Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-04-23
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattlebOrO, Thursday, April %, 1916.

BrattlebOrO, Thursday, April 23, 1916.
The United States Senate has recently been the theatre
Of extraordinary events Of which, in part
propose 10 lay before readers Between fur and Eve
years since the county called upon decide the
merits Of the Asburton Treaty in which Mr. Webster,
the American ncgotaor had the consderab share Of
labor aud responsibility. The Northeastern Boundary
and Right Of Search" had long remained open, and had
exhausted the prooundes, knowledge aud baed The dplo
matte skill Of both Governments With these questions
was united the Mcleod Affair." which delicate in ils
nature that il threatened to involve the long
desperate conflict While affairs in this POSTURE and
daily growing complicated from the bundcs Of Loco
POGO diplomacy change occurred IN the national politics
which brought Gen. Harrison the Presidency and Mr.
Webster to the State Department All are acquainted with
the changes occasoned by the death of President HARRISON
and the accession Of John Tyler On the dissolution of the
Cabinet, Mr. Webster differing from his companions,
though, proper remain the head of the Depart
men appears, for the sole purpose Of settling the
difficulties existing between the United Stairs aud Great
Britain, who had Lord Aslbusioa as Special
Elnbassador conduct the negotiations her part The
result Of the summers work the Treaty Of Washinglon
which ratified by iourGns Of the senate and concurr
ed in aud approved by every sensible and dsneesed per-
son Of all parties. Both nations ioyfuy aequrseed an
arrangement which rescued the world from disastrous
Nevertheless there interested and unscrupuuus par
zans in England and America, who denounced the Treaty
those in the British Parliament because much had been
conceded to the United States and those ia Congress-
cause too much had been granted England. The
sion fol discussion has long gone by VT Loco Foco
Congressman and editors have heaped abuse without stint
upon the head of MIR Webster MIR Ingerso ofie lous
has perhaps been false aud foul than any other Willie
Mr. Dickinson, of N Y in the Senate by endorsing the
bels became personally responsible and furnished the
eason for Mr. W to vndcae the Treaty and his rep
ulaion. The announcement that Mr. Webster would speak
Z la 3 IL
numerous audience The first day devoted 10 MS de-
fence Of the Treaty which clear satisfactory Ex
peetaton was yet ip,oe, il well know, that on
the second day he would reply 10 his caumnat rsand
seldom has expectation been fully realized Hd the at
taeh been less aggravated, could have wished the de-
fence less peeona but since the Of Mesns Ingcr
soil and Dickinson was every Of the W. proyo
ngy Malicious we have nothing TO object. The reply
Mr. Hayne, the subject of Modification was undoubtedly
greater mental effort but judging from the imperfect re-
ports Of this las, Speech and the of the Washing
ton letter writer's uPprehend that, PERSONAL vndca.
ton it second to II true that his reply to Mr.
Calhoun of March 18TH 1885, maserly vindca,on Of
his political consistency bot still think il inferior TO his
reply TO Mr. Dickinson, aud indirectly 10 Mr lnrerso
Mr. Adams undoubtedly in the right, when he suggest
ed that he would be the last the responsible
ity OF attacking Mr. Webster under any circumstances
much less upon the Ashburton Treaty. With memorable
vigor has Mr. Webster replied his ssannis and Aessrs
L. anu H. nnu themselves paccu IN no favorable attitude
before the American people In order change aspect
Of the controversy between HIMSELF and Mr. W MIR has
chosen 10 bring forward series Of charges duplicating the
honesty of Mr. W respecting the disposition Of the secei
service fund; and 10 sustain his charges has been most
unusfaby permitted to have the private papers
of the State Department, and has formally introduced res
ouon into the House for the impeachment Of Mr. Web.
ssr His (Air ~ fren.s almost unanimous in re.
questing that any documents which nigh, be found the
Department. bearing up the subject at the controversy
should be brought 10 gh-hus showing the umos, conf.
denee in his political integrity and moral honesty and
those who opposed ii were Of the opinion that all matters
respecting the service fund should be referred to Ex
President Tyler, who solely responsible its disposition
Messrs Winthrop and billiard, in the House, have de-
Tended Mr. Websterthe latter showing that according to
his personal knowledge, character since Washington
stands high in Europe Mr. Wi the former eKplaning
that the fund raised for Mr. vs. support by the citizens
Boston, entirely grauito1s and without his knowledge
and furthermore, that il did not have It's origin in the
featuring interest," whose champion Mr. is supposed be-
We look with great interest for the published report Of
the speech, which will appear in the National lntellgcnre
and also in pamphlet form, containing appendix of
documents bearing uPou the queson-in ALL hundred
and fny pages. Seldom have al atlsek upon
prominent individual sgnay frustrated and the con.
tempt of the community will surely overtake tie unproyok
ed assaiant