The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
v1RGIs1A's COMMANDING POSITION.

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vincsalism and We are passing on TO the broth
efhood OF man" having lost the one, but have
rot attained the other: in these days when to
express belief in States rights and State honor
and glory is. in the eyes OF many to write
oneself. down as a reactionary; when home
Ii . place to sleep and family a burden that
must be borne, 1t may seem old-fashioned and
out Of place to glory in the achievement Of
ones own people and the rise to position of
honor Of ones own State, but we will be par
eoned, at least by the old fogies, If we stop
4. moment at the close of the year 1912 to call
attention to the honors that have come to
virxinia through the Viz ginians In high places
maj the land over which floats Old Glory.
virginia. once the mother OF States and Of
nresidents. once the leader of the ommon
weAIths and Of the States, to whom all the ma
tion- looked in time OF national distress and
the nations need for counsel and guidance,
lest that leadership through no fault OF its
own. In political and industrial despond IT.
SELF, brought on by a devotion to duty and
Nth principle. II was compelled to look to its
own salvation, to forget others in preserving
fIE Own integrity dub w VbAtd hiCm tSAAh
20 that when the call should come again 1t
would be strong and confident in It's ability
10 answer as 1t answered In the past. It has
made mistakes in performing that work and
much yet remains to be done, but when the
call came last June virginia was ready. The
nation needed a man and turned it's eyes to-
ward virginia. As of old the man stepped
forth and within a few months his hand will
Be on the pilot-wheel and the ship will be
guided unerringly on toward its destiny
woodrow Wilson. a son Of Virginia, born on
her soil and educated within her boundaries,
IL the pilot and the nation sails on, passengers
and crew confident of reaching their destina-
tion safely.
While Virginia was working out her own
salvation she was not entirely forgetful OF
the country and in the congress of the United
States she put those who could be spared and
approving their work has kept them there.
A. a consequence when the party with which
her people have been affiliated for two genera
lions was led into power by one OF her sons,
the others were in a position to uphold his
hands in the work he has been given to do.
n the senate her two representatives are
possessed OF great influence. The senior SEN
ator L. leader of the minority in the present
congress and will probably be majority leader
under wilson's administration He is mem
her OF i've important committees and rank
Ing Democratic member of four. in line for
the Craftsmanship in the next congress OF any
one OF the four. He will probably be chair
man OF the appropriations committee. Sena-
tor Swanson, the Junior senator, is a mem
Der OF sir committees. He is second ranking
member OF the committee on public build
.rrs and grounds and third on the
On postofices and postroads. OF one of these
committees he is certain TO be chairman, prob
Ably public buildings, as Senator Culberson'
the ranking Democrat. is expected to be chair
man OF some other committee. At any rate
beth Senator Martin and Senator Swanson
will be ehairmen OF important committees and
Senator Martin will probably be leader of the
majority.
In the house the position OF Virginia is no
las important. -Four of the most important
comrnittees in congress will be flled by Vir-
xtnians. Congressman Glass will be chair
man OF the banking and currency committee,
which will frame the currency bill so long
demanded by conditions. Next to the ways
and means committee. in importance. II not
equal to IL, il this committee. Mr.. Glass is
Also on the public buildings of the
house. Congressman Hay is chairman Of the
committee on military affairs in this congress;
CONGRESSMAN Jones is chairman of the insular
a2airs committee and Congressman Flood is
caatrman Of the committee on territories. In
the next congress Mr.. Flood will be chairman
Of. the more important committee of foreign
STAIRS.
rFrasident-Eiect Wilson has not selected his
eabtnet yet. but 1t is possible that one membe r
u II will be a virginian.
A virginian president; four virginians
ehairmsn OF important house committees. a
yiseinian leader OF the senate majority and q
virstnian IN the cabinet--that Is the prospect
fer ths Old Dominion after March 4. 1918.
ola Virginia never tires.