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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01
THE SEABOARD BILL.

If defeat is to be the fate OF the bill
chsrtering railroad to parallel the
r. F. & P. r. r the House OF Dele
gates will be responsible. The FREE
LANCE regrets to see that some
who are considered among our lead
ing men are making efforts to de-
feat it on grounds that do not apear
at all tenable to the people Of the
State who are clamoring for the road.
The action of Speaker Saunders
in having the bill referred to
the Finance Committee, after it had
been properly and almost unanimous
ly reported from the Roads Commit
tee, sayors very much of flibustering.
AS its nature the Finance Commit
tee looked to revenue, for the State,
and in this case overstepped the
bounds of good judgment. They re-
ported amendments which require
that $3.50 per share, instead of 500,
shall be paid for the States stock in
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, and that bond
of $3.50, 900 instead of one for $l25,-
900 shall be given guaranteeing the
construction Of the road. Such ex-
tortionste proposals the representa-
tives of the bill refused to accept, and
we think rightly, too.
Mr.. Saunders contended that the
question to be determined was what
was the charter worth to the Sesboard
Air Line. In this we can see nothing
more nor less than the practice of q
"gouge," and the State is to be made
the principal in the deal. We recall
no instance where the State has
demanded of incorporators to know
what a franchise was worth to them
with q view to exacting as high fee
as possible for granting the privilege.
The State is.supposed to act upon the
broad grounds, in granting franchises,
as to whether or not such will be
beneficial to the people of the State.
This and this only should enter
into the question. If the granting OF
the charter would be towards the pro-
motion of industrial enterprises, the
convenience OF our citizens and the
financial development Of the State
which, to a certain sdegree, means
its treasury franchise should
be granted If otherwise, it shonld
be refused.
But in any event. spare the State
the unenvisble position such as that
of an attorney who ihas client in
his grasp and squeezes him to the LAST
degree for fee that is.out of all res-
son and justice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

In HER straits III South Africa Eng.
land is calling upon India for troops.
Canada has just answered call made
upon her, after declaration that no
further calls would be honored. A
troop of cavalry left Calcutta Mon.
day amid shouts OF rejoicing and fly
ing of bsnners.In his farewell address
the viceroy said to them " You 60
as the tide of fortune seems to have
turned in our favor. May it carry
you on its crest to Pretoria. " They
may find many difficulties in the way
before reaching that city, and the
route to IL may be as rough ss the
reputed Jordan road.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01
LATEST ON LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.
(Speoial to The Free Lance.

Especial to The Free Lance.
Richmond, Wednesday, 4p. m.-Sea.
board bill not reached in House before
recess for afternoon. Prospect gloomy.
Telephone bill engrossed in Senate
Glass amendment prescribing maximum
and minimum rates adopted by vote Of
10 to II after big fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

IF IT were possible, Mr.. TIllman's
constituents should call him down.
What he says may be true, but it sp.
pears out of place in the United States
Senate to declare that in his State
there had been ballot-box stating in
order to change the results of cleo
tons, and that laws are made by South
Carolina to disfrsnchise the colored
race, almost regardless Of property
or educational qualifications. Mr..
Tillmsn is a Democrat, but he is get
ting off in the Senate quite volume
Of Republican campaign literature,
which will be used to the detriment
of the Democratic party in the next
presidential campaign. And what
ever harm it may do can be charged
up to Mr.. Tillman's indiscretion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

There are five men in the United
States Senate who were born in Virginia
In addition to her own two Senators
Virginia lays claim to Mr. Taliaferro, OF
Florida; Mr.. Harris, OF Kansas, and
Mr.. Lindsay, Of Kentucky, all Of whom
were born and raised in the Old Do
minion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

Mr.. SEwALL, who was a candidate
for Vice President on the Democratic
ticket four years ago, denies that he
has said in an interview that the
Democrats would be defeated this fall.
This is all he said. His hopes were
not strong enough to express belief
that Bryan would be elected. By the
way, Mr.. Sewell is more of an ex.
pansionist that most of the Demo.
cratic leaders. He believes we ought
to hold on to all we have at present as
territories, except the Philippines,
which should be turned into repu5-
lie with the United States as pro-
tectorate. That is not very far re
moved from the most advanced ex-
pansionist views.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

THE Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that where an
express messenger has signed
an agreement with a railroad
company to relieve the latter
from all responsibility he is
not entitled to damages in case of
accident. The court holds that there
is no principle of public policy that
would prevent a messenger from sign.
ing such q contract.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

THE last legislature was elected on
a platform of retrenchment and
reform. This issue did not enter
into the election of the present body.
The latter seems to have found the
State finances in a fourishing con
dition so it proposes to reinstate
salaries which were reduced last time.
The "boys" down at Richmond are
good fellows, but it looks as though
they were on legislating spree. 1t
is said that no man ever reformed
until his pockets were empty or his
stomach gave out. AS with individ-
usls so with the state. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that the conservs
tive element in the legislature will
call thine" on the rollickiDg fellows
before the sixth of March.
The FREE LANCE, nevertheless,
does not believe in pursuing the
penny wise and pound foolish"
policy, and it would like to note as
among exceptions to the foregoing
the very good one of mem
bers' per diem. 81 is too small for
such men as Virginia desires to have
serve her in legislative halls, and the
bill proposing an increase to Sc
should be received with favor by the
people Of the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

ENGLISH victories in South Africa,
as they were first published to the
world, remind one of some victories
proclaimed nearly forty years. The
more victories OF that kind the
worse it is for the Sictors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01

WILL cheaper -four follow the col.
lapse Of the -four trust One of the
complaints the farmer has been MAX
ing is that -four was up and wheat was
down. 1t may be now that the prices
will bear some just relation to each
0thar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01


BY Mr.. Nottingham: Petitions fol
no.fence law in Elliot's and Church
Necks, in Northampton county. and
for the same in Eastville and Frank.
town districts, and three petitions
asking that the present fence laws be
allowed to stand.
By Mr.. Early: For the relief of Mrs.
Hattie Wood, widow Of Confederate
soldier.
By Mr.. Hundley For the relief Of
Hodges shackelford. VIM. J. HURLEY,
Frank Bridges. Wesley Diggs. James
White, r. H. Lewis and James Andrew
Davis, disabled Confederate veterans.
BY Mr.. Garnett For the relief Of
". B. Grigsby.
By. Mr.. Newhouse: To legalize
primary elections in Oulpeper county.
BY Mr.. Stickley; To authorize the
payment of certain monies to the trus-
tees of the Christian church at Stras.
burg, Va.
By Mr.. Mathews: To allow Levin
Lynch to erect wharf in Ohincotesgue
bay, in Accomack county.
BY Mr.. Pitts: For the relief Of
Robert L. Taylor and M. A. Beazley.
BY Mr.. Garnett: To authorize the
Judge of the County Court OF Stafford
to grant and convey land for site to
build a monument to the memory Of
the Confederate dead of said county.
By same /: For the relief Of. Mrs. Alzier
Curtis.
By Mr.. EARLY: For the relief Of
Samuel Morris.
By Mr.. Gouldman: For the relief Of
George Dodd.
BY Mr..wsripg: Authorizing J. M.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Tho Grand Lodge knights Of Pythias
Of Virginia convened In Winchester
Tuesday night. About 80 delegates
were present.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
What it Means.

On his return from Kansas
City, Richard Croker, of New
York, in an interview, said:
81 think that Is to | has be.
bone as big a bugaboo to many
good Democrats as the tariff.
"The mere sound of the phrase
frlghtens them so that they lose
sight of the fact that the state.
ment of the relationship borne by
silver to gold is not a declartion
for bimetallism, but the announce.
ment of = ratio or the statement,
in other words, of a fact.
"While the ratio between sill.
yer and gold may lot be 16 to l
at the present time it might be-
come so by reason of a decrease
in the production of silver and an
increase in the production of
gold. The ratio, in short, ought
to be adjusted by Congress, say,
every four years.
"This is what l mean when [
say that people are making a bug.
abOo of 16 to 1. If the meaning
of that declaration in the plat
form were only rightly under
stood great deal of misconcep-
ton would be done away with.
81 don't want tie be understood,
as belittling the Importance of
that plank in the platform, but |
do contend that voters should
treat the issue fairly and not shy
at it as if it were some terrible
monstrOsity.
"But, as | said before, there
are other issues. The issue of
anti,imperialism will bring to our
support a host of able men like
Carl Schurz, for instance, who
are opposed to the policy that
Mckinley has foisted upon the
republic founded and rendered
great by Washington and Jetfer-
son.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
BRYAN AND THE REPUBLIC
OR MCKINLEY AND I'M
PERIALISM = THIS rs
THE ISSUE

From all over our land we hear of
the growing opposition to imperialism,
of gigantic trust., of corruption in high
places and militarism as openly advo-
Gated by the present administration.
The adjournment Of Congress in the
face of national troubles in China,
which Were known at our War De-
partment as early as May, in order
that Republicans might attend Il Nat
ional Convention, is crying shame
against the American people. What
ever fault Democrats may find with
theso-called silver plank in the Kan
sas City platform, they should bear in
mind that this great fight means the
very safety OF our Republican iustitu-
tious. 1t is folly for the Republicans
to attempt to distract the minds Of the
peop'e By the cry Of silver. The money
question is practically settled for years
to come, and issues of far greater i'm
portance confront the American peo-
Pile at THIS time The pos ,-otlicc frauds,
military fAvoriti,m, the squandering
Of millions of money upon foreign con.
quests, the loss of thousand, IF our
young men in pestil'ntial islands
simply IT, uph III an un-American pol
icy, mus meet with febukc rom all
Americans WHO love their country
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
Chicago Chronicle for Bryan

In 1896 the Chicago Chronicle,
a gold Democratic newspaper, re-
fused to support Mr.. Bryan. This
year it will advocate his election.
In an editorial on Mr.. Bryan's
nomination the Chronicle says:
"The campaign which is about
to open promises to be one of the
most mOmentous in the history of
the Republic. 1t is a good omen
that the Democracy is able to
enter upon the contest with har-
mOny and enthusiasm and with a
leader whose ability, courage and
candor are admitted by all.
"There is not much doubt that
Democrats constitute a majority
of the electorate today. To har
monte, to inspire and to urge
that majority to the polls and
make it effective in the election
of Mr.. Bryan is now the duty of
all Democrats who have contribu-
ted to his splendid endorsement
by the Kansas City Convention.
"With this end in view, with
federation for honest differences
of opinion on non essentials, with
kindly oblivion for past quarrels
and with steadfast loyalty to the
leader thus chosen, the reunited
Democracy should go forth to a
certain and a merited triumph"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
FREDERICK COUNTY READY
FOR THE BIG FIGHT.

The con sentative voters, whilst they
might have been better pleasedwith the
silver plank left out, ale satisfied with
the conservative platform adopted at
Kansas City. Let Democrats bear in
mind that under all circumstances it
is far better to stand by Bryan and
Democracy than lend a helping hand
t. Mckinley and imperialism. Fred
erick county is ready for the fight
The Democratic party will do its duty
and the big majority of four years ago
will be wiped out and the chances are
ten to one we will carry the county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Items of News about the War
in the Transvaal-Other
Interesting Topics.
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
London dispatches say that
Consuls in Shanghai reported the
legations in Pekin safe July I.
Lord Roberts reports that the
Beers have released 500 prisoners
and put them over the Natal
border
In the month ended July )
the British losses were 5000,
|, 200 of whom We're killed.
TUESDAY.
The Ninth United States In.
fantry landed at Taku, China,
Saturday.
A British force attacked Koko-
fu, Ashanti, but was repulsed.
A masS-meeting of Africander
women at Cape Town protested
against annexation of the Boer
republics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
Advance in Sugar

Since May 22nd the Sugar Trust has
radually increased the price of its
roduct from $500 per 100 pounds to
500 on July Sth. Two months ago
obtained absolute control of the mar
ct and now seeks to fill its Golfers
18th approximately $40 O00, 900 more
ON the people annually. Not one
eht of this increase goes to the la
orer, who is told that the trusts help
is cause. This is good showing rs
Republican campaign argument for
Ugh Tariff, which Havemeyer, the
cad of the Sugar Trust says is the
Mother of Trusts" Win the people
)ntinue to pay tribute to this uucom-
romising monopoly, when the ballot
Ok is open to them this fall rs sure
,medy? The Democratic party in its
latform, denounces trusts and will
ght them to the end, if the people
infer that power upon it next Novem-
sr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
Democratic Campaign Opened.

DC The Democratic National campaign
as opened at Lincoln, Nebraska, on
=, lesday last, in the presence of fully
Az 900 people, in the afternoon and
an ening. Mr. Bryan addressed the
CHI Getting and his theme was Imperial
til n" On this subject he spoke most
sh oquently aud forcibly and bis re-
an arks Were frequently interrupted
l. loud applause. Among other
full ings he said:
dll"I simply want to say now that the
Yompaign is begun, so far as the tick
drjs and the platforms are concerned.
Rad from this time until election day
! = will be the duty of every citizen to
:, 70 Ike these issues and weigh them. 1t
i0' II be the duty of every citizen to see
mlere his duty lies There is a privi-
ch,e in being an American citizen, and
there is responsibility commensurate
abb tn the privilege If We lived in
mad where king thought for us we
sapuld feel no responsibility for the
SSs.'ttion of that king. But we live in
uuntry where the people determine
e policy. We live in a land where
e citizen lmpresses his own opinion
paloD the government, and where the
reaicy of the government may be de-
An ined by the vote of one citizen"
evAmong the others who made
hIoeches were Congressman Shafroth.
=, Colorado; "Cyclone" Davis, of
,.'Sxas; former Assistant Secretary of
ID Interior, Webster Davis, Charles
aft T'owne and General James B.
uahaver. Mr. Towne talked about sill
anc and the danger to the republic
We the policy of empire being carried
cr1 by the Mckinley administration.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
NINE PRESIDENTIAL
TICKETS.
Bryan's Name Heads Three of
Them This Year.

There are nine Presidential
tickets in the field this year as
follows:
DEMOCRATIC.
President, William j. BRYAN
Nebraska.
Vice-President, Adlai E. Stew
enson, Illinois.
REPUBLICAN.
President, William Mckinley,
Ohio.
Vice President, heodore
Roosevelt, New York.
PEOPLES PARTY CUSTOM.
President, William j. Bryan.
Nebraska.
Vice-President, Charles A.
TOwne, Minnesota.
SILVER REPUBLICAN,
President, William j. BRYAN.
Nebraska.
Vice President, Adlai 4. Stew
enson, Illinois.
PEOPLES PARTY (MIDDLE.oF
THE-ROAD.
President, Warton Barker.
Pennsylvania.
Vice President, Ignatius Don.
nelly, Minnesota.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC.
PRESIDENT, Eugene V. Debs.
Indiana.
Vice President, Job Hartman.
California.
PROHIBITION,
PRESIDENT, John G. Woolley,
Illinois.
Vice. President, Henry b. Met
calfe, Rhode Island.
UNITED CHRISTIAN.
President, Rev. S. G. Swallow
Pennsylvania.
Vice-President, -.
DELEoN SOCIALIST.
President, Joseph +. Maloney.
Massachusetts.
Vice-President, Valentine Re.
mill, Pennsylvania.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13

measured swords WITH BlanQ,
Jones, Altgeld, Bryan. Bimetal.
ism, free silver at 1G to 1 was the
bone of contention. There was
debate in the convention, par
ticipated in by such an intellect.
ual giant as Hill. Then came
the closing argument. Bryan
got the floor and with a food of
eloquence stampeded the tense,
eXpectant assemblage. When he
sat down there was no longer any
doubt as to what the platform
should be and little as to who
should be the candidate.
In the campaign that followed,
Bryan, it is said, Travelled 10000
miles and he spoke to a greater
number of persons than had ever
before been addressed by single
speaker in a single campaign.
There were days in which 1000
persons heard from his lips what
he had to say. Twice during the
campaign he spoke in Baltimore
to audiences of enthusiastic thous.
ands of friends and enemies. He
had spoken there before and
since. At his last visit, January
20 last, he interested thousands
with the fascination of his person
ality and the brilliancy of his
discourse.
But in 1896 the odds were too
great for even the elOquence of
Bryan or the enthusiasm of his
followers. 1t was the hottest and
bittereSt campaign in recent his.
tory and when the votes were
counted Bryan had but 17G elect
orS as against 271 for Mckinley.
There were tremendous majorities
against Bryan in many States of
the Fast. while some of the West.
ern States were carried by Nc
Kinley by so small a margin that
Bryan'S friends will still tell you
how few votes might have
changed the result.
Since 1896 Bryan has done a
great deal Of public speaking.
He is author OF ''The First Bat
tie" and numerous newspaper and
magazine articles. In the Span
ish war he served as colonel in a
Nebraska regiment, but vas not
permitted to go to the 'front.'.
While III the army re kept lelig.
iouSly silent as 70 public 9nes-
tons, although criticism Of the
administration of ms former on
ponent was rampant lie c0uslG-
cred that as an army officer he
owed obedience and support 10
his commanders in chief. Ate.
the war he advocated the rdtiiica
ton of the Spanish treaty and il
is possible that through his IN
tiuence the document escaped al
teratl0n or rejection. 1t was
looked upon by many of his
II ASLtD 90 UuC OIlC SICdU ullSldhe
of his career thus far.
The last four years has furrow-
ed over the yOuthfulnesS in the
face of Bryan. His raven black
hair is now thinner and more
thickly sprinkled with gray. The
lines of his striking face have be-
come deeper and more set. He
still retains the wonderful vigOr
which enabled him to accomplish
feats Of campaigning of which
few are capable. His physique
is that of giant, with broad
shoulders, deep full chest and
sturdy limbs. He is quick and
vigorous of movement, graceful
and strong i'll gesture and has
voice of richness, yirility and
carrying power.
His home life is ideal Bryan's
wife and children are his constant
companions. He is simple in his
habits and plain in his manner of
living, a still surviving type of
the earlier days of the Republic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
Hill for the Ticket.

1.-The Democratic Presidential
ticket is a strong One," said
David B. Hill, on his arrival
home from Kansas City, "and if
the enthusiasm with which he is
received in the West is any indi,
cation of its popularity it ought
to be successful.
MIR. Hill expressed acquies-
cence in the result, although his
financial plank had not been
adopted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13

Aldrich, of Alabama, and
Wise, of Virginia, were seated
by contests, and, of course, their
successors will be De nocrats,
who will retain their seats should
the House be Democratic.
Dayton, of West Virginia, had
comparatively small majority
of 654. but as he has served in
the last three Congresses, he is
expected to win this time.
Freer, of the same State, had a
m: jority of S73.
In addition to these, however,
the Democrats have good
chance of winning in Waters
district in California, which he
carried for the first time against
fusion in 1898. Hoff'ecker was
elected Representatives. at Large
from Delaware by a majority of
2,5l3, but, as Delaware is a Dem
ocratic State, he may be defeated
this time. The Democrats also
promise to defeat Hawley, the
sole Republican member from
Texas, although he had a major
ity of l ,456 in 1888.
THE "SHAKY" DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats whose claims
on their seats are none too secure
make the unlucky total number
10. Jet, of Illinois, had 725
majority last time. His re-eleC-
ton is fairly safe.
Turner, of Kentucky, had a
majority of SOS, with Sl5 scatter
ing, hut as he is from Kentucky,
he is reasonably sure.
Gilbert, of Kentucky, was
elected by a majority of S11,
with scattering of SO, but he
is also from Kentucky.
Denny, of Maryland, went in
with 800 plurality, but l,I3l were
east for the Prohibition ticket and
2o9 for he Labor ticket. How
ever, as the district is normally
Democratic, he should be re-
elected.
Thayer, of Massachusetts, will
probably lose his seat. He was
elected in 1898 10y a majority Of
l59 over Walker, who had long
held the seat. 1t is naturally a
Republican district and it will
probably send d Republican in
Thayer's place.
Stark and Switzerland, Popu-
lists, from Nebraska, won out by
527 and SG7, respectively. Their
seats are considered safely Demo
cratic.
Scudder, Of New York, with a
plurality of 40, and Glynn, of
New York, with a plurality of
557, are both very liable to lose
their seats to Republicans.
Thomas, of North Carolina.
showed up with majority of 1879
over Fowler, PopuliSt, but as his
successor will be either Il Demo.
crat or Populist, there will be
substantially no change in the
re leSentation.
Crawford, Of North Carolina,
had a hard time to make his ma.
jority of 25S stand before the con
test of Pearson. Ii the House
should be Republican next time
Pearson Will probably contest
and will probably be seated.
Lentz, Of Onio, had a majority
of el02 votes, and because of his
conduct in the
House last session the RepubIi
cans have determined to defeat
him, if possible, and they will
probably wipe out his majority.
Castor, OF Pennsylvania, won
his seat by meager "a votes, and
Johnston. of West Virginia, was
none too secure with 100 votes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-13
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