools. one was favOritism i'm
The selection Of teachers and In the prac-
teal operation OF the schools. and the
other the bunglue Of the system into
party politics. II these evils exist IN
any degree. IL is due TO the people them
selves Therefore, he felt cOnstraind 10
worth many pounds Of cure He. how
ever believed that Democracy could now
best administer this great trust. and he
believed the party would DO 10 as IL had
done it-that Is. as lovers OF the State
End Tor her future good and not as par
PUBLIC ROADS.
Mr.. Montague next spoke Of our pub
iic roads. "a subject OF deep interest TO
him. and one TO which he has given much
consideration. lle then discussed ma
ticnal affairs, abiding briefly 20 tariff
end finance and 90 the plain trend Of the
Republican party 90 administer the Fedc-
raj Government in the interest of q few
Referring 10 the currency. he said he
Was "a Democrat OF the old, hard-mOney
type. and ga that gold was absolutely in
SUFFICIENT in quantity TO meet the de-
mands Of a safe. sound. and sufficient
currency, he believed II 10 be- necessary
t0 place our finance upon a himetallic
p. ris. and unless 10 was done We might
crpect frequent occurrences of panics and
monetary troubles.
Ito next smoke Of the necessity Of legis-
lafln 20 control trusts. ne believed they
should De brought clearly within the COM
mon Jaw inhibluons against mouopolleS
and restraints of trade. He would 90
further and say If the common law was
fl lihcient 10 give the remedy TO control
f..Hr modern and Oppri ssiVc types OF
Industry. then new laws should be created
no control and regulate such powerful
AorOpoiies lie said he looked with alarm
upon the advance that has lately been
D. te by trusts in America; that theY
Ltl 40 defenders I'm thls country unui
lp Tho Republican party then implCuiN
Toned them in iis platform. and while
I you'd not 30 openly into The arena in
iH.i behalf. yet secretly and powerfully
e...l in heir upbuiiOing. lie asked why,
i'. trust was good thing. the great
Anon iaw prohibitions Of hundreds 81
-af- standing have not been repealed!
Nht We're the antitrust laws OF Mr.. She p
u enacted IL trusts were good things?
81 '| lid the recent Republican state
convention Of Ohio renounce trusts IT
,.'N were good ininRsY Why does Marx
nla favor trusts III they are good
HS. Why are trusts advocated only. in
main. by those who are directly in-
Tested I'M their enormous proceeds. or
Pm 'te hired attorneys Of such mOnOpO-
.rt BE spoke Of these things. DE said
as "a partisan but as patriot. who /
.a4 and appalled, at the appearance and
cf OF this new and malign power |
4 Am.rican politics. An things are good |
st.d % those who would use these /
~ things 10 Cypress mankind. II trusts /
.'t l.rehcal then human greed and ava |
ave- beneficial: III trusts are helpful. |
our feliOw-meu have suddenly dee |
n0d into that exalted state of man !
whore few men can control the |
= of an entire product. and yet sell |
. cheaper than II they had no compeu- |
M Proof. a. yet is insufficient 90 cs- |
DAsh such ethical progress In oar race. |
was earnest IN his belief that unless |
"' iepuDlic controls the trusts the trusts |
pllo continue their control OF the gov |
Eminent
THE PHILIPPINES.
Mf Montague next adveried 90 the inn
II 'iiilstc policy Of The administration. |
, M'0id not say that In the present |
ptN,,hed condition of the affairs IA the |
In tNhe Islands. which he firmly be-
f,o'.n had been brought about by the |!