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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Voice of the People
Clean Streets Better Than
T .i1,ratirs.

Editor OF The Times- DIsl,n,ch:
sir-1n reply. to MI william i. Todd
and several advocates Of accepting Mr..
CarncEic's library. and the city to MP
proprinte, 10000 annually. Tho writer has
visited the principal cities Of thirty-ono
Suites nnd will say TINT Richmond. my
nome, Is the busiest aud tho worst on
Aycs, throat and lungs. Take that $4,000
begin on BROAD Street, and put down
asphhult and continue on, mud the dust
aud noise Will disappear. We have q
peculiar soil on ours streets ana 1t is
soon povdered Rain one day ana dusty
the next. Those who favor the library
can AFFORD to buy these books but wait
something for nothing. Too many books
is Just us bad ns n surfct foanythihg
else. and there nre great many pep n1.
days in reading, and who AFRO OF no use to
themselves or anybody else. It's better
TO hive common sense without education
than education without common sense.
What we need most H. higher education
Of the heart and not tho brain. and graf It
NM A MACHIN1ST. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
THE NEW MOVEMENT FOR
a GREATER RICHMOND
BY EDWARD LEIGH PELl.

E J. p . e..
The old movement wns for more room.
The new movement ,nnugurated by the
chamber Of Commerce Is for making the
most OF he room we have. The old was
4 4 movement outward. The new move
Smcnt upward. have great hopes OF
mont upward. I have great hopes OF this
lnst movement. We cannot always spread
outward. but we cnn always move up
Ward. THE way to heaven Is st1ll open"
But the success OF this upward move
n1ent ls going to depend very largely Upon
now high we aim. Tho possibilities OF a
city CITY are limited by the ideals OF It's
Shall wc aim At thrty-story sky
scraper. or shall we hitch our wagon
3 to star? N
Shall we aim at mere accumulation,
which ls, transient, or shall we aim at
development, which Is eternal?
t Let us settle this question onco for all.
1t we build merely to accumulate. we shall
perish with the things we accumulate.
II we build to develop we shall live
Forever. Richmond's greatest need Just
at this moment,>it seems to mo, Is to
gfasp firmly this fundamental truth. II
the Idea Of accumulation takes posses
sion OF US we may make great show
or progress In short time, but It will
br only q boom.
And heaven save Richmond from a
boom!
There Is no inspiration in a boom.
There Is nothing but Precipitation ana de-
nrium. What we need is source OF per
manent inspiration and the only source
OF permanent inspiration for the builders
OF city Is the ambition to develop.
Any other fire Will soon burn out.
The ambition to accumulate Is tho am
bitlon OF the <chipmunk ;and neither tho
c!,:pmunk nor his imtators have ever
built an enduring temple. The desire for
Development is hcaven-born, and reaches
back to the stars
Ambition to accumulate does not mako
q city; 1t makes an aggregntion--n circus
OF world oilders to amaze one day and
go up in a blaze the next. The desire
Tor development turns the minds OF men
IN upon themselves. It moves them to
take an inventory OF their own assets
and to plan to make the most OF them.
leads them to believe in the strength
Of their own right arms. 1t starts them
out to make II city out OF their own re-
sources, instead Of sitting down and wait
Ing for the world without to come TO
make 1t for them.
The difference between building for de-
velopment and building for accumulation
Is the difference between a city and a
Street fair. s
We don't want street fair for day:
we want Richmond forever.
In the building OF city, as In the
making OF man, it is not what we
gather from without, but what we de-
velop from within that makes for eter-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Advertise the City.
Duluth, MINI
or The Tl1nes.Dlspatch:

l-Ntor Oh EIhe #Il1ne3.Dlspatch:
sir,-1 have been delighted to note that
tic, Chamber OF Commerce. is leading
the way In q business like campaign TO
advertise The advantages Of Richmond
throughout the country. Tho prosperity
OF any city is SO bound up with the oues-
tlon OF Its population that It's true friends
must be thoroughly In sympathy with
ony movement to attract to 1t new IN.
habitants Of desirable sort The COM
ing OF mere people means more business.
more money and more prosperity for
everybody. That they can be drawn by
Intelligent and systematic advertising has
been to often demonstrated to admit OF
further argument. With similar adyan-
tages, the advertised city will draw far
more largely on other sections OF the
country than unadvertised one. with
the superior advantages that Rich
llond Undoubtedly possesses. If prom
criy advertised, there is really no linni,
to What She may accomplish in this dI.
rection. ="
Business men who contribute to the
sC'lahlher,s campaign fund may safely
regard their contribution as the sound
est SORT OF investment, from which thew
may expect substantial returns. It is to
pe hoped that their contributions NAV
'e co'respondingiy large.
a FRIEND OF RICHMOND.
eth May 1901 I'5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
The Meat Inspection Bill.

The Senate has passed the Beveridge
meat inspection bill, and has thereby
further asserted the right OF Congress to
regulate Interstate commerce.
The purpose Of the measure is to OBJ
tain as good meat for residents Of the
United States as this country now fur
nishes under the export meat inspection
law to foreigners The bill provides not
only for the inspection by representatives
OF the Department Of Agriculture Of all
meats which are to ontcr into interstate
commerce, but for access to and the sani-
tary inspection Of all parts OF the plants
IN which such meats are dressed and
the destruction Of condemned meats. It
further prohibits common carriers en-
gagged In interstate commerce from carry
ing meats which do not bear the inspec.
ton stamp of the Agricultural Depart
ment. A fine of $4,000 and imprisonment
for two years are provided as a penalty
for violation OF the provisions Of the act.
It is rumored that the bill was rushed
through because message was daily ex-
pected from the President inclosing the
report of the inspectors who have been
investigating the sanitary conditions OF
the large packing firms.
The corporations are all running to
cover. The people are having their In
ming. Moreover. tho public health Is
becoming more and more a matter OF
public concern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Wanted-More Policemen

EDITOR OF The Times-Dlspatch:
slr,-Amongst the many needs OF Rich
mond, both real and Imaginary, there Is
none SO imperative and necessary as nm
adequate police force. The new fair
grounds. an auditorium and new school
buildings may all be dcsireraturns agrcea-
bic for the growth, convenience ana
prosperity Of our city, but none Of tfen,
ccompare with the urgency and desirabIli-
~ or good government and safety of
property The present police force is to-
tally inadequate to our wants. Tho
property holder is absolutely without pro
lection. AS soon as n. house becomes va
cant It is the prey Of a parcel of vandal
boys who proceed to break out the win
dows, beat down the doors, pull of the
shutters, dlsnmntle 1t of water pipes and
gas FIXTURES, which they sell to the Junk
dealers, costing the owner large sum
TO replace: The police force is insufficient
TO- protect this property and should by
~ means be Increased to safeguard It.
Night and day there should be a patrol.
man on every square In the city. The
writer. a few days ago. took a walk
oyer Church Hil, and witnessed a lot
OF boys peltlng with stones a vacant
honsa they had already broken out every
window, demolished the shutters, kicked
out the door pannels and in mere wanton
nees, we're throwing stones. at the build
Ing. On another square he Witnessed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
To Distribute immigration.

One clause in the Dillingham; Immigra-
ton bill as passed by the Senate last
week Is likely TO prove of real value to
the Southern States. This is the section
providing for the establishment OF q
Division OF Information. where the in
coming alien may be advised as 10 con-
sditions In various parts OF the country,
and SO be encouraged not TO settle down,
as matter Of course. In the spot where
he lands. AT this bureau, States Will
be permitted to maintain their own sen.
arate agencies, and 80 to press their
own claims and needs
& No feature about our enormous immi-
grafton Is more noteworthy or more ap-
parent than its improper digtrlbuti,.n,
AS things go now. the spots IN which,
further population Is least desirable are
precisely the ones which are getting IT,
The sphrsely settled neighborhood an
which new population is fast getting IL
K ie necessity are exactly the place.
to which Immigrants rarely penetrate
sof i,E3,bT5 immigrants In 1905. over q
per cent went 10 the large cities. som.
10 per cent settled In n!re States al
Of them the States where they Mere leas
needed. New York got 3i7,54l. Pennsyl
I yania 222.2s8, Illinois 19,lse. and 80 O,
s down the line to California. which drew
}i1l.lss. Texas, which led the souther.
Y states in this respect. got 4.se4. Kentuck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

wade the sacred premises Of this thrifty
farmer OF the Northwest and tear his
children away from his bosom and FROM
his plow7 Is not n parent nh n,,tocrnt
and ls lie not master OF his own clildren7
If, IN his Judgment, 1t Is better for his
boys and girls to draw n plow than to
waste their valuable time and strength
IN acquiring book larnin," whose b,isi-
ness Is II? Every parent ls tho best judge
of the interests or Ills own children.
This Wisconsin farmer, who utilized his
own little flllies Iii his own practical
way, litched the young things to n 'cul-
atlvator," and cultivntor implies culture"
Moreover, fe testincs that the cultivator
was light, and the lneddlers confess that
tho harness wns n good a. implying
that 1t was tnilor.mnde md up to tho
fashion OF such toggcry. 1t Is alleged
that the farmer WINS bringing up his
daughters In ignorance, but tho alletn-
ton is n1anlfestly false, for what better
education could girl receive than to
be trained to work sub,nlsslvely In double
harness7 Yet the t,leddlesoine Fox Val
10y Humane Society Invaded tho farm,
Embarrassed the flllies and compelled the
farmer to send them to school
The Times-DisDatch calls upon all OPP
ponents Of compulsory education, all
champions OF parental prcrogative, to
rise rs one indignant man and swear
nightly and protest against this tyran-
meal usurpation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Another Jeffersot1ian Democrat
for Vice President.

Editor OF Tho Times Dlspntch:
a very lnrge number Of renders OF spec
ulative politics have been highly grntitied
over the suggestion. that President w ood-
row Wilson. of Princeton University. be-
come the Democratic nominee for the
presidency in 1905. The North American
Review, Hnrper's Weekly and other mng-
iazlncs have most heartily endorsed the
suggestion and point out with considera-
bio force that he Is ut lenst one of tho
logical candidates..
Surely the next suggestion in order Is q
suitable man for running mate. Presis
dent Wilson was born ut Staunton, Va,
but Is at present citizen of. New Jer-
scy. and SO clnssifies with the citizens
Of the Northern States. The vice-nomi-
nee should be a bona fide citizen OF O
Southern State. 1t is urged my some that
President Wilson Is not a tPRACTICAII
& POLITICIAN. IS To very urge number
OF thinking men this Is a virtue. Roose-
Welt Is not O practical politician. Amerl-
ca needs idealists In her political life, men
4 of the constructive type.
q I have In mind state that can FUR
flish a running mate OF this type. :. He Is
his works. He has been intrusted with
the highest office In the aft OF his State
and has discharged its duties In model
fashion. He has become an idenl to- the
younger men for decency, honesty, cour-
age and Justice In political life. He comes
from the State that all southerners, and
In fact, all men, would delight to honor,
and he Is we'll known far beyond its
bounds. lie Is IN the vlgor of his man
hood and readily classines among the fore
most of the new statesmen OF the South.
He has already done much to correct
the notion that present Southern states
manship does not go beyond the boyhood
stage. Finally. it would give his own
State fine opportunity to declare for
clean politics. for pure Jeffersoninn De-
mocracy and for the new order Of states
manship, which is but the old order OF
high-minded craftsmanship OF ante-bel-
lum days.
May suggest to the renders OF The
Times-Dispntch as Democratic nominee
for Vice-President In 1905. Ex-Governor
Andrew Jackson Montague. Of Virginia?
LINUS w. KLINE.
Duluth, MINI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
got GOO. and rapldly expanding oklahoma

got GOO. and rapidly expanding Oklahoma
but 27o.
The need for remedying this condi-
ton OF affairs Is only too obvious. Mere
~ to set down tho figures is to make
comment unnecessary. The proposed In
formation Division, while no great stakes
III itself, Is at least n distinct step III
the right direction. 1t ought to do so,ne-
thing definite toward striking the balance
between underpopuintion and congestion.
certainly the Southern stntes should Take
the fullest advantage OF the chance to
cooperate with 1t on the basis Of their
own individual needs.
The bill contains two other provisions
of less moment and, there Is some rea-
son Tor thinking. OF rather doubtful wis.,
dom. Tho immigrants head tax is to be
Increased from two to five dollars; nc
must bring with him some s25 in ready
money-though 1t appears that this quail
tication has SO far been accepted only by
the House-nnd he must be able to read
Whether these requirements will really
accomplish theft object In keeping out
foreigners from tho criminal, vicious ana
otherwise Undesirable classes, remains 70
be seen. There is no particular assoca-
ton between crime and illlteracy, neither
does the possession OF n certain sum OF
money guarantee Its possessor's charac.
ter Literacy and some means OF tenn
porary support are both desirable MS.
sets In the immigrant, but more import.
ant than either of these Is that lie shall
be industrious, thrifty, law-abiding and
of sound body.
These requirements, however, are not
very stringent, and the general purpose
Of the bill 50 far us 1t goes Is good.
It Is to be hoped that 1t will remain at
least no less so after the House has got
ten through with it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Chester Progress.

Greetings to the citizens Of the enter
prising town of Chester and the trustees
of the Bermuda District School Board.
They have decided to cooperate in erect
Ing high school building. which will
adjoin the present graded school
building. The new structure will
be SO arranged as to put the principal in
easy access 'tosthe graded rooms. so that
two Of the large rooms may be thrown
into one for general assembly and exer-
cises and for commencement occasions.
Such building will not only aid the
teachers in their work, but will in itself
be great stimulus and impetus to the
cause of popular education in that town
and Vicinity. The Times Dispatch notes
with pleasure this enterprise and recog-
nizes it as q sign Of educational progress
in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
"a Vital Question"
(selected. for The T1mes-Dlspatch.)

81 (Selected for The Times Dispat ch.)
who is on the Lords side ?" Exodus
xxi g.
We hear on all sides, ITO what party
do you belong? What sbibboleth can YOU
pronounce? What church do you prefer:
What leader do you follow? Whose prin-
clples do you embrace?"
But in the midst OF all these Inquiries
Moses, the man OF God, asks question,
, the most important and far-reaching Of
them nll-"IYho Is on the Lords side?"
1t is question not made to provoke
mere echo, but to receive truthful
answer
Shut the door upon numbers, upon
fashion,, upon rank, upon wealth. upon
zeal, upon popularity-hd all these remain
at the bottom OF the Mount while you,
90 up alone, and In the light OF God
countenance ask yourself the momentous
question: Am on the Lords sida7''
For you. and you alone. can answer.
It Is possible to be under the deepest
impression of truth. and yet not to be a
Christian. To love miraculous gifts OF
prophecY-like Balaam-and yet not to be
a Christian. It Is possible to be the son
| Of Christian, and brother to martyr.
us Cain was; and yet not to be on the
Lords side. II is possible to follow an
apostle, as Demas did, and yet not
| to have the apostles spirit, 1t Is possible
to tremble under the preaching OF the
Gospel. as Felix did. and yet not to be
on the Lords side. TO be almost saved,
like Agrippa, and yet plunged ipto ruin
It Is even possible 10 be an apostle and
yet DO u traitor to tbs Lord jesus,
There are but two sIdes--with Christ
and against Him. Oh, pray you, decide
on which you vii! be. It does not matter
what else You are, " you are not or
the side OF safety and truth.
You will never be SO able to decide
as you are at this very moment. This
older you grow, the harder It Will be
What now Is easily done. In a few NOR.
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nifty. No greater misfortune Gnu befa,,
community than for It's people 10 bo
carried away With the dclus,on mar
CITY can be accumulated from without.
~ the desire FOR development Is to make
richmond tho great city for which wa
nope, that desire mus, have full sway
IN the hearts OF our people II we are
dominated by It We Will never think
Of accumulation except as mems FOR
development
We Will advertise but We viii not =,
Gown and wait for the returns
We will extend cordial Welcome to all
VINO come to join their fortunes with
ours. but we will not depend upon them.
We Will depend upon ourselves.
And we will let our best men do our
planning. mon who ont only know brick
and mortar, but who have the vision or
Heers and sec through brick and mortar
to tho very stnrs-Elen who have learned
the lesson that brick and mortar
do not make n city any more than flesh
end blood make a man; that the build.
inss and Industries OF city are to that
city what the body Of man is TO the
man himsclf: that the soul OF q CITY
10 Its people; that the true character
Of city Is the character OF its people;
that the ultimate development or n city
mems the highest development OF a cftys
manhood.
II we follow the lead OF such men-it
character building becomes our dominant
passion--we will build city that vii, b,
the crowning glory OF our Southland. We
VIII not only build for the body. but
we Will build for the Whole man We
VIII not only build factories that our
"orkn,cn may live, but we will build
ut homes. in which they may live. we
VIII not only build for the men that ar..
hut we will build for the men that are to
be- M
II we build for accumulation we Will
one day build factories In our parks: but
II We build for. development we will build
Fairgrounds to give. our future men room
to grow. We will build libraries, and
monuments to stir the brains and fro
the hearts OF bur youth We will make
our homes, our streets and our parks
beautiful to round off the rough edges OF
cur natures. to soften and refine and
enoble. We will have a high school build
Ing In which our youth will have room
I 70 develop their chests as well us their
bruins. We will build churches that can
ne made useful seven days in the week.
We Will build an auditorium in which all
Cur people may come together often
enough to keep, alive our de1nocra tic ideas
and Ideals. that we may not forget that
We are of one blood. and that .we be
BRETHREN" In all our blildng we will
not forget to build men. We viii build
all things in order to build men.
May Richmond's skyscraper reach The
skies. and may she neytr build n sky
scraper taller than her, manhood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

six or eight boys, ono or two nearly half
grown, rocking two negro girls, going
from their work. These girls were quiet
~ walking along the public streets when
they were attacked and guilty OF no Of
fence. save that their skins were black,
and they had to run from these cowardly
ruillans. to save themselves from injury.
Inc writer rs a. :property-ownerg and a
tax payer. IN the last year or two he has
nag to pull down md sell, as old lumber.
two houses. that rented for 500 and
}sonally vacant and when yncant the de-
5predations were such he could not at
ford to keep them In repair, thereby loos-
ing the rents and the city. the taxes on
the improvements, In both cases
r In one instance, the boys in broad day
light, got on top Of the house, tore or
the shingles and threw down the chim-
ney top. Let anyone take a walk over
houses, these speak for themselves.
These yandals seem to think the proper
ty-owner has no rights they are bound to
respect: The present generation Of b S;s
parents, they. are allowed to run tho
streets at ali hours. day and night they
are fast becoming thieves and house.
pnbiis Schools mora rail- ~ not a one a hun
dred know, or II known TO- them. do not
practice the Ten Commandments. Since
the banlshment OF the BiDls from the
public schools system. there has been an
increase in crime and disorder far-reach-
ing In It's results and demoralizing in nm
effects. upon the conduct uocful to be-
hold. Our boys arc fast becoming cicions
and unmanageable, fearing neither God
nor man-these conditions are shown by
the Sact that our reformatory Mt Laurel
Is now conjested; year hefore last ase
year lsO. this year we have nearly a,0-the
only remedy TO- prevent these law-break-
ers from vandalism Is on adequate police
force--an ounce OF rreyentation Ia worth
pound OF cure The real estate agents
{ of this city can verify these state
ments as TO the conditions OF vacant prop
erty.
to prevent these deyestations and out
RACES is far more necessary for the good
OF the city, the preservation OF property,
tho security OF life, the wellbe'ng OF so;
cIety, tho morals OF 8our boys, than all
the schemes suggested and now agltating
the public mind, !, :, =, :. 4t. -,
Richmond, Va. b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
The Tyranny of Compulsory
Education

A great outrage has been committed in
the State Of Wisconsin--an outrage upon
personal liberty. The story WAS printed
In our news columns yesterday, but II
VIII bear repetition. 1t follows:
OSHKOSH, WIS, May 24,--complaint
has been made against q farmer living
about five miles southwest of Neennh
that he has bnen hltching four OF his
seven children to corn plow or cultiya-
Tor, wh,ch ne compelled them to drag
through ten-ncre truck garden. while
he guided II.
Farmers In the vicinity and persons
from Oshkosh, riding along the highway
IN carriages and automobiles, have Wit
MESSED the strange sight
The attention of the authorities was
called to the matter, and, after securing
| substantihtton Of the facts, Dr. Wilkle,
| of this5eity. agent OF the Fox Valley
| Humane Society, went TO the farm and
| compelled him to send five OF the chill.
| dren to school. Five are OF school nrc
| The farmer. II Is alleged, was rearin,,
| them in ignorance.
The majority of the children are rirla
| The eldest Is not over fourteen wears
| old
DR. Wikle says that the plow had har.
! ness attached TO 1t, which was put abo,,,
| the shoulders Of the children, The farme,
| says the corn pl0w or cultIyator is yer,
| light. and was used merely to stir up IN,
/ top soil.
1 Now. In the name OF personal liberty
parental rights and family discipline
what business mad these meddlers 10 in