The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17

Seldom OF late has more timely
snd patriotic utterance been made on
tho floor OF the Senate OF Virginia than
that Of Senator John Paul OF Rock
ingham. yesterday during the debate
on the rolling stock bill. against which
he voted, although Its passage would
have added 100000 In taxable values
20 his own county 1t would be far
better for the Commonwealth if all
OF legislative action laid down by this
new member of the minority Ills is
The enlightened and broad belief that
LEGISLATOR represents not alone the
community which elected him, but The
State as well--tha; selfish and narrow
the STATE. 81 have heard so much here
In the General Assembly about my
people and my county," said Semi
roT Paul. that Begin TO wonder ii
any OF the Senator's care anything
shout my state. The only reason.
he said, which he had heard advanced
a. the advocates OF the bill for its
passage was that it would add TO the
county revenues and that i, was a
good time TO got the money. The
temptation 10 add a fcw thousands to
the taxable property Of thei. respec-
eve counties. Tather than Il sense of
injustice and inequality, was largely
responsible for the attitude OF mem
eers on this bill, h declared.
With compelling eloquence, senator
Paul continued:
do not believe that selfish and
narrow interest should control the dis-
position OF this question. We have Just
as nigh duty 10 represent the IN
teTssiB CO lilo whole Stutc o: N!r-
s.nia as to represent those of our re-
speeuve cons utuencics. Shan we
throw a city into bankruptcy because
some counties covet ono Of its chief
sources OF reveaue9 no one is prouder
OF or moro loyal TO Rockingham coun-
~ than myself; the people OF that
county desire reductions in taxes and
lighter burden OF taxation. but they
are not willing TO effect this by nut
Nns additional heavy burdens on those
who are already bea ring big and dis
pTopoTtionate burdens. was sent TO
the Senate. as | conceive 1t. not lust
20 represent the people of Rockin q ham
out also to see to II that fairness and
!usuce snail he done to ali parts Of
tne state. We think TOO much about
the simple material interests of com
munities and too little abou, tho in
terests OF the State and our duty 10
90 justice TO all. Only by doing JUS
ice TO all can the States business be
conducted properly The blaze OF tha
100000 which would go To my comfy
we're this BILL e pass will not blind
my eyes in my effort TO do right ana
Justice TO all. This bin Is an nius,,c.
10 the prosperous and patriotic cities
virginia. II ! could feel That on
o.nef measures have voted as right
aS snail mere. should be content"
Wonid that like spirit animated
all the members OF the General AS
sembly :n their public acts! At m.
bottom % tn opposition by lerisla-
tors to Wise and benenccnt measures
Hes this narrow idea tina, the welfare
OF the State IS subordinatc to that az
the community. Legislators arc atcr-
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