The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-18
SATURDAY., MARCH is. 1911.
HARVEY HAS FOUND THE MAN.

subject OF his address was The
Problem the Solution and the Man"
Tile problem is how this country can
mako ends meet In the administration
Of Its great affairs-'how to make
equitable distribution of the combined
earnings OF labor and capital without
rending the fabric Of popular gov
ernment" The tariff must be revised,
but in Colonel Hnrvey's opinion. that
IS not all that is needed and Will not
assure the peace of society and tha
safety OF the State in the burdens that
are bearing down upon us from every
side There must be REIMBURSEMENT
OF tho relationship of Wealth 10 the
State which conserves II; not merely
for the relief Of Labor, but quite as
or Capital itself. There must he 4
better understanding between the two
great factors involved for the good
Of both: an superintendent OF the COM
bined earnings ana Accommodations OF
labor ana capital. not by violence. not
By tbs exercise OF brute force. whether
Legislative or physical
May II not be-" asked the speaker.
"that tho remedy lies in direct taxa
ton? Can better condition Of our
most vital problem be dcvised?n 1t
would not involve a war OF classes.
IT would only require those who have
TO pay according TO what they have
for the support OF the Govcrnmcnt''#A
tan upon incomes is NOT as is so FREE
nuently said. q tax upon industry. 1t
IS rent Of exceptional opportunity, Il
.ust payment for peculiar advantages
levied IN proportion 10 the gains de-
rived from their exercise And 4 tn:
upon inhcritnnces Is not q tax upon
tho Garner. but upon the beneiiciary
who. having played no part in the
making, should be willing 10 share
his Request with the state, Whose aid
was essential TO its requirement and
whose protection continues To be re-
cuisite TO its preservation There
need be no question OF double taxation
Nation, Co operation alone is essential
1t is useless for Commonwealth to
Impose Il tax which can be cvaded by
& mere change OF residence. But the
Federal Government can make such Il
INK general ana conserve nll State
prcrogativcs BY allowing a lcduc ton
equivalent to the amount paid under
similar enactment 10 the state. The
would-b be dodgc would then be com
yelled 10 leave the country to avoid
den. And the Justice OF the proposal
IS Indicated by the fact that there
IS no civilized aend from England 10
ITALY to whict,' hs"could 90 ana obtain
better terms than the highest Nc
would think Of cXacting for the pro-
lection OF his property,
All other questions, in Colonel Har-
veys opinion are allied with anu sub
ordinate to this radical solution OF
The problem between Labor ana Cap
staI. There must he revenue for Tic
support of ,he Government and this
revenue cannot be obtained by amy OF
the measures now available There arc
subsidiary ana related matters tia,
must he considered, but thc main ,pics-
ton Just now is how to mako the in
come for the support of The General
Government Iii all its multform activi-
tics equal 10 the necessary outgc. Thcr.
is no hope from the Republican party
there is 10 health in il. i must 50
before there can bc a substantial re-
adjustment Of the affairs OF the coun-
try, and such rcadjtist,nent must be
made by wise legislation uninliuen4et
BY merely partisan ana sectional con
celebrations Colonel Harvey looks Il
the South for leadership in this crucia
time OF the nation, ana. looking for
man TO lead iii tie Rattle tina
must he fought between cntrench
ed privilege aud political abuse
Z ne has found tic man" Wood
row Wilson, the highly Ainericanize,
scotch-Irishinan, descended irorn ohio
born III Virginia. developed In Mary
"A iAnn, married IN GeoFsla and now dc
! liveIin:s from bondage that fatiifu
old Democratic Commonwealth, IN
State Of New Jersey" We are no
quite prcrared.to follow 'iust son CoI
: onel Harvey in all that ie said las
night and said so fo!clbly 10 the ms
people IN savannah on questions 8
finance and administrations shoi,l
like 70 think il over a bit; IN, ,hor
car be no doubt that lie has rom,
tho Man. and this is how he nnisho
his speech:
Great occasions find great incI
Here is one who. If he had lived in ii
days Of Jefferson and Madison, WON
have riyaiie1 tho ono as q chamDio
Of the people ana would have cqunllc
the other in comprehension and luci
expression Of fundamental law. ;,
Other living personality 80 ilappil
combines the dominant traits Of thos