Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-03


W,,ayarls. ]. g.. May ~. 1870.
IT. H- EH.ro.He Fr. Press sef Tunes.
The il.a af,ealne uev- r.m Washington TO
burlington Of present seem. p good deal Ike
SAT- ling Goals TO Newcastle You dsvsa Fen.an
ear raging almost at your doors, and captive
general in Iurance vile in your city jail, pinin-
no doubt, for the shock of arms and ,he tcatel
seii. We have only the President and Con-
cress, sensations which have long been worn
thretl bare It must be sort Of relief to all
concerned to have the long talked of Fenian in
yas.la came off at last. II any thing could ies-
troy sympathy with the suGerings and wrongs Of
ireland. it would be the seuse.ess conduct Of
those who have taken it upon them TO right these
wrong. ou either side Of the water. The only
groaul upon which the Feaians could have the
slightest hope Of success would lie involving this
country in the quarrel in some way. We have
jas, cause to complaint against England, but if
We ever are to go 70 war with that nation, it
would BE quite as well TO 10 it on our own hook.
Is it not about time for orr Irish popuhu5n to
Understand that ii they are 20 enjoy the privileges
% citizens of this country they must perform the
duties Of citizens Il is not desirable, Ia any
paint of view. for US 30 have AN Independent nation
in oar midst. declaring war against countries
with which the United States are az peace but
If such an anomaly is to bs allowed, it certainly
seems as If they ought 60 retain their independ-
ence at time of election as well as at other times,
and not mix themselves up in our politics 1t Is
unleuiable that a very large portion Of our
Irish population act as If they considered them
selves Iri-hmcn rather than Americans. and
their allegiance ~ th' country Of their birth SUI
perior to thlr { their adoption.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill has passed
without amendment II is time that the stten-
ton Of the people vas called more strongly than
/; has been, To the influence Of railroad corpora
tons in the country. No one can be more sen
sible than | to the advantages Of opening COM
munication as rapidly as possible to all parts Of
the land but there should be some way Of pro-
yiding that the advantage shall not accrue en-
tirely to the corporation. If the public domain
- to be given in such liberal allowances to assist
in the building Of railroads. it certainly seems
( # some measure like that proposed by Mr.. Haw-
lev. providing that the price Of the land to set
/ tiers fhelld not exceed $3.50 per acre, would
seem to be reasonable.
woMEN's WAGES.
The Legislative Judicial and Executive Ap-
uroariation Bill has passed the Senate. One of
the provisions which will be of interest to - wo-
mems rightists' places the salaries Of female
/ clerks in the Departments upon an equality with
/ those Of males, adopted by vote Of So to 20.
I 1t remains to be seen what viii be the effect Of
this ignoring the laws Of supply and demand.
I 1t Is the opinion of many that the low rate of
their wages has been the only thing that has
secured any women places in the Departments.
| The doctrine of equal wages for equal work -
! I endorse with all my heart. but if It hsi been
/ SLOWED to have its legitimate operation, my
/ Opinion is that it would have resulted in an in
/ creased proportion Of female employees, rather
! than any decided increase of wages. There are
plenty Of women in the land who are willing to
/ 10 the work required Of government clerks for
! 5000 per annum, and if they were brought into
| fair competition with the male clerks would, no
J doubt. drive them from the field to much
greater extent than hitherto, as the number OF
I competent men who would work for that salary
/ is small Whether, at the same wages, men will
| be preferred to women remains to be seen
J These appointments are made through personal
/ or political favoritism. In the latter point Of
view the men would have the advantage; in the
former probably not in all cases. One thing
bowever. | have noticed when have been at the
DEPARTMENTS early in the morning-that a much
| larger proportion Of female than male clerks are
behind time in coming to their work, whether on
the principle Of poor pay poor preach. OIL
some other, am unable to state