The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-29
SOULS AND HONOR ON.
SN0BBERY AND VICE
Discussing the TAXING Of Titled
Husbands, Mr.. McGavin Scores
Women Who Wed Titles.
BRYAN WORTHY or HONOR

WASHINGTON, D. G.. january es.-
National politics. international mar
riages and governmental expenditures
formed the themes of discussion in the
House to-day. The urgent deficiency
bill was up for consideration, but in
several instances 1t was ignored under
the license OF general debate. The
presence of William J. Bryan In the
lobby OF the House furnished inspira-
ton to Mr.. Wallace, of Arkansas, for
a vigorous speech. in which, while adj
uniting that Mr.. Bryan had made mis-
takes, and had been charged with talk
Ing too much he said that the Nebras-.
kan was worthy the honor and suffrage
of all the States.
They say he has made mistakes"
said Mr.. Wallace. They say he is a
radical What reformer is not?" he
Inquired.
nThey say he is dogmatic. ind epend-
emit. Who would have him obedient.
subseryient?' He thanked God there
could proclaim: 1T Is night and have
William j. Bryan forthwith declare
that he sees the moon and the stars.
IT had been said, Mr.. Wallace declared.
that Mr.. Bryan cannot carry this or
that State. He may not be elected or
may not carry State here and there"
he remarked. "but say he will do bet
ter: he will convince the world of his
own manhood"
This utterance aroused the Demo-
Gratis to loud applause
II will say" he repeated, ''he will
carry conviction TO all the States that
he bears within himself the elements
that make the world proclaim him a
man worthy OF the honor and suffrage
of all the States.''
Tax On Titled iHusbauds.
Internal ional marriages Of American
heiresses to titled foreigners were
brought up by Mr.. McGavin, of Ili-
nois, who spoke on the bill OF his coll
and titled husbands. He wondered
what the early pioneers would think
and say IL from their graves they could
look back and see so many OF the wo-
men OF this country Sacrificing their
souls and honor upon the altar Of
snobbery and vice." He expressly stated
that he had reference to no particular
American girl M or had he prejudice
against all titled men.
Mr.. McGavin said the United States;
|triumphantly had referred to the fact
that as between It and other nations.
the balance Of trade was N It's favor.
but" he said "nowhere II, the sum-
mary can be found a reference to such
trade as that In which soi1ed and
frayed nobilitysis exchanged for few
million American dollars wrung from
the lambs OF Wall Street. With a wo-
man thrown In to boot.
Every day"Sh he declared. seemed
to be n bargain day in New J, York r City
whether 1t besa yard Of ribbon l'p'r or q
pound of flesh; whether It be upon the
retail counter OF Broad way, or the auc-
ton block OF Filth Ayen ue.'
In these days he said wealthy Amer \,
lean girls travelling broad VII z en- they
see some remnant OF royalty, Sexcla'm
ooh, mamma, buy me that" An In u,
terpreter then is secured barsailn Y. 7, Is
made the money Is 8protd'iulscetdl and ms
girl IS gone to soon re turn. !. s 50 dn q
|ihut wiser one. In conclusion Mt. =; Nc.
Gavin ga Id: while \ II We en- ga Red y
Some acritirsns nt tn az r'a rt' :, -,
ones who have made e alookers ~ =, q
most sacred relations Of life t'l o.,
mot satisfied With therh ane ~ ~
'courte-s spagh etti' countess I, Ma !,
caroni' want to say one wore ~ : -,
Ibute to those true n American ~ol 7'a