The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-29
Vlmg to Stand on Record Made as Governor of Virginia.

holders OF his national bank7 This
is an irreconciiable position that can
not he defended by any one, II he
will practice the professions he
breaches. he will resign his seat In
Congress
Last Friday night Mr. GLASS FUR
uished further evidence of the des-
perate, vindlctive and malicious char
acter OF his campaign against me
He saw proper 10 resurrect 4 SANDER
which had been previously used
against me In congressional ca M
paign. and also in my campaign for
Governor. in which was elected
This SANDER, which was circulated
in both these elections, was repu-
dated by the people overwhelmingly
and increased my majorities. IL was
answered completely and satlsfac-
torilv to every body. IT consisted only
of the fact that 1876 members OF the
House and Senate. including myself
had in tho usual course II congress
sional business referred letters and
requests for increase Of salaries In
fourth-class postofffces to the De
partment for consideration, sending
letters OF recommended ton where
these increases were thought 70 Re
proper Mr.. Glass was a mem Der Of
Congress. This matter was fully In
vts3igated by special committee, and
and the other tS5 members OF the
House and Senate were completely
exoneratcd. There vas not in the
matte even the slightest inpo-
prtety on the part OF any eff the 81
Representatives and Senators
Mr. Glass raised no objection To The
complete exoneration though he was
present and voted on ell questions re
iAring to this matter. Tie spec tt
SdAn md oh u
in the record. was nat speech Of 81
pla ma ion. as none was needed. II was
a speech OF few minutes demanding
and speaking in favor of the resolution
for the appointment of a committee 10
give this matter the most thorough ara
complete examination. needed T."
make no explanation of the matter,
The speech as not printed IN the rec
ord but I have no doubt X can Ne
easily fouud in the reporters notes.
ii was held for revision, nut as tho
matter had been settled and myself
exonerated completely by the commit
tee, which report was approved by Mr..
Glass. / never thought of the matter
any more. until tt was resurretted m
my suberuatorial campaign and now
sEaA#-by MIR. CLASS The speech 20
which Mr. Glass refers was made In
open session of the House.
Again In this matter, in all others,
M. Glass hnds himself In most de-
plorable plight IL there was the
was the duty of Mr.. Glass a m en- be r
of Congress and who WAS present 10
expose 81 at that time. 1t was his
duty 20 speak ont then. But We witness
! hin waiting more than eight years.
remaining silent nttl he became n can
didate against me for the Senate, and
then trying to revive a SANDER whic h
ne had disapproved and repudiated
while acting under his Litigation as a
, representative in Congress. If MIR.
q
otism ard duty should have compelled
himself To speak when the matter was
up IN Congress Selnshness now in
duces him TO speak out and revive THIS
Islander hoping To benefit himself TINS
pretended change 81 CnnNlC toms -
similar To his conduct n connection
with my administration as governor,
which VAS repeatedly and cordially en-
dorsed by his ne wspaper until lie be
came q candidate against me. all OF
which but proves that MIR. Glass con-
vtctions are but The conclusions of ar
/ hour. shifting and changing AS his
seifishness may direct.
MIR. Glass has presented a stands I'd @!
proprlety which he signaiiy fails e
+ measure UP 10. He should have Learned
!. ere this the force of that common
Glass houses should never throw
! stones" He has failed in his life to
appreciate the truth expressed by ting
lands wisest and sweetest poet
Z
never cleanse myself He has put-
sued the course that guides the conduc,
of All Phartsees and pretenders. he
! would have himself measured by a rule
requiring only s4a inches to tho foot
| but would measure others by rule re
| curing eighteen inches 10 the foot
The fair, honest and worthy man
when he measures other people, meas
ures them by rule requiring thu
same number Of inches 10 the foot thai
he requires for himself. / hope the
time viii never come in my life wher
] VIII set upon measure OF exceiienC &
for others and lesser one for my
| self. This campaign from its Inception
! has been conducted with the idea tina
there were a few saints in Virginia
/ who were necessary 10 the salvation
! Of her people. But while their mouths
have been uttertng preachments OF re-
form their hands savs been invarta ply
+ outstratshed for Office, They were 81
lent under supposed evils that now
shock them, untii sslAshness suggest
edit the chance NJ political advance.
have never seen a campaign in nay lif'
in which there was displayed more self
eNaltation, more self Righteousness
more Of the puraaniosL and Pharisa
icai spirit. but the Pharlseas and pro
fsssed puris,s nave existed in all age
OF the world, They lived In the tim,
! OF the Great Master and were known
and discussed by Him In one o
His para bies ne tells ls Of the phara
BUSINESS and of the poor sinner wh'
felt unworthy To enter the TEN pie
Hut he tells US that on the day .
judgment the Pharisee was condem nee
and the sinner justified. No one eve
eQualed in cha 81 and forgiveness tn
saviour OF mankind. He accepted tn,
t betrayal kiss OF Judas although n,
/ knew what il portended. He extended
his hands and lifted the fallen woman
: rs Forgive The thief on TIE cross. Blu
there was one class of people he neve
for9ave and against whom his denun
( etations were always directed Thes,
+ people were those who wrapped them
selves in cloak OF self righteousnes
and thanked God that they were no
IS other men. Protested purists AM
Fharisees. Upon one occasion whe'
speaking of this class of self-right e
GUS people, whose successors have late
ly been very active and loud In tn
prociaimance in Virginia He said. NO
unts, ven Seribes ana fsiTaris~es hypo
critics. you shall not escape the create
dawnation.
My fellow citizens ali the signs Fl
the political skies Indicate that thi
prophecy will have compiete fulhilme n
on the It'll of September