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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE JORDAN BILL.
Immense Opposition to It In Tide.
water yfrginia-A Hearing Asked.

Immense Opposition to It In Tide.
water yfrsinia-A Hearing Asked
To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
The meeting held at Gloucester Court.
house last Monday was very large. and Il
was harmonious. enthusiastic and unazi-
nous in opposing the Jordan bill. The
largest oyster planters in the county .oos
part IN the meeting. and one OF the !args
planters acted as chairman OF the meet
ing greater portion Of the time. La!gs
numbers OF tongers were in the meeting,
also. Planters and tongers were pro
nounced IN their opposition to the bill
and were unanimous liz supporting Ias
protest, which. suppose, will have been
published, as the meeting requested ihs
Dispatch. Times. Sentinel. and Plain Deal.
sr to publish the proceedings ] havs
never known any oyster bill to have 90
few friends and as united opposition II
Tidewater as the Jordap bill There was
storm OF indigna tior when the bill was
introduced. Blu. should 1t Become la#
fha indignation Will be a hundred tines
greater. I still don't bsitsps when ths
question Is discussed, that our friends
from the Valley. Southwest, Southstds
and Piedmont. viii crush and punish
TidsrTater with such a rusnous law. Our
committee. to appear before the Legisa'
tive Committee. consists Of our county
Judge. our Commemorative attornsy. two
ex-men1bers OF the LegisIa ture. q tcnses
and large oyster planter. After all tas
Tidewater counties hold meetings and az
point committees to appear before tas
Legislative Committees. I hops tins
Will be fixed. so that an the committees
can meet In Richmond at the same tins
and go before the Legislative comnsissss-~
Joint sessiod-and give their views on tbs
Questionable bill Tidewatar should pre-
sent solid front and spare no meas u
opposing this bill
The bin Is wrong IN principle. wroas u
policy. wrong financially. and absolutely
wrong politically. It is In violation o. SET
ton 10 OF the Constitution OF Virginia
But the good people OF Ttdswatsr VIII
wait time with patience. until the Les
tslature can be informed Of their views
and the answer returned. When the az
swer Is returned. let 1t be as II may. thss
Will govern themselves accordingly
]. N STURBs.
Woods x Roads. Va. January s, 1905
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
NORTHERN NECK TRADE.


we direct the attention OF our nner-
chants and msnufac turers to an article
headed chmond and TideWater Trade
which We reproduce IN another column
this morning, from the Potomac Progress,
published at The Hague. Westmoreland
county. It IS an earnest and forcible plea
for connecting Richmond by rail with the
Northern Neck = and demonstrates be
Syond doubt. we think. that such an enter
prise would advantage our city immense
".
One striking statement Of our contem-
porary Is that at present Baltimore does
not receive less than a million Of dollars
a year from the i've counties composing
the Northern Necls-and the significance
Of the statements, as bearing on the adj
vantages Richmond would derive from
quick railway connection with that sec
ton is emphasized ty the fact that
the Northern Neck's communication with
Baltimore is entirely by tedious water
routes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

Another canard regarding German de-
signs on the southern half Of this heni-
sphere has been exploded. Recently 1t
was asserted that the German Imrnigra-
ton Bureau was chiefly busted in direct
ing the stream Of emigration to South
America, with an eye to future imperial
control Of that country. But as matter
OF fact! Germany has enacted law EEK
with the tendency to emigration, as as
Stunning heavy responsibility for the fu-
ture Of the enigrant. and as contrary to
sound public policy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE OPEN DOOR.

At best, the average street car here
! Will be found insufficiently heated when
the weather is cold, but its uncomforta-
bleness is usually increased because its
doors are left open SO long and so often
If you have never observed this fact, look
about you the very next time you have
occasion to take car ride.
virginians were never famous for clos
ing doors. Many who are sensitive to
| cold have reason to remember how they
have shivered and suffered upon the occa-
sion of visits to country houses. The fire.
place might be filled with blazing logs
and glowing Goals, but pretty surely the
large part OF the,time.
The practice of the country has quite
naturally been initiated in the city. and
the most public illustrations Of 1t here
are to be seen, as we have said, on the
street-cars. The conductors and the pa
irons both are offenders The former
seem never to have had any very strict
instructions on the subject: most of the
latter are Indifferent. It Is only the
wheezy old man, the delicate throated
| woman, and the consumptive subject who
care, but these care very much. indeed
To some Of them it is a matter OF life
and death; yet it is not easy to secure
relief
Human nature is human nature There's
nothing else to compare it with. AS a
A. "a
feels to be weak The man with rudy
! cheeks and vigorous blood circulation does
| not know the meaning of feebleness. He
who always wants to throw off his coat
and work In his slirt-sleeves. looks with
| contempt On his puny fellow, who wraps
| himself in greatcoat and gloves and
muf. and hides from every draught.
And so it is In many OF the affairs Of
| life. We do not understand our fellows
| II We aid. they would have our sympa-
tties and help: as 1t is. too often they
have our contempt. This open door brings
| US no suffering. and we cannot compre-
bend how It should make others shrink
| and SILVER. Our system Is hardy. and we
! feel no discomfort from the winters blast
| but we forget that others have not our
sturdy health. our cheerful tempera-
ment and resources against misfortune.
The Lord give rs understanding! Many
are the open doors, great and small. They
! are to be found on all the travelled paths
| OF life, When others let the bitter blast
in upon us, we groan nightly. but. oh,
how though,less are re as to closing the
doors behind ourselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
EASIEST WAY OFT.

The resolution of the Democratic con-
ference OF the General Assembly, which,
In the form Of bill passed the House
yesterday. providing that commissioners
of the revenue shall be chosen by the
popular vote at the next election and
thereafter shall be appointed by cir
cult, city, or flustfngs court judges,
simply throws the main issue into
The future. It settles nothing except
The question of the initial method of fill
Ing the Office OF commissioner. The Con-
stitudonal Convention unloaded upon the
General Assembly the responsibility of
saying whether commissioner might
Eerve successive terms. and the General
Assembly, assuming that the Senate will
concur In the action of the House, will
in turn have placed the responsibility
On the people The incoming commission
Ers will be elected In November next, at
The same time that a new Legislature will
be chosen. and 1t win be IN the power Of
the latter to repeal the act OF the present
General Assembly providing for future
appointment by the judiciary.
All the facts considered. however. the
Compromise reached IN the conference
was the best and wisest thing that could
have been done. It afforded the easiest
way out of a somewhat entangling situa-
ton The issue was becoming burning
one, with the prospect of consuming a
vast deal of tho time Of the Legislature.
and retarding the general work Of adj
5usting the statute law to the new Con-
stitution- AS to the first commissioners
to take office under the new organic law,
the people will exercise the right of popu-
lar election, and in returning members Of
the next General Assembly they VIII have
an opportunity Of saying whether they
wish to abrogate that right four years
thereafter. They have from now until
November to think over the matter in
pIl its bearings. and decide how they will
instruct candidates in the approaching
legislative election touching the issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
TIE ISpIAs,s HalRcUTs.

The aIthropologist, as veil as the plain.
Everyday citizen. who likes to stick his
nose into all sorts of curious things,
will find much to interest him in the
annual report of the Commissioner Of In
alan Affairs to the Secretary OF the Inte-
tior. which has Just been printed. This
report gives the most accurate and de-
tailed information about the progress OF
bur aboTigines and the steps tho gov
eminent is taking in its efforts TO over
rome the red mans Instructive aversion
90 work. We fancy. however, that the
casual reader will desotes most OF his
time to q careful consideration OF what
Commissioner W. A. Jones has to say IL
defence OF the so-cailed "shor1-hair'
order. which requires our agents to use
their utmost tact and diplomacy in per.
guadinS the indians to part with thei,
long. black locks Unfortunately for al
CONCERNED. the newspapers were inclined
10 treat this order frivnlous,y when ii
was first Issued and Mr.. Jones. though
he tries hard to Keep his temper, is a lit
tie bit nettied thereby. In this connec:
ton he says: Indeed, the principal OBJ.
feet OF the papers seems to have been
TO get out OF It ell the fun they could.
And II must be admitted they haws sue
ceedet very veil. With al this f1nd 40,
the least fantt, But BOW that the excite.
ment has subsidized and ne have had our
laugh. let us put On sober face and
indulge in q ra1ection or two on the
serious side" Then he explains that al,
hits agttatibn was due to letter writ
ian by his once In the latter part al
Decsmher las. or the early part Of Jan
nary. In this letteE re dnd the following
;anguage:
The wearing Of long hair by the male
population OF your agency is not IN keep
5nE with the advancement they are max.
ing. OF VIII soon be expected to make,
In civilization. The wearing OF short
hair by the males Will be step in adj
vance. and WILL certainly hasten their
progress toward civilization. The return.
cd male student far too frequently goes
back 70 the reservation and falls into the
GIG custom OF letting his hair grow long.
lac also paints prcfusely and adopts ali
the old habits and customs which his
0ducanon 10 orr Industrial schools has
Fried TO eradicate The fault does moi
hc 80 much with the schools as with the
condit'ons found On the reservations.
On many Of the reservations tina IN
nians OF both sexes pataf, claiming mat
Y kssps the skin warm In wintsr ard
cool "a summer. but 3nStaad this. nalnt
mel,1 snsn ne indian esssptrss and runs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

States SO far as our interests might be
involved. but Dr Von Ho1leben took Issue
with him The German ambassador dared
to advise reference to Hague tribunal.
and hence was recalled for the purpose
OF receiving punishment. By being rele-
gated to the shades Of private life.
All this may be true but ne doubt It.
II is altogether probable that Dr.. Won
Holleben did disagree with hts ssuperiors,
touching the, best way Of s settling the
Venezuelan dispute, and did advise a
course contrary t. that the Kaiser
was said to have set his heart upon. Yet.
| what is an ambassador sent to country
| regarding Just such complications as
arose IN the Venezuela matter? He goes
TO his post for the purpose Of studying
the situation in the country to which he
duty to advise his snperiors how to
act in circumstances which he under
stands better than they do. Hence, the
change that DR.. Won Holleben has been
virtually disgraced for counselling the
German Emperor to agree to policy
| the wisdom Of which is now generally
recognized. appears to be simply another
reflection upon Williams common sense,
and another challenge Of his good faith
| In his dealings with us. It Is Of a piece,
as we see It, vita various other recent
! displays OF American unreasoning hostil-
| ity towards Germany and the Kaiser
displays Of hostility. which, In some
instances. might have caused serious u1-
pleasantness between the two govern
nents but for DR.. Won Holleben's tact
When the case is analysed, in the light
Of DR.. Won Hollebens long and faithful
services to his own country, as ambassa-
| dor at Washington. and In the view of his
absolute acceptabiity to this governna ent,
| because of too friendly feeling for the
! United States, would seem to discredit
| itself, unless we ere prepared to cons
cede that the Kaiser is absolutely hostile
| to the administratio Or that we have
no evidence Quite the contrary. All
other considerations aside. if it, were not
quite the contrary. why should the En-
peror appoint to take charge Of the
embassy during DR.. Won Holleben's lab
sence," warm personal friend and
'chum" Of the Presidents? The allegation
that Dr.. Won Holleben is to be retired
from the diplomatic service permanently,
as a punitive measure, the explanation Of
fered for that action, and the appointment
Of ;aron Won sternberg. do not hang to-
gether. However, no matter what the
fate OF DR.. Won Houeben. he will always
be held in the highest esteem by those
in this country who know the record of
his relations with the Washington au-
thorities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
of the cases OF blindness among the In
tifans az The fIJrstted States. =

az the cases OF blindness among the In.
dams OF the United States,
In view ot the foregoing, the agents
are told ito induce their (your) young
male Indians to cut their hair and shotL
sexes to stop painting. z Should the red
people refuse their rations and supplies
must be cut off, while summary treat
nent Is prescribed for those who are ar
ioath to part with their capillary sub
stance. Moreover. the wearing OF cit.
zens' clothing instead OF tho Indian cos
tune and blanket is to be encouraged.
while Indian dances and so-cailed Indian
feasts should be prohibited.
Commissioner Jones says the order
created considerable excitement-at least
outside the service-and was so greatly
misunderstood that a second explanatory
letter followed. This second letter ex-
planned that the previous one was simply
declaration Of the policy Of his Office
and indicated what should be carried out
through the use Of "tact, Judgment, and
perseverance,
rity that this is all there is to the short
hair: order. save in the case OF Indian
employees and returned students. These.
it seems. must submit to the shears
willy nilly. as they are the beneflciaries
Of Uncle Sans bounty.
Commissioners Jones inti1nates that he
would have no grievances against the
papers If they had devoted as much space
to the prohibition OF immoral practices
among the aborigines as they did to the
hair cutting edict. He dweils with spe.
cial emphasis on the old heathentsh
dances with their degrading Influences
and the laxity of the marriage relation,
and takes a rap at the medicine men.
After thus outlining the attitude Of his
Office towards the red men. Commissioner
Jones says that whether justified by pre-.
cedent or not, he has no apology to make;
that what Is being done Is done In the
interest Of detency. and that unless the
Indian relinquishes certain immoral prac-
tees and customs, he cannot succeed.
In concluding he tersely sums up the sit
va it.n thus:
cit is a familiar saying that error lies
at two extremes and truth in the middle
and striking Illustration of the truth
OF this is found in the Indian question
At one extreme there is cold brutality
which recognizes the dead Indian as the
only good Indian. and at the other
sickIy sentimentalism that crowns the
Indian with a halo and looks up to him
as q prosecuted saint, Between the two
will be found the true friends Of the In
dian, who, looking upon him as he really
is, and recognizing his inevitable absorp--
ton by stronger race, are endeavoring
in a practical way to fit him under new
conditions for the struggle Of life. With
these desire to be numbered"
The objections to the sfaorthaired In
dian. If any there really be, are GER
tainly sentimental rather than substan-
tial and we don't think Commissioner
Jones need worry one way or the other
about what the papers say. All we ask
is that he keep a limited number Of long
haired aborigines in stock for circuses
and wild west shows, so that we can oc.
casionally get the flavor Of the red man
without subjecting ourselves to any ac-
tral danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
Seems Folly.

Petersburg Index-Appeal: After the
Constitution has been In effect year or
two then, surely. we shall know better
what legislation is needed under It than
we can know now. It seems the very
acme OF folly to be piling up iegisla ton
under new and untried organic iaw.
much OF which may have to be repealed
later, or may become subjects OF httga :.
ton IN the courts. The wise and SAFE
course for the Legislature now IS TO c'irp
itself. finish work on statutory revision.
and go home, leaving further legislation
to future Legislatures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

ouester- Pointing to a gentleman at
restaurant table. ravenously enga ged in
the demolition Of roast duck and liberal
accompan iments)- Ihere is a citizen who
has good reason to enjoy his dinner: he
was recently elected to judgesh1p in our
county.
Jesser--Indeed! He seems to be impress
{ ed with the idea that he was elected to
Ill vacancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

The three gentlemen who may now be
considered in tbs Virginia gubernatorial
race, are Representative Swanson, Lieu
nant-Governor Willard. and Mr.. Tucker.
Washington Post
So far SO good, but where's Taylor Ell
Tyson. and RUFF Ayers?
Where's Willie Anderson. too. we might
ask. but the Post says that he will not
enter the race if Mr.. Tucker does.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
Good Roads.

Gordonsville Gazette: One other thing
the people themselves can greatly Inn
prove the condition OF the roads II they
would observe some points OF tnpor-
lance. viz: as far as possible refrain
from heavy hauling when the ground IS
wet, and consequently soft Never throw
rubbish OF any kind IN the side bitches.
70 turn the drainage on to the road he'd.
Never in any way obstruct the drains In
tended to carry of the surface water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
A Great Paper.
n.hanon News1

lebanon NeWS.l
The New Year issue Of the Richmond
Dispatch was one Of the greatest pa
pers ever published in the South. and
showed up giortouslv the rapid progress
Of our beautiful capital city. And. by
the way, it shows that our entire State
Is humning along at a right HeYly can
fe7.
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wants Her Rights.

Page News: IT may BIO announced with
authority that Page county: relying on
the tonorabIa and impartial undefstand-
ing to which she has bowed ~ the p1s ~,
Wien others were TO profit thereby, VIII
ask that her evident rights shall be re-
spected this year. and the honor OF the
Democratic nomination for the Senate be
conferred on one Of her sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
Doubling Denn:S.

Judy-Will sc give me yer promise,
Dennis. that yell love me foriver?
Dennis-sure, an old loike to do that
same, Judy, but Dim hardly of the opin-
ion that oi'll lasht as long as that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
Funny at Inst.

Professional Joker-(After repeated
calls.)-In all seriousness Miss Sharp. I
ask you to become my wife I say that
by antecendents by education. by talent.
and Industry. am calculated to make you
the best OF husbands.
Miss sharp-Ha. Ia, hal! Really. that
is the first Of all your jokes. that has im-
pressed ma as being worth Laughing at.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
When Pa Says Grace.
CWrittan for the Dispatch
When Pa saws grace

When Pa says grace
He looks up like the world to him
Was full Of good things to the brim;
His eyes are like an angels, while
The sweetest, most forgiving smile.
Is on his face
He takes his place
Before the goodies Ma has spread,
AS if9upon each dish he read
Some Pious message, from above.
And every glance seems full OF love,
When Pa says grace
And yet he'll chase
The cat downstairs, an slam the door,
An growl at every one before
The meaItin,e comes an often Jar
The air with words not like they are
When he says grace.
Ma says the trace Il
OF that sweet spirit which reveals
Itself in t1ankfulness at meals,
Is everywhere, an ought to be
At ali times present. as when We
Are saying grace.
An in that case
I'm 'clined to think, rememberin how
Pa frets an rufiles up his brow
When he sits ashes OF saws wood,
It's appetite makes him feel good
When he says grace.
WADE WHIPPLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

AS the whale evicted Jonah, he babbled
to the reporters. who lined up on the
beach: TIN making no brag about being
an expert male-carrier. but want you
to understand that know something
about the free-delivery SYSTEM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

Epitaph fol. an Editor-Hc spent a long
and useful life making regulations for
other people, and was content with quiet
corner and a briar-root pipe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE PRIMARY.

The friends of the State primary cleo
ton system may as well know now
as later on that there is considera BILE
movement In favor Of repeating the
party law made at the last Norfolk con
vention. requiring the nomination Of can
didates for Governor, Senator, etc, by
primary election. The plea is that the
expense would be large, and that a
primary would drive poor men out OF
the race.
The Dispatch always has wished for a
law to impose the indispensable expenses
of a primary upon the counties or cities,
but we see no prospect of getting such
a law, yet awhile. Those who are OPP
posed to primary would not, in their
presen frame of mind, vote in favor of
such proposition. But surely we can
manage to arrange the expenses Of a
primary here in Virginia as well as our
brethren of Georgia. Alabama, South Car
dina and Mississippi do!
No less power than a Democratic
State Convention can repeal the law con-
cern1ng State primaries The next State
convention will be held in 1868. to elect
delegates to the national convention Of
the party,
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list delivered against the horrors g ~
war sof subsection IN the Philippines
DO Il Decent1y.

Fredericksburg Star: II we are goane
to have the State redistricted. let y &c
done IN decency and good order; otne1-
wise let the subject sleep the sleep taas
knows. no waking, until peace, like q dove,
sha il once more perch over the doorway
Of Virginia Democracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
Susan Has Company.

Mrs Pry-tobservfng from upper hall
way that the gas is burning low in the
arlor.)-What do you suppose. John. Is
the matter with them fixtures in the par
lor
Mr.. Pry-Well, Maria, reckon it's the
same complaint we had during our court
ing days
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aHE RICHMOND DISPATCH 4
81 THE DISPATCH coMPAN' I''l
se.narrn AZ xAru AID NINTH GTREE1S
8 Is 1IcHdoND. VA.

hn.rovn os,ce. No. SIG east Hresd stss4t
Ssaahester orce, &c. 1l33 Hull street.
Sev York ofaoe, !. z. Van 0orsn AgsacJ,
Wrfhr1A Rui1dfne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

The new head Of the New York police
force. Republican, Is charged with un-
dertaking to capture the city for his party
By Repnblica nising the body Of men I'M
der him. The changes he has made SO
far bear out the suggestion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
Duplicated.

Heswe into an oyster mart
Where folks to hunger cater;
"a few raw. If you please said he
Unto the lurking waiter.
The bivalves came the tramp forthwith
The luscious dainties swallowed.
And when he tried to Jump" the bill,
Another furorc followed.