The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors


Tho Norfolk Virginian- Pilot seos in
the occupation of Vera Cruz and the
results 20 date n victory for peaceful
solution of the Mexican problem. The
pathway To peace has been opened"
II says. and 1T Is being trodden, ten
tatfvcly at least, by feet that would
never havo been there except for the
imperative notice sounded by the
American guns at Vera Cruz 1l1crta.
Carranza and Villa have been forced
10 respect the opinions OF civilized ma
tons, II thinks. All OF which Is true.
and bad news TO those who arc nssail-
Ing Mr. Wilson for his actions. They
don't want peace: they want war.
The fredericksburg Journal refuses
To Judge between capital ana labor In
tho Colorado case. "NYo are not SUN
GENTLY informed of the facts Ito con-
denim the one ana commend the other"
IT says, but no knowledge. other than
that tho Colorado situation exists, Is
necessary TO give just cause TO CON
denim both" And TO condemn the poo
pie who allow It 10 exist, and they
are the people OF Colorado and OF the
United States.
Newport News might take 4 lesson
from Danville,' says the Press OF that
city II is well to learn from any
several lessons from Richmnnd. and
grow spiritually, as we'll as material
ly?
The Petersburg Index Appeal Is no.
satisfied with the quiet charm and
charming quiet OF its home city. W.
could wish for a more militant. ar
gressivc public spirit in Pctcrsbur.;.''
IL says. WHY not take leaf from
the book of Herr HeInc Busch? That
aggressive little Dutchman might make
good Councilman. and hc can DO
elected to that or any other Office If
no manages to beat Richmond out FOR
tho pcnnant.
Under tho heading. Friendly Chats
With old Virginia Editors" says
tho Clifton Forge Review, we
notice that the Richmond Times Dis
patch had recently a reference to an
editorial In the Review. We beg to
resent tho irsinuation that we are
old That's all" y wise old bacho-
lor once gave us n tip on how TO dis
cover whether or not n girl is nirt
Accuse her Of It, he advised. If she
denies 1t, she is. If she l. pleased
she Is not Make The application YOUR
self, Brother Greene.
Interest" SAYS the Norfolk ledger
Dispatch, rs divided between Panama
Tolls and Panama hats" Anybody
advocating free Panama hats would
experience no opposition. Even Pres
ident Wilson'S influence would he un-
availlng.
"lf You have failed to pay those
poll taxes says the Southwest Times,
you arc disqualified 10 vote In the
important election of next fall. Daily
last week The Times carried "A notice
hoping TO remind YOU of it. and If you
failed to heed it YOU lost your voting
citizenship" That's right; rub it in. \
newspaper which did it's part as well
as the Southwest Times is entitled to
say. Il told YOU So"
The Portsmouth Star has splendid
editorial on 'prcccdcnts for the Pres
dent In his attitude toward Mexico
We know IL IS Il splendid editorial
for the editor OF this column wrote il
himself.
What with tho now reserve bank
ana the new rolicc automobile. Rich
mond is getting to DO terribly set un."
says the jealous IIarrisonburg News
itecord, and adds: "practically no other
city in the country can show both or
these advantages" Richmond has
many advantages that no other city pos
s"Sses. The principal one is that it
is Richmond.