Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-10
He Outlines His Policy

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State is deplorable. 1t is impossl-
bic to secure the desired improve
ment in this direction without the :
expenditure of money. If elected,
| shall formulate plan, which, 1t
, is hoped. will secure an intelligent
and scientific betterment OF roads,
and at the same time, the ecOnoml-
cal and efficient expenditure of the
funds raised by taxation for road
purposes. whether large or small
There has been spent within the
last decade, upon the roads i'll the
State Of Virginia, a sum which, II
judiciously applied, would have
given us far better results than we
now have. | earnestly favor the
working of State convcts upon
roads. which will be an advantage
to the convict himself, as we'll as
to the State, and will. to that ex-
tent. eliminate him us a competitor
Of honest labor
No State in the Union has as
many and rs varied resources as
Virgiaia. Her citizens have BRAIN
and brHwn. What she needs to,
! day is capital If elected, | shall
! endcavor to attract foreign capital,
with which nginians may develop
these home resources. A far ana
liberal tystem Of laws will tend to
bring about Ibis result, and under
such conditions, the youGg men or
our State will find Virginia the
most promising field for Their
efforts. and will make useful
. citizens here, instead of seeking, as
c heretofore, better opportunities be-
youd her borders. 1t is my hope
that Virginia may hold out to
, every boy such opportunities as
will encourage him to stay here
within the State of his nativity or
= adop!ion. carve out a successful
career and become a factor in the
: alv4ncenen'tos the Commonwealth
/ To which he owes his allegiance;
Canital ;.rd labor thus combined
increase the basis Of taxation, from
which the State will derive an m
e creased revenue. We thereby
+ secure funds which we may apply
d to the improvement Of our schools
+ and roads. In 1865, Virginia
o emerged from war desolate and
i. devastated, but with the spirit OF
# her men and women unbroken'
# She has met the changed condition
r. courageously, and has made steady
@ and rapid progress. We OF the
% present generation should take nc
AZ backward step i'll ills respect.
fe | heartily advocated the enlarge
O men.t of our Agricultural Depart
A ment so as to advertise the advan
* tages of our State, and to encour
is afe proper immigration. On
or waste lands, naturally fertile an(
y responsive to cultivation, can fur
A. nish bones for many thousands o
y. honest. industrious citizens, who's
or presence we'll add much to thu
IS material welfare Of the Common
or wealth.
he | have always advocate a
b. liberal pensions to our disable
10 Confederate soldiers as the finance
I'D of our State would permit, and
he shall continue to do so. .
re- ! shalI advocate the creation OF
,at Board of Charities and Corrections
m the board to be TO- ar san al
av non.polilical, the M mbarS
nf which are to serve wlthor
isr compensation. We owe IA duty
,ry our indig~nt poor, 10 our lnsan
Nv alld otherwise Afflicted, and eve
vs.. to our criminals. Our poor-house
nd asvIum~, PRISONS AID rrFormatorI'
.al should be conducted upon the mo-
| anproved scientific and sanltdr
}, t principles, and it should be ii e al
re- Of our State, not alone to punish
m ! criminal, but to reform and MAX
osp OF him good citizen. No dIfflcu
Use tv will be encountered in findn
r4r men of character, wo'th al
,p,- patriotism. who will willingly 9l'
an. tleir tine and ability to the pc
no formsnce of the duties of such
Beard.
the | suggest an architectural supe
plp vision Of the planning and erectlC
our of public buildings We ha'
h. within the last few years. spe
the many hundred thousands Of dolla