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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
THE SOLID WALL BETWEEN.

dope springs eternal in the human breast
and accordingly fnancier Munsey, OF the Pro
gressve party, and Mr.. Taft of the Republican
party, along with the majority OF the Repub-
Leans and many of the Progresstyes are stiu
hoping for an early peace between the two
lsuaGreling hpotaars hut every hope. is shat
tered on one Tock, TO wit: Roosevelt
Republicans are agreeable to a reunion if
l. r. be thrown overheard; progressives will
come back into the fold if they be allowed
to bring this same r r. with them. Elimi-
note Roosevelt and will receive you with
open arms cry the mahouts of the q. O. p.
elephant Accept Roosevelt and We will re-
turn to partako of the fatted calf retort the
Bull Moosers. And there YOU are.
Roosevelt. Of course seriously objects TO
elimination and is supported by the majority
of those Of his party. Munsey's little bust
ness I'd d of consolidation received sup
port from him, because ho knows that con-
soljdatlon would mean the silence of oyster
bay for Teddy and Munsey has not yet shown
sufficient nerve 10 propose making Jonah of
the chief Not that it would do any good If
he did, for he would be alone in his glory. HI
couldn't raise a corporars guard in his sup
port Frank 4, may be Napoleon the Little
in finance but not in politics.
II Roosevelt we're to make another trip TO
Africa should retire from politics or should
turn up his toes the two wings of the Repub
lican party would come together SO quickly
that the impact would be dangerous. but Mr..
Roosevelt has had his fill of African big
game, has not had near enough Of politics and
man who survived a bullet is not likely to
turn his face the wall to accommodate
few people like Munsey, taft, Root ct ais.
That's the situation. Mr.. Munsey may be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

well as the peoples. He wanted them to see
clearly that they must change their attitude
toward the public and that they must frown
down upon the few of them who by their
illegal and high-handed actions are bringing
the whole into dlsrepute. II was not his duty
to tell them how this should be done, except
In a general way. He told them that some
honorable men are under suspicion because
others high in the business world viola
tors of the laws of the land and the precepts
Of justic and the capitalistic press complains
because he does not stand sponsor by name
for these honorable ones, and name the ones
who have brought suspicion upon them. Mr.
Wilson is not the little brother of the maigned
rich nor the father confessor of the big law
breakers. He told them tactfully, but plainly
that these things are true and that they are
In part responsible Mr. Root told them the
same thing less tactfully and more plainly
il they we're ignorant Of the cause Of public
suspicion of their motives they have ex-
cuse for ignorance now and less excuse for
failure to remedy. Mr.. Wilson is the preacher
TO tell them of their faults; 1t is not for him
10 correct them for them Legislation viii
correct some evils and Mr. Wilson has been
specific enough in telling wat that legislation
should be and when he becomes president he
VIII so more into detail, but there are some
evils which can be corrected only by a higher
sense Of duty to the community on the part
81 all in 1t.
To the business men of Chicago Mr.. Will
sen made his appeal In that one speech, but
he was talking for the whole country An
awakening of the public conscience viii correct
many social and economic wrongs that all
the laws In the world will not help and public
sentiment is needful for the proper enforce
ment of the laws already on the statute books
and yet TO be placed there
Education is Mr. Wilson's motive He is
attempting to make the people see what they
can do for themselves rather than what laws
can do for them. Wall Street complains that
his talks sound like classroom lectures, That's
what they are Regulation comes later and
the extent Of the regulation needed depends
upon how well the classroom lectures have
been attended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
RICHnoND's CLAIMS.

Although the Richmond chamber Of COM
nlerce is little late IN getting into the fight
10 secure customs headquarters Of the pro
posed district of virginia for Richmond there
ID every reason why 1t should be successful
FOR three weeks Newport News aud Norfolk
have been nghting for the plum and the for
mer seems confident now that It has won
Richniond's silence has been due 70 the fact
that Official announcement that the districts
In Virginia would be reduced to one instead
or swo has been wanting, although semi-officat
statements have been made frequently to the
effect that all Virginia would be combined
iato one district On the theory that Il there
we're To be two districts, headquarters OF one
nust necessarily be at Richmond, business men
in this city took no interest In the fight be
tween the two seaport cities, but now that 1t
In almost a certainty that If Newport News
wins that city witt be the chief port Of entry for
all Virginia the local chamber Is preparing to
submit ts claims to Secretary McVeagh. OF
the treasury department.
Those claims are superior to those either
or Norfolk or Newport News AS pointed out
by The Vlroimtam Tuesday Richmonds collec-
lions are annually more than double the total
for Norfolk and Newport News combined,
Moreover. 1t costs less to make the collections
at the Richmond port than at any other in
the state. The city is conveniently
located, being nearer to Washington and more
accessible 1t is larger city, ita business in
terests are greater
The chamber of commerce, committee viii
70 70 Washington with figures and arguments
10 submit that should make the treasury de-
partment prefer II before Norfolk or Newport
News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
WAR PARTniNT
HELPS NEW NEW YORK
GEcRETARY AGREES TO ARBi.
TRATE QUESTION or
LENGTHENtNG PIERS.

- -.
NASdlNt'io 1Nt Jun, Ia te''@~
tive settlement II the vexed question
IF now far MGR. ~,v. giau+ trans Al
ii. r.. -. e....,,,,a.., ,,o, rho
'i'''s 49,
HUDSON river M Ne" efh, "'47
reached today. following a conference
befween A1axar Gaynor. of New York,
.....-4.,u-. - NJ. e.t,,,,s,,, a,4 mann.
SSeei vt'''$ "a ~
beers OF the New FORK ana New Jef-
sey barber line boards
TIE police outlined ~ Secretary
stimson would prevent Ia the future
the narrowing Of tie river to ID less
width than 1900 feet Figures were
presented IA show thar narrowing the
channel has increased the current so
that barge traffic is seriously affected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
THE STATE PRESS
Moman's Suffrage.

In view of the remarkable progress scored
by womans suffrage in the past few years, the
conclusion Is inevitable that within decade
the gentler sex throughout America will have
the privilege of the ballot The movement
found its first encourag cement in the far West
but its success and praetcabiIfty speeaIty gave
1t good standing in other sections. Its adop-
ton in Michigan brings it east Of the Missis-
sippi. and it cannot be doubted that within q
short time it viii find ~ermanent Judgement
along the Atlantic seaboard. In New York it
has assumed definite shape. The judiciary
committee Of both houses of the legislature
has voted unanimously to report bill proTid
ing for woman suffrage, which means that the
measure will come before the lawmakers for
discussion and decision. Indications are that
ii will b.. adopted by Il large majority. gov
ernor Suzer Democrat, who was tnauguratNd
the other day. and who is thoroughly progress
sive. has given outspoken endorsement TO the
proposed bill Under the constitution OF New
York. the matter will have to come before two
succeeding legislatures and then so TO vote
Of the people, which promises thar men Of the
Empire State sometime iii 1914 will be called
upon to settle the question.
Suffragists of New York under the leader
ship of Mrs. Belmont and other prominent
women have been exceedingly active not only
in the holding of conventions but in great
parades and other demonstrations That thar
efforts are bearing fruit is clearly shown by
the determination OF the legislative committee
Other States in the East getting into the
center of the fight and the legislatures OF each
OF them must face year after year the sunra-
gists' appeals and arguments. In the Virginia
legislature the proposition was voted down
by an overwhelming majority, bat il had some
supporters and next year it will have more
and In 1916 it will have still more and after
q while even Old Virginia will adopt 1t. States
of the Union are falling in tine rapidly This
is specially true of those which have divorced
themselves from the idea that hoariness Of
age makes institution great They believe
that the world is moving ahead, and they
have the happy faculty Of being able to see
the bright side of progress and of not ever
lastingly claiming themselves to ancient and
out acknowledgements World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
CARNEGIE TELLS
DUTCH HISTORY
DRAWS FROM 1T a LESSON IN THE
MOVEMENT F0R UNIVERSAL
PEACE

NEW YORK. Jan. iT.-~Andr@w
FntEie, addressing some tour ss42lr.-
9gea bat Gnmea at the annual banquet
~ IN" 1piIand society. ta the Waldorf
astoria, declared that conditions il
%aIS country are steadily improving
should any or our friends become
discouraged AT times over the snort
He&te, 1 recommend the persual Of the
history Of the Netherlands ana Holian5.
now united, dating from the frst CEN
tury before Christ. Let him learn ~
the almost uninterrupted reign OF bar
baFous war. which prevailed the cruel
ties ana baroarftiea enacted, many OF
tn@se 81 the name of holy religion
which In our day tends 10 draw ali dir
terlag sects into brotherhood bur
R,aieh in the past. has served TO d.
vide men In warning camps,
DO Tot know OF ii history that "a.
yeats 50 much that IN depIorahale, fol-
lowed by such rewards as those today
existing in your old home.
Holland stands supreme among na-
lions as having In our own day held i'm
Us capital. The Hague, sha peace con-
trF@Hee called by the emperor or Rus
fl@, The civilized world never b~fvTs
took 20 great 3 bound forward as from
tHe day or this meeting OF the nations
destfous OF bauishinE fhe fouInst nlot
uuon cfvill2atton--the killing oY fnsr
ing SIN or man Ia tha killing OF each
other ~ q mode Of settling fnterna-
aopal disputes.
Ne country car dishonor another.
no man ever dIahonored another All
honor wounds arc sslf-infficted Tbe
pntT agency that can dishonor a. mar
IL the man himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
MAYOR APPROVES
MANY ORDINANCES

Several ordinances were approved
yesterday by Mayor Ainsiie. Most OF
them We're or minor importance. An
ordnance 10 amend and reordaln Sec
u.nS {. IA. Ia and - os cha ssx I
OF the Richmond city code, concern
ing the several departments Of the
city government. and the committees
thereof was approved. as was the
ordinance to amend and reordain sec
ton and section Of the code.
concerning the duties Of the city at
torney. and section 6 concerning the
duties Of the public printer
An ordinance appropriating ga
'lsl4 far Improvements 10 be- made
IN NoWardin's Addition was approved:
an appropriation or s3oo to pay the
salary Of the dockmaster until tha
appropriation Of 1913 IL available: the
payment Of $50. 80 to Rufus c. VII
Hams for damages to his autona-
bile Incurred by the city: an ordt-
nance 10 amend and add To the powers
of the board Of health Ira regard to
the inspection Of the milk supply; an
appropriation of S44,93 to PAY r.. r
Long for city weighing. and an ordl-
rarCc canceiing the rent of the Eir-
FfY'a SIT tss:' y ri u n u ft7dn fi1r
84aFo II wax understood that the
Vir@inia state Fair association was to
amply the rent To improvements OF
the grounds, which was done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
1T CAN 30 BETTER, BUT THIS WILL PASS.

For hatred Of all Democrats aud everything
Democratic and especially for the most hon
ored and most honorable Democrats Of Vir-
ginia, the Tazewet Bcpublican cannot be sur
passed by any in the nation. That its
Vocabulary of good English is sometimes too
small for the requirements of the occasion aud
has to be e6ed ont with words bur a slight
degree removed from coarseness is not it,
fault. 1t is dne,to the intensity of It's hatred
ard the yrueuce OF it's spite In a recent issue
1t thus speaks OF the party which must at
some time have refused TO give the writer an
cflce, SO bitter is the language
Another peerless Virgiuiau has been added
to Wilson'S cabinet by the Roanoke Times,
This time VIVA. Il, Glasgow, Jr.. is the lucky
man. and he lands the attorney generalahip,
succeeding II. ST; George Tucker. who has held
the position unquestioned up 10 this time. It
begins to look as if there are no "eligibles
for jobs under Wilson outside OF the Old
Dominion, but as his administration win most
likely be If the peanut" variety. don't
know of a section OF country where the presi-
dent-elect could find men more fitted to the
taliber Of such regime than in the Democratic
ranks right here in Virginia The woods are
ful Of 'em, and they're all hungry TOO"
This is a sample, Sometimes the Republican
does better than Ibis, but as showing how it
feels about tho matter this paragraph will
suffice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
THREE RICHMOND
CONCERNS CHARTERED

Three new Richmond concerns are
numbered among the charters granted
yesterday by the state corporation
commission. as fsllows.
Local Law Books company, lncor-
porated. Richmond. va. Capital. Soo.-
600. maximum: $4,000. minimum. Jas,
II. Sheppard. Jr., president: j. Aubrey
Saunders, vice-p president; r, Grayson
of Richmond. Va.
West Chesapeake Realty corpora
ton, Richmond, Va Capital: 100000
to s1oo 600 W. Il. West, president;
u F IS saga sissss Fsse - @fssaAs
erfsen. secretary Hpd ,rkeast.fe1, sfn
Richmond, Va.
Securities and Investment corpora
item Richmond. We. James Mullen,
president; r. w Stump, NiCe-presi-
dent a. -I--IIaWEr- secretary and
treasurer. all Richmond. Capital: $780,
900 to 100000
st. Charles Mercantile company, In
corporated, st. Charles. Va. Capital:
$4,000 to $4,000, G. s, Brooks, pres
ident; n. L. Parsons, president:
J. c. Burnett, secretary and treasurer,
al St Charles, Va.
s. D. Timberlake, incorporated,
stanton va. Capital; $4,000 to
$50, 600, S. u. Timbeltalte. president,
w. II. Undertake. S. u. Timberlake,
Jr, all of Stauntcn Va.
FOREIGN Charters.
Foreman Derrickson Veneer COM
many Of North Carolina. Capital
$25.0o0 s Heth Tyler, State agent,
Norfolk, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

revenues by increasing the imports and
at the same time increase the demand
for labor by irsreasing the domestic
output Mr. Editor, if the tariff is reduced
one-half, will 1T not be necessary TO double
the imports to obtain the same amount of rev.
enue? II domestic output increases at the
same ratio We will have just twice as much
goods then as now and all would have
plenty, but for one thing and that Is this
undeniable fact:
We cannot consume more than we can buy,
and we cannot buy more than our wages will
pay for. Do we produce most when the ware
houses full when they are empty? Why,
when the warehouses are full the factories
close. We cease to produce and we cease
10 consume and when We cease to buy from
the retailer the retailer ceases to buy from
the wholesaler and the wholesaler ceases to
buy from the manufactures, and the manu-
facturer closes the factory and
But why continue the tale?
When the country is suffering from over
production and the warehouses are full where
is the patriotic importer who will import for
imports to prevent decrease in revenue? /
am forced, like Nicodemus, to ask How
can these things be?
And will someone please explain why in
free trade England we find poverty among the
producing classes and in protected America
We find the same conditions. II the tariH
is the cause Of our present economic condi-
ton. then we would naturally reason that
IL free trade created paupers in England then
in America, with the antithess Of free trade,
We would expect to find the millionatres pau
pers. If not, why not? X, A. 1.
Richmond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

YOUNG MAN CHARGED
With AUTO THEFT

Edward j. Euker. eighteen wears
old. Was arrested yesterday morning
by Officers Webster and Pritchard
on a charge Of stealing an automo~
bile belonging TO j. u. Carneal. OF
412 Allen avenue.
The machine was standing in front
Of the Nc mortal hospital when it was
stolen. Mr. Carueal Immediately moth
fiod the roiice. and the machine WIS
found BY the two officers at Eighth
ard Broad streets, T.uker Jumped out
when the policemen came up, hut
Yves caught . short Time later. He
is facing another charge Of like
nature. lie was taken before Judge
p. G. Richardson Of the Hastings
court ana hailrd in the sum Of $500
for his anoearance In Police coe4
this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
NO.

In a communication filled with gloomy fore
holdings of what will happen to us IL the tariff
be reduced to any appreciable extent and TAX
ing exception to the automatic statement of Mr.
Bryan that the import duties could be lowered
SO that the income from these sources would
be increased or remain stationery, a friend
o. The PtrgIHtdn asks a number of questions
which open up a field for the discussion of the
entire tariff question Each one of them could
been SO discussed campaign after campaign
and year after year. the stump and in the
classroom, in book, pamphlet and newspaper.
One question asked by our friend is origi-
nal SO far We know and we congratulate
him upon performing seeming miracle Its
originality is married, however, by the ease
with which It may be answered. IF the tariff
Is reduced one-haf. will 1t not be necessary to
double the imports to obtain the same amount
q revenue?"
The answer is not long. 1t is no" Brief
also is the reason Many of our import du-
ties are prohibitive. That is to say they are
high that they absolutely exclude imports
and collections are nil. To reduce these rates
even slightly below the prohihitive point would
bring in revenue that is not collected
The reduction might be five. ten, fifteen or
twenty per cent or larger and the revenues
would be greatly increased, as there is now
no revenue from these sources. You cannot
double nothing. but can only add to 1t and
slight reductions in the tariff rate on numerous
rtI cta od9 fIv tn
On one point correspondent differs from
most protectionists. Usually We are told that
II the tariff be reduced our own production
will decrease-in many cases viii decrease so
greatly that factories will be closed and men
will be thrown out Of work. Our CORES
pendent sees the same bugbear. but different
cause gives it birth. He fears that fifty per
cert reduction In the tariff will double our
imports and that the domestic production will
Increase in like proportion and all the
factories will be closed down ON account
OF an over-production. In the first place the
tariff will not be reduced fifty per cent. In
the second place imports would not double
IL it were, and In the third place domestic
production would not increase in equal pro-
poF1ton II they u1u ne ADISets AHaL the only
thing that bring about an increase in the
domestic output lis the increased demand.
We cease TO produce" our friends tells us.
and we cease to consume and when We cease
t. buy from the wholesaler the wholesaler
ceases TO buy from the manufacturer and the
manufactures closes his factory and-But why
continue the tale?"
Lang and Hans Christian Andersen are dead
and no modern can hope to assume their places
as tellers of fairy tales
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

Richard Evelyn Byrd evidently is not plan
ming 10 enter scramble for a place IN tie
Wilson administration. although it appears to
be the consensus of opinion that Mr.. Wilson
will appoint his old friend and Virginia man
ager to federal position, The lndex-Appeal
has received handsomely engraved announce
ment of the fact that Mr.. Byrd has Joined the
firm OF O'Flaherty g. Fulton, the weil-known
legal firm Of Richmond. so that the. name
Of the ex-speaker of the house Of delegates
forms third Of the firm name While
1t Is probable that the forming of this new
connection by Mr.. Byrd means that be IL
going to pay closer attention to the practice
Of the law than for some years past. during
which politics has taken such large portion
of his time. II does not mean that he will not
be in position to accept the attorneyship
for the Western district of Virginia. which
he has said he would accept, though declaring
he woul. not make fight for it. 1t will not
be naeassary sfor Az Ryrd.ta make ~ fisht for-
IA. place under Mr. Wilson,-~rPetershup Index.
Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

United States Commissioner Of Education
Claxton believes in less Latin and mathema-
tics In the high schools and colleges for women
and more instruction that will At them for
duties women. Mr.. Claxton Was careful
to state that ne believes IN the study of dead
languages and mathematics. but that he be-
her duties housekeeper and homa-maker
Mt CLAYTON seeks to appease the conservatives
in education at the expense of the new woman
he takes the point off his criticism Of the ten.
dency to devote too much time to the study
OF Latin, but what good is domestic training
TO the woman preparing for the ballot2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
THE MEANING or MIR. WILSON'S SPEECH


To our mind nothing is clearer than the mo-
tives which inspire President-Elect wilson in
che speeches which he if making before as
saming oftice-&peeehes which are being as
sailed by the Wall Street press az vague and
hazy IN their meaning and as calculated to
cause harm 10 follow A little less antagonlsm
which certain elements Of Wall Street and big
business insrnctively feel toward Mr. Wilson,
However much they may attempt 70 disguise
II or even to deny that that 1t IL In them
would enable these people 10 understand those
speeches grammer school pupil under
stands the primer. Prejudice is great enemy
to the understanding Love is clatryoyant
ty comparison
The campaign l. over. AR Wilson made
known his attitude on public questions before
the election and has repeated his declarations
a. various occasions since. No one had any
right to misunderstood his position II was
stated with succiuctness, ciearness and em-
phass seldom equaled by any public speaker
The purpose of the extra session OF congress
which h has announced he viii call Is known
Every hnaucier and business man and work
nan and every Aody else who #lshes 10 90 SO
knows ar, Wilson's views the tariff. on the
currency and OH monopolies. They know he
believes In gradual reduction Of the tariff
schedules they know he believes In the need
OF q new currency law: they know he opposes
naonepalyy, Tho tae1f and EreaeX wiLlha>
IL l.er up at tlTe' extra sssson 81 congress. Mr..
Wilson's position and the party's has been
stated time and time again The country Ia
new waiting the coming or the time when tnese
ideas shall be put into practice and Mr.. VIII
sen, instead Of saying over and over again that
the tariff will be reduced slowly, but unhesi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18
PEOPLES FORUM
How Can These Things lie?

Editor Of The NlrgInian:
Sir.-~In your issue of January 18th you
gave Bryan's answer to the question put to
him by the Boston Transcript; rs there not
possibility that tariff reduction would entail
new taxation fer revenues which would bear
Just as heavily" Mr. Bryan's answer was
that 1t Is not only possible but probable that
Reduction In tina tariff would increase the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-18

MANY man il praised for his ahiIity when
the truth of the matter is that he simply
stumbled an opportunity'-New Orleans
Picauune. And many man Is credited with
having stumbled on all opportunity When the
truth of the matter Is that he made it,