The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10

1Tappy, VINO QUITS tHe Essence oil
Ole HlrRinny" column OF tho Coving-
ton Dispatch. must have in mind some
editors VIC might name, If ii were nee
essary. when 1t says that there must
be something In" Billy Sunday after ali,
since he has converted several news
paper men.
Some OF our exchanges express the
opinion that Senator Swanson will
agree TO n primary To settle the DAN
Vile postmastership fight lie "mought"
and then again he ''moughtn't.' blu, so
far he hasn't, unless he has changed
his mind within the last few days.
Senator Works." says the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch. seems to be In q
constant state of fermentation" But
he VIII never rise to be President
Calling attention to the fact that
other banks are preparing TO follow
tho lead of the National City. of New
York, and take advantage OF the pro-
visions OF the new currency bill. grant
Ing permission for the establishment
OF banks in foreign countries. the Nor
FOLK NirGinian Pilot says: This not
crly Indicates Il well-foundcd and
widely shared belief in the growth OF
our export trade under the new tariff;
II ago goes 10 prove what this news
oal,r has long and. pcrsistcntly con-
tended would be the case: That if our
Tore. IN commerce was once given the
chance 10 expand By liberalization OF
our tariff policy. which chance is fur
nishcd under the Democratic tariff
law. the accessories TO promotion of
Ina: commerce, such as American
banking facilities in foreign trade
reds and greater effort on tho part
II American manufacturers and ex-
rorters to ascertain and meet the
Special requirements OF customers
abroad. would not he slow 10 follow"
Colonel Roosevelt deliberately in
rited comparison of himself and
President Wilson" says tho Charlottes-
vile Progress, and finds that compari-
son extremely odious TO the support
ers of the Colonel. The Progress is
mistaken. however, in saying that lit
Is only matter of conjecture what
Roosevelt would have done in the lap
anesc incident in California" lilo
would have truclllcd 10 Japan and
bulldozed California. That's what he
did do President Wilson is no; ad-
verse 10 expressing regrets when this
country has done wrong. but Roose-
Welt made complete back down to the
japanese when this country, in the
opinion OF many, at least, was right.
The Orange Review is another who
was captivatcd By the Presidents
speech to the Virginia editors The
organized calamity howlers received
Il Knockout blow" ii says, and adds
that MIR. Wilson's emphatic words, his
determined manner and his forccful
expression carried full conviction to
his hearers"
X. +. Beazlcy has retired from the
cditorship OF the Chase City Progress.
and George Il. Craven, who has ac-
CURED Il large interest IN the paper.
VIII nave charge of the editorial
are business management of it. Mir
Ecazlcy's retirement is n loss TO the
Progress and TO Virginia journalism.
but Mr.. Craven's few months with the
paper have demonstrated his fitness.
lie is welcome.
The statements OF the banks OF Fred
cricksburg also give the lie 10 the
calamity howlers. They show very
large surplus and deposits" says the
their condition is very satisfactory. and
gives full evidence that the calamity
howlerS cannot bring on a panic so
far as the banks are concerned
The Newport News Times Herald and
others approve the proposal TO tax
charity bazaars. church Totes rcstaur-
ants and kindred entertainments car
ricd on for revenue. Some of these
hazaars conducted during the holiday
season" ii says, seriously affect the
regular shopping in the stores Ii
does seem to us only reasonable that
the licensed merchants should be pro-
tccted in a measure against such I'M
fair competition"
The Alexandria Gazette takes SINH
lar position. saying that the argu-
mcnts %! those who have ever pro
tested against cNcmpting those en-
gagged in such business from license
taxes are hard 10 rcfute."