The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-08

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treat manufactured fairly
81 want youion the other hand TO Ia he
In this territory and invite them all Etp
come, offering thcn, silica and homes Tor
their men and q tax rats d. ,65 cents
Unworthy Consideration.
I'VE are here asking for bread and you
are Offering us a stone. s.s
we are asking you for the broad 13l and
liberal policy proposed by the committee MIN
and you are ofrefag us q measley little
plan which is not worthy OF considera-
ton" I{S Y a
Mr.. Cannon rdiculed the Idea Of having
to pay fabulous prices for the brtus IS
on the Northside, and saving that ne az
not believe that Mr. Gould, who would
shorty acquire the Passenger and Power
Company, would play the game Of hold
IN" on the city. The city could condemn
or parallel them should It become neces-
sary, and heS thought It never would be,
+ MS MI. Gould would likely nsk the Council
to grant him a new franchise in.lienH of
tho cd ones and he would not expect
the city to give him everything he asked
and then be unreasonable with tile city.
The speaker rccapitulnted and appealed
eloquently for more air, sunshine and
happy homes for the people whom, he said
were entitled TO them from every point
Of view. He said the substitute plan
would take In dcnsely populated COM
muhities which would 3ingiio way relieve
the congested conditions. sS
ut is all a anisera blesffarcc," hes de-
clarcd "nndFSou isentleir1cn knowtsit as
we'll as do
r i,,ta In, I'm Nv
Cannot had overlooked that 20, 900 people
could find homes near Chimborazo Park
under the substitute plan. Mr.. Cannon
replied that the people desired o5have a
little liberty as to where they will select
their homes. ss g5
Would Bury Liberty.
Mr.. Lynch: '1 would remind the gem
tlcmen that liberty was born on Church
HILL"
Mr.. Cannon: (4Anid great laushter).
"And you are proposing that 1t shall be
buried thereto ~ ~
Mr. cannonssnid If he had his way he
would expand toward the north, and
leave the east and the west alone.
Iii conclusion the speaker invited the
most earnest and careful consideration
Of the question, ard he declared that the
sentiment among yle people was over
whelmiug in favor, OF annexation and that
.'thc voice OF the people Is the voice OF
Cod" II
"With tile people; standing here appeal
ing for room In whichfto breathe the air
OF, heaven. let lis respond to their dearest
hopes, and give them, indeed, Greater
Richmond. " sai #
Mr. Cannon's speech was an able one,
and when he resumed his seat, hc WAS
loudly cheercd.
Mr. Pollock followed Mr. Cannon, and
declared that 1t was unnecessary 10 say
much, for he had rarely heard in the
chamber an nblerIors more finished effort
than that Of the gentleman from Monroe
Ward 5
Mr.. Pollock wanted to know who is
behind this pretended substitute plan -. i
a mo member has yet had the manhood
to come out In the open and defend It.
These men who were appealing to tile
laborlng people in Overnlls to- send them
here, arc now seeking to throttle an ef-
fort to give them homes. III 5i
Would Publish Them.
~ want the record taken and the. vote
published Tomorrow, SO that these people
whose hands you have been shaking even
to-day may know where you stand
Mir. Pollock charged that real estate
agents with selfish interests were, large
NY behind tho contracted schemc. and
he denounced 1T as one Of the most d mn
able propositions yet sought to be foistcd
upon the laboring people of the city,.
why is this enormous revenue being
drawn from the pockets Of the working
people? 8 5l
we know5rents are too highland homes
nre too scarce, and we have an on-
portunity to remedy, this trouble and We
want the people to. know Who is rcspon-
slble, if Is not done. 3 q 81 III III 3 n
a 3Damnable Plan. Il
= tell YOU, gentlemen" sho said, this
is the most dnmnablc plan ever offered
to fool the people of this city and YOU
Are the politicians behind these lines
Its gotten up to suitgnll dissatisfied
! clements so as to shove 1t through. but It
is n the interest Of the county and city
Mi. Pollock charged the other side will
an attempt TO cutoff debate &c ana nc said
they We're afraid OF ifht and discussion.
ito gain enough votes to shove this plan
down the threats Of the members and the
people,
don't want, toilet the people know what
| they arc doing.
"rhis matter has all been fixed up and
Mor to 9t SUI IL nnsposS e o o9R
people Will not stand for such action on
this chamber
Mr.. Williams Speaks.
MIR. Williams spoke OF the committee
report, saying that by actual measurement
1t would take people six times as long tc
| get from tho territory provided in III
! declared that every one knew the bust
/ ness men wanted annexation on tht
North Side and he earnestly appeal led fol
the liberal policy suggested BY the, com
mittee. aG.,. II . & ,s5ss
MI. Bottom spoke for substitute a
some length, and he undertook TO repl,
to tho contentious made by Messrs can
lell aolk :.