The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

been but two funds at my disposal as COVER
nor. One was the contingent fund of 8 10, Oo(
annually. which never was exhausted durin,
any year. Tho other mas the appropriate
! of 100000 for tho use OF the military nnd
the entertainment Of the states guests al
the Jamestown exposition. or this latter
fund more than SID 600 was returned 10 tho
state treasury by mo. This charge OF
Mr.. Glass In connection with increased
e~Apehditures and salaries in tho state govern
ment OF virginia Is precisely the same tho
republican party has made against the
democratic party In zach campaign for tho
last eiHhtecn years. IL has been successfully
met to tho Satisfaction OF the people. InthIs
campaign Mr.. Glass has but reiterated these
republican charges against the Democratic
party which has repeatedly honorod him
HIS voice is but the continuance OF tho cry
ana complaint uttered by DIR. Kent. the
republican candidate. during the last g,ibcr-
material campaign. | doubt not that his
speeches during this canvass will he the chief
material for tho Republican campaign book
this fall. When Mr.. Kent made practically
the same speech in the last orial
campaign which Mr. Glass is now making
against the Democratic party. Mt tho roorcSt
OF the Democratic state committee. / made a
speech ut Surry courthouse replying fully
TO MT. Kent and r~efutinS every charge
that he made.
Commended by Glass.
That speech received universal approving
comment. Even the L%ynchburg ", ,r.. OF
which Mr.. Glass is owner. highly commended
that speech.
1T was considered by q Democratic press
OF the state as n complete rcfutation OF tho
charges made by Mr.. Kent. and II so mus,
now he conclusive against the charges of Mr..
Glass. which arc practically the same. Mr..
Glass has declared that the I'm
that speech were not accurate. wish IA
On IN This RIM n.t tnV, sl., ~
wickly and fncxcusably false. The fact, and
Figures upon which this speech was based
were furnished me by Colonel Morton Nfnryc
then the state auditor. n man Of unusual
accuracy and OF such character and landing
that no Virginian would believe no would
make a-false statement to anyone or for any
purpose. I defy anyone to show mo any-
thing In that speech which IS not n tric
statement OF state affairs. That speech
was not In any respect a eulogy Of myself or
my administration II was n calm and dis
passionate defense OF tho record Of tho Demo.
cratic party. But why defend myself
against Mr.. GLASS; charges in this respect?
He has furnished mo In tho Lynchburg N,,r,
OF the day after the conclusion OF my term rs
governor. a defense moro complete and moro
conclusive than l could mako myself. In
this paper at the head OF the editorial col.
umn. he advcrtiscs himself In bold tyne
Garter Glass. Owner This Is not usual
In papers and could only have been done for
nv lu Bpst p" assuming rCSDOnSlDIHt Y
OF the views therein expressed. | present
this editorial for the consideration of tho pco.
pic OF Virginia:
"GOvERNoR SWANSON"
Feb. .. 1910.
Governor Swanson leaves the office
OF governor with the conscientiousness
that In the discharge OF an exalted trust
nc has earned the 'well-done' Of his
people. and that they give to him with
out stint and give'in measure full and in
spirit earnest and sincere. No proudcr
reward can a public servant well coyet-
certainly no need OF honor greater than
this can a people bcstow. In n fcw--a
very lew instanccs-it may have so
happened that the N,us did not agree
win inc views and acts OF the retiring
executive. But. bearing these rarc oc-
sions OF difference In view. VIC have oh
served much to applaud I'm tho energy.
the untiring Industry and the fidelity
ana ability with which Governor Swan
son mas so fully measured to tho require
ments OF his office.
Tho best wishes Of this newspaper
follow the now ex-governor as he lays
down tho burden Of high civic obligation
Win which the Virginia electorate hon
orcd him four years since and seeks a
season OF wcll-dcserved and relaxation
Again Mr.. Glass himself furnishes CON
ciusi'c rcfutation OF his seltishly preferred
charges.
Defends Railroad Bill
The only other charge that / recall from
any source that has been mado against my
administration as governor is tho one re.
Gently made In connection with the signing
OF n Dill passed by the general assembly OF
virginia in the session OF zoos. permitting
any railroad OF tho state to construct. pur-
chase or lease twenty-five miles OF road In
'hHtn Tor the purpose OF furnishing n cutoff
or connecting limo between two points
on ITS own line. This bill was passed 10
enable the Norfolk and Western railroad n
obtain a cutoff between two points on ire
o"nroah and to enable II to carry its through
traffic around the city OF I.ynchburo. rho
constitution not permitting special bills to be
passed IL became necessary To have a general
statute which could be utilized by all rail-
ioa"S' III mas become absolutely necessary
on account OF the greatly increased through
traffic. for railroads to carry this traffic
around cities rather than through them.
avoiding congestion OF traffic and thus gIyinp
a moro efficient and prompt ha ndllng OF
al traf1c. To tho great benefit OF business.
!, prevents danger and accidents also In the
ci'ies. 1t saves tho citizens from the noisc
and smoke incident to the operation ~
irelRnt trains. 1t is decidedly better. both
for the cities and the railroads. that such
Iratfic should 20 around and not through
Everybody OF ordinary business experience
anu conservation can understand this. 4
bill had been passed before I was governor
whhca u was thought would permit, this
In this bill there had been used the term.
hranch line but the term. cut Off had not
oecn used and the supreme court had de-
cidcd that tho words branch line did MOI,
include tho proposed cutoff. and hence the
railroads did not have the right OF con-
domination for this purpose. The bill that is
now being criticised was introduced and
passed to give this privilege to the railroads
There was no objection. Everybody con-
ccded the necessity for such a right for the
railroads, not only for their own benefit
but Tor the benefit OF cities and the general
public. The only objection that has been
heard against this bill Is that II IL had MOI,
become a law It would have compelled the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company to
obtain an amendment OF its charter. which
would have made the road surrender all OK
emptions and special privileges possessed
under it's existing charter. The constitution
OF Virginia provides that where amendments
TO railroad charters are granted. all cxcmp-
lions and special privileges are forfeited.