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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02

former article that, according to the state
rent of the gentleman interviewed, politi-
cal conditions in Arkansas are much the
same as conditions in Virginia. In the
mountain scetton Of the State there are
practically no negroes, the negro voters
being assembled, IN the main, in compare
lively few counties. For this reason, said
he. there was objection at first On the
part Of the people living in the white dis
tricts TO the poll tax requirement. but the
Jaw which has been in operation since 1881
| has proven so eminently successful that
all are now well pleased with 1t, and would
not think Of repeating it.
we remember quite as we'll as our Pc
tersburg contemporary does, the wretched
abuses under tie poll tax law. as it existed
in Virginia several years ago, but coad!-
lions are quite different now, and the plan
which we propose differs from the oid
law, in that we would require the tax to
be paid one year, or preferably, TWO years
before the election. AS we explained in the
former article, in the State Of Arkansas
the tax must have been paid only three
months before the election, ana yet our
informant said that this short interval was
sufficient to prevent the leaders OF the
negroes from organizing them and voting
them in squads. The average negro voter
viii not himself have the providence to
pa- his poii tax three months in advance,
and the white leaders are afraid to pay the
tax SO long ahead, because in the mean
fine the negro may have moved away. AS
our informant well expressed it, 1t is I'M
oosstbIe under the Arkansas system to
corrall the negro voters, and, therefore,
impossible to handle them en- masse The
Arkansas man agreed fully with The Times
that it would be very much better to re-
quire the tax to be paid twelve months,
instead OF three months before election
and we are more and more persuaded that
if this simple rule should be adopted in
Virginia, it would eliminate the ignorant
and vicious vote and would to all intents
and purposes solve the problem Of negro
suffrage.
1t may be ccntended that d considerable
number Of whites would thus lose their
votes But the Index-Appeal well says
that the man who takes so little interest
in the affairs of State, and places so low
an estimate upon the duties and privileges
of citizenship as that he will not pay his
polI tax, is not a fl person to execute the
right of franchise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER ., 1900.
A NOBLE STAND.

II there had been any doubt as to the
attitude of the United States toward the
Chinese question, that doubt was removed
by the correspondence between this Gov
ernment and Russia. which was printed
in the papers OF yesterday. 1t is clearly
set forth in the letter Of Acting-Secretary
Adee that the objects which the United
States Government have in yieT are Ito
afford all possible protection everywhere
in China tc foreign life and property; to
guard and protect AL legitimate foreign
interest; to prevent the spread of disorder
to other provinces of the Empire. and to
seek solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace in China, pre-
serve Chinese territorial and administra-
tive entity, protect all rights guaranteed
by treaty and international law to friendly
Powers, and safeguard for the world the
principle OF equal and impartial trade with
all parts of the Chinese Empire
This Is SO plain that the language cannot
be misunderstood. There is none of the
usual decentralization of diplomacy in it.
Tho United States Government has re-
ceiyed from each of the Powers in interest
pledge that the open door in China shall
be maintained. and we now stand on the
agreement that made through the
good offices of Secretary Hay before the
late outbreak in China occurred We now
have q commanding position in the situa-
ton and we Will insist upon it that the
integrity of the Chinese Empire be pre-
served, that the rights of the Chinese be
maintained and that all nations have the
same privilege of trading with the people
of that nation. Ne do not propose to
wage any war OF conquest in China, and
We do not propose that other nations shall
do SO. That is a high position to take.
That is the position which must command
the respect OF the civilized world, and in
that position the administration will be
sustained by the people Of the United
States.
1t has been rumored time and again that
Russia was disposed to make war upon
China, bat it appears from this interest
ing correspondence that Russia stands
sGuarely with the United States in de-
manding that China shall have her own
government and that trade in China shall
be free 10 all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
PLURAL VOTING.

We print elsewhere a carefully prepared
paper by Prof r. c. Minor, of the Uni
versity of Virginia. on the suffrage ques-
ton which viii, no doubt, attract wide at
tention. Mr.. Minor prepares a constitu-
tional provision to the effect That every
citizen of the State, not under disabilities
whether white or black, educated or litter
ate, snail be entitled to at least one vote
and furthermore that all voters possessed
OF more than a certain des: ;nated amount
of property-upon which they have paid
,ta1es-shall be entitled to two or more
votes, as is decided best
He makes a good argument in support
OF his proposal and shows that his plan
would meet many of the objects u1ged
against a restricted suffrage But the
principle which AIR. Minor lays down is
un-Democratc and would not be tolerated
in Virginia.
Plural voting would tend to build up a
moneyed aristocracy in Virginia, and The
Times Will never give it's consent to that.
We do not believe in an unrestricted
suffrage. Some men are not fit to vote,
notably those VINO do not value the priv
lege sufficiently high 20 pay their poll
tax. But we believe in manhood suffrage.
and We believe in admitting all to the
privilege upon exactly The same footing.
Wien Firslnian has qualified himself for
suffrage he becomes a sovereign and all
sovereisns must be free and equal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Has AoNOI. AT HOME.
a Richmond Preparation Which !:
Recognized as Better Than I'M

A Richmond Preparation Which -
Recognized as Better Than I'm
ported.
rue II IS that a prophet is not Wltiio l',s
5no1lor save in his own country and IN ins
own land, but ne frequently find that
man S own peope realize his ability anu
lifal ne even receives homage from NJ
own kiln and kin 1t is said by some -
richmond IS peculiarly apt to ignore ~
prophets ana bow before the great OF soilis
other land; to think that brand OF Soos7
MAZE mere Is not SO good as u Inaue =.
some other city; to prefer to buy Nv >.
IRON nome. Whether this be true o. ~, -
not tne province of this article 10
cuss, but one thing is certain, that one ar
ucie OF richmond manufacture mas anu -
receiving full recognition at the Minus u
the people Of this city They We're du.eh
TO recognize its superiority. and Tue led''iiis
physicians OF the city are Largely resl'oh-
slple Tor the popularity of the Wurzpulsel
Malt Extract, for they We're not $40" LII
recommending it.
They saw in ii a most valuable tonic and
nourishing beverage a remedy that
would supply all of the essentials Tor the
suStenance Of the body and at the same
time q remedy of such a pleasant flavor
as to make it acceptable to the most dell-
cate stonlacns
Wurzenburger Malt Extract is manu-
factured by the Home Brewing Company,
OF TINS city 1t is. a standard preparation
and gives great health and vgor to the
weak, and is, indeed, a health remover.
In cases of general debility or for nurs-
ing mothers it has no equal, for it supplies
Just those clements which a weakened sys-
{ tenn requires, and It is absolutely pure. DR..
Wm II. Taylor. State Chemist says that
ne has examined this malt extract and
that he finds it an entirely pure product
and we'll adapted for medical use as a
nutrltive gent. It is not confined. how
ever, by any means TO doctors and drug
stores, for it is che Of the most popular
beverages offered for sale in Richmond
A postal card or phone message to the
Home Proving Company will bring full
particulars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Prof 5fiuors Plan,

Editor OF The Times:
sir-Reieving that upon the eve OF such
an important event rs the holding of
Constitutional Convention every citizen
owes il to the State TO present any plan
BY which in his Judgment the condition
of his people may be improved. [ take the
liberty Of suggesting through your columns
a scheme for relief from the Cumbersome
restrictions with resrect to the sUftrase
irnposed upon us by the fifteenth amend
ment.
Apart from the constitutional objections
which may be offered TO either the MIS-
sisspDi or the North Carolina plan OF re-
strictirg negro suffrage. and when MAJ
very possibly even yet lead to their over
throw there are other grave objections
that may be made to each of them. one OF
the most imnortant being the serious FISK
the State will run of having its representa-
ton cut down in Congress and in the Flee
torai College. BY the plan herein pro-
posed. it is believed that both OF these
objections may be removed as Well as some
Others which have not specified
take It to be sound principle OF tne
theory of government that the purpose OF
the ballot Is two-foll: to ensure so tar
as the exercise of suffrage may DO So ..ie
security of the person. in respect 10 .se,
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness, ana 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
AFTERMATH.

Ihe New York Tribune has received a
message from Iii Hung Chang, dated shang-
hal. August S1st, which reads as follows:
Withdrawal of foreign troops from Pekin
would facilitate peace negotiations, No
doubt need be entertained that shall I'M
dertake vigorously to restore order, pro-
tect foreigners and punish and suppress
Boxers" This was in reply to a dispatch
sent by the Tribune to Ii Hung Chang in
forming him of the disposition here to ia
vor the withdrawal Of the foreign troops
and to recognize him as the agent of the
Imperial Government in the negotiations
for peace. Minister WI Ting Fang tele-
graphs the Tribune that Earl Lis answer
is correct and that he will undoubtedly
do what he says.
Rev. II. S. Club. of Philadelphia, rres-
dent of the Vegetarian Society of Ameri
ca, is at Chattanooga in the interest of
his society He says that the vegetarians
of the country are disposed to separate
themselves more distinctly from the rest
Of society, and that he has received many
letters urging that they colonize in the
South where the conditions would be ia
vorabe to a vegetarian life and occupation.
He is now in search of suitable site.
Mr. John P. Altgeld, says Chicago spe-
cal, is urging the Democratic National
Committee to organize a vigilance com
mittee IN every voting precinct in the
country to watch the count Of the ballots
next November. He charges that the Re
publicans are receiving millions Of dollars
from the trusts to be used in perpetrating
election frauds.
Sir John Bennett Lawes, the eminent au-
thority on agriculture, died in London on
Friday last
Thomas EIally Howe, an old-time must
clan of note, is dead in Boston. He was
best known through his musical compost
tons. his more famous songs being, our
Sweet Repose.'' The Bright Beyond,
and beautiful Birds Sing On" These
songs were written thirty years ago, but
they have a large sale to-day
In the course of a law suit in Liverpool
recently the fact was developed that mil
lions of eggs are annually imported to Bel
fast from Russia, and then sent over 70
England and Scotland and sod as lfesh
Irish eggs.
A controversy has been going on in Eng
land as to which is the greatest OF 'hree
great Irishmen--Lord Roberts, Lord Duf-
FERN, or the late lord Chlet justice OF
F,noland On that point one of this very
,.;n has expressed an opinion, which IS
Interesting under the circumstances, u
recall ..FThe most distinguished 1rishman
of orr generation was the ter14 appllea
TO Lord Russell by Lord Dufterln Two
years ago. at a banquet OIL IAe oASte1 az
ISOLATION, in London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
THE poLiI-TAx REQUIREMENTS

Several days ago. in an article on re-
strIcted suffrage, we printed the substance
of an interview with distinguished citi-
zen of Arkansas. II which he said that
in that State they had practically solved
the question of negro suffrage by impos-
ing poll tax as prerequisite 10 voting.
The Petersburg lndex-Appeal, in reply,
Gays:
The Richmond Times expresses well
grounded fears that II the Constitutional
Convention Of Virginia should adopt either
Tie mississippi laa, or the Louisiana Jaw,
or the South Carolina law, or The North
Carolina law, ii would not be long before
the work would have 10 be done over
again. IN consequence of the action Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States de-
ciaring it null and void. There IS every
reason 20 believe that these laws will be
tested in the United States Supreme
Court, and decision asainsl them would,
Indeed. lead to very embarrassing results.
Is there a better way 10 accomplish the
object sought without mourning the risk
Of an adverse decision Of the court?
The Times seems 10 think there Is, and
points 10 The election law in Arkansas,
where the prepayment OF the cap:tation
tax is a sine qua non to voting. Our con-
temporary mas II on Eood auinorliy liat
this requirement has operated 10 disfran-
chsse effectively the ignorant and vicious
mass of negro voters. who have neither
education ner money. We do not under
stand the conditions in Arkansas that pro-
duced this result. but we are somewhat
skep.ical OF its effect in Virginia. we had
such law once IN this State. and it
brought in much revenue. but 1t did NOT
diminish the negro vote. II furnished an
excuse Tor a campaign fund, which the
leaders probably put where it did them
selves the most good. But whether II viii
&c; rid Of the objectionable part of the
negro vote or not. we think the convention
should make the prepayment OF the head
tax a condition of voting on the just and
equitable ground that no man should have
a voice in the control of the Government
who does NOT contribute something TO its
support.
Rerhaps ne should have said In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
OUR RELIGIOUS coNrEMronA-


The training of vine or of boy has to be
dome with gentle hands. How easily the
quick and violent hand
A Lesson FROM viii break the tender
rrF5I. VINE. vine. Just as easily
harm is done to the
child when the attempt at training IS alb
7r1nr ana violent. There must be a
thoughtful study Of the child, and a wise
choice Of purpose in his training, ana then
the gentle pressure here Or there' as
gentle and loving as it is firm and con-
slant. With the training of wise hands,
and the better nurture Of the Lord, how
great is the reward. We have given to the
young life an unspeakable blessing out
of the grovelling ana the earthly we have
lifted it TO larger, higher life, into freedom
and light, the lofty climb, the fuller flower,
and the richer frutt.-Central presbyterian.
It was my privilege to hear Sturgeon
several times, in different years, IN MS
Tabernacle, and 10
THE PREACHING compare him in the
OF MR. STURGEON. pulpit with such re-
markable English
preachers as Maclaren, Parker, Liddon,
Farrar. Stanley. and Newman Hall. In
scholarship, biblical learning, intellectual
power, oratory, 1 have heard sermons
Which surpassed any have heard or read
from Sturgeon. Single sermons from
Maclaren, Iiddon, Broadus, Fuller Beech
er. Brooks, Tiberus Gracious Jones, We're
superior to any from Sturgeon; but as
preacher he surpassed them all. Preach
ing was mis- vocation and delight What
he read and heard and thought about, by
an appropriating mind and retentive mem
DRY, was used as material for the pulpit
In a memorandum book, while talking. he
would occasionally lot down a catch word
which would suggest an Illustration or
train of thought. From fun mind and
a warm heart MS discourses came.-Dr
Curry, in Religious Herald.
Cancer. consumption. and other destruc-
tive maladies seem the product of over
civilization. Wild ami
TN THE TROPIC mails and wild men es-
OF CANCER cape these diseases.
Cancer is pursuing the
royal houses Of Europe. Inc father of the
present German Emperor d!ed OF cancer.
His mother has that plague. Inc son Of
Queen Victoria, who was Duke of Sake
Coburg. killed himself recently from the
tortures Of Cancer.
The wretched race, by tnter1narfylng and
bad lives. seem to be doomed. Every
member of the reisning families appear
the victims of a consuming malaGy- The
yirile nations will tire of these palsied
rulers. To use a, farmer phrase the seed
has run out. The restless German Emperor
is deformed ana has canker IN the ear
Christian Advocate.
In referring 70 the death Of Judge John
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
so,sE Tnusr OBJECTIONS.

President j. A. Van Hoose, Of the South
ern Wholesale Grocers' Association, mas
addressed an open letter to the thoughtful
men of the country regarding general
trade conditions with view to harmonic
ing interests and inviting expressions OF
opinion on the question Of trusts and the
legislative powers vested in the general
Government and the several States re-
s,lIatins them After showing how neces-
sary is cooperation in this age of steam
and electricity, he proceeds with his ques-
tons DO you believe ne asks, that
the old adage, competition is the life OF
trade, is sound? If so, what wot4d be
your definition of trade? Can trade be
limited or competition preserved by legal
enactments?"
Our reply to this would be that there
are fixed laws of trade which regulate
competition and that whenever it is at
tempted by artificial legislation to interfere
with these laws we are sure TO bring about
confusion and complications and to work
trade.
In the next place Mr.. Van Hoose asks
If there IS any sound difference between a
trust and a corporation. and how can either
be prevented from becoming a monopoly?
The Standard Dictionary says that a
trust in the commercial sense is an organ
izaton or association of industrial cor
poratons, the majority of the stock i'll
each of Which is transferred to a central
committee or board of trustees, who, while
issuing to the stockholders certificates
showing their interest and right to divi-
dend exercise the voting power OF the
stock in electing boards Of directors for
the various associated corporations and IN
other ways, and thus direct their policy
for the common object Of lessenng com
petition. regulating production and lower
ing its cost, and increasing profits.
a trust, then, is a combination OF cor
porations operating together for their mu-
tual benefit Competition had become
so sharp IN this country that it was, in
many instances, not the life Of trade, but
the death of trade. Each and every man
ufacturer was trying to undersell his COM
peGtOc ana 50 prices were cut down TO q
figure that took away all the profit and
drove many out OF business. But by Co
operation among manufacturers many ex-
penses Of management were Topped off
and the cost OF production was reduced to
the minimum. It was at first thought that
by combinations of this character it would
be possible not only TO reduce the cost OF
production. but to increase the price Of
the articles produced, and so swell the
profits by both methods. In the one case
cooperation proved TO be eminently sue
cessful, In the other a dismal failure 1t
was found that the surest way for such
combinations to make money was to re-
duce the cost of production and improve
the character Of the product. and SO be
enabled to put on the market the best
article at tho lowest price. The combine
ton, or trust If you please, which has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
STOP THESE COMPARISONS.

The alarn,ists are still trying to persuade
us that we are in fair way to have the
republic overthrown and an empire set
m in its place Experience has shown
saws one of them. that the change from
democracy to imperialism is often grad
ual and slow process. Napoleon would
never have made himself First Consul and
Emperor of France had not conditions been
ready for him. Rome still preserved the
empty forms of republican government
when the Emperor consulted the Senate
about a no more important matter than
new sauce for turbot."
Why viii sensible men compare this
country to France and Rome? If the peo-
pie of the United States Were Romans. IL
they were the same sort of people as in
habited France in the days of Napoleon,
there would indeed be great danger OF I'M
perialism and monarchy and all that. But
the great body polite of this country IS
democratic. The people of tllsi country
believe in the republic and in republican
institutions, and the people rule. The great
Democracy OF the country, as we said the
other day, is the conserving force, ana SO
long as that is true the republic is in no
danger. We are not Romans and French
men, but free and independent Americans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO MAG
ARA FALLS VIA r. u Z, y

In connection with the Pennsylvania
Railroad tour from Washington at \
M, Thursday. September 9Th and Goth
october 4th and 18th. the Richmond Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad viii sell
tickets to Niagara Falls at round trim
Of s14 from Richmond. Tickets good going
only on special excursion trains. and return
ing on regular trains. Limit twelve days.
Stop-overs allowed at Buffaio, Rochester,
C,ananad;asua and Watkins on return trip
For tickets and information apply at
sRvrd-street Station and Richmond Trans
fe,,s c-omnany. W. P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Drca!'y.

In the paresis ward a venerable old
man accosted US.
What a dreary world this would be-"
he fervently exclaimed, ST miss did not
rhyme with kiss and kisses with Mrs.
Then he wrung our hand and turned
away.
Upon inquiry we learned that tht, man
had been q humorous poet, whom the Inv
urious living incidental to his calling had
driven mad.-Detroit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Her lust (,lnii,l.

Mrs. Dollyers claims to be responsible
for her husbands wonderful success in
business"
'Well, I don't blame her. He simply
had to make lots Of money when he Sot
her to keep things going. "-Chicago Times
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Ready to Meet II.

The guest at the expensive hotel had
been overcome by the heat and the sight
of the bill combined, and was lying on
the marble floor Of the office.
stand back" exclaimed some one, land
give him ARR
Nor. gasped the guest, temporarily re-
yiying. Put it in the bill I'm willing
to pay for it!'-Chicago Tribune.