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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
Lee Camps Welcome.

Editor of The Times Dispatch;
I sir,--I wish you would say to our
friends and the public that Lee Camp
has quite lately received an accession
of several new members, among them
Right Rev. II, A. Gibson, bishop OF Vlr-
glnla, and Major W. A. Anderson, At
torney- General Of Virginia,
hope that nobody will suppose that
because these are ''blg men," they III
our hall and obstruct the pathway to
1t. by no manner OF means, While
they occupy a large space In our minds
and hearts, and We hope In our hall,
yet we have plenty of room for NIL other
Confederate soldiers, and Will gladly
welcome them.
Say likewise, II you please that our
hall Is open every day and all day, and
often late into the night. and everybody
ia invited to visit 1t at their pleasure
and convenience
We keep open house and have no Sc.
crets and make no charge for admissioni
and we arc rather proud Of our gallery
Of portraits Of illustrious soldiers. Como
and SEQ them, g.
Respectfully,
b. M, PARHAM,
Y 155Jb 6ergeant-M Major.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

government interference With private BUS
mess and with the establishment OF gov
ernment bureaus which would soon be
mere plltioals tools and fostering scores
OF political corruption.
The principles upon which tho Demo.
Gratis could Sreunlte are set forth with
great simplcitytby Mr.. Ryan as.
First, moderate tariff for revenue
without prejudice to domestic industries
Second, sound currency.
Third, moderation In public expendi.
lures.
Fourth the restriction Of tho Federal
Government to Its legitimate functions
and position, to the further extension of
It's powers over the acts and industries
of the people OF the States.
The tendency of the Republican party
to interfere with private affairs Is we'll
cxc1npliaed by MR.. Roosevelt's naugura-
ton Of n commission to hear and deter
mine the anthracite coal strike when It
has become moro and moro apparent that
the discharge by tho Republican officials
of PENNSYLVANIA and the United States
of the simple duty OF preserving the
peace and permitting citizens to exercise
their constitutional right Of liberty to pur-
sue without hlndrance their lawful avoca-
tons, would have been complete re-
solvent OF all the difficulties.
This Is plain and simple Democratic
doctrine. but another course was adopted,
and the perncious example has been such
that, as Mr.. Ryan says,
If President can lawfully Interfere
between one class of employers and their
employees, he can interfere In all. and
the safeguards Of State law and local
courts will become as impotent as the
empty forms of the Roman Constitutions
under Augustus"
1t must be the conclusion Of. thoughtful
men that the restoration Of our govern
ment to its original character. can only
be secured by the return Of Democratic
administration to Washington. This re-
storation can be accomplished by the
Joint efforts OF the South with the con.
sentative Democrats and independent Re-
pulicans of the North upon the principles
we have set forth, and 1t will be amazing
blindness and neglect Of political duty on
the part of southern Democratic leaders
If they do not see and improve the op-
portunlty.
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THE POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY
OF.THE SOUTH.

/. The North American Review for Feb
ruary contains a most interesting article
on "The Political Opportunity Of the
South" by Mr.. Thomas T. Ryan.
This article has for Virginia Democrats
a special interest from the fact that its
author is native of Nelson county, Va,
and although for many years doing bus
mess In New York. has not lost his inter-
est in his native State. but maintains his
, legal residence In Nelson, and has re-
Gently undertaken the construction of
splendid cathedral in Richmond.
The advice of man with the ante
cedents and affiliations OF Mr.. Ryan, who
has demonstrated his ability by marked
success in large financial undertakings
Is worthy Of the attention of his fellow
Democrats and fel!ow-citizcns of Vir.
yinia. lie makes 1t plain that the re.
storation of the conservative Democracy
which controlled this country for sixty
years before the war lies largely with
the Democrats Of the South, and that il The
men OF the South stand together for poll.
Giles which mean conservatism and prom.
! 'se victory, 1t Is certain that in so do
ne they viii not lack the support Q.
every Democrat and of many conserya.
tive Republicans In the Northern States.
We have on q previous occasion pointed
out that the men who really make uD the
wealth and power OF this country. have
had just reason to become dissatisfied
~ ~, l.
\ that II the Democrats who are known /,
be In sympathy with the great prncIpl.
4 0f equal rights to all and special privl
'egcs to none" Will only reasscrt the mel
Established and indIsputable doctrines O
4, their party. they viii not only gather 1,
. phalanx OF all their own party. but al
\ hose among Republicans who SEQ tn
Y perncious consequences OF the pater
nnlism o fthat party, a. e1emplhed i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

:, we sincerely hope that the General
Assembly will see It's way to making the
appropriation asked for to promote the
Jamestown Exposition. 1t would BIO q
gross injustice to those who have inter-
ested themselves In this enterprise and
shoudered the burden of it for the State
to fall to do Its part. 1t is not SO
much the money that the company wants
| as the prestige of the Stnte's support.
This must be obtained before tho Ma
tional Government can reasonably DO OK
pected to make an appropriation. II
| the General Assembly, of Virginia will
not back the enterprise to the extent of
| 100000. how can it be expected that Con-
gress will give aid? 1t would be most
| embarrassing. to say the least. for the
company to be put in such an attitude.
/ 1t Is designed to make this exposition
q national affair and In every way worthy
OF tho illustrious and patriotic evont 1t
| Is designed to celebrate. But. first OF
pll. It Is n Virginia affair. whether the
General Assembly will have 1t so or
not, and the nation Will hold us respon-
slble for It. AS the benefits to Virginia
will be great. IL the exposition Is a
success, so Will the ignominy and humil-
iatlon be ours and upon us II 1t prove
to be failure. Virginia cannot afford
to let 1t fail.
The movement was fairly inaugurated
by the General Assembly, and it would
be cruel and almost a breach OF faith
for that body to fall to give It reason
able support when such support Is nee
essary to put the enterprise fairly on Its
feet. Every consideration OF State
lpridc. to say nothing OF the material
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
DIR. PARKHURsT,s PAPER.
The Rev. pr Charles H. Parkhurst.

The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, of
New York. gives out that he will start
g model newspaper in that city, with mil
licnalres behind It. He says that no has
nc idea of publishing a religious daily.
He believes In religion and religion in
daily life. and the news Of the day. In his
opinion provides suggestions for the prac-
teal use Of religion, and the people want
news that will educate and elevate them.
MY idea" he proceeds. us to print the
facts, without elaboration or embellish-
ment, and to print them for just what
they are worth. II they are printable. Tho
point of sensationalism to which the news
Of the day is exploited in some newspa-
,pers is simply disgusting and degrading"
That is quite true of some newspapers.
but It Is not true of all newspapers, ana
that is where DR.. Parkhurst's great
scheme falls down. He intimates that
there is not In the city of New York a.
newspaper that Is. according to his view,
decent and moral and elevating and en-
nohllng. In this we do not agree with
him. There are several such newspapers
in New York-newspapers which print all
the news that is At to print and no news
that is not fit to print. and in the discus
sion Of public questions these papers are
moral and righteous and courageous and
as good in every respect as any that DR..
Parkhurst and his associates will be able
to establish.
This arraignment Of the press does not,
it seems to us, come In very good grace
from Dr. Parkhurst. There are many peo-
pie who think that his methods Of preach
ing, and especially some OF his methods
OF finding subjects about which to preach,
are quite as sensational and open to crit
icism as the methods Of printing the news
by the yellowest Journals Of Gotham.
These people think that DR.. Parkhurst
would do more good If he should attempt
to make himself model preacher of the
gospel rather than to go out of his sphere
and set up model newspaper.
| DIR. ParlShurst has had much experience
in reading newspapers. but none In pub
fishing them It is nm easy thing for a
RAN to make a model newspaper in his
mind: It is different when 1t comes to the
matter of printing and circulating and
paying the bills. We arc inclined to think
that DR.. Pnrkhurst and his rich friends
can spend their money in other directions
with better results to philanthropy; W.
are sure that they can make 1t last longer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
North Carolina Sentime Mt.

Referring to a Brooklyn incident, the
attempt Of white people to prevent the
colored folks from running q Christian
society in their neighborhood, the VIII
mington Star asks:
How would these good Brooklyn peo-
pie who are so worked up at the pros
pect OF having colored Young Wo-
mems Christian Association In their
neishborhood like to have a negro post
master in their town. negro tax collect
ors or negro collector Of customs If
that office were located In Brool1lyn2,
vigorous kicking then?''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
The Later Voices.

Old times wuz mighty good times
mighty sweet to see:
But still we hear the rivers a-slngtn' to
the sea;
And mockln' birds are singin' on every
wind-rocked tree
Ola times wuz mighty good times: But
old times are dream:
The new times they are with us;-the
sunshine's on the stream,
Light. birds and blooms are with us;
heavens stars forever beam!
IF. u. g., In Atlanta Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

The man who makes sacrifices for the
good of the party usually does It when
he has nothing to lose.-Durham Her
aid.
On thinks he has good deal to gain.
What Uncle Sam Is wondering is how
far Wilhelm will go in this testing Of
the Monroe Doctrine, and Wilhelm Is
wondering Just how far It will be safe
to go.-Houston Post.
Let US hope that Wilhelm will not
force Uncle Samuel to change his men
tai exercise to the laundering of his
guns.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch remarks
that chip pocket artillery is not pecu-
liar to the South" No. but all OF US
must admit that there is too much OF It
among us. whatever other sections may
do-Montgomery Advertiser.
Hoke Smith thinks that things are
shaping up for the election Of Demo-
cratic President next year. This may
not be hoax or myth either, tho
the New York Sun thinks so-Columbus
Enquirer.Sun.
1t will at least give the Name Ed.
tor of the Sun chance to take liberties
with Mr.. Smiths cognomen.
What effect the strained feeling e1-
listing at present between the United
States and Germany will have In shaping
the commercial treaty Is problematIcal
but It Is the prevalent belief In America
that the Germans will be stubborn in
granting material Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
1t is with Germany as with some 9th
err countrles-any excuse will do to put
UP tariff and taxes
Why do not those ridiculous Demo-
Gratis who are to have banquet add
Washington to tho names Of dlstln-
guished Americans who figure in the
title Of their party?-Cleveland Leader.
Why not? He preached some mighty
good Democratic doctrine in his way.
One thousand tons Of camel coal ar
irving In indianapolis. four million BUSH
els OF Pittsburg floating down the Ohio
river, twenty thousand carloads moved
from Pittsburg Saturday and yesterday.
and warmer weather-we may be happy
yet. you bet!-Indianapolis News.
| we rejoice to know that there fs at
last ray of light and warmth is break
ing on our blizzard stricken friends in
Hoosierdom.
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The Winston Journal says:
Turn About Is Fair Play.

North Carolina has robbed Virginia OF
q prominent Baptist divine and tho Old
Dominion is retallating by trying. to
take away a similarly ,lsotul citizen from
this State The First Baptist Church
of Norfolk on Sunday extended call
to Rev. DIR. G, d. BLACKWELL. pastor OF
the First Baptist Church Of Wilmington.
He IL an able and consecrated preacher.
Greensboro Telegram.
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Observation-Disclosures s-s-i-l-i-s-s
E2Au 5four aNllA
Nl,.g1nl1 64y10,s.
Observation-Disclosures

Arf~t~ttst~t>tst'ts!'te 5.t'"9't"ta~t''a~tst~1~tN
Tho Roanoke World wants to spend less
OF yirginla's income for officers and more
for good roads. II says:
"As rule tho people OF tho State nre
nrosperous, and the reports or our officials
show TINT tho revenues nro constantly
increasing, but II these moneys arc to DO
squandercd in paying salaries to a pam
pered oftlce.holding GLASS, instead OF being
applied to measures which promote tho
welfare Of tho people. 'wc may always
throughout the Commonwealth. with tho
worship Of ancestors ana tho seeking OF
Office tho chief occupation OF those whose
lntellects qualify them for leadership In
al that tends to upllft tho people and
enrich the Commonwealth
Tho Portsmouth Star says:
TN Virginia there are laws for the pro-
lection OF birds. But they arc not en-
forced. An unenllghtened and therefore
and Indifferent public opinion Is respon-
sible. We must come perlously near to
DISCRIMINATING our birds and feel some
Of the broad consequences Of that condi-
tion before we realize our folly. When
the green things Of the earth nrc deyoured
by caterp!llars. the army worm and other
insects as fast rs they spring up we Will
know then. and not until then, how great
and benefcent Is the work OF the blrds."
The Charlottesville Progress seems to be
getting llttlo uneasy about matters per-
tanning to the University. 1t says:
pray do not let us here in Virginia
~ Linde mn ,,nfrlendiv feeinr nmong
nnr 10 " .a,vera tosyards I'm nnh,s inatitI,.
ticn which ought To la Inc n,.ids an q
IA n, ulorv. 81 tho stats"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

we are sorry that our esteemed friend,
DR.. ]. William Jones, took offense that
we should have referred to him as an
''implacabe" Confederate. DR.. Jones
draws the dictionary on us and applies
to himself. or rather makes us apply
to him, all tho harshest "epithots' in the
definition. OF course tho word was not
employed In any offensive sense. and we
are surprised that DR.. Jones should so
have construed 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
TlckIish Question,

when there are sliced peaches on the
table. and the boy gets the cream jug,
should tho father speak low and be kind,
or should he insist that others have a
show7-Atchson Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
As It Was in War.

"rlrey say that death loves a shining
mark
Does hc7 Well, 1t seems to me I've
noticed that the fellows who wore the
most gold lace had no trouble In dodg-
ing danger when any real fighting was
going on."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

George ". Cable is not popular in New
Orleans. The Creoles especially object to
Elm. Fills book, "Old Creole Days, is not
accepted as a correct portrayal of the
people and times that 1t deals with. 1t
Is not surprising, therefore. that we should
find the communications appearing In the
New Orleans papers protesting against the
use Of tho name "Old Creole Days. in
connection with the Louisiana table Mt
tho Confederate Bazaar to be held in Rich
mond. Several chapters Of the Daughters
Of the Confcdoracy join In protest,
which, it is unders TODD has been for
wardcd to Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
A Sure Sign

I'm getting old. that's plain to see;
The signs can't be mistook,
For folks have started tellin me
How very young look.
Philadelphia Press.
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Sufficiently Wired.

Wireless telegraphy will never becoms
popular In Roanoke. There Is too much
likelihood Of It materially affecting thu
political wire-pulling industry, Roanoke
Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

The House side of the Alabama Legls-
lature has passed, by two-thlrds vote,
bill making 1t a misdemcanor to sell
or give away cigarettes within the lin
its of the State ''under any circum-
stances The bill also contains clauses
intended to guarantee strict enforce
ment Of tho law. The AlabamIans seem
to DO determined to run the seductive
little "cofIin nails" out OF tho State,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Went Too Huy,

Went Too HuY.
A weak but ingeni GUS young guy
Was induced to believe he could huy,
So no built a machine
That required gasoline
Well, he found It a quick way to duy.
Chicago Inter; Ocean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Mr.. Carnegie was not invited to tile
Grldiron Clubs dinner in Washington,
which is taken to mean that tho club
does not need a library.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
So He Vouehs.

The birds sang merrily on the boughs,
While under them stood the mild-eyed
coughs.
Until Bob came along with tho bad dog
Toughs,
Who Immediately started thrce different
roughs.
New York Sun.
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61euQ az 61oxgAt
IN like .Iuua

Houston Post: Chauncey Dcpew is ono
of tho Northern Senators who looks upon
the placing of a statue OF General Lee
In the National Capital as the emtnently
correct thing to do. 1t Is the desire OF
the nation to perpetuate the memory OF
her great mon. and Lee was q great
American. OF whom the North and tho
South should alike DO proud. Assuredly,
Chauncey has his lucid nom ents.
Chattanooga Tnaes No, the Republi.
cans cannot hope for much help from
the silver apostle They will find It me-
cessary for them to ''lay themselves OUT
In the Middle States and tho Central
North. The Democrats, with Parker In
the saddle, will carry New York; and
where, then, will be New Jersey. Con-
nectlout and Maryland2
Atlanta Constitution: It is not extrava-
giant to predict that In all likelihood a
decade hence will SEQ a seventy-nye-milo
an hour clip commonplace gait on a
railway.
Columbia State: II Pennsylvania ever
erects upon the chickamausa field a
monument to Lee It will serve as a ties.
timonial that, although Lee invaded that
| State with hostile army, he was re-
| sponsible for no act which blackened
his name and his fame Could Georgia
erect such a monument to sherman1
Could South. Carollna7
Memphis Commeroial-Appeal Those
European nations that imagine they are
attacking American cotton by putting a
tariff on 1t arc afflicted with pigeon
toed intellects. The Europeans are bound
| to have cotton. and they will pay what
ever duty Is placed upon It
Columbus Enqulrer-sun: Quite mum.
Der Of Democratic presidential Blooms
have been launched. but none Of them so
far seems to have taken any great hold
upon the people. 1t Is rather too early
yet for the people to commit themselves
They want to avoid mistakes II possible
| and are going slow this time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
The Raleigh Post saws:

~s>'S'StA Sot Soy % +
Both as the daughter of the Prea-
young lady that she is, Miss Roosevelt
would receive every respect and the
fullest protection at the hands OF tho
Southern people OF any community. Tho
Presidents vagarIes will be attended to
elsewhere and otherwise, but not by un-
gentlemanly conduct toward lady, es-
peclally ono in nowise responsible for
for the public acts Of her father"
The Durham Herald gives the parting
guest word of comfort in the following:
The Democrats are glad that Mr.
Pritchard Will soon be out. but we be-
lleve that he has done what he could
for tho State. OF course. the State has
the right to expect this Of any man. but
Its expectations are not always realized
The Tarboro southerer says:
MANY farmers contend that the
amount OF farm work done this year is
not up to the average, because labor
could not be definitely employed until
after many days OF January had elapsed
The Winston Sentinel has this para
graph:
"Intoxlcated pedestrians still seem to
have hankerlng to sleep on railroad
tracks, with tho result that large dam
age suits are continually being brought
against tho railway companies, Some
how. 1t Is Very hard for the average
man to see just where this is fair ia
tho corporate ton
The Winston Journal says:
Senator McIaurIn sees peril for the
South No! There Will be no peril FOL
the South In the negro question 1t Is
only peril for the negro who makes q
bold advance"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

The new moon was dry" all right,
but had considerable flood In reserve
for yesterday morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
Personal and Genera /.

Tho last literary work done by tho latc
Julian Ralph was series OF travel pa
pers., which will appear soon in Harper's
Monthly. One describes the American
Tyrol": nnorher- tells OF trip through
New England with a tin peddler, and q
third is devoted to the moun,aineers OF
Kentucky.
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He Knew,

she-Do thoughts that came to you
long ago ever return7
He "a poeD-Sure: II enclose a
stamped envelope.-Denver Republican
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

The Alabama Legislature has before II
q bill striking from tho States pension
roll tho Names OF soldiers widows who
get new husbands,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Again the Delaware wires flash the
news that the election OF Add!cks Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

What has become of schwnb? Haven't
heard from him in whole week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Diplomacy is another thing the course
Of which does not always run smooth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Plerpont Morgan says newspaper men
re Splendid good fellows" What Is
iyr after now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Tho Anslo-German combine is now
overshadowed By tho latest and greatcst
alliance between Quay and Foraker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
Slight DiHerence,

The difference between a fanatic and a
crank is that the latter may listen to
reason If properly clubbed.-chicago Rec
ord-H Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

No wonder President Roosevelt wants
to take to the woods.
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RIrn,nghnm Age-Herald: The Rich.
mond negroes. do we'll to rebuke the sen-
timents Of Hayes, although few white
men were willing to believe that ne WaA
= representative Of the negro race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05

Newport News Press: The wedding o.
the deaf mute couple In ltenr1co county.
was "a quiet affair" df course.
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Danyille Register: We note with satis<
faction that the more thoughtful. SUBJ
stantial class Of negroes in Richmond
are regulating the recent utterances Oh
Lawyer Hayes In Washington.