The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-23
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Weight OF Empire.
/, General ,ss r H. Bliss. military governor Q
States should not attempt to Interfere Will
the plural marriage custom OF these war
like Mohnmmcdnn setni-savages. His utter
~ ces WIN doubtless arouse the condemna'
ton OF some excellent people in this coun
try. but the general who is on the spot
tnl. that the Morros VIII keep on mary
ms as many wives ms they can afford Il
support unless they nre crushed by an ext
penslve military campaign. 1t is becoming
niore apparent all the time that the unitett
states annexed a pretty troublesome buncf
o. o. problems when It reached out over th'
pacihc to gather IN that var!cgated Philip
pine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS News Press.
Opening tho Ball.
There are few men in public life who ex-
Press Press ther opinions on public question.
Win less fear OF consequences than Mr.
Glass. and he expresses them with force
and clearness that cannot BIO misunderstood
, Inc people VIII agree with him as to h:
right to criticize In becoming way the
acts OF public. servants. and no sympath,
VIII be wasted on those who squirm OF
squenl.-staunton Dispatch.
Have Been Worse.
President Roosevelt is reported TO be both
shoeked and pained to learn that District.
Attorney Jerome throws dice for drinks. He
s na Isddof n Poa, hgh a pu0 But how
about the Tipping OF coin to determine
which OF two applicants shall be appointed
with the dignity which is supposed to
hedge about the most exalted office OF Pres.
i ie. OF these United states?-Norfolk
A Poser.
The President Governor conference was
unique in the history OF the nations should
the pillows or as the sea- Let this theory
prevail in practice, and though sometimes
stirred by storms there should BIO no ship
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Ahead Of Pennsylvania.
The commission which rebuilt the State
Capitol at Richmond several years ago has
been summoned to meet next Monday for
the purpose OF having the work inspected by
competent builder. There are rumors that
by reason, Of defective work the building is
pants. The roof Is leaking badly. and much
of the concrete work is said to be crumbling.
The proposed inspection is to be thorough,
with view to locating responsibility for
defective work and having the defects rem
Observation-Disclosures News.
Sur Render to Caesar.
President Roosevelt. after expressing great
indignation over the selection Of Senator
Burrows. OF Michigan, as the temporary
chairman Of the national convention. has
OF the committee on convention arrange
nents. The President, 1t is understood. Is
somewhat surprised to find that few persons.
in addition to himself and Senator Beverage.
find any fault with the committee.
andria Gazette.
Looks So.
William j. Bryan has practically won his
fight for the presidential nomination. and 1t
hasn't been much of fight either on Mr..
Bryan's part. He offered himself as a
candidate and the people have accepted him.
He has many opponents. bu, no rival. He is
by long odds the first choice of the Demo-
cratic masses. and there is no use in shut
ting our eyes to the fact. He is not the
hrst choice of the Times Herald. but the
people who do the voting on the Democratic
side are overwhel mingy in favor OF him.
and we shall be greatly surprised II he Is
rot nominated by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
News Times-Herald.