The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
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we think that II we are to maintain our
M world: y would be safer 10 order four big
"a, a,t W.. while about the Job But no
aIssIaent ~ this respect Ills method OF I'M
P. ~, 81, hls plan on Congress was blamable
H. u, the highest degree while his threat TO
no give hin, tie boats he wanted was ,,n-
worthy the dignity Of a mar and transcend
60 az rules Of official proprie,y n after
tuke.-sorfolK virsinlan-pot.
a Low Level
II tns long been considered that the lower
rouse OF Congress has not been II deibera-
.Nt body: but now. under the new rules.
tho Republicans. for partisan purposes. have
reduced 1t to lower level than any Of the
pc pnlnr assemblies Of Europe. not excepting
he Doumn OF Russla.--Alcxandria Gazette.
Tic Aldricl, Bill.
The action of the House COMMITTEES on the
,i 4. 81 currency bin Is what might have
pe en- en- expected after public sentiment should
INC committee and on Congress. We have
an along maintained that the country had
n tsrs ne LOO Wen informed on currency mat
,s.s, 70 rermit the enactment of another
b y. secured currency bill The more the
discussion proceeds the less likely that any
does not embody the enlightened experiences
OF the financial world We trust this action
gtas,ta "a qn is,. on al such measures.
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Congress and the Currency.
!. There are about twenty-one more work.
ing DAYS a:sa aor Congress. and everything points
phecy that no currency bill Will be passed
a. this session OF Congress. The House
a G%m init On hbarhns and Currency has
vreeland substitute is but In its inchoate
s ha ana has yet to run tile gauntlet OF
Illttee. should the Fowler hill hn.
House X Will be arrested in the Senate.
where where the Aldrich bill has already been
end the expirs ton OF the twenty-ona DAYS.
With, With nothing accomplished but the object
MN nd the Republican party had in view at
ny, M opening OF the session, which was to
i III, tne and avoid tho burden OF currency
cessation l. In presidential campaign. The
course Of the majority in Congress- pretty
clearly shows that there wa. no purpnse or
desire on the part of Republicans to do any.
,ring With the, currency at this session.-Pe-
AGAINST Increased Armament.
While we do not believe the world ha. YET
i,a a.. to that condition in which II would
gtt there does no, appear TO BIO any rood
reason for Increasing 1t. We already have
!, great , navy. and while It is probable thai
j., u. ought 70 be kept up to It's present relative
p, sitlon among the nations OF the earth we
a. 10. not think there ought to be any effort to
move WOULD necessitate an enormon s'n az
~, h OF money without any correspond
'''s oeheht.-Harrisonbur Times.
The Negro in Politics.
l., me negroes OF the South are fast learn
ing IL, mat they are neither wanted nor desired
, M me ranks OF the Republican party This
Vas was strikngly evidenced In the Lynchburs
rd I,on 10 ~, held few days when recos
For nenrly a half sen ausoiu.eiy refused.
n ,e !, mage the tool OF the white Republicans
~, ~ the south. and the only recognition OF
tue tue services of the race as a political mir
i mar oeen an occasional bestowal of .omel
az am sr1d Federal office sruds!nsly given
crumbs that fell from the political pie coune
ter-Roanoke Times. PIG eouh
May Be Counted.
AND Just watch, these very fellow. wha
h.e hg s., the nomination Of Bryan IS" so
I Esaa VIII De the first fellows to bob up for
rousral positions II he should get the non,,.
n,,, M, ana be elected. We are going 10 keen
oo Eye on some OF them in Nansemond
Soc.