Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-30
THE RIGHT MAN FOR CONGRESS

Editor Fairfsx Herald / have
watched with some interest the eevel-
opment of the contest now In progress
for the Congressional nomination, and
have given considerable thought to
the views advanced by the various eau
didates. OSiDg to our close geograph-
ical and business connection with the
city of Washington the people residing
north OF tho Rspidsn river are very
deeply interested in the selection OF
suitable person to represent US In the
Congress OF the United States.
Judge Ncol has proclaimed his plat
form of principles. He has certain
views on the Philippine question which,
whether right or wrong, would effect no
change in the present status of that
matter. He also fsvoTs aid from the
United States government In behalf Of
our public roads, but couples it with the
condition that the Federal government
shall exercise no supervision in the ex-
penditure of any appropriation it might
make for that purpose. This virtually
means no aid from that source, for count
less generations Will pass from the face
of the earth, Mr.. Editor, before the
Federal government will render any
help under such conditions. We do
not require that the appropriations for
our rivers and harbors shsll be expended
under our State or county direction, then
why throw this obstacle in the way of
road improvements? For my part, I
deem this q matter OF vital Importance,
and shall be glad 10 see our highways
improved, no matter from what source.
am a'good deal like the old lady who
had an abiding faith 10 the goodness OF
the Lord, to whom she properly sscribed
"every good and perfect gift" Somo
wsgs happened to pass her house one
day and heard her praying for bread,
her supply having become exhausted.
They fastened to the bakery and bought
few loaves which they dropped down
her chimney while she was praying. A
little later they net the old lady who
told them how graciously the Lord had
answered her prayer. The young rss-
cals thought this wss their chaucs to
shatter her faith, aud said: "Mrs. Hope,
the Lord didn't send you that bread; we
dropped it down your chimney" sob,
yes, the Lord sent it," said the old lady,
seven il the devil did bring it," Aud
so / say, may the Lord send US good
roads, even though they come through
the liberality of the general government
(Our government whose participation in
this work the judge would exclude.
sm not acquainted with Mr.. Rysn's
position on any Of these questions, but l
do know that Mr. Gordon good man
that he is) lives 60 remote from the Sec
lion so deeply interested in this mst'er
that he cannot fully realize our needs ia
regard to federal or District Of Columbia
legislation. He comes from a county
in exclusive business touch with Rich
mond and therefore knows nothing of
the situation 10 the northern tier Of
counties in regard to these important
matters.
We want q man in Congress who will
gee to it that our dairy cattle ere not
condemned upon the suggestion of iD-
competent experts; who will see TO il
that we have proper access to the WASH
irgton markets to which the major poi-
ton of our products must go, aud who
is 10 full sympathy and touch with.Our
people. That man is O. @. Usrlin, of
Alexandra. Commencing 90 a poor boy,
the son of an old Confederate colder, he
has WOO bis present prominent position
at The bar and 10 political affairs by his
indomitable Perseverance, coupled with a
brilliant mind and generous heart.
Are we to suppose that these fine quail
lies will forsake him when he becomes
our representatives. Ga the oa 10y,
we may expect renewed energy ana
achievements on bis part, and while l
have no feeling against those who would
fritter away our interests Oh mere seuli-
ment "a good thing in its plsce) trust
that every man who wants to advance
the material interests of the people OF
the Eighth district in this important
criss IN cur public aft ,iIs will cast his
vote aud work for the nomination Of
Mr.. Carln. lie viii see to it that those
of US who delye in the soil and want n
"far field and no favors" when we seek
a market for our produce, shall have no
unfair Obstacles thrown 10 our Wsy by
the district authorities. FARMER
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