The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
THE ADDRESS ANALYzED
"A Loyal Virginian" Gives His Views
on the Democratic Leagues State
ments.

To The Free Lance:
have read with care the "Ad'
dress TO the Democrats OF virgin
ia" by "A new organization styled
the democratic League Of Virgin
ia" | have read it with some sur
prise and much regret. because lts
legitimate effect is TO do just what
the address charges the ring OF
machine" Is doing. that is under
mine the confidence Of the people IL
our party and its principles. Inc
effect of the address is 10 divide an'
disintergrate the Democratic party
and disrupt its organization. II iur
nishes the Republican party WITH
the best possible campaign docu-
mcnt. which they will gladly and
successfully use In Virginia. al
least. the only hope of good govern
ment and peace and prosperity OF
the people Is i'm the Democratic par
~. and any ana everything when
,cnds TO weaken the party and
party organization is 10 be deplored
and condemned II things are and
have ben for years as bad and cor
rupi politically and gOyernmcntallN
as is claimed 10y the address. why
has not the League organized ions
ago. WHY has II been brought III
20 existence AT the beginning OF
.ampaien for the election 10y pr
,,arv of two United States sen
ttors2 While the ostcnsibie pur
pos, IN to reform and purify politics
who is so blind as not TO see ana
know the real purpose Of the Lea
cue is 10 compass the defeat OF Sen
ltors Martin and swanson ana elec'
in ,heir stead Jones and Glass.
Among the signatures 10 the al
lr,ss notice the names OF some
-.ho have received high honors al
o.. hands of the Democratic party
and pat i'm places OF trust and pow
.r. executive. legislative and judicial
TN. so-clllc1 ring. machine,
clDal' and "oiigarchy was All
.ieht so long as they were the re-
.ipi,nts of IFS favor. but when lhey
nave 4. cn r,legatod to private me
hy the votes OF the people things
become "deplolabie and indeieh'
s-blc." / notice also the names OIL
SOM. who we're candidates for high
official positions. who we're defeat
I'd at the polls 10y the votes IN
In. address 60 is alleged that 20
,uti1ilv the seat oi our state cap
iol ms been moved from Richmond
I'D Washington and the ring Is
.,usht as the author and finisher OF
fa.islalion and administration.
.onid sly alphabetically If our pres
.a. Senators be- men OF such re-
narkanlc ability and wonderful in.
rileuc. as to be- able TO control ai
, distance great par'y and S'al'
youi1 IL not be wise TO continue
ihom whore they can WELD then
MIGHTY influence in shaping irgisia'
lion i'm the interest of our state
anal lnc south am certain no
other two men in the stat,
can WELD the mighty influence ana
poN,r which the address attributes
to or pres mt Senators That oui
senior Senator has great influence "
me Senate. owing 10 his lnog eN
po-i NC. ability and high character
is n-oyed hy the fact that he mas
ius. been elected by the. Democratic
Senators as their leader. The Lea
ruc'e address pays very poor com
rnmout 10 the honesty. intelligence
pl.r'otism and independence OF the
Democrats Of Virginia. and such AZ
imbut4iion they ought TO rebuke 10y
soin, 20 the polls as independent
Intelligent. patriotic voters and cas-
tlClr ballots for our present iaiih
ful and able Senators.
\ Loyal Nireinian