The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-31
ON COU I(1R|S,. ], Is Grs furnished

B In commenting on tne Aacs
rr,,,s eiss papsas says that the cost of living
New Yorw hotels has quadrupled within
Ahe Ne twenty i've years.
Iosrder - ~ seyOlution, but ii unfolds quite natur
49,. York, and for that matter the whole
* Ans ~ heen growing richer every year and
~. ss = III grow the more luxurious our tastes
ritcs and Ind ia this particular case 1t must be
~ sshs into account that those who carry on the
sasnst krniDess are public educators and do not
ss 1ISo their talents and their cunning IN cul-
Below the popular taste 1t is So however IN
~ i. or less degree with all concerns which
sr soft apney by catering to this taste.
rcwn Il, within the recollection OF some OF us VINO
nd 4 vet old enough to be cholroformed that
IS sef, y1ll hotel' Of New York was the Fifth
lans 20 ma five dollars day for room and board
iii starci regulation price. But the Fifth Avenue is
IS hing Of the past and has been supplanted
Sc imporstrrat skyscrnpers with their magnificent
sr own uts and charges which make a five dollar
reuhled af like thirty cents There are floral deco
snm 81 the dining room and an expensive or
Was it ieconrses music while the animals feed and
sonusIin <er their meals. Each hotel tries to
nuraa4 seeosd- in equipment ia decorations, IN
n,,c an n1s and costly fare There is great
some day znoney to build and furnish these palaces
s.ssn u frons of the hotel pay not only for what
xpsnse md drink but for the elegance of their
liver. that1nW -.
wharton, 4 ~ say, is educational 1t creates the
ses hsd nd cultivates the taste for uxuries with
4&rys JSl1s4hat hrxuries to one generation become
resnh <aXnce to the next and so, as Mr.. j. j.
b be 81 tll said, the trouble with the age is not
q her .E4Ae high cost of living the cost OF high
% weaK n il q state Of mind. The cost of living
iated y liomic proposition, but at the bottom the
che ans ans psychological. The standard of living
Il fiabea raised and this is true not only of New
~ vi the whole country and OF all classes
she cos greater demand for the good things OF
z. me a., them xuries. comforts, necessities, or
hidden asu viii and the greater the demand, the
e ,.,n a,eb see price.
arrhy deneak not of the tariff the increased out
Pc newer ia and other questions of that character
rsh is pee IN Each and all of these have their
sns ana mt the main question after all is the
kers innoss public mind or, are accustomed
4noasi md popular taste.
kutpourings is political side to the question and 1t
range Great play important part IN the forth
he v.Congressional elections. Human nature
- ma ii naturally take the blame upon itself for
f.der skerse condition. The disposition is to place
IA his upon another aud in this crisis the general
soaid be holding the Republican party responsible
49, wonIar voters who stand by the Republican
over. ,amatfer what the issue may be and there
nssssd wacratic voters who equally loyal to
ssondrous :. But there is large voting population
ad<Ich II Lot welded to any particular party, it IS
MA In sfxction tmes by the ruling passion OF
4 Il moment md in the forthcoming election for
rSl,ers III Gbngress all such voters will be apt to
" lister their protest against high prices by voting
J7T5iEst the present political regime. This is our
fetfiction 1t may be wide of mark, but it is the
Mural analysis and it is backed by precedent
n u party In power is held responsible for evils
r1fsh hefalI under its administration, not only for
W e. and
| i III " every description And naturally SO, at
fime. Tor the Republican party has not hesitated
" III credit for prosperity, for good crops and
u m fhe blessings of a benefcent providence.
he ~ " Moor rule that does not work both ways.
- he people have a particular reason for
y fne tue Republican party responsible for high
That party is responsible for the tariff and
ke tariff increases the price it is untrue to its
noso&eates The Republican party has refused to
sas6r 1he tariff in such way to decrease prices
rs ~ eansumer and when the voters go to the polls
fainxaIi they will bear the fact in mind. Many of
n, En- Nh yofrs are not in love with the Democratic
hushy. kDbiethey will vote the Democratic ticket
81 protest against Republicanisn. And be-
Insoa fhat there viii be enough of such voters to
esas fke Democrats substantial majority in the
nonsfIonsc The first note of the revolution comes
~ /: significantly from Massachusetts.
sadrnit Change in Inauguration Day.
ooinf resolution has been reported unanimous
wsnt q fhe Judiciary Committee of the National
zners III Representatives concerning the question
7s1th ekenge of the date for the inauguration of
10y A1eSdant and the ltngthening of the term of
snirnr Y aud the Presidential succession.
~. x69Jtfti0n proposes Constitutional Amend
csismx0 ~ submitted to the State Legislatures in