Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-28
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY

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Charles IL. Crane once appointed minister
to China and recalled Ell route because II"
talked too much aud not wisely. NOW that
Wilson has given him the same appointment,
may be expected 10 close his lips 50 tightly
hat in comparison Colonel House will re-
secnb,c . Earrulous old gossip
Secretary Q. Labor Wilson predicts that
.he p-cseat iayorGbie conditions OF business
w:,l continue for az least three years. and
10 strengthen confidence in his prediction
ne recalls that i year ago IL was the only
prophet Of prosperity in Washington official!
dom. Well. Il cheerful outlook helps 20 in
spirc confidence in others. and business pros
pcrity is largely dependent or confidence i'll
the future
New Jersey. holding TO her reserved rights
as a sovereign State. has stalled OH bcy-
cragc alcoholic content Of only onc-haif Of
per cent and the lower house OF its Cen
oral Assembly has passed IA bill liking tho
content at - per cent alcohol by volume.
Thus, the doctrine Of notification is again
4 revived 10 plague Uncle sam. Instead OF be
ms; dead beyond resurrection the doctrine
of states rights stiil survives, and the future
is certain TO witness mighty contest for
its oId-tmc supremacy in the affairs OF gov
crnment.
The first inevitable conclusion TO he
reached after q reading OF Leonard Woods
declaration OF PRINCIPLES n, Yanklon s D.
i; that he is n candidate for the Rcpnblican
nomination for the presidency lie admits
it and ennhasi2,s IT, The second conclusion
is that H. considers himself the heir of Thco-
dorc Roosevelt, whose shoulders the
political mantle o! the latter Should fall
For the remainder the Generals opening
campaign speech is largely made up Of plati-
tudes on various national subjects lpauv of
them no longer issues before the pcoplc
Other speeches which are 10 follow in rapid
auccess!on Tor ne is no mere passive or ten
tatiNe candidate. may prove more inspiring
BIZ. ii the general is TO make good his claim
10 tho Roosevelt following he will hnyc On
take more miiitru: Stand one h.ettiur TIA
warrior cand,jatc sand find an Issue INFO
which lie can inject a little moro. of tho ri.
stick strnosrAc,n
IN tie iutarcs, OF Hose unfortunate. VINO
dave ruf aihpar, the law in the interest OF
nc STAT. itself. whose care al these haplcss
wards mast ~ Jnat.ea be hnsed on nigh
characterization s~0IuG: iia measure orovi,
ing iUr q i,.l-lia4e surgeon a iuc pepiteutiprv
Should not FAIL OF enactment The bill i.
hoW before 'hc House Committee on Apuro-
:T!&tions AID 10 j. said to BE cEcounjcring
some oppos.tcs. '..t is scarcely understand.
biz anig. rs origin is found in .on,e,hior
INA; S ~; ,ua4ucty. to Tie States welfare.
Governor Davis yecoguiaed Tho nressjnr
necessity lor cap-bie surgeon VINO would
devote all lis i'm. 10 the nericntiorv avn,
to sule!nteuucncc OF li,G vaIiou, convict
amps ana h. Included in bj. budgat an
'lcu: .: So ooo 10 he used In paymcDt foi his
services. ~ compared. with The 81 5nu nov.
paid 20 The surgeon who giy,. onIy part
Of his time 10 the conv!cts. IT is p,anirest1v
impossible 10 secure q colnpe!eD. al-,ima
lnan FOR sum less thar! that the Governor
las named. ana il is equally i,nuossihln fo,,