The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-10
.ron REVENUE oNLY.r

! know where we are at" and asks
4 why we "have side-stepped the tariff
issue?o we haven't we stand where
we have stood all along and where
we shall stand to the last-fcr tariff
for revenue only, where Grover Cleve-3
| land stood. in the language OF that
I great lea}er. we hold that the useless less;
! exacton Of money from the people
upon the false pretext of public neces-
sity, is the worst OF all governmental
lperversions, and involves the greatest
of dangers to our guarantees of jus
tice and equity" We hold, further,
that "he interests Of the people are
betrayed when by unnecessary taxa
ton trusts and combinations are per-
mitted and fostered which, while un-
| duly enrlching the few that combine.
rob the body Of our citizens by de-
! priving them as purchasers Of the
benefits of natural competition. We
| hold, further, that when, through
Federal taxation, burdens are laid upon
the daily life Of the people, not neces-
sary for the Governments economical
administration. and intended, whatever
the pretext, to enrich few at the
expense of the many, the governmental
compact is Violated" We believe that
the H'demand" OF the last Democratic
National platform for the Immediate
repeal OF the tariff on pulp, print
paper lumber, timber and logs and
l
free list should have had the sup
port OF all the D emocratic Senators and
\ Representatives in Congress, and that
/ when t-.ey failed to vote for such re-
peal they were in contempt of the law
of the party.
In the race for Congress in this dis
trict. which resulted yesterday in the
denomination of Mr.. Lamb. We did not
take sides, for the very evident rea-
son that the party authorities per-
9 mitted Mr. Lamb to enter the race for
y reelection in the Democratic primary,
9 Notwithstanding the fact that they
4 We're well-informed of his position on
e the lumber question, position, which
d in our opinion, was wholly untenabIe
: In the opinion of the party authorities
: however, he was not disqualified be
q cause of his attitude on this ques
4 ton from running for denomination
L. and as he was permitted TO enter tn
g race, despite his recalcitrancy, and a
d derstood by all the voters of tho part,
Ie we did not regard it as any part o
a our duty to make a fight against hir
~ in these columns. The fact that tn
Democratic authorities permitted hi1
to run in Democratic primary,
! family affair. where all the famil
knew what he Is and what he ha
done. would not have justified, In on
. opinion. a fight against him in TIL
kplace.
The fact that nearly, If not all, tn
: other Democrats from Virginia vote
= as he voted on the lumber question
= and that many other Democratic Ser
- ators and Representatives from til
10 South also voted in the same way doe
u not, of course. excuse Mr. Lamb. an
- sShe tuSs 5LiAot III otHeIs%ldIillS luHlpt
. received greater protection than VI
le der the schedule for which Mr.. Lam
% voted, has nothing to do with til
OF case. Our view. speaking general
ne is that unless the candidates for o
n flee are blacklistcd by the party a,
e. thoritics and forbidden to enter IL
r party lists. they are entitled to
X square deal and are not 1T subjects Il
nd editorial denunciation.
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an THE OFFICE-HoLDING HABIT.
:. ''He.took my bread and butter ava
from me, and I came over here to g
ny him. I got him,
a. That sounds as fit had been mao
y up by some nimble writer as DO,
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