Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
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President Taft's Visit to Rich
mond PIeases People.
HIS STRENU0SITY ADMIRED
Outlook Regarded as Favorable to
Statewide Prohibition.
METH0D1sTs DECLARE FOR 1T
Act Creating Pensions for Firemen
Declared to Be Unconstitutional.
Big Oyster Supply.
Special Correspondence Of The star.


RICHMOND. Va. November 13. 1879.
President Taft's visit to this city was
one of the most pleasing to the people
made by a President In many years. His
reception was hearty and cordial. He
did not get the applause that was given
to President Roosevelt four years ago. but
it was none the less hearty and genuine
The predecessor of President Taft ap-
pealed to the people of the city as he did
to the rest Of the people Of the country
They admired him for his strenuosity,
his hustle. daring and holiness.
The four speeches made by President
Taft we're we'll timed. and he made
friends here in every instance save one.
He talked to the colored men of the city
"a delegation Of representative men-and
he advised them to get educations. to
encourage and support the industrial
schools. to become good citizens and TO
make the most Of their opportunities. 1t
so happened that the delegation OF color
ed men was made up almost wholly OF
professional men-doctors, lawyers, real
estate men, ministers and editors.
Not Relished by Hearers.
That part of his speech went well, but
he managed to stick to his text and con-
cluded his remarks by advising the ne
groes to get educations-"but not such as
carries a title and allows you to paint
your names on signs and permits you to
sit and wait for patients and clients. The
| dependence of this country, the wealth OF
| this or any other country. is in tilling the
soil Be producers of something and not
mere consumers. There is wealth and
! happiness and independence 90 be had by
| farming. There is the hidden wealth of
the world. There is always demand
ral-a thk,S sir 10 10
| of Georgia She produced more cotton last
year than all the gold produced in Ameri-
ca could buy"
That part Of the speech did not appeal
to the negroes. who had assembled TO
! greet him. They did not relish the truth
| of his utterances. but he did not hesitate
TO say exactly what he thought and what
/ has been and is being preached In all
parts OF the country. The home OF
| the negro. according to- President TAFT is
on the farm and away from the crowded
! cities of the country.
Wants Statewide Prohibition.
The Methodist conference. now in ses-
zion at Newport News, will declare for
statewide prohibition. The fight is too
resided to create any comment. 1t is
declared that the time has come when
the issue must be met sauareIy and fair
". and that the duty of the church men,
| DerSnHD Is u VOtc out VI the Stdtc.
Importance should attach to the decision
! and position Of the church. which has
aligned itself with other denominations
| II looks as if the contest will be precipi-
| tated and that the state will go dry, The
| strength of the Methodist Church in this
| state Is enormous. and when the Issue
| Is Joined and the campaign is on all the
| ministers Of all the conferences within
| the commonwealth can be relied on to
unite hands and work for the success
Of the movement.
Law Unconstitutional.
The act creating a fund for the benefit
of the disabled firemen and their de-
pendent families. passed by the last gen.
eraI assembly. has been declared uncon-
stitutional by Judge Daniel Grinnan OF
the chancery court. The act provided
for an assessment OF one per cent on the
gross revenues of the fire insurance COM
panies doing business i'm this state, to be
levied and collected by the commissioners
of insurance. When the commissioners
undertook to collect this tax for the bust
ness Of last year he was met with an in
junction and ii was to determine the
validity Of the act that a suit was brought
I'm the chancery court of this city.
New Paper in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian Is the name OF
a new daily newspaper that Is scheduled
to make its appearance the beginning OF
the new year. The company has obtained
a charter for the paper says IL has 800,
COZ capital, and the following are the Of
fcers: Rev. James Cannon. jr., president
r. 5. Barbour, South Boston. vice presi-