The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19

the contest, because they do not know
how to pronounce. much less to spell.
and we would bar all persons who have
tried to follow Roosevelt In spelling.
not according to rulc. but according to
fancy.
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WHAT THE PAPERS THINK.
The Republican daily OF Harrison
burg bewails, In 4 half-column OF type,
tnterspersed with black letter. the fall
ure of the State to provide amply for
the pensicninE OF our Confederate vet
Grams, and asks why Virginia will 50
disregard the interests OF the men who
fought for her in DAYS past. or course
the Times is out to make political cap
isal and can bewail. with equal ease.
democratic failing in a half-hundred
ways. But aside from this, the pen
sion question is really puzzling one.
Many of our citizens regret that vir-
monthly allowance to all INDECENT Con-
federates that would keep them from
want. On the other hand, we have
prodiEal pensioning in Washington.
where any Federal can set pension.
and fat one, who ever saw a musket
or heard drum beat Our failure to
aid the veterans is bad. but II is not so
fruitful of evil as the system which
has cost the Federal Government more
than the war, and has bred deceit.
trickery and theft
The voters in Stuart are to decide
at an early election whether or not
they will vote bonds for water works
ard for electric lights. The Stuart En-
terprise hopes that the bond issue will
carry. and has this to say about the
question::
comparatively poor. and IL wi remain
that way-if It does not actually back
slide-unless we do something to i'm
prove and enrich it. There are many
far better town than they now have.
and who would spare no effort in max
ing It better. but we are frank to
submit that there are many who fall
gressiveness and that that more than
else accounts for the towns
present stagnant condition. Is the
hour not come to make start for the
better?'
Our contemporary is right. Every
progress IL II ever wants to get there.
The trouble with most OF our towns
has been that they do not want to ]
make the start. Municipal improve
ments are municipal assets. and assets |
to every business man in the town as
Well In the long run the town that
has the improvements is the town that
will attract capital and buyers.
Now that the congressional primary
is beginning to loom up. the Suffolk
Evening Herald brings forward the
claims of Col. Holland. 1t says:
While Colonel Holland has not vet
made up his mind to enter tile race,
a adxss toM
in making any promises Of SUPPORT
until they know who the candidates
are going to be. Already three candi-
nard, Young and Deal-and it does
seem that Mr. Holland In the race
would give him splendid chance to
win. It is conceded that he is easily |
the strongest man in the three coun..
Isle of Wight, and would carry these
counties by handsome nlaiorittes.
Colonel Holland would be strong in |
Norfolk county, because he is rccoE-
nized as superior to the others in |
ability and would measure I'm to theI
standard of other Virginia Democratic I
Representatives. Several months ago
we proposed Colonel Holland for Con-
gress and promised him our support.
little and insignificant as 1t is. and |
we have no reason to change now. He
Will practically have&the solid SUPPORT
OF his own county. He is better fitted.
for the position now. as he has had
four years of legislative experience as
State Senator, and then he is a clean
man."
Altogether apart from the merits OF
Colonel Holland and the other candt-
Jates for office In the Second District.
VIC like this spirit. If a. man is to be
elected. let it be because he deserves
The office, and not because he comes
rom county which has not had any
such honor for many years AS long
~ an Office holder is true to the intor.
.sts OF his constituents and of his
party. 1t matters little from what coun-
= he comes. ,4i
The Bedford Democrat Is afraid thar
he new land assessment in8t hat county
VII raise the taxes. It warns the as !.
egsors against jumping at conclusions.
md bids them remember their prede-
easora In office In this wise:
EFT Sc well to bear in mind that those
vfo ,agaesaed land five and ten years
Lgo were under oath, and 1t Is pre-.
nned exercised their best iudgme ant
n the discharge OF their duties. Bed |:
ord lands in the country and town.
% far Az we have been able to learn.
ave been fairly assessed. and we see
10 reason why assessments 3sho uld be Il
Increased. There should bel
IN increase In some and q sdecreaseatnl Ii
tthers, but such change should not be Il
nade without some reason, II Is q
,reat mistake to increase assessments
,ecause they are being advanced lin
ONE other sections of the State. There Z
nay be reasons for changes In one II
ection that may not exist In others,
{ IL we'll to bear in mind that an ex-
cssivc assessment OF the nroperty of T,
town or county Will bring death to &
mercy and progress." .533 St5 II
We know nothing OF assessments in
Bedford, but this is typical OF condi- /,
Ions throughout the State Every
ountS Is ready to have taxes equallzed
md new assessments made. provided
hat county Is not affected. AS lang
IS this sentiment continues. we need
rot expect any real reform OF our 4
ak system. ts55