The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27

II judiciously applied, would have Civ
EN- Us far better results than we now
have. ! earnestly favor the working
of State cOnyicts upon roads, which
will be an advantage TO the convict
himself rs well as to the State, and
will 10 that extent, eliminate him as a
competitor of honest labor.
No State in the Union has as many
and as varied resources as Virginia.
Her citizens have brain and Drawn.
What she needs today is capital. II
elected. | shall endeavOr to attract
. foreign capital, with which Nirginians
may develop these home resources. A
/ fair and liberal system of laws will
tend To bring about this result, and
/ under such conditions, the young men
Of OurState will find Virginia the most
promising field for their efforts, and
will make useful citizens here instead
of seeking, as heretofore, better OppOr-
tunities beyond her borders. II is my
hope that Virginia may hold out to
every boy such opportunities az will en-
courage him 10 stay here within the
state of his nativity or adoption, carve
out a successful career and become
factor i'm the advancement Of the Com
mOnWealth 10 which he owes his al
legiance. Capital and labor thus COM
bined increase the basis Of taxation,
from which the State will derive an
increased revenue. We thereby secure
funds which we may apply 10 the inn
prONement Of our schools and roads.
I'm 1860. Virginia emerged from war
de,olate and devastated, but with the
spirit Of her men and women unbrOk-
en-. She has met the changed cOndi-
tons courage0usly, and has made
steady and rapid progress. We Of the
present generation should take no
backward step i'm this respect.
/ heartily advocate the enlargement
Of our Agricultural Department so as
TO advertise the advantages Of our
State, and 10 encourage proper immi- |
grafton. our waste lands, naturally |
fertile and responsive to cultivation, |
can furnish homes for many thousands |
Of honest, industrious citizens, whose |
presence will add much TO the mater
ial welfare of the Commonwealth.
] have always advocated as liberal
pension, 10 our disabled Confederate
soldiers as the finances Of our State
would permit, and | shall continue 10
do so.
| shall advocate the creation Of a
Board Of Charities and Corrections,
the board 10 be nOn-partisan and non
political, the members Of which are to
serve without compensation. We owe
a duty 10 our INDECENT poor to our in
sane, and otherwise afflicted, and even
10 our criminals. Our poor houses,
isylumS, prisons and reformatories
should be conducted upon the most
approved scientific and sanitary prin-
,iples and il should be the aim Of our {
state, not alone 10 punish a criminal,
lut To reform and make him good
'itizen. No difficulty will be encOun-
cred i'm finding men Of character.
worth and patriotism, who will will !
ingly give their time and ability to
he performance Of the duties Of such
Board.
/ suggest an architectural Supervis-
on of the planning and erection Of all
ublic buildings. We have, within \
he last few years, spent many hun !
red thousands Of dollars upon State
uildings economically, but / fear 4
nth little regard for architectural /
eauty and effect These buildings 7
hould not only fulfill the specific pur- +
oses for which they are erected, but /
lould also stand as monuments Of /!