The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

sure that on mature reflection these
statements will be admitted to do DIR.
;niaerman a grave Injustice. good
lawyer Like Mr.. Mcclure, as every one
knows. is likely to become biased and
look at things from the wrong angle,
put l am sure, from The exprcso' ons
ponents OF the m ausure as Its friends.
and also those who had taken no side.
the opinion was that all OF his state
ments were free. frank and manly. II
Is with great surprise that learn that
any one supposed he showed any re-
ticcnce in answering questions. or that
his answers lacked anything in being
full, frank and cordial. He stated that
he :Ias wiling 10 answer any ques-
lions and give any Information in his
power. which he did. and unl,ss II
stands ready to answer any question
and does answer them fully and with
out evasion Is an unwilling witness, It
seems hardly Just to say that he was
forced as an unwilling witness to make
, admissions.
The beginning and the end OF his
offending. II is said, was that he DID
ence IN one eide or the other OF the
pu estion OF delay. This state of facts
gives rise to the statement OF Dir. Nc
CURE that DIR. Alderman deliberate
ly turned his back on his plain duty.
and for reasons best known TO flim-
self. which he did not state. he re-
fused to speak on the subject" In
' ic" VI the ldGtSp IL Is ulllCuli 10 Keep
within the bounds OF patience when one
reflects upon the astounding injustice
or this statement. MIR. Mcclure eau
not successfully assume to be the arbi-
ter of the rplain duty" of q great
public servant.
suppose he were opposed to delay
thinking Il would jeopardize the mcus-
ure, would the Richmond alumni have
mad him thrown the weight OF his In
iiuence against them? On the other
hand. suppose he did not object TO
postponenent, would 1t have been pos
sible for him to have counseled de-
lay? He had already appeared before
committee OF the House. by their IN
vitauon, to advocate the principle Of
those who were pressing the matter
looked upon him as an ally. Should
| he desert them and side with those
whom the authors of the MEASURE oak;.
or required by the committee of the
Senate to advise them on the ques-
ton of delay. and It was not his func-
| tioa or responsibility to do so. The
educational commission, of which Dr.
Alderman is member, advised delay
on the sole ground that 1t would be
prUpriate money for tn. purpose. IS
rounds. It must not be forgotten
| that large numbers who were sincere
and devoted to tho welfare CT the
: university had worked and are stIii
/ working for the success of such a
! measure, tnat tney feared anu Justly
feared, tina, delay would msan de-
/ feat. The demand for delay did not
! come until crisis was reached In the
| fate of the measure. 1t is known by
-! all how dear ara the alumni of the
university to It's president; that the
opinion of the youngest o. them would
not be dlsrcgarded by him with I'M
concern; that his distinctive impulse
is TO giant any request coming from
tn EN-. They. above all others. should
not ask him to do. or even tolerate MN
, IL he did, anything that did not accord
with his ideas OF honor and good
faith. Ii Is unfortunate that the COM
mit:ea of the Richmond Chapter of the
Society of Alumni should feel aSgrieved
that no did not side with them. but
1t will be a satisfaction TO him to feel
on this question OF delay. Will BIO
recognized as the only fair course for
| him to pursue.
1t may seem a simple thing for the
those alumni who are opposing the
measure II they were the only per
| sons whose interests were Involved, ne
] would undoubtedly have followed their
complex. He OWES obligation and
| loyalty not only to his faculty. but
| also to the other friends and adVo-
| Gates of q coordinate college for wo-
| men. and to the State at large. Above
| all, he must remain true to his fire.
! nu.ntly declared Ideals and principles
for the educational advancement of the
people Of Virginia. His plain duty
| required steadfastness In moment "
trial. and loyalty to himself and 9TH
ers. To have surrendered his positiGo
Mt tina solicitation of the alumni who
made that request ITnia ana av unwn nUh
] OF the confidence which he SO richly
deserves. DANIEL HARMON.
Charlottesville.
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