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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
The American Democracy.

. p s. Il. 7 Z (
u when / became discouraged over poll.
teal conditions; In. the United States.
said Mr.. Seth. Low, during his recent
visit 10 Richmond, IT read American
history" MI
American history is reassuring. There
is no question about 1t that the people
Of the United States may rule If they
will. The will OF the people may be de-
feated; sometimes 1t Is defeated, because
the people are not always organized,
But when the voters Of the United States
make up their minds to make a political.
change. they will have their way. There
is no power that can prevent them. IN
view Of this, 1t is well-nlgh astounding
that some OF the attractive and plausible
theories which have been exploited from
time to time by bright but visionary men,
theories revolutionary In their charac-
ter, but none the less catchy, have not
been adopted by the voters, The voters
know that they have the power. They
know that they can put tho government
lin control OF all natural resources, of the
Transportation lines and Of the great
industrial enterprises or tho land, ana
they have been told over and over again
That II they should do so they would be-
come the stockholders and receive tile
benefits from the operation on the en-
8terprlses, They have been told that
The government needed neither gold nor
x silver nor any precious metal as basis
Of currency and credit. They have been
y tnld that the credit of the government Is
sutiicient IN itself 10 make an irredeem-.
able paper dollar dollar in fact, aud
that BY putting tho printing presses TO
work the government may Issue all the
money needed for any purpose, without
troubling itself about gold reserve.
They have been told by such writers as
Rellamy that complete socialism is alto,
sethei, possible and practicablc. that
through 1t we may convert our country
intota perfect Utopia. abolish poverty.
give the comforts Of home 10 all and
make earth a yerltable paradise. 10 the
poor man struggling for a living. 10 lie
afflicted and distressed IN the land. Bel.
Z Iamys I" Looking Backward Is the most
Fascinating book ever written, ana not q
few believe that the picture wliph he
has drawn with the pen Of fancy coult
f be made a glorious reality.
Why Is II, therefore, that the pyopi
pf the United States. swlo have TIN
power 10 make a practical test or al til
theories tant have been advanced "
PoppIlsts, Socialists and $innssionlst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
#T SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 70, 1906 1906,
the Mayors Hands.

y
"a richmond had {, sensation when Mr.
4Sr,ailtou MCCARTHY first introduced himself
as a real live Mayor. who proposed !, 70
exercise his powers and do his duty as
chief executive. After the novelty OF
the experience, that was as stnrtlinE to
the town as q cold bath to sleeping man,
AZ came q howl from those who feared finan-3
ecial loss and Il grumble from those who.
did not want any$posslblc restriction Of
their pleasures-be theys proper or not.
Mistaken policy, '' 4. ''high-handed pro-
ceeding,' wild ina us ridic r:,ii
lous, Richmond tssno villa 8, were were
some Of the open comments: but there
were mans unexpressci thoughts Of sapr,
sproval in the breasts OF those citizens
who want-and. what Is more, intend to
5liave--a clean, decent and reputable city
III Richmond can only be distinguished
from "a village by the coarseness Of It's
Theatrical shows. and the uggestiveness
or direct i1nmodesty off5pictures and
posters openly displayed. then 50 much :F
the worse for Richmond. i'll
hut every sfalfmlnueu ana lnleHl6ellls
citizen knows that this is not SO, Rich.
,rtond is no Village, and not even the
8bluest nosed laws that ever came out of.
Connecticut can make. her so. Agconn.l--
vance at vice, a. winking$Sa t3sln. a sleepy
headed tolerance Of law-breaklng, Where
such Il course will possibly cntrap and I'd
ruin tho young, will, however, do the
aRichmond Of to-day-and especially the
Richmond Of tho future-inca lculnblle
dana ge. it5a5 I. 4 f VI 4
That Mayor Mccarthy should have
n shown "a himself not only aware Of
such dangers, but willing and able to
withstand such tendencies. even at the
risk Of appearing pharusaical or ridlcu-.
lo,ls marks him as a manly and vigorous
1t, Mayor, who should receive the support
and encoura cement Of that great major
ity Of our citizens who also stand for the
higher things. and he will receive It.
Amy man can belittle, obstruct or cry
down. Let those who want the best
stand by, uphold and help these officials
who are doing and trying to give them
the best. III III 5.. 5.
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sF}f5 81, ti s iI55{
four corners ofBthc eartl1," there are arc
four corners, tic orator commended, t ting
iearth5must, Sof necessity be square, s8H,
on tho othcrE side. 1t was argued that
tho world was round, because, tho geog rn-
.phies said sso. But the champion. 10 q Scrip
aturc resented tho, statement that geog-
rapily was9hutter than the Bible, and
became S. Indignant that he called names me q
and oe.lpg broke up n q L,lj free s.
fight. All 4 ;:s }5558
This interesting discussion shows that
sthoSspirit 81 John Jasper is$stll march;
8ng on. Il 5l h, Y. si33 i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
Tax on ertilizers.

Edltor8 1f rio Times III spa ch NJ
2 sir,-I have a good formula for king
Fertilizer for crops, and q wis III q make
somo to- soil Plea SCI alta to In your query
column III there is any law prohibiting
the siranufacturo ana y sale without q
license and obIlge, s N .s
yes. SEQ section 17s3d of Y irglniu Code,
1901. For full Information, app " to 3 the he
commissioner. pf Agricul lure: N II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
Lincoln and Davis.
United States Minis.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
/. sr-Plcase state in your query column
what places In tho United States money
is made beside 4, ashington, ?. G}5i
4 s.!5 NJ. NJ r.
Fl Thes United States mint was established 'l
iii 17ea md located in Fl i4adclphia. 9th
or mints hayes since been established ct
san francisco, New Orleans Carson City
and Denver, but the last two are assay
offices. Coins are made in the minis
Paper money is made by the Treasury
Department In Washington ri IL i5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
Tasper's Science.

negro club up SortRl recently had 2
spirited discussion on the subject OF the
carth,s shape. One orgthe speakers de-
liyered an eloquent Grafton, IN which he
claimed that the world was square, his
argument being based on the biblical
statement that the wind blows from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
a Tenants Rights,

Editor Of Tho Times-D ispa tch; 5,
r. slr,-Please say In your query column
lf3itsis lawful for y tenant TO NOV away
tho manure he raises ON n place when
lie moves or To sell ait2 Mention where
+ can find the law. Sc. !, !, =,
sUBsCRlRER,
I. Tenants arc prohibited BY section s77e
OF Virginia Code, 1904 from selling or
removing manure from lca1ed promises
and Ii the Act be wantonly done the tens
ant is liable for three times tho amount
OF damages, which the removal ct the
manure may cause. the sale or removal
be not wanton he is liable for the actual
amount of damages, SEQ also section
3775 and sa77s OF Virginia Code, 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
I Ernest T horn,lpE,ssso Seton.

Editor IL The Times Dispat tell: NJ
sgSS slr,-Whoro lis the3 homo and what is
tho address :of the gnl,tnur Ernest Set on-
.Thompson, or Ernest Tfom pson- Seton, as
Ills snamo sometimes appear and which
rs tho correct way 81 writing mis- ma me?
I. B, 53siG ON p OF, 70 UR READERS
,Hc changed his name from Seton go on
Thompson III oIipson Seton. He can y
DO reached sending letter e't;e' care care 81 81,
scritjr,or and Company, N CIV x ork. s35s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
The c ode of B Kharnmurabi.s


Editor Of Tho Times. Dispatch; s5
Sill, an You give III \, Queries and Ans
iswers' 4 MI epltomo q OK the Codc Of
Khanlmurabl (tho ancient Babylonlan
lKing), which was discovered BY & excava.
tors In recent years and It's relation, or
supposed relation, to the i law Of Moses
{Sa5 A. BURWE1iL,
sS5fWoburn va. Feb. = 1soo55. ,sl
Ss Tho codc8of IIammurnbl Is supposed TO
have been written about 200 b. A g. !; It IL
therefore, a thousand years older than /
the Mosaic Law, or lther of Il tho laws
OF Manu- or Moses. It Is engraved on q.
pillar OF black dlorlte eIght3steet5 high.
and was unenrthed In January. 19o2,, 4 be-
Ing found Int tho Acropo1ls Mound at susa-
Tho writing Is an excellent typo \ OF t tho
best Archaic script in the form OF black
letter cuneifornl. which was long used /
by kings for royal Inscriptions
The code 4 Is divided into $50 sections.
opening With the words So Law md jug;
,ticeS Il established In the land, 7 made
happy e tile human race IN those days,
Tho code is arranged In careful syste-
matic order, beginning n With SSY itchcraf
which associates It "a with tho rel gious
code. al / grades 81 social and domestic
life, ending with a scale OF wa ges for
all classes 81 workmen, Is included. I u
contains sections relative to monetary
transactions domestic eglslatIoil, COM
merclal laws. and laws OF Spr operty,
# Tho code has many otterS features OF
great Interest including laws concerning
the ward In cllnncery. 81 the aconclu-f
sion Of this work IIammurabi repea tedly
calls himself ling OF RI hteol,an ess. as
did his contem porary & chiaeslek Je a,
rusalcm, and enj Joins upon u Of his sue
3cessors upon the throne 70 bscrye this
code and It's laws. i u .i3
4. The Code o. IInntmur b King e! OF Baby
ION (about 1850 I 3. c.. & By u tobert Frail-3
els Harper, p. Chicago The Uni II /
Jycrsty Of Chicago press. 1901. PIP. Ky. le,, /
with one photograph and eli plates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
Where Is This Soldier.

'Editor OF The Time -Dlspatell "a
sir,-Yill you do me the kindness IN Your
query ana answer dunn to make IN
CURRY of any one who may now be g llSe
that belonged to Company TWENTY
second Virginia Regiment, Infantry, thaI
Knew a man by the name OF Sanders
Gray? He says no belonged to saia COM
3rlland, HIS mind Is no t good hes is badly
wounded In his right hand myers shot
II: also wounded in leg, He says he re-.
ceiyed said wounds In the battle OF
proup Mountain, and tina T. his CAPITA ms
name wa sS John c.! Med Dwell and that he
enlisted AT Dublin Asa, 'ho Eold slnpn "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
our Mutual ii Friend.

Editor Jf re Times DIspatcll: SSss Ell
4. sir,s4Wlll you Settle ID ffcrencc$ 1t op!r-;
ion BY telling who Is Our Mutual i riend
IN Dickens 8, book Of that titlc,ia1 lge,
"A Fl 81; READERS.
Il ohm ,IIar1na, !. III XVI NH 5a ls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

deserving OF help, and any information -
prove that no was IL soldier would tonabls
\ the old man to got d pe,lslo III; He, some
twenty-five years ago, drew se0.s Since
4 that tine hos has never draw 4 an thin 8.
SAs before 81 ated, y his mind Is not right.
4 lie Is q, object OF pl ". nrd. u think, de-.
serving Of aArcns!on .53
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
have not done yso2 The answer ~ to bee

have not done so |? The answer Is to be
found II, the tisni, the common
sense and tbs democracy Of the body poll
ltlc. I,rhe theories arc bsatitF ful IN them.
|fselvcs; but theory Isl ono thing and prat-
lice Is a,otller and tie Ai,ieritai, people
IRE sensible enough to draw tlir distinc-
tom 1hey know that the me ton IS sof
government is to govern andshot to carry
oil business They 'er TINT here shall Y "a
be complete separation between govern
1nent ana tho business affairs OF tho land.
they prefer that the government snail
do no more than keep tho field of opTor--.
tunty open to all, prevent tresphss and
oppression, and give equal chance to
cncll and every individual. SO long as
that Is done there Will be no radical de-
partures from tho system which has pre-
vailed from the beginning. lfa
But 1t must Gbo kept well In mind TINT
the government must perform It's fi1rlc-
ton; that it9must prevent trespa'ss tail nd
oppression and keep the feld open. INC ne
people are superior to goverlii',ohti the
people are superior Ito law;;.. tlnds fsthe
government and tho law DO not pro-
&tcct them lii thoirsG od-gtven rights, they
will protect themselves. Our forefatherr9s
would not DO oppressed, even by the me
great and mighty England and although
they we're few in number and poor Il, y re- y
sources, when the situation became In
Etolerabe they asserted their manhood and.
their independence and declared that
they would have liberty or death 1'tr
spirit of independence is as strong and
as prevalent In theRu United States to-day.
as Il was in 177e. # is stronger for for IT It
5hns been Inherited by one ntl %
from another%and. has been strengt hen1lc'dd.
.by cultivation (. AS. the forefathers would
not he oppressed by 4 any, factions within
the corporations must live dccently and
honestly; must. respect the rights Of in.
dividuals; must refrain from all forms ms
OF atitocracy and oppression; must have t''s5
regard for the rights and interests of.the3
/. people ut large. or q day OF reckoning
will come, and when It does come, the.
strongest and nttest}t will survive MSS 4 81
our system IS finally rcvolutlonzed, SO as
TO retire tho corporations and place the
:. government III control, It will not be
through preference Of the people, but
because the corporations themselves make
the change. necessary. n IL EsS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
"a Timber. Problem.

Ed!tor4of The 11n1es- ID spatc h ,;s
"A sir-Will you \ please answer tho follow
Ing question IN your paper q "a strip OF
timber SO inches long, q BY Il *: how
mitch tlinbers is IN the piece. Z. \ . "
aS - 81 II ssSs III
x g GU, IN. f. 50 cu.
r,:lrd measure III III GU, IN. .e5 Z
- 90 RIA 40 40
VI v = -.$ Ans I, board measure:
81 70 s ~ ISs B ss{ 8S9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

Now g overnor White s to be 4 roughly
inyestlg a verItnbl cpid en,ic Of In T..
sqlisiuon seems to have bill us AL Of 9
sudd e,. 81 e,ll, soontbe account ed the most
3ftIquisitiveF nation in tho world. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

4. Nj. Balrour$ thinks az unncc sjto
80 to the country on the fiscal question
just nov, gree Wit, him IN think nt,
Ing that the hcl tyE As he place for him
JtilISthe wea theri brea ks u VIZ NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
Duties Of Rural Carriers.

Editor OF Ihc Times ID ispat eli: 3$ fa55
& sir,-Is U a mali carrier compelled 70
carry mail In his pocket and deliver mt
convenient places along tho road from
ono postoffce to another? i SO, lis he
responsible for such mail !? E lease q rswer
In your query column. and obligc, VI
AZ READER AND@sUBSCRLBER.a
81 Rural free delivery mall carrier Is not
allowed to carry mail In his pocket. He
must carry mail In a poncl, provided for
by the PostoHce Department. He viii
serve 4 only those who have erected an 5
approved mali box or any other secure
mall box. sSi5 If II
Star route mail carriers deliver mail
on their routes when requested to do 50
those desiring their service,
jgs All star carriers a re not under contract
\ Is make a box delivery on their routes
Some are under contract to DO 50, but
All star carriers will he requested to
/ make e a box delivery on their routes
after July ]. 1902 553s5s. g.t III
star route carriers will deliver mail
ITO those on his route wi request IT and
erect a box. Patrons Of q star 4, route out
carrier arc not required to erect an IN np-
proved mail box. Y, B; I s53 Il
STIR route carrier will deliver mall
pocket. but lie Is not responsible & for for \
said mail after8it has been deliver IN
tho box. F5 IA &. .assl,ss 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
.Virginia's w: ,t!e..

Editor or Tho Times. Dispatch:
:. Sir HAS Virginia ever cast her olec-
toral vote fora Republican candidate for
Prcsldent.of the United States
5Ji I. 3.s II "a READER Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
ssADefnition.

Edit or "A Tho q nes-D Dispatch {.3.1 7;
$$5S Sir, Tte al sembly Of the Scotch Church,
in session H. 1893 were discussing evangeliz-
Silis the heathen. he assembly almost .
Unanimously opposed It. as "a Tor g. th ne
said, as there KS wero any unconYer ted
heather In tliei lSrs.
kline called to the moderator: Isax me
that Bible." What q Is the meaning Of
S''rax,'", 50 used b It will great obllge me- '
i55. s n. N. g.
$$ Flo meant rca CHI me that Bible. Is" IL
Our Distance From the Sun.
Elltoro Tho Times Dispat ten; e
II sir,-Plea Sc anawer this q question IN Jour
next .paper:.5W Is the State o { Viz
ginia nearest the sln--onr = he 2lst e Junc
or the ed Of December? Ms VI
Virginia As nearest the sun about New
years Day, when the earth Is IN perihe-
lion ana most distant about July lst t--
aphelion. The difference in distance 5 is
about 8, 700 iOOo miles and is due To- The
elllptical form Of the curth's orbit "
Lincoln and Dayis.
Editor 3of The Times Dispat ch. / Y. ~ I$s
g slr,-scveral prominent educators assert
that Abraham Lincoln and y effcrson
Davis were, half-brothcrsgo on the fathers
side. Is this true? Please reply in your
query column. 54gs .S s h
@ And ollige 4 sS 5f
8 s IN b a CONSTANT READ R.
we have already answered this cues 'st'
ton. IT is absurd. Lincoln was he
son Of Thomas Lincoln and was born
February u, 1900 8 Davis was the 80 son se OF
Samuel Davis and was born June 8, 1905,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

The preside lent Of the y Universal VI Peace
Union Is MI. fired Fl owe. And yet
Some people insist that !; there = othinE
III a name. ope 4 will not sbe 4 q
case Of Love labor lost n, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

NJ In the war Of the people against the
trusts, Congress in distinctly making for
peace In its endeavor 10 pour Standard
i lupon The wa ers. {fS8 K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
paper Of Pins"

u >
Ed org OF The Times D Dispatch: sSf
slr,-Will 5youplease Be SO kind as,t e 4 IN
form me where can get he WQsas y t'la
ping? Or, IL you IA can uYIrlsll then,
through your paper, shall thank you 10Y
w MRS. q, s. Y, ~ ..atSs
Ash Cake, va,
81 F ,,i TIA Is ties way that love begins,
II you Will marry me Il
lAnsWet; q NJ "a
Sttllllgp aecept q paper, IF plns,"s&o,
tssI'llsgiyes tofyou oil Italian dos,
no follow. you when ,ypll go abroad,
ltyou will marry me,
Answer;
4. ''I'll not accept q little lag dog. |" sc,
II AM give to you n4dress Of rcd
Bound all round with q golden thread,
II you viii marry me- y a
Answer: pI5
',1'll not accept" &c. Fl
oI'll igtyesto you the key to my. heart,
That we may love and never pa IT, II
III you will marry me- IL
Answer:
','A not ! scer't,'' SO, NJ
I s8 s'I'll give to you q chest Of gold, sSs: H
" md you may have the key to hold,
If you WILL marry me- u II
Answer, III
4 u Will accept the chest Of gold, No. y
MANS reply; & Is ,9is 3S
TIA 4 ha sha! IL money, Is al III v .Is5
iii not ina rry you at SAl ri *
Ald \ "A not ma ny h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

i9i5i Mr.. r roosevelt cant help wishing thut +
tho Senate would take Its Ideas OF proper
powers for q President from Mr. 3 Castro q +!
Of Venezuela. H Y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

4 Russia no longer conccnls the fact thai
peace may \ DO one Of the things talked
about in ST. Petersburg this winter, ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

All Unsigned Communications vii y be
discarded. !, T.
Rejected Communl cations will not 30
...ct,,ned unless accompanied by stamps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

Now oklahoma has got ten SQUARE with With
Washing ton w introd ucin al pro
0liibit the sale in toxlca ting liquors 9 for
4 y period Of tWenty-one ears ~, the
bis trct of ounlbia, II Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

4 with strikes q ssa ssinah hons. bitter In
ternai chickering's and cor, tinuul %reyer 7 g!
attfsthes front, It doesn' look much like p
happy new year for Russia. m 8aa M .tls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

Since the internal a fairs OF q certain
big life insurance company quieted d own
without a crash, Tom Lawson has left off
saying 81 told you SO. s .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

..rhis revival OF "a TX about q bach elorss
tax seems to be peculiarly Ill timed n n
view Il Of the largo operations Of A Fl och,
a. tax os spinsters IS the only fair thins
wv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

Entered January II, 1908, az
| Richmond, Va, as secor,dtclass
| matter, UNI der Act OF Congress
of3Mareli 8, 1873,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

.a NOW. that there arc to- DO our new @
scnat orships In the far " est, q dlcks
Is not, mich worried over the ssbllity
Of losing MS job In Delaware sS3 n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

HE by right, consoiouss Of It's own glory
Iani ultimate dignity 8; q lioise lint az q
ready sees Its Own windows md bifn,netesssl
$ansiilhg III tho morning liglitS Or Or I. q
8Aouse that IL fowl md noisoineS that caii
ionly So entered al nlght by beast u prey3'
e Let every i1an take heed how I, lies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

s%.3s"'Pittsburg Phil" the plunger left Il q,
fortune OF SO, 50o, 600 collected In 4 broken
lots from young men who, mistook slow
HORSES for fast on s.ts " :.iss'{ S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19


use Of tho Standard OIL Com palnTy''s: pipes
ny nc state is u step forward 81, what ls
known as llersreflrery plan n Is Doubt. 1a' +
fui oweyer, whether Mi. r ockc teller
SWillsthink Kansas s cond uctt very refined.
q 81. i=-=:-====4===--
. Kaiset w illeltnS n s1eceiy the doctor
ateS degree from tho JJr,tversit q Fenti.-
gssiylyanii next week, in abscnta.$ The g
latter phrase, which Is hard Sb,lt legdlit:
simply means that liam 3, wont e q PC
there. v Il! ssEs s y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

N General Gripenberg, VII ~ has just ar:
rived liz st. Pot tsburg, is nfident that y.
Gut for several little mlshaps lie might
have won Victory over the Ja pancse last
month, q 5s 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18
COMBES MINISTRY OUT
Resignation Ready to be Hand
ed President LOubet Upon
His Return.

Paris Jan. 1I.-At a meeting of the
council of the ministers today held under
the presidency Of Premier Combes, in the
absence of President LOubet. who was
attending the funeral of his mother at
MarSanne. NJ. COmbes communicated to
the council the text Of a letter announc-
ing the resignation of himself and his
colleagues. 1t was arranged that the
ministers should proceed together to the
ElySee palace upon the return OF NJ
LOCbeJ for the submission of the letter to
the president. 1t was also arranged that
the cabinet request the chamber of depu-
ties TO temporarily suspend ITS sessions
as the minister's had no desire TO par
ucipate in the work of the house pending
consideration of their designations The
letter lenEJhfly sets forth the reasons for
tho resignation of cabinet. maintaining
that as the ministry had not been placed
in the minority in the chamber its policies
should prevail in the new ministry
The chamber of deputies adjOu ned sub
jeCt to the recall of the president prob
ably until the formation of the new min
iStry.
n RoUvier has informed his associates
that if he is called upon to form a min
istry he viii not accept any conditions,
but viii adopt his own policy.