Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-25

without the reach OF tho people; that
" has become u great political ma
chine. ,hat it la failing in It's func-
ton In the education OF our childrcn;
mat with enormous expenditures 1t
docs not pr"vld" adequate facilities
Tor housing the children. or teachers
20 teach them. that It is uvcrhurdcncd
with a political organization: that as
d" school system IT is a disgrace.
We know that our highway system
- rcproach; that f., is spending
mlliions without securing adequate
results; that II is depriving our peO-
PIE OF adeIuat" means of tranSporta-
ton an! is thus hdmpcriug the social
ana economic life Of Virginia
We Know that our present tax syS-
tenn rs unjust and oppressive: that
az is constantly increasing. tn. bur
don upon the people and industry Of
Virginia. thus driving capital from
the state, that !, is forcing our youns:
men To leave Virginia To- MAKE their
MONIES ciScw here, and carrying their
productive power to other coEimun-
lilies, that ii is destroying the indus
trit! life ot this Commonwealth We
know that in every branch OF our po-
| liticdl and economic life condition.
are IN" sam" waste. cNtravagancc
anu incfitCl"HCy. That rs the Commits
SION on Economy aud Efficiency re
ported. no thought has tc.n taken as
10 the organization Of the government
OF virginia. to adapt II to modern
. conditions: that no attempt has been
made 10 coordinate functions. make
stmenis. or establish proper
executive control"
Yet. all of this is the record OF the
Democratic party. tho result OF thir-
tN-hvc years of it's administration.
That party has no platform and pro-
poses no changes. II is so completely
dominated by an invisible govern
fncnt. supported Ivy office holders and
employees. that II can effect no change.
us candidate. who has condemned
ih"S" very conditions for months. now
Inc SPOKESMAN for that organization.
plants his feet" upon the record OF
IN" Democratic party. and advances
that record" as the reason for his
election"
We are rot content with these con-
dii.ons. The Norfolk platform pro-
poses constructive remedies for these
OWLS, ana We believe that n change
IN party control in government Is ,s-
Scntiai for the achievement OF these
reforms
=
c!s!on Is with the people.
Cornelius. lon.
Now. Nirginians. "A word with YOU
IN ci"hing. The men and women who
constitute tho Republican party In
virginia arc N!rGiuinns who love
ihoir state with "a devotion second to
none! VII" love Its institutions and
IN" traditions OF its civilization. and
N !,
IN" possibilities OF It's future. They
desire To mako that party truly rem
rcscntativc OF the best Thought and
ideals OF this state, n constructive
agency In the hands Of Virginia citi-
z"ns Tor service to Virginia
we nave not sought IN this cam :
paiin to arouse your prejudice. or
stlT nr bitterness by personal abuse
or partisan appeal. We believe that
the Issues arc far too serious for
fuch methods; that these thinrs arc
forbidden by due regard for dec
ency as well as the traditions and
refined scnsibilitics OF the pcople of
Virginia.
We make our appeal to the thought
Of free and independent people OF this
commonwealth. not for any person.
but for Virginia. whose civilization
ana progress we believe to be in
jeopardy.
w" make that appeal not to polj-
tcians or political organizations. bu,
over the heads OF both. straight u
the hearts and minds OF the Virginia
people. We know that no civiliya-
tioh' no free government can cndur.
winch Is founded upon rcprcssive
laws or political fraud: which vio-
hn
t!cc and good morals: that /. must
be founded upon the broad ideals of
right and give true expression 4
those great moral principles which
are the basis OF all social law and
order. and essential to human free
dom.
SO We appeal to each Individual
citizen To lay aside party. and for
get party names and TO stand forth
In the majcsty of citizenship for Vir-
Sihia. We appeal To the old men.
the fathers in Israel who have SUI
Tered 40 much for Virginia in the
past To make one more effort to lead
hcr people out from their Babylo-
man captivity into their heritage
OF freedom. We aprcal TO the youui.
men of Virginia who have Offered,
their lives for freedom on foreign
SOIL 10 stand Forth armed with III.
courage Of battle. and build Virginia
civilization which shall express IL y
Ideals FIR hich they fought. We ap-
peal To the women of Virginia, nav
TO citizenship. hut wise in the i'm
pulses of the human heart. To restore
our civilization In the moral found.,-
tons upon which It was once laid
which are the heritage in our kccpinr
tn he transmitted unimpaircd to the
generations to come. We appcal To
all the people for n revival AMI
COURAGEOUS expression of the sririt
Of just and free citizenship in Vir
ginia.
The task to which we invite Won
has all the inspiration OF a great adj
venture: all the glory OF great ser
Wee. Virginia. with all america. is
entering upon great and broader
phas" Of civilization enriched 10y the
baptism OF new sacrifice. The pos
sihil!tios of this new effort has no
limits. its horizon no boundaries save
hose fixed by the spiritual limitr-
lions of the people. their patriotic
VISION ana purpose. In this great
advance of man ind Virginia can Lad
as In the past. To lead. Virginia
must hc free. The measure OF tx
achievement will be found in the FREE.
spirit OF its people IN their readiness