Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
julius SyCIe & Son.

julius SyCle 4 Son,
were only technical The officers or men
could not have refused 10 have OBEY
the summons. at least, thoy could n0,
have been expected 10 decide the cues.
ton OF technicalities. even II they haI
ben raised az the time quick action
was necessary. and the true spirit of SOLE
! diery obedience was manifested. and DE
! duous duties Performed al great personal
sacrifice aud inconvenience. III every pre
! caution had not been taken. and n the
| dread disease had been allowed % spread
great loss OF life and damage 10 indus.
trial interest might have occurred. anl
! the seyerest censure would have been
heaped upon the authorities who failed
TO do their duty. l. therefore. hone tie
| Legislature will waive al questions on
tschnicality, and promptly order The pay.
ment of the claim.
NEED NEW STATE CONSTITUTION
In conclusion, | would invite your at-
tention 70 a subject which in my mde-
men,, is the most important one that can
engage your attention az this session.
and which deserves some action at y0gf
hands.
Virginians can surely lay claim t0 be-
ing makers Of constitutions and in these
weighty matters, able to give the world
a product ~ enduring strclrIl AMI s.n-
plicity The present Constitution. f0istal
upon. conquered people 40 the clneu-
sion OF our civil war by an alien g0y-
eminent, is expensive and clmuer-
some. IL should be amended and De-
written. l will not take up your
time by going into detailed
exposition OF the present Consuu-
ton, OF IN extended arguments in behalf
Of the changes desired We should meet
the question courage0usly, ike Alrgil-
ians should. and meet II Tor all time.
There are several plans open for your
consderation-one IS % submit call for
9 constitutional convention TO the people;
another TO amend the present Ccnsutu-
ton through separate and successive
legislative enactments Or you might
select a Joint committee from the mem
bers of the House ana Senate, as ] ha1
the honor 10 recommend TO the last Legs
iature. or appoint such committee
from citizens at large. whose duty b
shall be ~ study and formulate the
changes in the present COnstituti0n iall
would rebound most 70 the greatest gcl
to the greatest number, somewhat lftf
the plan By which the Code OF Nlrgn
was revised. This committee could sic
through the coming spring and summei,
and before another Legislature IS elected
and assemblies here. the present ono
could be convened IN special session
and pass the recommendations or TINS
committee. Then. n tho same recon-
nendations are passed by another Lesis-
allure. and. by them, submitted To- the
people for their ratification, We would
~. Il
are and facility.
BY adopting such a course as this W3
ould get rid OF tho many vexaUOus de-
avs and escape the heavy expense lnc-
ent 10 a constitutional convention ana
he dangers incident 70 the indinorenca
I the individual voters when such a CUES
ion is submitted TO them. II would
% a great and worthy acn'eyemen.
While we have lived very well and prose
cred greatly under the present I0nsr-
ution, such "A class Of citizens as tI.s
tate can boast Of are able 70 succeed
nder any constitution. however grave ne
Effects. We would deserve we'll not
My Of our present generation, but slc-
eeding generations, IL We met tas
geighty question IN "A spirit OF fairness
{ economy, and intelligent adjustment
( the various parts OF civil government
nd evolve a written instrument that vii
ave hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
0 the taxpayers Of the state. and give
; a simple, direct. and successful plan
( government
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD.
During the year drawing to a close tie
tate has been called upon 10 mourn tis
ss Of an unusual number OF her dlstin.
lished sons, most prominent among
ese being Ex-Governor T.. W McKln-
-, who died at his home. I'm FarmglIo.
a., on the first day OF March. $50 and
S-Governor +. w. NJ Holiday. who died
Winchester, Va, on the -9,h Day ot
ay, 1899
They had each served The State with
nspicuous fidelity and ability both I'm
ar and In peace. They had been the re-
pients OF the highest honOIs Within tlo
II OF their people. and as Governors az
e State, have made indelible impression
ION the pages Of it's history. They mea-
ired up TO the fullest requirements as
aders in thought and action, and gave
ace and dignity 90 every pos-
)n they filed, Each bore upon
s person honorable wounds. ct'-
noes Of chivalric devotion 10 the land
icy loved so well May their private y.r-
les and characteristics OF noble m1nhocl
spire the young men Of our State %
nulate their examples OF purity and pa-
iotism.
Among other worthy and lamented sons
our Commonwealth who have passed
way since the adjournment OF tho ias'
'gislature are Judges william No
lughlin. Samuel +. Coleman. W. H. Hob
an, r. r. Farrar and the lamont.i
III faithful Clerk OF the House o. Dele
ties and Keeper OF the Rolls o. virginia.
lionel John Bell Bigger.
These were honored officials OF the
ate at the time OF their death ami
ded 10 the shining roll Of Virginia's o.
strious sons. Each one Is entitled A"
ecial mention. and their memory VII
lastingly enshrincd In the hearts ~
who knew them.
lay your iabors and conscientious en-
avors 10 devise wise and just laws f'f
e best interest OF our State receive tff
nedictions OF "A kind Providence, whith
3 ever watched over the AFFAIRS OF our
ople. j. HOGE TYLER.
Governor