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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
OSCAR UNDERWOOD.

It would be less than calamity TO the
Democratic party should Oscar Underwood be
incapacitated by ill-health from leading the
Democratic majority in its work OF construct
ing tariff bills for the country. No in
congress is more familiar with the tariff ques-
ton than Mr. Underwood; in the party
has better idea of what should be done, and
what should not be done; man possesses
to a greater degree the confidence OF his as
socates.
Accordingly, the news that the reports OF tne
illness of the chairman Of the ways and means
committee of the house have been exaggerated
is calculated to renew the confidence Of mem
beers OF the party that il viii be able to deal
progressively and vet wisely, with the question
which the country expects TO be settled ex
peditiously and for years TO come.
Congressman Underwood has proven his
metal AS leader Of the majority in tho last
house and chairman of the committee which
drew up the bills which President Taft vetoed.
the Albanian demonstrated his capacity for
this important work. He gained the confidence
OF business interests which Will be so much
affected by tariff revision. and at the same
time the confidence OF the people of his party
and Of all parties. Many people do not bee
l!eye the tariff should be reduced. but undoubt-
edly the majority of them do. Mr. Wilson
was elected president by large majority in
the electoral college. and a large plurality
Of the people of the country, chiefly on that
issue, and everyone recognizes that revision
must come.
The vast maiority Of those xho believe 1t
should come trust Mr.. Underwood 10 handle the
work according TO The pledges of the Demo-
cratic party, aud the vast majority who op-
posed revision but who now recognize that il is
Inevitable agree that Mr.. Underwood is the
man to accomplish ii with the least amount OF
friction. and In such a manner that those de-
pendent upon protection for existence will fnd
the opportunity TO adjust themselves to the
new conditions
There has been some criticism OF Mr. Under
wood from the nitra-conservatiyes because ne
has declared that the Psyne-Aidrich Law win
~ revised from beginning 10 end, and IN every
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Statesmen in Cabines Sets

Among the volunteers assisting President
Elect Wilson in his choice OF cabinet are
some no observe the familiar plan variousiy
represented by the word all" Nearly half a
dozen suggestions upon this another basis
of uniformity have been advanced so far. First
ly, there Ail-Biii cabinet, which would
include Bryan. of Nebraska: McAdoo, OF New
Jersey; McCocmbs Sulzer and Redield. of New
York; Stone. of Missouri: Murray, of Massa-
ehusetts; Mann. of Virginia, and Wilson, of
1llinois-Bilis. every man. In more than one
of the other lists it is noticeable that. through
the desire to name qualified men of the exact
designation employed. few progressives.
standpatters and other political outsiders have
been admitted to the fold. Parallel with the
Al-Bin cabinet there is an Al-Jim cabinet,
headed by OGorman. of New York. There
follows an All-Whisker cabinet, led by the ra-
xorless j. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois. and John
w. Kern. Of Indiana After these impressive
looking statesmen marches Biblical cabinet.
having highly Scriptural names. with statesmen
named for the four evangelists at the head. Last
comes Greek letter fraternity cabinet which
Is the that steps and under all sorts
CO party lines: 1t has less person than the
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt as premier. Here. In
all, fortyfve gentlemen presented for Mr..
Wilson's consideration. 1t is proposed Of
course, that he select of the five sets
complete. We insist that he have the right OF
breaking sets. because the man whom want
appointed does not get within any of the five.
though-Josep has . a Biblical
name.-Charotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
IMPROVEMENT IN SIGHT.

The New Orleans Pic1yuae calls Senator
Bailey's speech in opposition TO the erection of
monument to Pocahontas a protest against
multiplying monuments erected to all sorts OF
persons" Continues the Picayaae
The senate passed a bill providing for the erec-
ton OF monument to Pocahontas 1t will
occupy site the jamestown exposition
grounds The government will furnish IS, 900 for
the purpose and the Pocahontas Memorial asso-
citation similar amount Mr.. Bailey in in
terview, stated that the desire 10 erect monu =
ments and commemorate all kinds OF events in
American history was becoming epidemic, and
that IN thirty or forty years more honor will
be attached to a monument OF this character than
to a seat in the senate OF the United States.
1t will be remembered, however. that after
March 4th, Senator Bailey will no longer hold
his seat in the United States senate and more
honor will attach to the position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
THE NEW FREEDOM.

There Is little that is startlingly new in the
first instsllment OF Woodrow Wilson's The
New Freedom now appearing In the World 5
Work. Most of it Mr. Wilson himself has
already said. and much of II has been said
by others. Many OF US have probably had a
glmmer OF the ideas he presents to us under
the heading The Old Order Changeth." All
the ideas embodied in the work. however. have
never been expressed by one man far as we
pressed SO clearly. and the analogy between
them drawn explicitly.
In brief, Mr.. Wilson'S confession OF faith,
so far as he has disclosed 1t. is that the social
and economic conditions of the present time
have changed more rapidly than the laws
which are supposed to cope with them. The
laws our statute books were written for
other conditions, and for emergencies of other
days and most OF them fail because they can
not possibly be applied TO present conditions
We have entered a new economic and social
era. and the laws of even twenty years ago
are out of date
The one statement in the instalment which
has just appeared, and which is In the nature
of an introduction, which strikes the reader
az original, not only to them but with Mr..
Wilson, is the chief fault which he finds with
the present corporate system of business In
dividuals may share in the prosperity which
few men have built up. he says, but they
do not, and are not originating prosperity.
Comparison Of Mr. Wilson's confession of
faith with that OF Colonel Roosevelt is il
Illuminating. One breathes of confidence In the
American people, and OF hope for the future,
while the other. though blatanty declaring
faith in democracy. takes the tone of pessim-
ism. The one avoids attacks on individuals,
while the other seeks scape-goats and as many
as possible. One the evils of a system
and searches for correction. the other sees the
evil In men and contents himself largely with
denunciaton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
One-Cent Postage Nonsense

That tired old mischief maker the scheme
Tor one-cent letter postage. is travelling around
the newspapers again. Think twice before ad-
vocating the plan To begin with who is
complaining about having TO pay two cents for
sealed letter. Anybody who chooses can
SEND letter for one cent now, using a postal
card which affords him not only postage but
also paper and envelope, except that the en-
velope isn't there. But he can tust write his
letter. stick 1t In the box, and along 1t goes
az soon and as surely as the two-cent epistle
letter that Ia worth sealing and making secret
Is worth two cents for postage. That's enough
to shut down this cheap postage agitation But
there In another reason. We have whole
army of postal employees. We doubt If one
OF them can be found who would object to an
increase of his pay. Some OF them are notor-
ousy underpaid. like the rural delivery men If
the postal service has much surplus reve-
nue. That some way must be found to reduce
profits, why not add something to the payrols :,
Reducing letter postage would really give help
in some quarters, but those are the quarters
OF the wealthy-the great corporations with
wide correspondence--who neither need the re-
duction nor ask for it,-Hartford Courant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
SCHOOLS TO MAKE
ROADS CAMPAIGN
EVERY SUPERINTENDENT AND
OFFICIAL IN THE STATE Is
ASKED TO HELP.

During the month of January. The
Co Operative Education association
win direct a vigorous campaign In
the interest OF good roads through
out the State. II liz thr purpose OF
the association to have at least one
meeting and mora II possibI. held in
each schoolhouss throughout the
State.
To further interest in these meet
ings letters have been addressed to
all OF the county superintendent and
school officials requesting their as
sistance in the matter and asking
that they help in organizing the
meetings. AS an incentive to the pu-
pills OF the schools. a handsome prize
has been offered for the best essay
on the subject of good roads The
condition for decomposition for the
prize Is that the essay must be read
at a public meeting at the school
during the month OF January. after
which 1t is TO be sent In to the CO.
operative Educational association and
from these the best essay will be Sc
lected.
Leading citizens of the various
communities will be asked to par
ticipate in the meetings in their re-
spective localities and the best local
speakers will be asked to address the
meetings. The officers OF the school
improvement leagues throughout the
State will also assist In the work and
contribute to the success of the meet
ings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
CURRENT COMMENT
Intensive Cultivation.

We are learning In North Carolina that one
acre well cultivated pays better than ten acres
scratched oyer and poorly cultivated We for
merly raised only one third of sale OF cot
ton to an in North Carolina and the amount
of corn raised to the acre was too small for us
to mention, but there has been great improve
ment- We raise a bale of cotton to the acre
now on thousands of acres in the State and
the amount per acre increases every year and
are doing better in corn. The corn CLUBS
and the demonstration work have been OF SreaI
Value, but there Is much yet to be done Inc
Lenor News publishes the result Of the demon.
stration patches with some sensible obsefya-
tons It says:
From the list of demonstration corn patches
published in this issue of the News 1t Will be
seen that forty raisers I'm Caldwell county
raised this year an average of little over nifty
six bushels of to the acre Suppose every
acre that planted IN corn in the county
had dsne well. There would be such corn
shipments from the old county as to make the
whole country sit UP and take notice The
labor on these demonstration acres was not
much more than is usually applied to the corn
crop yet the yield auadrupled or more.
Will this work not teach It's lesson TO the Jand
owners and farmers of the county? Or will
they still go in the old way wearing out
themselves and their teams in scratching over
ten times the acreage OF poor land that they
can properly fertilize and cultivate?"
The News does well point out the fact
that the yield was greatly increased and the
advantage of II is the object lesson it gives
to farmers and il asks. viii farmers learn the
lesson by the corn clubs and demonstration con
tests and try to raise more corn per acre and
cultivate fewer acres?"
Many will take advantage of the object les
son Why should not all?-Raleigh News and
Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
MIR. CTlARK's FAULT.

Speaker Clarks friends declare that the
speaker has been misrepresepted by the state
ments that he would be lukewarm in his sup
port OF the administration should Mr.. Bryan
be given place in President Wilson's cabinet
1t is to be hoped that the speakers friends
talk with authority. but Mr.. Clark should re-
member that 1t is his own fault II people have
been unjust IN their opinion as to his proba-
BILE attitude. 1t has been Clark himself, and
not the newspapers who repeatedly expressed
bitterness toward Mr.. Bryan, for preventing
him from securing the nomination at Balti-
more. 1t has been Mr.. Clark who has spoken
of Mr.. Bryan with ill-feeling. 1t has been Mr..
Clark who said that he should have been
nominated, and that he did not get square
deal.
Mr.. Clark may be able to place patriotism
and desire for party success above personal
feeling. but he has not shown too much indi-
cation OF that ability as yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
TWO WIDOWS NOW
WILL WANT MONEY
DEATH OF CoIORED JANIToR AT
THE CAPITOL Is CAUSE OF
MUCH TROUBLE.

WASN'T NGTON, Dec. 2T.--ofFiciais
of the house got into more froublg
roday as a result OF the death Of
Charles Curtis. a cosored janitor nj
the capitol.
Yesterday thsy had to settle a dis
pute as TO whether a coiored un-
dertaker OF Republican or Democratic
faith should conduct the funeral.
Today two widows came forward
and announced that they would claim
the $500 which the house will app
propriate by special resolution for
funeral expenses and half years
pay allowed the widow Of an en-
ploye. Widow number one said she
married Curtis t@enty-seven years
ego. and that she never was divorced.
Widow number two said she la Curs.
tis real wife.
Clerk Of the House South Trimble
said he would appeal TO the hous4
for a decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

war. and, OF these. three-yirginia. North
Carolina and Texas----are pushing their claim $
for q place In the cabinet Of President Wilson,
This argument of itself is not worthy of great
consideration unless 1t can be shown that those
States possess cabinet material II they show
this they have better claim than other States.
They can show 1t. Here the entries
From Northumberland e. Byrd speaker OF
the house of delegates; Harry st. George
Tucker, lawyer and statesman; Carter Glass.
congressman and probable chairman OF the
banking and currency committee; A. j. Mon
tague. former governor and present congress
man.
From North acknowledgements Daniels,
publicist, national committeeman OF the
Democratic party and political progressive.
From Texas-Albert Burleson, congressman.
and Charles A. Culberson, senator and one
time leader of his party in the upper branch
of congress
most often mentioned. They are citizens OF
States long without recognition in the cabinet,
and they are eminently qualified for the posi-
tions for which mentioned. The Virginian
has already suggested Mr.. Byrd for place and
with many others, hopes that President Wilson
will see his way clear to name him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
NO NEW CLERKS
FOR PARCEL POST
LOCAL OFFICES WILL MAKE RI.
PORTS DAILY FOR TIME AND
CLERKS WILL THEN BE
ASSIGNED.

Assistant Postmaster Sutherland
has put one clerk to work studying
the provisions of the parcels post
regulations so thst there will be nc
hitch when the new-law goes into
effect next Wednesday morning. Nc
extra clerks have been assigned the
Office for handling the parcels. but
Mr.. Sutherland has list of twelve
substitutes to draw upon as the
exigencies Of the new work may de-
mand.
For fifteen days the postmaster
must make report of the amount Of
business transacted, the number and
size of parcels received and distribut-
ed and the number of stamps sold.
After that time the department at
Washington will have an idea of the
number of clerks needed in each Of
fee and will make provisions accord
fngly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
.C|PR|ANO IS OF NO :
|. INTEREST At HOME
But HIS LANDING IN L. S. WILL
BIT STRONGLY OPPOSED RY
STATE DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.--The d.
partment of state has received word
that Venezuela Is in no wise interest.
ed in the movements of Ciprano Case
tro, the deposed president OF the re-
public. Castro has so far lost hla
prestige In that country that they
no longer fear his power HN
strength. diplomats here say. was IN
in the mountainous district. and there
the people no longer support him. \
This attitude OF Venezuela will III
no way influence the action OF the
state department in It's efforts to pre-.
vent castros landing on American
soil. His record In Venezuela, and
the facts have been laid before the
department of commerce, The state
department will use its entire In.
funce to prevent his landing II
America
IT is understood that Castro IL de-
pending on change o, attitude n
the state department in relation ID
South American countries after
March 4th. When the attention %
the state department was called "a
the recent interview of Castro. ~
which he expressed the very pacifss
desire for a better acquaintance win
America and Americans. II ~,aa
stated that officially at least the a..
sire was purely onesided. Rsxard3
less Of the Indifference OF venexneia
or his pacific Intentions. they NY
here. he Is not wanted in America
and that he will not be allowed "a
land In the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
He Had No State.

Just before the Civil war, when the mutt
terings of secession We're heard throughout the
South number OF West Point officers came
together at military station. among them one
whom we call captain H and who afterward
served with distinction in the Union army The
southern officers one by one, declared their in
tention OF going out" as It was then ia
miliarly called that is of resigning their fed
eral commissions to throw in their lot with
their several States. H. IN relating the in
cident that follows, said that great pressure
was brought to bear upon him TO Join them.
why don't you go with US Captain H"
said one of his acquaintance
Why should go with YOU" said H, who
had a certain Southern swartniness of feature
and softness OF speech.
Aren't you going to go with your Slater"
Why. / haven't any State" he replied: 81
was born in territory
"Oh, thunder" said another WAY don't
you go with your Fathers State, then
Cant protested H, he hadn't any State:
he was born in the District of Columbia
oh, hang 1T" broke in a third; If that's the
case. why don't you go with your grandfather
State"
Just az difficult" said H: my grand
father hadn't any State; he was born at sea IS
And then he added, "Oh. no boys It's easy
enough for you fellows to 20 with your states
oT-fxfng his eyes significantly on one of the
party-"with your wifes State but as for me-
intend to stand by the old fag.-Century.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

Woodrow Wilson's ideals strike the reader
as the product OF thought rather than of hate.
and his suggestions as making for the good OF
a nation rather than for the good of one man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Petition in Rankrurtey

Nathan Weinstein has filed a petition
In voluntary bankruptcy in the federal
district court here, placing his llahili :
ties at $s,04s.2s. and his assets at So
26s1o. Weinstein is clothfer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

Very few men are in the Kansas City chart
table institutions. Well. why should the State
support men who have wives 70 support them :?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

PEKIN, Dec. 2T.--The Chinese m.
tional assembly today approved Tn
six power" loan. The assembly lack.
| ed quorum. however, and the mat.
ter will have to be brought ar
iagain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

"A sad fruit-cake is almost as grievous as an
empty pocketbook." But not SO grevous as
stomach full of sad fruit-cake
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

VIII butter follow eggs" asks the Bait
more Sun. IL so. goodbye. butter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

stanton today rings out the old and rings in
the new.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

a plea for Justice" reads a communication
asking Communication for the Aliens Thought
it was mercy they wanted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

II Auditor Moore has his way there'n be n
swearing of OF taxes in the new year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-03
Dedication of Monument at Harri-
man. Y. Y.

On the morning of May next,
a monument indicating the spot
where the first telegraphic train or
der was sent in the Morse Code over
a commercial wire will be dedicated
The monument is located a short
distance west of the new station at
Hartman, y. Y, on the south side
of the eastbound track.
The train order was transmitted
in 1851, when Charles Minot, Cen
eral Superintendent of the New
York & Erie Railroad, sent the fol-
lowing message: "To Agent and
Operator at Goshen. Hold the train
for further orders. Conductor and
Engineer, Day Express. Run to
Goshen regardless of opposing
train"
The bronze tablet, which is six
feet high by three feet three inches
wide, was designed by Mr.. Chas.
Keck, of New York, the well-known
sculptor. On its face is inscribed
From this station, Charles Minot,
General Superintendent, New York
& Erie Railroad, 1851, issued the
first train order transmitted by
telegraph; the order given above
follows. At the top of the tablet,
encircled by a wreath, is vignette
of Mr.. Minot. At the bottom ap-
pears the following: This tablet
was erected in November 1911 un-
der the auspices of the Association
of Railway Telegraph Superintend-
ents, and the Old Time Telegraphers
and Historical Association" The
stone from which the monument is
cut was quarried from the noun
tains of the Hartman estate at Ar
den, near Hartman, and is the gift
of Mrs. E. II. Hartman, widow of
the late E. II. Hartman, who also
paid for the cost of cutting.
The project of erecting this monu-
ment has been under way for the
past two years, during which time
the committee, of which Mr.. e. p.
Griffith, superintendent of Tele-
graph, Erie Railroad, is chairman,
has been receiving contributions
from prominent railroad and tele-
graph officials all over the land to
defray the cost other than that of
the monument itself; in fact, the
call for voluntary contributions has
been responded to by persons in all
departments Of the railroad and tel
egraph industries.
A special train will be run to
Hartman leaving Jersey City at
1890 a. m. Luncheon will be serv-
ed on train returning at conclusion
of the dedication.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-03

a United States recruiting sta
ton will be opened at Carbondale,
at No. IA North Main street, April
29. The branch will remain open
until May Z.
Applicants for the rating of Boil
ermaker, Coppersmith, machinist,
fireman, coal-passer, apprentice sea-
man, and men for the hospital and
clerical branches, will be enlisted in
the naval service.
A sixty dollar outfit of clothing
is given to all recruits on first en-
listment, and all transportation ex-
penses after enlistment are paid by
the government.
No one under seventeen can be en-
listed in the U. S. Navy, and those
under eighteen must have their
parents or guardians consent, in
writing, in order to get the benefits
navy life offers