Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-20

the Hon. Mr. Roebuck After long deliberation
he had concluded that capitalists must be so far
restrained by Parliamentary enactments as to
restrain them from using their capital 10 the
best advantage, and the working man should
feel at perfect liberty 10 demand Ehatever COM
pensation he choose for his services. For in
stance, If had sufficient capital to buy an
orange, and should hire B to peel il, for the
rind, should have the privilege of eating as
much Of the orange as he choose, and 4 should
be restrained by Parliamentary enactment from
applying his :" sole " remedy. Mr. Roebuck
has fine mind. Did you hear how be insulted
our Minister to st. james few weeks ago,
when, at a public dinner given by the manuflc-
turers at Sheffield, TO which Mr.. johnson was
! invited, he took particular pains to inform Mr.
johnson that the United States was composed Of
the scum of the earth, g the assassinating Ital-
ian," &c Our Minister very mildly replied
that there were wicked men everywhere. (not
excepting Mr.. Boebuck from the general state
ment, we hope), Z" even in the borough that re-
turned the honorable member from Sheffield 50
Mr.. johnson Is accused Of seeking popularity in
England because Of his gentle, EASY manner Of
approaching Englishman. 1t seems to me un-
just TO criticise his course az this early day He
has made several speeches since his arrival in
England and all Of them seem 10 be alike in SEN
timent At Liverpool last week, he was formal
y received in Commercial Hall, and there he
ndulged in his usual rhetoric, assuring his
audience that '' we were one people, united by
a common language, common ancestry, and
by common interests, and that I'VE were proud
to be SO nearly related TO the greatest nation on
earth; that there were really no points Of differ
ence between Us; all matters had been satistac-
torily arranged By himself and Mr. Stanley,
1frf1. tE.
would be amicably settled very soon' There
manner Of negotiating with England seems
little strange TO those who LOOK upon English
men as q conceited and obstinate people. who de
serve 20 be regarded as debtors. But Mr. john
son is "a crafty lawyer. and bis course seems 10
Indicate that he does not regard the " Shylock -
plan a the best 90 secure an amicnhc adjust
nent Of the Alabama claims. He has learned
that Engiishmeu like 10 be pe;ted, and he looks
upon them As "a jury, from which be expects a
favorable verdict, which, when given. will re-
veal 70 the unconscious jewellers that they have
been drawn into a ' steep game"
Time torbids me giving an account Of the
Spanish Revolution. The most difficult question
before the Spanish people seems 70 be the choice
Of a King. If there Is 20 be a king, be i at pre-
sent unknown. Liberal speculators indulge in
he hope that the Spanish people may yet have a
Republican form of Government Tie Juuta at
Madrid has proclaimed universal suffrage, so
thar we may expect a full expression Of the H.
tion IN the ultimate choice. The sentiment Of
-he people has not taken any shape yet. Seye-
raj lelliug politicians have spoken against the
.dnptiou Of 90 Republican form Of Government,
arguing that the people were not prepared for
li. But as Mr. Beeeher says Of voting Lc;
Them try it and they will learn No nation IN
Europe better adapted 20 a respectable form 40