The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-07
Different Views.

r ~ IL cur1ou6 10 see now lnolRorouLiy QlIs
ferent people view the Panama oonplicei
ton. The New York Times the Nerl
York Herald and many other newspapers
and not tewipub1lc mon consider that the
action OF the state OF Panama Is equiv.
alent to terminating negotiations for
1sthmian Canal franchises. They say II
would be disgraceful for this country to
involve It's good name In revolution.
such as that now In gprogresS, and they.
contend that under the law. It ~ the
duty of President Roosevelt stoi ado de.
finitely. the Nlcaragpan route ia nd con-
sign the Panama Canal to oblivion
On the other hand, there Is q widespread
belief that this country ought not to
build canal upon territory that Is not,
practically speaking, under its own im-
mediate control It could have that terri
tory II Panama makes good her claim to
secession and Is sustained by the arms
and influence OF the United States. Pan-
anna would be an independent State, and
always would be under our protection"
The people OF Panama are united for
the canal. white Colombia has no settled
opinion about 1t, except that 1t wants to
realize as much cash as possible for the
franchises.
Panama has two seaports more thriving
than any In Colombia. It Is, however.
not in touch with the republic at any
point, Except that 1T shares the national
misfortunes and bears heavy part Of the
burden Of taxation
Panama has no communication with the
rest OF the republic except BY sea. The
southern part Of the Isthmus Is wilder
ness. inhabited by unfriendly Indians, and
Colombia has generally let them alone.
We are told that It takes month 10
cross tho mountains from Bogota and
reach Panama by way Of the little Pacific
port Of Buena Ventura. The export and
import trade OF Colombia is done through
other ports than those of the Isthmus.
The fact ID that tho Isthmus depends fog
Its business upon the trade across 1t. The
people are most prosperous when busl-
ness Is liveliest on the railroad. and no
doubt 1t would be better off as an tnde-
pendent State, provided that It's lndepen-
dence be guaranteed by the United
States.
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Sixty thousand voters OF Greater New
York did not so to the polls last Tuesday
Ia noteworthy circumstance considering
the heat OF the campaign and the extra
o, binary efforts that were made to bring
out every man who was entitled to cast
ballot. or these Goe0o 1t may be az
sumed that many were absent from the
city or sick. or SO engaged as to be un-
able to go to the polls. But making all
these allowances literally. 1t appears
that large number OF New Workers
either didn't care to vote between Low
and Mcclellan. or hadn't heard that an
election was on.
Governor John Walter Smith. ex-Gov-
ernor Jackson and Isador Rayner. Esq,
are ayowed candidates for United States
Senator from Maryland to succeed Mr..
iMcComas. Tho most active OF these Is
Mr.. Rayner,- whose friends say he has
received verbal promises OF support from
enough members OF the Legislature to
elect him. However, we infer from a
statement made In the Baltimore Herald
of yesterday that Governor Smith 10 the
favorite OF 1.-The organization"
The term OF Mr.. McComas will expire
on March Sd. 1906.
One evil still remains In connection With
the Walton law. namely: The marking
OF tickets by the Judges of election.
which gives them too much power. We
understand that In future elections every
voter will have to mark his own ticket
Bedford Democrat.
The Constitution provides that all per-
sons registered after January /, 1904. must
prepare and deposit their ballots without
aid. unless physically unable" But any
voter registered prior to that date may be
aided In the preparation Of his ballot by
such officer OF election as he himself may
designate.
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When snow splits visit old Virginia In
October and November. they are regard
ed as the advance guards Of deep SHOWS
to come in December and January. One
OF these spits was splitting forth at an
early hour yesterday morning.
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The Southside Virgtnian. published at
West Appomattox, and one OF the good
weeklies OF the State. has changed edi-
tors Judge D, A. Christian has resign
ed and Mr.. j. R. Horsley mounts the
tripod.
They do say that the Panama revolu-
tionists got tip from Washington not
to revolute until the close OF tho cam
palgn. and they acted and governed
themselves accordingly,