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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
Is THERE A REASON.

There Is some sinister suggestiveness IN the
sudden and general attack being made on Mr..
Bryan by the European newspapers, especially
those of France and Germany. These are pour
Ing out torrents Of ridcule and sneers, some OF
them coarsey yirulent, directed against the sec
retary of state because of his lectures on the
Chautauaua circuit 1t is not easy to understand
how this matter concerns these newspapers, what
business 1t is of theirs or why they take much
interest in It. Mr. Bryan is not injuring them
or offending thein dignity. Yet they describe
him as a vaudeville performer appearing on
stages along with acrobats, yodel singers and
others of the cheaper kind Of theatrical people
They sneak of his lectures as his turns" and
seern to be exhausting all their RESOURCES of
humor In the effort to belittle him. The French
newspapers. VIGOROUSLY, subject 10 purchase
of their editorial opinions and positions, 1t has
been demonstrated quite conclusiyeiy that they
were bribed freely to uphold the conduct OF
Huerta In Mexico Many of the German news
oapers obviously are under the orders Of the
imperial government Therefore it looks, from
this distance. as If there is some hidden cause
some curious significance behind this unity
among the journals of the two countries which
agree hardly ever on anything else, AS we say
in this country, there is cause for suspecting
"a bug under the chip and maybe it will come
forth after while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
WILSON'S TROUBLES BEGIN.

President Wilson has before him now the hard
est and most disagreeable and dangerous task OF
his administration The time is near for the
distribution of Offices and the consequent aliena
ton of friends and creation Of enemies. Wisely
he has kept the door shut against the army Of
eager oflceseekers. It is charged against him
that he has refused to make appointments, OK
cept those absolutely necessary. and has instruct
cd memhers OF his cabinet to follow his example
so that the hopes for places might be used to
retain the loyalty of senators and representatives
to his policies. Here in Virginia in more than
six months after his inauguration, he has failed
to indicate by word deed the slightest prefer.
ence as between the elements of the Democratic
party Presumably his conduct In regard to
other states has been likewise Our neighbor,
Maryland is all up In the air regarding control
of appointments there Nobody seems to have
an inkling as to whether Senator Smith Sena-
tor Lee viii represent the administration or
whether it viii he represented equally by both,
There is a rumor that the colectorship of inter
nal revenue for the district including Maryland
and Delaware viii go to Delaware.
Appeal to the desire and need for control of
Offices and the power such control is supposed
to give and the opportunity for obiiging friends
and Furnishing enemies may be appeal to I'M
worthy motives--motiyes certainly not of the
highest. Yet the use Of patronage and the anx-
iety to have part in the distribution of it are
practical facts of politics and must be realized
by those who intend to practical results.
Now the opening of the foodgates cannot be
postponed much longer When the tariff bill
and the currency bill have been disposed Of
there will be mighty rush. The process popu-
larly known as passing out the pie will begin.
For each appointment announced there will be
one successful applicant who will feel that he
is but getting his due; and there Will be ten
disappointed men. With disappointment sore
ness comes almost invariably. Those who expe-
rience 1t may conceal their resentment or pa.
troieally attempt to suppress 1t. but the feeling
will be there
Yet 1t is a matter OF the highest duty that
. every citizen who is in sympathy with the presi-
dents policies and evident purposes to serve the
public welfare realize that he must do every
thing possible TO hold the Democratic sarty solid
and to avoid doing or saying anything to dimin-
ish Its strength or weaken its hold anywhere.
President Wilson and his party will need all the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
For Longer Session

So many so important complex are the
problems likely to confront the next genera
assembly that upon hrsi thouBht one - - IA
speculating upon the probability Of their sai!S-
factory solution. ThN not in dlstrust OF tfe
ability character or purpose ~ our ieglsiat9f$--
1,,,t heCause of the very brief time allotted Tor
their work. and the varying opinions that pre-
vail among them to the precise character on
reforms that arc needed to meet some OF the
evils that besct the public policy OF S5tt ,
Some comfort. however may be taken in me
knowledge that the general assembly cohNFnH,E
f+frrrerrti tttsr+tft-f embraces
org of genuinely constructive ability. ana what
Is believed to he unusually able membership
There is another fact In the equation which pro-
vides reason for optimism. Henry stuart Is 10
he a factor Of tremendous force in Influencing
the trend of legislation, He commands large
following He has proved his qualities of really
effective leadership He is in strong sympathy
with all movements and purposes having IN
view the good Of the Commonwealth Ana we
believe he will prove commanding influence IN
encouraging and Fastening the enactment of
needful legislation. The fact nevertheless re
mains that q sixty-day biennial session does not
ford sufficient time for the legislature to salts
tactorilv meet the reasonable demands that are
made upon it. When Sundays are deducted
from that period, and the first few days Of the
session that are required 10 organize appoint
committees and for other formal preliminary
work it is easy to see that perhaps less than six
weeks are available for the work of the entire
session Quite striking demonstration as pro-
v.ded by actual experience has often shown that
this is too little time for the satisfactory dis
charge of the legislatures duty. When the ses-
sion nears it's end, the calendars Of the Nv"
houses become so Congcsted as to produce a con-
fusion that-j9 az likely through In!shaP ar hurry
20 lead to the enactment OF undesirable legisla-
ZION as II Is to the failure of ncedful legisla-
ton This ought not to be And one of the
frat duties it seems to u.s. that should be un-
dertaken lay the next general assembly should
contemplate the extension of the legislative ses-
sion TO n period OF at least ninety DAYS. This
ia due to the legislature as a responsible hody
and to the people of the State'-Lynchourg
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
The Order of Alfalfa

President Davis. of the Virginia Farmers in
sttute at the recent session Of the institute
held In Lynchburg, projected new league or
order to be known The Order of Alfalfa "
the object Of which will be to induce ever.
farmer possible to grow alfalfa the Queen Of
the oloFers' This project" il successful will
do more to enhance the value Of Virginia farms
and farmers than any step taken In years AL
falfa IL no longer an experiment. no more SO
that red clover corn. 1t is successfully and
proftahly grown thousands of acres in Vir-
GINA Right here In Tazeweli. and within the
corporate limits of this town, there mum
be- of fine patches clearly showing how easily
Il can be grown, furnishing three good cuttings
every year when properly managed and well es-
.ahiishcd.
There must be, OF course branch Orders
organized In every county. The Ciinch Valley
News has frequently suggested and urged the
organization of Alfalfa club. in this county
Now. let's get together We propose that
when Mr.. Davis visits us next week. that we or.
Far'ze the order at once. There num-
Der of progressive here interested in this
fine grass and thoroughly convinced of it's value
This should be done and must be done We
must move up and keep step with the progress.
SivC farmers of the State. Let Tazewell take
the lead, and he the first county in the State tc
organize order of Alfalfa. "-Clnch Valley
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
A STRANGE SITUATION.

II will be a strange unforeseen, hitherto IN
Imaginable situation to have the governor OF
New HAMPSHIRE entrusted virtually with the task
NJ deciding which of two claimants for the COVER
norshin of New York is entitled TO official rec
oenttion New Hampshire toward New York Is
almost in the position that the United states oc'
cunies toward Mexico. II the governor OF New
Hampshire honors the requsition of MIR Giynn
for the person Of Harry Thaw, his action VIII not
determine the course or decisions OF the Ne"
York courts. but 1t Will go far toward infiuenc-
ing tho attitude Of other States and certainly will
have strong effect on public sentiment through
out the country He may evade a decision by
ruling that the case is not one properly for eX-
tradition. but that is hardly likely The case has
IT'S queer turns and contradictions, and the plea
NJ T'baw's lawyers is ingentous-that II he was
a lunatic at the time Of the murder OF stanford
White ne is not guilty of any crime; that II he
fs q Iunatic now he cannot be guilty of con
spiracy; but that the question OF his lunacy Is
one to be determined by the courts of the state
in which he finds himself. But the New Hamp-
shire authorities probably VIII initiate the action
~ Canada and take the shortest cut out Of the
difficulty by handing Thaw back to tho state
from which he came and leaving him to be dealt
with there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17

view homes devastated by the cyclone, such as
many happy, prosperous Western settler has
had to face.
In this State low priced lands are yet in
the reach of every young man who has the laud-
able ambition to own homestead and VIII work
and save and wait for it. The lower cost OF the
land enables a man to raise products fully as
cheaply hills does the Westerner on
the level plain. And he sells his live stock, as
well fruit and hay and grain, In competition
with products raised higher priced lands
which must command good price for their
owner. Cheap bread and meat from lands OBJ
tanned free OF cost never again compete
with the Eastern farmer as they have so dis
astrousy for one hundred years.
Put away these thoughts in your head. young
Rock bridge farmer. you follow the pillow, and
remember that It's rewards surer now than
they to your fathers, and promise as am
pie return for your intelligence well as your
Drawn, is done in any part of the known
worid.-Rockbridge News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
TSfppd Relations

England and the United States ere the only
great English speaking nations and such it
is undeniabe that they practically dominate In
ternatonal policies and affairs, Their differences
few and trivial, and in time of stress and
trouble and sorrow there Is always evident that
feeling of deep sympathy and cooperation that
marks the relations of other two countries.
We have often heard Of incident that &C.
CURED at Manila after Admiral Dewey had de-
stroyed the Spanish fleet there In sos. There
number of foreign warshps anchored In
the harbor. and with the exception Of the Eng
lishmen there distant unfriendiy feeling
toward the United States. An officer of the Ger
man navy asked 20 give up the anchorage
OF his boats to DeWeys fleet, the Americans
needed better vantage ground to control the
city. The German refused and Dewey was IN a
rather precarious position. Not to insist upon
his request meant that he must humble his gov
eminent while he was not in a position to combat
the powerful German boats by force At this
iuncture in the negotiat lions the commanding
officer of the English boats, being aware of the
situation. weighed anchor and slowly but de-
iherately moved his of war up to position
alongside the American boats, which were drawn
up in line of battle The German admiral at
once acceded to Deweys request. We have al
ways believed that the European powers might
well consider this little naval maneuver when
contemplating affront TO either England or
the United States,-Danviiie Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
PROFESSOR MARTIN
GOES TO COLUMBIA
LEAVES wOMAN's COLLEGE TO
WORK FOR HIS PHI. ID.
DEGREE q

Professor 81. A. Martin, for the last
eight years dean of the faculty of the
woman's college here, will not teach
this year, but instead will go to CO.
lumbia university. New York, and make
his Phi. D. degree. Mrs. Martin wiz
accompany him and devote her time ~
vocal music, in which she is special
list.
Professor Martin is one of the best
known and most ambitious among the
young educators of Virginia. He was
educated at Richmond college. Univer-
sity OF Chicago and Columbia univer-
sity, and took his NJ. A. degree at the
last named institution. He has been
teaching in the Woman's college since
1896. except when away completing his
education in the higher branches. For
the last eight years he has filled the
position of dean and has taught phi
iosophy and education. For the last
three summers he has taught
psychology In the summer school of
the University of Virginia. There. as
here he has done excellent work and
won distinction both as a scholar and
teacher.
Mr.. Martin will resume teaching as
soon as he gets his degree at Column
bia. His friends predict for him
brilliant career In the educational
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
PEOPLES FORUM
Is This Education ?

EdItor If The VirEinan:
Sjr.-I am stin hoping, etc, there won't be
any liqlor sold the State fair grounds
The Christian people-the better class OF peo-
ple-two-t birds Of the people Of Nirgna--do
not want that Kind of education.
have always looked on the fair as educa-
tionalv-where the people can go To learn how
10 grow larger cabbage turnips, pumpkins, po-
tatoos corn, and not to teach our boys while
with their city cousins where they can get IL
quor and get drunk.
Two years ago. while Mt the fair with my
daughter and waiting for Mr.. AUports automo-
bile to go back to his home, we were behind the
grandstand. My daughter called my attention
To two young ladies and two boys One of the
girl think a country girl about fifteen to
seventeen-had her brother by the coat. beg
ging him not to go back under the grandstand.
She was dragged short distance. When she
let him go he and the other young man went
under the grandstand. The two young ladies
waited a moment and then moved off. the
younger still weeping.
Is this the right kind of education?
with best wishes for The Nirgnian, State
fair etc.
C, F. S.
Shumanvile, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.

WASHINGTON. Sept i6.-Yirginia
holds the distinction of ranking FIRST
in war and first in peace" in the house
Of representatives by virtue of Repre-
sentative James Hay being chairman
OF the committee on. military affairs
and Representative Flood teing chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee.
This situation. which has existed
since Nilliagn Sulzer resigned from
the house committee on foreign reia-
tions to become governor of New York
State. and was succeeded by Repre-
sentative Flood. has been strfkingly
brought TO attention during the past
month while all eyes have been TO-
cused on the Mexican situation.
Consulted Flood.
Throughout the negotiations which
President Wilson has carried on with
the Huerta provisional government in
Mexico. he has frequently consulted
with Representative Flood as to the
steps the administration should take
to further the continuance OF peace
and friendly relations between the
United States and Mexico
But should the situation reach a
crisis where II would become neces-
sary for the mobilization of our ar
mics. one of the first acts of President
Wilson would probably he tn confer
with representative Hay. whose duty
II would he 70 frame and put through
the house legislation 10 provide for
the movement and provisioning OF our
troops.
This IL peculiar situation. which
has probably never occurred before.
The school boy learns that George
Washington. of Virginia. was first In
war and first in peace" and now we
have n practical example of some
what similar situation surrounding
two sons of the Old Dominion
When our affairs with Mexico frst
became troublous shortly after the
4th of March President Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan realized the
advantage OF advising with Represen-
tative Flood because of his long ex-
perience In diplomatic matters through
several years mem hership on the for
eign relations committee. He has
been found an able adviser, thorough
ly in sympathy with the plans of Pres
ideut Wilson and Secretary Bryan, but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
NO OBJECTION
BY CAURCHMEN
POLICE HEADQUARTERS MAY BE
PLACED NEXT TO THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Contrary to the expression made by
Alderman Powers at the last meeting
of the board of aldermen. that the
First Baptist church might object to
the office OF the chief of police being
placed In a building adjoining that
church. a letter was received by Mayor
Ainslie yesterday, from the officials
of the church. in which it was de-
clared there was no objection to the
office being placed next to the church.
At the meeting of the board OF al
dermen last Tuesday Alderman Pow
ers objected to measure which ap-
propriated 81. 500 for the purpose OF
renting the building in question. on
the grounds that possibly the church
might not like to have police head
quarters next door. The measure
went back to the finance committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
Liquor and the Fair.

We believe 1t can safely be said there is not
preacher active church worker Of any de-
nomination In the State who is not opposed 10
the sale of liquor at the State fair in Richmond.
And yet the fair authorities prefer to forfeit the
good will of all this large and respectable class
and believe can say. influential class
rather than give up the privilege of selling IL
quor. producing conditions which we have am
pie evidence for believing obnoxious to large
numbers who attend the fair. who would at
tend II but for these conditions.
Il seems to us the least the fair people could
do would be to yield to the wishes Of the great
body of church people in Virginia and dispense
with the sale of liquor on the grounds. Certain
ly If they would do this every ground for criti-
Csm OF the fair would be removed, and many
who arc now Indifferent to 1t would advocate
1t with hearty good will-Staunton Leader
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
With the State Press


West No Longer the One Land of Hope.
This particular time emphasizes the value of
god farming and the announcement TO be felt
by the farmer, with heart and hope in his work,
as never known in the past in Rockbridge.
Then tho ambitious young man who expected
TO devote his life to agriculture was tempted to
seek home in the West. Everything gave as
surance that he could prosper more there. The
West with its fertile, level land TO be had for
the asking. indeed the land Of promise.
But the West no longer can present this ex-
elusive claim. Competition crowds now in the
West as in the Fast The Wesorner has often
farrned more wisely than did the Nirginian left
behind. He does not rob the SOIL by selling
grain and forage our people have DONE but
feeds II on the land and preserves its fertility.
But that fertility and the adaptahiiity of the
land for machinery has tempted the capitalist
To Invest In IL and fixed for Il a price no longer
! in reach of the man of moderate means: More
than that devastationse of heat and drought and
wind, such this year has afforded, bring leaf
years for which fat years are called to make
good. These misfortunes are unknown in Vir-
gna, where seedtime and harvest never fail
FOR the careful farmer. Virginians never have to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
FIRST IN WAR AND FIRST
IN PEACE IS RANK HELD
BY VIRGINIA IN HOUSE

showing no disposition TO protrude
airing Of his views in the newspapers.
AS long as the status of the Mexican
situation remains as il is now MIR,
Flood viii continue as one of the
right hand men" of tho administra
ton in its pursuance of the peace
program.
Hay In Wartime.
But should the situation become
warlike, Mr.. Hay will come quickly
to the front Mr.. Hay Is of the belief
that the United States is fully pre-
pared for war. Judging from the state
ment he issued some weeks ago in
reply TO the speech made out West by
Secretary Garrison. In that statement
Mr.. Hay took issue with Secretary
Garrison, who declared we were alto
gether unprepared for hostilities,
Representative Hays statement Is
significant In tiw of the fact that he
has been q member of the military sf-
fairs committee for some years and
participated in the framing of legis-
lation which has put our army on its
present footing.
Should war come at this or any
future time Mr. Hay will be just about
the busiest man around the capitol.
To him will fall the guidance of legis-
iation 10 recruit our regular and vol
unteer armies TO their full strength
and their mobilization and sustenance.
And who will say that the sons of
the Old Dominion are not equal to the
task in either eventuality?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
Prices Paid Farmers.

In report issued this week the agricultural
department sets forth that the prices paid the
farmer for their products were more. with few
exceptions, on September list than they received
last year at that time, Among the more inn
Lortant articles Of food which showed slight
increases We're;
Potatoes 1913 cents a bushel: butter. IT
cents pound: chickens IL cents pound, and
eggs. .04 cents dozen. Oats increased ! 2
cents a hushel; barley, II cents and cotton, .05
cent a pound. The price of corn decreased
2 cents hushei; wheat. 81. flax 34.s. rye
IS; buckwheat, 6.6. and hay, 25 cents ton.
Hogs increased So cents a hundred pounds:
beeves, So cents: veals. 81 cents and sheep 6
cents, The price Of lambs decreased 10 cents
q hundredweight. Horses increased only 81 a
read while mich cows increased 1870 each
Lynchburg Advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
Save the Fishes,

1t will he no less than criminal negligence II
the fish supply in the Chesapeake and its
tributaries be allowed by the government to be
DEF leted by the fertilizer factories. God AL
mighty made fish, great small. which
was intended to be article of diet. directly
Tor indirectly. The edible fishes were created
20, man and the small fry which are not edible,
were created for food for the edible Ash No
fish made TO be ground up into manure
orthern Neck News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
BUTLER AND JOYNES
TO ATTEND MEETING

Following up his letter to the hre
board, Mayor Ainslie will probably
suggest to the administrative board
that building Inspector Butler attend,
with Chief Joynes, Of the fire depart
ment. the meeting in Philadelphia OF
the national fire preventive confer
ence, In October.
President Jenkins, Of the fire hoard.
and the mayor will confer about the
matter. letter to that effect having
been semi the hre board BY the mayor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17

is why big Tim" was loved and that is why
an enemy of good government, -who rubbed salt
into the fostering sores OF the body polite. was
honored at his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17

The main accusation against Secretary Post
Wheeler. IF the American embassy at Rome
who has been summoned home to answer charges
Is that he abused the customs courtesfes TO the
extent of importing enough gasoline free OF
dutv to Keen his automobile going for seven
vears to come In view of the combination Of
facts that Italy imposes heavy duty on gaso-
line In addition to an internal tax, and that
the salary Of the secretary of an American en-
bassy IS oxorbitant, are of the opinion that
Mr.. Wheeler should be sent to the electric chair
for his misdeeds