The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-19

pdsSeu only by The assertion of Ashton
Starke that the ballot is a sacred
trust IN the hands of citizen: that
no man should be allowed TO do busi-
ness In Richmond unless he has paid
his poll tax and that the enemies Of q
fearless and honest public servant like
John Lynch were prefrablo to a mil
lion pretended friends.
Louis Chevalier, he Of tho Maison
FRANCHISE, was the caterer OF tho oc-
casion' but declined to say how he
did 1t for n dollar. His energy was as
remarkabl as his viands. He got away
pretty promptly Mt o'clock, and found
his guests evn more prompt, for the
immense hall WAS crowded with
hungry boosters. Tho impeachment of
long flight of stairs hampered tho
walters. but the service was rapid
Music Was Feature.
Music was furnished by Kcssnich's
Municipal Band. assisted by II. harrow,
who sang popular baritone solos, in
which the audience Joined as to tho
chorus, while Horace L. Smith did
violent calisthenics In the gallery. w.
7. Dnbney was everywhere at once,
and did more work than all the speak
ers combined.
When Dixie" was played tho entire
membership arose. table after table.
and gave the Chautaqua salute with
napkins. presenting a striking scene.
The cigarette and Apollinaris stage
was reached at 9:l5 o'clock. and the
souls began to flow. John Stewart
Bryan spoke briefly OF the Civic Co
Operative Organization and It's tri-
umphs, and of its ccmposition-rhe
Chamber OF Commerce. tho Richmond
Advertisers Club, tho Business Mems
Club, the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton. the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. the United Commercial Travel
ers OF America and tho Richmond and
Chesterfield Business Mems Associa-
ton. Tho faces of Its members, said
Mr.. Bryan. are set toward the rising
sun of Richmonds future. He ac-
knowledged the obligation which the
city owes to the men who have mad 0
such a demonstration possible.
President Tazewell NJ Darlington, of
the Chamber of Commerce, discussed
tho ideal relations between the citi-
zens and the railroads, from tho c!ti-
zen6' standpoint He dwelt upon the
evident trend toward better under
standing between tho railroad oom-
panies and the people. lie gently re-
minded his railroad friends of some
things which Richmond needs. yet put
ting upon the city the burden Of work
Ing for them.
On the same SUBJECT, for the rail-
roads. w. D. Duke. assistant to the
president OF tho Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac. also had something
to say about tho coming Gay of better
understanding The ideal relation, he
maintained. is not to be obtained by
the people claiming every vested right
they can secure or imagine, nor by the
railroads endcavor!ns to get the last
scrip of advantage possible through
tho exercise of legal authority. He told
fs
tho assertions of the demagogue, and
OF how mutual forbearanco has talk en-
tho place OF distrust and of constant
wrangling. Both sides now SOC. he
said, that the achievements OF Indus
trial peace are greater than the victor
les of war.
Observation-Disclosures Road.
Horny W. Anderson was hailed BY
tho toastmaster as a builder. He ad-
mitted in the beginning that his hob
by was good road building. which he
had right to from three souroes-
was born with It, acquired II, and had
1t thrust upon him
The Waeh!ngton-t to- Richmond High
way was his theme The necessity Of
a great road connecting Quebec, Can
ada, with Miami. Fla. was dwelt upon
and he emphasized that the route be-
tween Washington and Richmond ia
now impossible. and that unless some.
thing Is done the great international
highway Will pass to the east or the
west OF this city. Such a result 70
those having the interests of Rich
mond at heart was, In his Judgment
unth!nkable.
1t becomes. therefore, question OF
money. No personal pront is possible
TO tho stockholders, but this highway
SIS expected TO pay for Its COST many
times over In the increased stimulus
to commerce. Then. the automobile
fflc brings money to tho commun
ity. For several reasons. ar. Ander.
son Thought the bringing OF this en-
tsrprise to Richmond we'll worth while
Chance FOR Usefu1ness.
Then he went on to higher ground
mero!al gain, nc called attention {,
| ,he opportunity which tho projec+
| brings to the people of Richmond Il
render from their time, their effort.
ana their substance unsel1lsh servic.
for the public good. 80" he said
| an building a public highway, W.
may give evsn our little to the PRO
Frcss and development OF our STATE
| In spirit Of devotion 10 the public
good, which will strengthen our owl
patriotism and render our work. how
ever prosaio another nonument to .th1
lasting glory d: our people"
| Richmonds Administrative Boar
was discussed by Mayor p. q. Rich
arson. lie described tho powers ant
| possibilities OF this new engine on tn
city's government and empnasized TN
| necessity that mono but the. beGt mel
shall I'LL the ofices fraught with 81
! much meaning to the future OF Rich
| mond mt THE junctur. He did not DO
! licve ne said. In n comm!saion form
| OF government, ns combining powers
| and as presenting possibiiitieH 10
building UP an unhreakable maohina
Referring to thi while introductn.
The next speaker, Mr.. Bryan said tina
| any form Of government should worl