The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
conservatives and Radicals.

THE line OF cleavage is no longer
between Democrats and Republicans.
II is between Conservatives and Radi-
Gals. The conservatism that / mean
IL that conservatism which would hold
the government so high above the reach
OF class interest that 1t could not hear
peal of those fat with privilege. The
Conservatism which does not care how
rich its people grow IL they stand alone
and earn their wealth without the aid
OF government nor how poor they be.
come If their poverty does not come
from oppression and inequality before
the law.
The radicalism which I mean is the
radicalism Of those, some al the top
and some at the bottom Of society, who
anarchy of unbrdled wealth. and on
the other hand produce the socialism
of thriftless poverty.
Our government must be rescued
from its complicated alliance either
with the labor class or with the CAPT.
talstic class. 1t must be put beyond
the madness of the mob, or the AFRO
CANT and mercenary instincts of mo-
nopoly. 1t must be restored to a place
where it will not tremble at the muir
mur OF disorder among the poor nor
truckle to the arrogant demands of the
rich. Its feet must stand firmly upon
the Constitution. It's arms must be ex-
tended in equal protection of the life
liberty and property of every class
and upon It's head must be the light of
q new century streaming from the
four quarters of the earth, transfigur-
ing the spirit and the form of great
representative republic"
other Addresses.
Colonel Frederick u. Farnsworth.
secretary OF the Annericon Bankers As
ISOLATION, delivered an address on THE
American Bankers Association and
Currency legislation"
Hon. Don P. Halsey. of Lynchburg
iature." He went fully into the work
of the past Legislature In Its relation
to the bankers. and predicted that in
the light CT recent events the next
Legislature will create bureau. of
banking, which may be an Independent
department or subject to the Corpora
ton Commission.
Mr. George f. Aliens address on the
american Institute OF Banking" was
very forci5ly delivered and generously
applauded
The appointment OF the. Nominating
Committee occurred to-day, and every
one seemed pleased. In the afternoon
most OF the visitors journeyed to Recre-
alton Park, and seemed agreeably sur
prised at the fine article of baseball
they witnessed there. the local team
defeating the Ronceverte team . to 0.
The Annual Banquet.
The large and magnificent dining
room OF The Homestead being turned
over 10 the association in the evening
for their annual banquet. the room was
gorgeously decorated and after all
We're seated presented sight that was
inspirinS.I Fhe, menu was one of the
prettiest ever seen here, and every
one seemed to prize them IS souvenirs
of the occasion.
Richard n. Smith, Of Richmond, pres
ident of the association, was the toast
master. These were the toasts:
"A Good Word for OPTIMISM" by
Martin ". Littleton. New York.
Virginia as She is To-Day" by Don
P. Halsey. Lynchburg, Va
1.-THE Queen of Finance" by John
Garland Pollard, Richmond.
The Country Banker" by P. Fleet
wood, Waverly, Va
Our Visiting Bankers" by z. e. CAL
braith. Cincinnati. Ohio.
From Richmond.
Those attending the meeting from
Richmond are:
r. N. Smith. Miss Ellen H. Smith,
George II. Keesee, T. B. McAdams.
Charles r. Burnette. w. Meade Add-
SOD, Julian H. Hill, Fl. a. Williams B.
a. Ruffin, Q. ]. Sands; r. H. Harwood
r. y. Kent, Mr.. T. w. sinton
D. c. Rice.