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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-01
Bah. Bah, BAH"

vrr. gentlemen sailors from over The lee.
Wound Tonight On Navy spree
Lord. have pity ON Daniels and We
i;sH' bah, bah
This Was sung on board every ship,
but hardly less popular was the old
football song. words changed 20 suit
the occasion. "This looks 10 me like a
big night tonight, big night tonight.
big navy night And the singing OF
"Goodby. booze, forevermore; look
what Daniels has done 10 you" evoked
pathos beyond description.
For days Secretary Daniels has been
reading reports Of how the officers
we're selling out their stock OF liquors
preparatory 20 obcying his order. II
was pleasant reading for him, but
officers who knew laughed up their
sleeves. Certainly the stock OF wines
and other drinkables had 20 be dis
posed Of. for the wine messes ceased TO
be az midnight and those in charge OF
them had 20 square their accounts.
But il might interest Mr.. Daniels 70
know who purchased much OF the
liauid goods disposed Of" The Sec
rotary has a lot TO learn about the
ways Of the service.
Another agreement which the off,
GERS reached among themselves was
this: Assuming that there was slight
miscalculstion As between quantity
and capacity last night, what should
be done with tho fraction OF the guam
tity uneonsumed up 20 midnight?
Should IL be thrown ovcrboardF Ger
tsinly not Nothing simpler 20 ar
rsnge--merely follow the precedent set
BY Congress and turn back the hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
FOR STATE OFFICES.

Should the plan proposed by Delegate
Graham Hobson for the purchase by the State
OF the old Ford hotel lot be adopted by the
general assembly with the acquiescence of the
city Of Richmond il would mean the erection
of another splendid public building just to the
east OF TIE CHF Hau and nnrtR oF the Capitol
square The finance committee Of the house
of delegates has decided to recommend the APP
preparation of 5000 for the purchase Of the
property from the city. aud it is believed that
II the city meets the State in accommodating
and graceful spirit arrangements win soon be
gotten under way for the erection of building
that will cost from a half million to million
dollars
Although the city acquired this square as
a site for another municipal building TO ac-
cornmodate the courts and certain departments
which are being crowded out OF the City ham,
II has been suggested that the city might give
way to the Stale and acquire another equally
convenient location for the city's building
There would, perhaps be some sacrifice in this
but the official section Of Richmond would be
further improved by placing a handsome State
library and office building where Ford's hotel
formerly stood. and the erection Of second
municipal building In the immediate vicinity.
The matter Of locating the State building on
the Capitol square has been considered but
this il not felt TO be practicable If it rs put
on the Ford lot the location win be convenient
ard the Capitol square will be extended to
Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01

Editor Nlrginaa0;
Sir.~~Evcry one whose purpose it is to take
ar active interest In the campaign for prom
billion should keep Thoroughly posted on all
points relative to the issue involved. They
should acquaint themselves with all the pro-
visions of the enabling act and all laws reiat-
Ing to legislation and voting: with the factS
regarding thu effect OF prohibition in other
states; the scientific medical worlds endorse
nent Of total abstinence: the cost to the state
and nation OF licensing the liquor trafhc; the
strong resolutions of great religious denoHllha
tions, civic and social reform bodies and tenn
perance organizations: the decisions OF the
courts and in short. all the information OBJ
tafnable This Will enable one to be more eff
fective in presenting our cause and in refutlng
the arguments and subterfuges employed by
our opponents
The writer knows of an antf-license man who
carries n vest pocket "auto-compendtnm as ne
terms it, which Is blank book in which is
written for convenient reference, a number or
important facts and figures which ara supple
mented from time to time with information That
is deemed useful. lie also carries convenient
i'm provised pocket scrapbook," as he terms it,
which is small wallet with several compart
ments In which snuEged sway for convenient
reference his newspaper and magazine clip
pings on the subject He keeps posted" and
is effective in controversy. Then too, this man
keeps handy a supply of pithy. pnngent leaf
let's which he hands out judiciousy and with
good effect.
Let us urge all our people to subscribe to the
prohibition papers. and aid in disseminating
helpful truth and leaflets, OF course, we can
not do without the Nirginan, the Issue and the
church papers. and there are other good pro
hibition periodicals in the State and nat.on
The printed page is mighty factor for good
when properly employed.
Let's keep posted aud keep busy. This way
Hes victory,
w. NJ, BICKEEs.
Richmond, Va. Feb %, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01

made for the presidency, and his coming has
always attracted great crowds. The welcome
given him on the occasion Of his nrst visit
was one Of the biggest demonstrations In the
history of Richmond That given him st the
auditorium last night was equally expressive
OF the peoples estimate Of the man and bis
gifts as an orator.
Mr.. Bryan especially happy In his rsf'
erence to yirginiss distinguished sons when
speaking yesterday before the general assembly.
His tender illusions TO the lamented John War
wick Daniel deeply affected those who heard
the eloquent Nebrasksn. During Daniels life
he and Bryan were considered two OF this coun'
try's most eloquent orators.
Richmond always feel honored in being per
mttted TO entertain Nebraska distinguished
son. President Wilson's secretary o. state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
a Serious Business.

The reported execution, by General villa of
a British subject is likely to prove a serious
business. The talk OF Great Britans forcing
the United States to intervene in Mxeico Is of
course. silly. England is we'll known, pro-
tects her subjects. but that is far from saying
that she would allow affair of this kind
to destroy the work of friendly nation that
Is earnestly trying to solve the Mexican prob
lem The heart Of the matter is that the ad
ministration has been hoping that General Villa
could be made enough of a representative of
order and freedom be entitled to support
No other hope of a Mexican solution by Mexi-
cans is held out by present conditions. Villa 8
recent announcement of n more nearly civilized
in the prosecution of hostilities could
not but suggest that he had been warned by
this country. If. then, It becomes evident that
there is hope Of anything better than bush
whacking from Villa, the United States will be
brought more face TO face with the prob
lem of taking charge OF affairs Mexican. the
only way OF preventing European intervention
This is the very thing administrations
have so far avoided. 1t would mean treme ndous
expense Of life and treasure, well as a lasting
and disaereeable problem forced this nation
We do not believe this incident will bring
Intervention. We trust that villa has some kind
nf explanation to make. But IL he proves a man
who shoots down foreigners for ohiecttng 10 his
laoting. he may As well prepare for intervention
At the hands Of this country Milwaukee Jour
nal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
MUST WORK HARD.

vfrein!a's lawmakers must be real working
men from now until the close Of the session
There are but two weeks left in which TO pass
upon a s-es. volume q business, much Of II
Of general importance and interest L even
tire general measures o. commanding import
snce and reasonable number Of necessary local
oils ara disposed Of, the members OF the general
assana.y viii do well
There are tas :wc mo-e weeks tor work and
tie calendars. e botb houses are crowded and
saazv important measures bare Tot been re
ported 1pon by committees The senate and
the house are very Wisely holding two or three
sessions day IN order 10 facilitate business
aud leave as ut,e ardoae as possible We
serv auca <ea- tzaf 81 the congestion and
-uxh q tie final days a number Of good bills
will BE- sacrificed. Though We hope not The only
possible way by Which this can be avoided is
for the members Of both branches to refrain
from extended discussion and come right down
10 action Practically every important bill has
been considered In committee or is understood,
and the members should be ready, or If. not
prepare themselves. 10 vote promptly when the
bills are reached on the calendar.
The last Two weeks of Legislative session
are always crowded With the limited sixty
day session and growing demand for legislation
OF all kinds the congestion Is even greater than
it was in former years with ninety-day SEES
sion The members Of the present general as
sembly have shown diligence and earnestness
in their work, They have had great number
and variety Of matters TO consider We urge
them now to refrain from discussion and dis
pose of the important business with as little
delay as is consistent with careful considera
ton Of the questions involved.
There is much that must be done There
Is very lt.lo time in which to do it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01

afing class. spent Friday and Satur-
day in Richmond.
The greatest interest and en-
thusiasm now centers in the interclass
basketball games for the trophy cup.
Several of these games have been
played, but they give no basis for
figuring the dope"
The Dramatic club will give The
Suffragette Convention Mt Chancellor
High school for this schools improve
ment fund. This will take place FRI
day evening. March 9Th. at 1870
O'Clock
Sergeant +. T. Douglas was out at
the Normal Wednesday afternoon. in
strueting the members of the Rifle
club III handling of small arms. Lie.-
tenant G. NJ Harrison a member nf
the faculty, who is the regular in
structor Of the club. has secured tho
servIees of Sergeant Douglas.
Mrs. Tyner. wife Of Professor II.
Y Tyner. is teaching the courses ~
Miss Goodrich during her Illness.
\ Homemakers club, which mas for
its aims the planning Of model hasnes
with modern comforts and sanitary
surroundings. has ben organized IN
the household arts department Some
Of It's enthusiastic memb RS are ffa1a
he newly organized Yong matrsn's
class. made up OF some Of ls~edericks-
burgs young housekeen@~s.
/ is good news 10 the entire normal
school community that Miss Daddmfi
aEu Miss Goodrich are ia'p.cyin nn-
d." medical treatment in Washington.
l.. G.
Mss Sarah Withers cf winthrop
Ne mai college AT Rock Hill s. G.. Is
Wis ing fer a few d4ya with 'ies
sister, Miss Frances Withers She
has been attending the meetings ~
the National Education association At
Richmond during the last week,
President #. II. Russell Messrs. A.
+ Chandler, Jr, 3. Y Tyner and ".
n Hamlet and Misses Human.
Graves, Jackson. Withers and strong.
Of the faculty. attended the meetings
OF the National Education association
III Ricnmund. Friday and Saturday.
Fridays school work was postponed
tn saturday OF the coming week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
COMMENT
Dewey and Won DiedcricI,s.

+. Cuniffe owen. diplomat. editor and auth or,
writes to the New York Sun" story that has
been quietly talked ever since the Philippine
acquisition. 1t is reviewed by the recent dis
cusson OF the Dewey-Non Diederchs episode,
The story Is that Ambassador Andrew u.
White at the German court. informed the au-
thorities there that we wouldn't want to keep
the Philippines. if got them, and that it
would be well for Germany to have n fleet
handy TO keep order, and, perhaps, take
possession. 1t in this spirit that Won
Dicderichs was sent to run up against a
changed order Of things.
The correspondent is confident that White,
a shrewd, experienced diplomat. would not have
dropped the hint unless he had been prompted
to do so from Washington. 1t strikes us Mr..
White might write entertaininGly on the subject
if he only wouid,--Hartford Courant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
Less Politics Played.

An observer at the national capital rises 10 re-
mark that very much less politics Is being played
these DAYS in the senate and house. There
seems, he says to be a general disposition 10
stick to business and discuss legislation from
practical rather than partisan standpoint
He cites notable exhibit Republican Leader
Manns standing by the president on the Asiatic
exclusion amendment Time was. he recalls.
when opposition leader would have been SO
busy trying to put the administration. Repubn
can Democratic, lin a hola' that he would
have lost all sight Of the merits Of issue.
While the estimate Of the elimination of play
ing politics may he exaggerated, there can be no
doubt that there Is much basis for the ohserVa-
ton. For thing the oldtlme party war
Whoop has lost much of its effectiveness with
the people They insist upon being shown that
is right regardless of the party label
Of the sponsor. The cataciysm Of 1912 is part
~ responsible. but the cause dates further back
than that The development eff independent
voting in municipal and local affairs produced
in time similar loosening OF party ties In State
and national compaigns. A constantly increas~
ing proportion Of the electorate is thinking for
itself is weighing opinions and aSsaying results.
A quick perception of this change has been re-
sponathe for the lessening of PLAYING politics
at Washington.-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
An important Business Referendum.

The Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, $ its first president, Mr. Wheeler, has
said speaks with real authority on legis-
lation and policy that affect industry and com
merce II is truly national and its membership
represents nearly 100000 of affairs 1t
acts deliberately, under system OF checks and
balances that makes Its approval or dsapproval
of a measurely highly significant.
The chamber has already taken several ref
erendum votes-on nonpartisan tariff COM
mission, for example. on national budget sys-
tenn. and the need of celebrating bureau
in congress The most important poll far
taken by the chamber, however. that the
banking and currency bill. 1t may be recalled
that by vote of 500 to II, the bodies affiliated
with the chamber. Endorsed the Glass owen bill
"a piece of constructive legislation" and con-
structed certain constructive amendments. The
vote gave the bill decided impetus and the
short-sightcd extremists among its opponents a
staggering blow
AT the Washington convention of the chamber
It was unanimously resolved to refer the pend
ing antitrust bills to special committee for
analysis. and to submit the questions involved
by referendum to the membership. In view of
the atmosphere of accommodation and reason
ableness, in which reforms are now being worked
out, the Importance of this referendum scarcely
needs observation-disclosures Record Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
OUR POOR CARED FOR.

How happy must be the good people OF Rich
mond who made 1t possible during the recent
severe weather for the Associated Charities to
make comfortable every poor and suffering
family in Richmond We are gratihed TO learn
from the report made to the Associated Chart
ties by Mrs. James Buchanan, the real friend
and servant Of the poor. that during the cold,
Zee and snow every request that came for fuel
food and clothing was promptly responded to.
Not person who made his needs known
was allowed to suffer.
This speaks volumes for the charity and
goodness Of heart Of the people Of Richmond
When the snow storms came The Vir0tnian ap.
pealed to the people in the name of the poor
and expressed It's confidence that their cries
would not be allowed to go UNDECIDED
In the name of the Associated Charities. on
behalf OF the unfortunate and poor and for
ourselves, The Tir9inian desires to express its
appreciation Of the readiness and big hearted
ness with which good people measured up
10 their opportunity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
Curing" a Cold.

When the president is confined to his room
with cold, the statement always comes from
Washington that the malady responding to
treatment.
That is one or the little pieces Of fiction by
which we try to cheer ourselves when we all
shut UP with q bad cold. Colds don't respond
TO treatment" They Just wear themselves
and us-out. That's all. Modern science can
prevent smallpox and typhoid fever, and cure
,diptheria and tinker with all the internal
cams of the body. But 1t can't cure cold
Oh, in a while man fancies he can nip
a cold in the bud with some decoction and
maybe he \ operson with spark of hui
mainly would deprive him Of the belief.
But after the cold gets started-and
nobody knows whether it's real, huff
cold before ii does get started-there's nothing
to do except to let il go. Medical men have a
saying that the only man whose cold you can
help is the with broken leg. because he
has to go to bed. where he can't catch more
cold II he hasn't broken leg. all he do
to help himself is to take a laxative and go to
he'd with the windows open.-kansas City
Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
With the State Press
The Higher Obligation.

In the Baltimore platform the brief sentence
favoring exemption from payment of tolls of
American ships engaged in coastwiso trade.
passing through the Panama canal, IL tmmedl-
ately preceded by plank expressing hostility
towards all ship subsidies. The minor decla-
ration Is In direct antagonism with the major
Both commitments cannot be faithfully OBJ
served. Fidelity to the means failure TO
abide by the other. Which should gop The
general principle? Or the inconsistent policy?
Elsewhere in the platform is emphatic dec
laration against the impostions of tariff taxes
for any other purpose than raising revenue for
the support of government honestly and eco
romically administered. Suppose that through
| oversight sinister purpose there he'd slipped
into the document just after this pronounce
ment of fundamental doctrine, palpably in
consistent proviSo that exception should be
made in the case of wooden goods other
special article Of manufacture, Can any one
doubt for a moment by which declaration rep
| rcsentatives of the party's will in congress and
the presidency would have felt themselves
bound? The assumption is absurd that a pro
duct of trickery or inadvertence should be given
precedence over an established princ:pI of party
[ faith, The integrity of the creed must be pre-
I served and the provision improvidently or sur
reptitously In conflict with it must he repud-
ated-Norfolk Nirginian- Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01

iiticai intolerance that broad-minded Americans
hoped had ceased in this country.
Prescott had been informed, from what ne
deemed reliable sources, that Private Secretary
Tumulty had been withholding from the presi-
dent official correspondence bearing subjects
of a Roman Catholic nature. He also had been
told that the president had shown undue ia
voritism to that denomination. In spirit Of
frankness he wrote the president for the truth.
President Wilson's reply ought for all time
to set at rest any bgoted talk Of this descrtp-
ton. 1t is final. ncisive. cean-cut Tt appears
that not only has Mr.. Tumuty not been remotely
guilty of the offense charged but that the presi-
dent has, far in his power lies, kept
issues of religious faith out Of Statecraft.
There be question that this entire
ugly situation has arisen out of vicious and
malicious gossip. Anyone who knows the repu-
tation of the president and his secretary would
never have believed otherwise. The chief ex-
ecutva of this nation has. ought to have, no
religious bias in the discharge of his official
duties. One of the primary tenets of our gov
ernment is the separation Of church and State
And President Wilson has yet to indicate that
in thought or in words action he is capable
of violating the spirit of that principle
The lobby and cloakroom plotters have put an
injustice upon Tumulty and the president. It
is to be hoped Wilson's vigorous expression has
cleared the atmosphere. and that again
will the devotees of any denomination impute
to him his staff. motives puerile they
are nworthy.-Atlanta Constitution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
nn,AN AMoNG HIS rnIENns.

William Jennings Bryan is one of Amer.
icas most popular citizens. 1t it doubt
full NAltAer amy other man with the
possible exception of President Wilson holds
the affections Of the people so generally The
great ovation given Mr.. Bryan at the Capitol
yesterday and In the big meeting al the audi
forum Lass night shows that he has not lost
his popularity with the people Of Richmond
and Virginia AT both places ne was heard
BY as many people as could gain admittance
men are.
Mr. Bryan has always been popular here He
has been to Richmond number Of times since
his natabie visit during the first campaign he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-01
DIR. FLTXSER on sEGREGA TION.

In the current number of the Saturday Epe-
ming Post there appears editorial entitled
Partners In Vice" This editorial states the
case exactly. Wherever segregation exists the
city cannot escape responsibility. and becomes
In fact Il partner in vice.
1t is extremely interesting to note at this very
juncture when DR.. Flexners views are being
urged objection to the proposed law for
The abatement of houses Of i'll fame in Vir-
ginia that DR., Flexner in his report on CON
ditions in Europe comes out fatty against segre-
CATION, declaring that 1t has broken down every
where and has proven to be a fiat failure.
And yet Virginia is urged to retain a sys
tenn. which is being abandoned In the vice
ridden cities of the old world. The editorial
from the Post follows:
That there is no profit to the public In a
partnership with vice is the outstanding fact in
Abraham F1exners report to the Rockefeller
Bureau of Social Hygiene on conditions in
Europe
Police records show there is a more or less
constant quantity OF burglary in every city.
Your hopeful theorist might say: Since We are
bound to have about much burglary anyway.
why not license our burglars. make them report
periodically to the police and put them under
bonds not to murder anybody while burgling
Thus, by restricting the number of licenses -we
shall be able to keep burglary down to the
rreducible minimum. and shall be sure that
though citizens are robbed they will not be
killed"
That might have plausible sound, but ex-
you would have your licensed burglars and
then just many unlicensed ones as there
before the system was adopted
so. on a more or less plausible theory that
the social evil might be kept down TO an ire,
ducible minimum and the spread of disease pre-,
vented. system of licensing with medical ex.
animation and police regulation, very gen
eral in Europe dozen years ago.
MIR. Tlexner's report shows clearly that this
system has everywhere broken down. and is
now either abandoned or in the way of being
abandoned. II did not in the least keep the
social evil within set bounds. 1t did not in the
least prevent the spread of disease. There was
the licensed vice and then an equal or greater
quantity Of unlicensed vice. by its policy of
tolerating organized, established advertised
vice the licensing city merely got dirty hands
and more vice than before
mo profane law prevent vice. but any
profane law ordinance that expressly by
Implication sanctions it--as by licensing. segre-
CATION. and the like-will probably do much
more harm than good"