1 10 345 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Emma Alvarez Summary J. Milton Waldron, the president of the National Negro League, congratulates William J. Bryan on his presidential nomination, and predicts his election with the support of the black population by “a handsome majority.” Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP19080718&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound In an interview this morning, Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D.D., President, The National Negro American Political League, with headquarters in this city, gave a representative of the Associated Press the following telegram which his League had sent to the Hon. William J. Bryan congratulating him upon his nomination by the Democratic Party: “Hon. William J. Bryan, Fairview, Lincoln Neb., We congratulate you upon your nomination to the Presidency by the representatives of the American people - not by the hirelings of a boss - and we predict your election next November by a handsome majority. Judging from assurances given us by our people throughout the North and the West you will receive seventy five percent of the colored vote.” And in response to a question by the reporter, President Waldron said “No, The National Negro American Political League had no idea of quitting the field, nor has it relinquished one whit of its opposition to the ‘Roosevelt policies” said to Mr. Taft. President Roosevelt’s nominee for the Presidency on the Republican ticket. The officers and members of our League are Republicans not for office and graft, but by choice and training, and we went to Chicago with the avowed purpose of supporting the Republican Party should it return to the principles upon which is was founded. “But, when, on reaching Chicago we found that more than two-thirds of the delegates to the Convention were officer-holders appointed by President Roosevelt and pledged to carry out his policy of destroying all those who oppose him, whether they were good men or bad, in the right or in the wrong - and when we learned from statements repeatedly made by Mr. Roosevelt’s representatives at the Convention, that he had decided to recognize the ‘lily white faction’ in the Party with the avowed purpose of eventually eliminating the Negro from politics in the South in the hope of building up their strong Republican Party, and wen efforts on our part, nor on the part of the old line white Republicans, could induce Mr. Roosevelt’s delegation to pledge the party to reinstate the discharged Negro soldiers who are innocent of participation in the shooting up of Brownsville, we decided, after repeated and lengthy conference with the more than two hundred representatives of the race assembled in Chicago from all parts of America, to oppose with all our might and main the election of Mr. William H. Taft to the Presidency of the United States... Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context July7 1908 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-07-18 Title A name given to the resource Will Support Mr. Bryan Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Elizabeth Lopez-Lopez Summary The Republican Party is looking at “the constitutions of the several southern states” that “disfranchise the Negro” to “wipe it off the statute books.” Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP19001117.1.4&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound As the time approaches for the convening of the legislature for the purpose of arranging the mode, manner and date for the holding of the constitutional convention it is becoming plainly evident that somebody is thinking that a mistake has been made. It was declared to be the purpose of this convention to disfranchise the citizen of color and to engraft this act of disfranchisement in the constitution itself. But since that time a political landslide has taken place and carried down with it the Democratic Party and its fondest hopes. The victory was so emphatic and complete that the Republicans have an overwhelming majority in both branches of congress, together with a President of the United States who has never yet failed to respond to the demands of the party managers, who were instrumental in placing him there. Certain political leaders are now pointing to the constitutions of the several southern states and dwelling upon those instruments which plainly disfranchise the Negro. This has alarmed all of them as it is evident that the purpose to make operative by congressional action the 14th Amendment of the United States which provides for the reduction of representations in all states where this has been done. Speaking on this point, the Richmond, Va., Dispatch of the 15th inst., cautiously remarks: “As we said in our last issue, Congressmen Hay and Swanson […] the belief that success will [..] and any attempt made to reduce representation in the South because of Negro disfranchisement. Indeed, our Washington correspondent is informed that the President will discountenance the movement. At any rate we do not see how Virginia could be touched by any Federal law on that subject. There is nothing in the Virginia Constitution or statutes, which makes any distinction with regard to suffrage on account of race or previous condition of servitude. So in no event would Virginia be affected—except in so far as the discussions in Congress might give warning or be of profit to the Virginia constitutional convention, which will assemble next year.” What does this mean? This journal has been virtually the official mouthpiece of the Democratic Party of Virginia, in-so-far as it managers represent that organization. If the Negro disfranchising clause is not in the constitution of Virginia now, and the managers are already pointing to the fact as an argument against the reduction of representation in Virginia, who believes that it will be placed there in the face of the overwhelming Republican majority which confronts the Democratic Party in Congress? It may be that those states which have changed their constitutions may yet be found making up test cases to prove their own Negro-disfranchising laws unconstitutional or reconvene their constitutional conventions and wipe it off the statute books. The situation is becoming embarrassing to the politicians and amusing to some of the people. Affairs are adjusting themselves and as usual, God and right seem to be on the side of the Negro. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context n/a Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-11-17 Title A name given to the resource Will Not Disfranchise Us. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Emma Alvarez Summary Thirty-two white soldiers are charged with assaulting a woman in Denver, and President Roosevelt declares there must be a trial before “dismissing them without honor” like he did in the Brownsville affair. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP19080919&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound It would be well for him to note that instead of dismissing these white soldiers from the service without honor, he ordered a court-martial to try them. This is in keeping with the law and why any other treatment should have been accorded colored soldiers is the mystery of the century. It is evident though that white soldiers area adepts at the business of shooting up towns if the above telegram is to be taken as an indication. President Roosevelt and the War Department seemed desirous of convincing the country that only colored men are liable to be guilty of such offenses, but with the reports from Denver, where thirty-two white soldiers are charged with criminally assaulting one white woman and the affair just cited, it would seem that it is about time for the distinguished occupant of the White House to reverse himself so quickly as to make it appear that the front part of his head looks like the back part. These facts are interesting and it may be that the awakening of the country to the injustice practiced upon the Companies B, C, and D of the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry may be heralded before the dawn of the new year. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Sept9 1908 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-09-19 Title A name given to the resource White Soldiers in Trouble Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cali Hughes Summary The Whipping Post Bill failed in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Mr. Murphy, the creator of the bill, did not release a statement. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18980219&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The infamous measure buried under an avalanche of votes. Democrats give forth no uncertain sound—Mr. Murphy its patron silent. The Whipping Post Bill offered by Murphy was rejected and the substitute therefor carrying with it the infliction of stripes upon the second conviction of petit larceny was defeated in the Virginia House of Delegates by a vote of 21 to 43. No tears were shed. Mr. Murphy is as yet too full for utterance. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Whipping-Post Bill Killed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-02-19 Title A name given to the resource Whipping-Post Bill Killed Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Brian Schrott Summary A fraternity based in London, England, supports the rights of the “coloured” man in the United States. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18970123.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated 3 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound [London, England, Fraternity.] “To the victors belong the spoils” is the sentiment heartily accepted by the American politicians, and now that the Presidential battle is over, the claims of rival sections are being pressed with characteristic zeal. We are glad to see that the coloured citizens of the Republic are lodging their claim to recognition. They want a seat in the Cabinet, and why not? There is little doubt that to the faithful support of the coloured voter the victory of the Republican party is due. Whether the coloured citizens of the States will get any larger measure of justice from the Democratic party, or whether they will secure justice at all before they run and elect their own representatives, can be discussed at another time. The question is, having climbed to office by the aid of the Negro vote, will the Republicans give the Negro any representative in the Cabinet? That there are many coloured men in America of high character and intellectual force goes without saying, that they are capable of filling in a satisfactory manner any post not executive of the Government is equally true. It will be interesting to watch the course of events, and judge how far the boasted interest of the Republican in the coloured citizen goes. A black man’s vote is equal to a white man’s vote at election time, but whether the black man is equal to the white man when the election is over and the offices have been filled is a fact not so readily granted. Our view is this, that if a coloured man cannot be found who is good enough to fill a post in the Republican Cabinet, there ought not to be found a coloured voter foolish enough to vote for the Republican party in 1900. [Maybe], by that time, the coloured people of the States will have awakened to the necessity of a party of their own. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18970123- Where Does the Coloured Man Come in? Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-01-23 Title A name given to the resource Where Does the Coloured Man Come in? Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Brian Schrott Summary Richmond’s mayor shows prejudice in his explanation of salaries and policy changes. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18970109.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Mayor Richard M Taylor’s veto of the ordinances from the reduction of salaries of the City Engineer, his three assistants and the Superintendent of the Gas Works has at least been given to the public and all speculations concerning it have at last been given to the public and all speculations concerning it have at last been set at rest. It actually teems with prejudice and appeals to the worst passions. Our readers will wonder how the Negro could have been brought into the matter, and the reproduction of the message will alone answer the question satisfactorily. He says: “Gentlemen, - I herewith return to you with my disapproval the following proposed ordinances adopted by the Common Council October 5, 1897, reducing the salary of the Engineer of the city, fixing the salaries of three assistant engineers, reducing the salary of the Superintendent of the Gas works. The ordinances originally passed fixing these salaries were adopted by the required two-thirds of each branch of the Council. I cannot understand, therefore, how, by a simple majority vote, can these salaries be reduced.” What reason is there for not approving the measure simply because he “cannot understand?” Why did he not consult the City Attorney and secure from him an opinion as to the legality of the action of the council? He says also: “I also send you my disapproval of these proposed ordinances because I believe the citizens generally, as well as the particular officers affected, should know why you have treated this matter partially, and have discriminated against officers equally as efficient and deserving as those not touched at all. You have taken two departments only, leaving the public in doubt as to what may be proposed hereafter, and in these two departments you have discriminated among the officers, even among those having the same salaries, with equally important duties.” He charges discrimination on the part of the council with reference to office-holders and then proceeds to discriminate himself with reference to the white and colored citizens of this community, although he solemnly swore to recognize the civil and political equality of all men before the law. Has Mayor Taylor violated that obligation? He can refer to Negroes in his private relationship, but in discharge of his official duties, he has no right to act otherwise than the official of all the people, black as well as white, rich as well as poor. The Mayor convicts himself of inconsistency. There is no reason to believe that he would approve of a horizontal reduction of salaries and more than he would this piece-meal arrangement. In this case, his salary is not included; in the other case it would be curtailed. He reflects severely upon the popular branch of the city government when he says: “The saving so far proposed of about $2,500, out of the payroll for the whole city of over $500,000, does not indicate that any substantial reductions will be made in salaries. If this insignificant reduction was intended only as a starter followed by a wholesale reduction hereafter of both salaries and wages, why shouldn’t it be known? Why this piece of meal methods? Is there any purpose to substitute cheap Negro labor for any of our white employees?” Why did he not refer to the cheap Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, or Russian labor? Why did he single out the race of people, who, as the bone and sinew of this locality have made the city, in conjunction with public spirited white men what she is? No, it is a studied appeal to prejudice. What reference has Negro labor to the reduction of the salaries of the officeholders? Is there a citizen of African [descent] aspiring to the position of City Engineer? Is there one asking for the position of Superintendent of the Gas Works? Is there any probability of any being placed in any of the offices of the City Hall, even though the salaries be reduced forty percent, when there are hungry white men, with families to support ready to work for from seventy-five cents to one dollar per day? And again he wails: “Our tax-burdened white people want positive proof of fair and substantial retrenchment in expenses, and I believe I voice their wishes when I say that they will not be satisfied with anything else. You are perfectly aware that if the appropriations to all the various departments are reduced till within the revenues of the city, you will force each of them to economy and retrenchment. If, however, we are to discriminate in this by extravagant appropriations, such as are made for by Negroes who pay less than 10 percent of the taxes, and get 40 percent of the benefits, or favor a few departments at the expense of others, the reduction of salaries, either wholly or partially, will but meet the vital question of the city living within its income. I hope your honorable bodies will reconsider your actions concerning these proposed ordinances.” Is a white man burdened with taxes any more than a colored man who owns the same amount of real estate and personal property? Does a poor white man working at $1.25 per day pay any more taxes than a poor colored one working for an equal amount? Where does the money for colored people who pay rent go, to themselves or to the property owner, to pay the taxes? Who sells the groceries, the dry goods, the furniture, the shoes, the tobacco, the iron, the produce of every description? When colored people buy it, who gets the money? Then, who pays the taxes, the renter or the property owner; the seller of the buyer? It will be observed that Mayor Taylor, although aworn to do otherwise proposes to cut down the appropriations for colored schools as well as for colored poor. He would have the ignorant to roam at will amongst us and would increase the jail facilities at the expense of the educational institutions. Was there ever a more insane proposition? He is opposed to any reduction in the salaries of the officeholders and virtually says no. But why deal with such ravings from the office of the Mayor? Why devote time and space to a review of his consistencies? The Common Council sent him a reply by the passage of the ordinances over his veto by a unanimous vote. When men, liberal minded ones are now disposed to sit down upon demagogues, be they white or black, democrat or republican, rich or poor, the time has come for a combination, of effort on the part of all our citizens, irrespective of race or color, creed or politics in order that Richmond may be placed upon the highway to prosperity, which comes only with the songs of a contented and happy people. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18970109- What's the Matter with the Mayor? Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-01-09 Title A name given to the resource What’s the Matter with the Mayor? Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Emma Alvarez Summary Booker T. Washington's address in support of African Americans is cleared up and further explained after public confusion from the last issue of The Planet. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP19080201&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Our observations relative to Dr. Booker T. Washington in our last issue have enabled us to clear up some of the notions relative to important public questions. It is now stated that he has never advised the Negro to keep wholly out of politics. He has advised him and now advises him not to devote himself wholly or largely to political agitation, to securing office and the rest of it to the exclusion of getting education and economic and religious development. He did claim that for nearly twenty years after the Negro became free that he gave too much attention to politics and neglected the more fundamental considerations of life. It is claimed for him that he now believes that the Negro would gain more in all directions by laying the foundation in the direction indicated first than by building a house in political directions without a foundation. It is further claimed that Dr. Washington does believe that everyone, black or white, has a right to vote and to take a reasonable interest in the selection of the best men to fill office, but when one makes a profession of politics, especially when he is poor, it becomes bad business. It it further alleged that Dr. Washington had advocated and does now advocate, that it is a mistake for any race of people to put themselves in opposition to the masses of the people by whom they are surrounded very much as the Negro did immediately after he became free. Wherever it is possible and whenever he can do so in a straightforward honorable manner, that the Negro should identify his political interests with the people by whose side he lives. It is admitted that in many cases, it may not be possible or practical to do this, but this should be the end to be kept in view. In some particulars, this is new light on the Dr. Booker T. Washington position. It possesses many election moments of “horse-sense” and practical politics as viewed from a white man’s standpoint and from a black man’s view-point as well. It may be that we shall have something more to say upon this all important subject. Dr. Washington is a marvel of shrewdness and sound judgement. He is a born diplomat, and would take high rank among the remarkable characters of any country. When we agree with his assertions we shall say so and when he sounds a discordant note, viewed from a radical standpoint, we shall be equally forward in expressing an opinion upon the all-important standpoint. It may be well to state too, that it is claimed that the Washington Post was in error in many of its statements concerning this distinguished educator. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Feb2-Dr. Washington's Position Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-02-01 Title A name given to the resource Washington'a Position Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Elias Sturim Summary A letter tells of how President McKinley is happy with the congress' "promptness in dealing with the financial bill." Item Type Letter to the Editor Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18991216&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound ECHOES FROM THE MESSAGE. The Charges Against Roberts. (From our Regular Correspondent) Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 1899. President McKinley has taken occasion to congratulate the republican members of the House for their promptness in dealing with the financial bill, debate upon which opened in the House to-day to continue for one week. This bill will not only receive the vote of every republican in the House, but it will get from ten to fifteen democratic votes, making it passage by a large majority certain. Never before has there been such a unanimity in favor of a financial measure. The reason may be found in the fact that this bill has the approval of the business sentiment of the country. So far. The democrats have shown themselves to be afraid of the bill as a whole, confining themselves to attacking it in spots. They may work themselves into attacking it more directly as the debate progresses They will be given every opportunity, and if they wish more time than has been allotted to them, they can easily get it, as the republicans will be perfectly willing to give them a part of their time. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context WASHINGTON LETTER: The President Gratified. Financial Bill Will Pass. The War in South Africa. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-12-16 Title A name given to the resource Washington Letter: The President Gratified Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cali Hughe Summary The Richmond police arrest a man they believe to have murdered one of their own, but he turns out to be an innocent look-alike. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18980416.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated 1 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound A cry for intervention. Thinks Spain will back down. General Blanco criticized. A war tax proposed. The reply to the Great Powers. (From our regular correspondent) Washington, D.C., April 11, ’98. On to Cuba! That is the order that will be issued the minute that Congress acts upon President McKinley’s recommendation for armed intervention for the purpose of driving Spain out of Cuba, and there will be no delay on the part of Congress in adopting the resolution that will place the authority in the hands of the President to use the army and navy of the United States to force the Spanish out of Cuba. Proclaiming an armistice in Cuba was a trick worthy of Spain, but it failed to bring the delay at the Washington end that Spain expected. Unless there is some unexpected delay, out warship will be demanding the evacuation of Cuba with shot and shell before the close of the present week. The Spanish will, of course, have a chance up to the last minute before the shooting begins to peaceable surrender Cuba, but there is now nothing in sight to indicate that they will get out until they are forced out. In intervening in Cuba, this government has no intention of making a war of conquest, but in the language of President McKinley si merely endeavoring “to fulfil a duty to humanity by ending a situation the indefinite prolongation of which has become insufferable.” Therefore, whether the war will go further than is necessary to drive the Spanish out of Cuba will depend upon the Spanish themselves. While the official plan of operations is not known outside of those who are entrusted with the duty of carrying it out, it is understood that the initial naval demonstration of this government will be made against Cuba alone, and that no hostile movement against the Spanish Colonies in the Philippine Islands, the Canary Islands or Porto Rico will be made unless the opposition of the Spanish Navy to our taking possession of Cuba shall make such steps necessary. There is an impression among naval officers that if Spain does not make an abject surrender before the fighting begins, it will throw up the sponge before we can get an opportunity to completely destroy its navy and call upon the European powers to arrange some sort of a peace for her. It is thought that the distribution of the Spanish navy indicates that an attempt sill be made by her fastest ships to attack some of our seacoast cities and to avoid battle with us unless they can catch some of our ships in positions where they can be overpowered and either sink or be capture. Naval officers will be surprised if Spain places a portion of her navy where it will come in contact with the powerful fleet that we will send to invest Cuba. Sixty days is the outside guess of our naval officers as to the length of the war. Gen. Blanco did not improve the relations between Congress and Spain when he made a discourteous monkey of himself by refusing to see consul General Lee when he called to say an official goodbye just previous to his departure from Havana. It is likely also that General Lee may have some stories to tell when he reaches Washington that will likewise add to the existing enmity toward the Spaniards. An informal agreement has been reached by the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has been considering the matter for several weeks that the war revenue bill to be reported to the House as soon as hostilities begin shall include a provision increasing the internal revenue on beer from $1 to $2 a barrel, notwithstanding the arguments of the representatives of the brewers who were granted hearing last week. It is estimated that this increase in the beer tax will add $35,000,000 a year to the government revenue. Tobacco, in its various manufactured forms, is relied upon to produce as much more; likewise a tax on several kinds of commercial paper. A bill has been prepared by Chairman Dingley providing for the issue of bonds to the amount of $1,000,000,000 as a temporary loan, and from three to five times that amount, as may be needed, as a permanent loan. These bonds will be payable in coin, just as all our understanding bonds Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Washington Letter: On to Cuba! Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-04-16 Title A name given to the resource Washington Letter: On to Cuba! Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cali Hughes Summary Spain’s indifference to American demands for an explanation propels the country closer and closer to war. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18980409&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated 1 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The President Careful in his Movements. A fight not sought for by the administration. Men who desire to fight must join the militia. [From our regular correspondent] Washington, April 4, 1898 Hark! Hear the mighty refrain, Of a nation, shouted again and again: “Remember the Maine; Down with Spain!” President McKinley having shown the world that the U.S. was not seeking a quarrel with PSain, and having declined its last opportunity to give up Cuba peacefully, and having added insult to injury by treating the loss of the Maine as a trivial matter and suggesting that it might be referred to international arbitration, there is no honorable course left to this country except to use force in driving Spain out of Cuba. Congress will this week, upon President McKinley’s recommendation, authorize that course and then there will be war. This war has not been sought by the administration, but every preparation has been made to fight it to a speedy and victorious close. Not that it is almost upon us, there is no doubt or hesitation in any quarter. Steps have already been taken that will result in the necessary legislation by Congress to provide the money needed to carry on war on a scale large enough to make sure that it will be short. There is but one feeling in Washington, and that is, to give Spain a thorough licking, regardless of any attempt that may be made by European powers to prevent it, either by diplomacy or force. Captain Sigsbee, late Commander of the battleship Maine, was the guest of honor at the reception hekd by the National Geographical Soceity Saturday night. There was only one fault to be found with this reception. There were thousands who wished to honor Capt. Sigsbee by attending who were unable o secure the invitation required for admittance. There will be another reception tendered him that will be public in fact and not name only. Those who are anxious to participate in the war with Spain can best accomplish their purpose by joining the militia at their homes, as it is generally understood in Washington that the militia will be the first troops put in the firld, and beliebed that no others will be required, outside of the regulars. Germany has officially announced to this Government its intention to remain neutral in the war between the United State and Spain, but recent diplomatic occurrences have aroused a suspicion that the United States may be up against Germany before the Spanish war has proceeded very far. The suspicious circumstance is a claim made by Germany upon Spain for property destroyed in Cuba by the insurgents. This property was only destroyed about three weeks ago and yet Germany is talking about using force to compel a settlement. It will not greatly surprise diplomats if Spain settles that German claim by ceding to Germany a portion of Cuba or Puerto Rico, solely with the intention to defeat the plans of this Government to make Cuba an independent republic. If Germany agreed to such a plan, it would be deliberately done for the purpose of provoking a scrap with us as the Monroe doctrine expressly forbids the acquiring of additional territory on this hemisphere by any European Government and the United States has too often reiterated its intention to maintain that doctrine at all hazards for any doubt to exist as to what our position would be in such a case. Some idea of the feeling in Congress may be gained by the following words of Representative Grout of Vermont, on of the most conservative men in the House: “I am in favor of swift and terrible vengeance upon Spain. Up to the present time I have been opposed to any intervention by force in Cuba belligerency more than a year ago, when the question was presented to the House." Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Washington Letter: Looks Like War Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-04-09 Title A name given to the resource Washington Letter: Looks Like War