The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22


long explanatory article, pointing out the
advantages Of this projscts and expressing
tho hope that it would be carried through
we mentioned tho fact that this scheme
Swaa proposed years ago by the late Mar
sh:,l Parks, OF Norfolk. who gave a, great
deal OF his time to the exploits ton Of
stt, ana no said ~. Parks was only lit
tie ahead or tbs Tina. We pointed out
che advantage THAI such an inland wa
sterway would be, not only to- commerce,
but to the Government IN case OF war.
and we oppressed ths opinion that soone.
! or later the Government officials would
sec this advantage and push the enter
prise to conclusion. So much for that
Ate. discussing this phase OF tho case.
the V;rsin:an-P!lot speaks in general
terms Of the lack oe cooperation and fel-
Icwah.p among the cities CT Virginia It
sa:s:
Why cannot tho cities Of this old Com-
monw.ea:th put aside petty local 1eat-
ousies ana pull together. Tor the good OF
VIXEN the benefit OF sua1p section IL not
at tie expense OK the cther7 Why should
Norfolk and Newport NesSs be at logger
heads ara R;c:nnttut and -Nozfolk sworn
enemies, * 6,.s 11a5' Judge by the sentl-
an anta too often expressed by the citizens
ana press OF ore city 1or the other.
The Vsrgtn,an-Pfiot frankly admits tnat
It has sinned inself in this respect, out "
doesn't take any pride in it and 1t Would
much prefer community OK lnteEesL..
that would assure cooperation Wherever
cooperation is necessary or possible
We do not think that this is fair
charge against the Richmond press ana
people. II other newspapers in tho state
have not advocated the inland waterway
it is doubtless because they have not
given it serious considerations
But the Richmond newspapers have been
very liberal in their treatment Of other
cities and towns In Virginia, and as for
any jealousy or spiteful feeling toward
their brethren In other parts of the State
we have utterly failed to discover it. Time
and again have the Richmond newspapers
written up the advantages and the
progressive movements Of other cities and
towns, and the correspondents arc given
carte blanche In this respect. Indeed, 1t
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is hard to find a copy Of q Sunday paper
in Richmond which does not contain some
reference hero and there to progress In
Virginia.
If our contemporary thinks that there
is any jealousy on the part Of Richmond
toward Norfolk or Newport News or any
other city In the State. 1t is entirely mis-
taken. It would be folly for Richmond to
pursue any other than a liberal policy to-
ward the rest OF the State. Richmond
is the CAPITOL city and the largest city and
naturally trade gravitates to this centre
The more Virginia. prospers the more
Richmond will prosper. If there IS ad-
yersity In Virginia Richmond will feel
it.
But there is a better reason than this.
No CITY in Virginia has so many outside
ties and associations as this city Lead
ing v;rginians come here to attend to
civic meetings and they stay here weeks
ana months at time, making friends
while here and winning our regard If
not our affection, in turn. This has been
going on for generations. It has neces-
sarily bound us TO all parts Of the State
with ties Of affection.
Richmond people could not feel unkind-
ly towards virginians at large II they
tried. as