Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10


gives the national debt as S2,l3S, 1913 SIS
the reduction for September as Sl,9Ol,i6
and the coin in the treasury at $50, 2l6,45
Under the uniavorable circumstances OF the
time this is much better EXHIBIT than
could have been expected, and speaks well
for the financial management Of the ad-
ministration.
The New York Tribune wants the PreSi-
dent to all an extra session Of Congress
with the sole object, distinctly stated IN
the call. of lcgislating for the immediate re
sumption Of specie payments" 1t is doubt
ful. however. if even Whitelaw Reid's pow
erful call will induce our Republican Presi-
dent to make any such practical demonstra-
ton Of Casarism, as undertaking the arbl-
trarv control of the action Of Congress
would be.
Some of the y. Y. Trijure's financial edi-
torials are noticeable for stupidity. The
main idea of its latest effort j. that the L.
). Treasury must be fal-ilying and conceal
ing facts and figures Units published month
lvstatementS, because the amounts reported
as expended on the army for the last two
months. do not make exactly sixth OF the
total expense Of the army last year The
whole article is an insult to the intelligence
Of the Triluae'S readers.
THE COMPTROLLER AND THE BANS
Thus far only three receivers have been APP
pointed for national banks by Comptroller
Knox. They are for one in Washington
one in New York, and one in Petersburg
Several notices Of voluntary liquidation on
the part of banks have been received, and 1t
cannot be known for some time Just how
many OF the banks will have been destroyed
bv the panic when all Is over, but the
number will he small. Unless bank is ac-
tually insolvent, it is regarded by the Comp
troller as quite as well that it should settle
its affairs itself, as to have receiver ap-
pointed.
The Grapbic balloon got As far as Canaan,
Connecticut. on its way to Europe. Donald
son was up in her long enough to announce
by carrier pigeon express, that the dream
of his life was at last realized" Not long
after he found both dream and life in danger
orsudden ending. The last he saved by
jumping. with his two reckless companions,
from his unmanageablc air ship, as it
swooped to the earth. And now We hope
we have heard the last Of this business OF
balloon voyages to Europe. The farce has
been well played, butt has become tedious
and might now be allowed to stay played
out
Mr.. Eaton. Of the Civil Service Board, is
deyoting great deal of time TO the work OF
the commission. and it i, understood be
will reside in Washington most of the time
during the coming winter 1t should be
known to those who are intending toapply
for positions and examination at New York
or elsewhere that the preliminary papers,
filed with the application, as directed IN
the regulations, are risidly examined, and
if not found according to unpublished con-
ditions are rejected. Those who do not com
ply strictly with the regulations in the form
ofappication, will be disappointed in not
being designated for examination, though
when it Is possible second application Is
allowed when the first is incorrect.
The latest number of Harper's Weskiy has
n picture bv Mast which Is quite a. striking
in its effects as the very best Of the produc-
tons Of this artist. 1t represents Uncle sam
sitting near the national treasure box, and
beside him lies Watchdog with the letters
az. ;. G. ''o ON It's collar The dog is kept
in place ly chain labelled Law" and
over it are given the words of President
Grant, declaring that he cannot violate the
law. Rcverdy johnson, backed by Wander
bilt, stands by, asking for moncy,and Uncle
sam tells them, " Look out, boys. they say
he's Caesar (seiz-er)"
The New York Democracy did not have
harmonious time at their State Convention.
The Apollo Hall Democracy of New York
city, who represent vote of Ia, were
excluded from the convention and Mr..
KinSella of Brooklyn, "back pay Con-
gresham, was turned off the State commit
tee. The apollo Hall" folks are filled
with wrath and threaten to show their
strength at the polls. This Democratic
detection Is so strong that the State, of
ehich there has never been little question,
is now positively sure for the Republicans
in November. Evidently the New York |
York Democracy simply organize this year
FOR defeat
The Springfield Republican quotes Simon
Cameron as having said on the floor of the |
Senate "You are going to raise the pay of
Members of Congress and the other officials,
you must do it when you are going to do It
for the President. He has high official |
position ana reputation and character |
enough to sustain the obloquy, if there Is
any relating to it, and the others must
come in under his shadow, or else yOu will
not get it," How correctly quoted this is,
we do not know hnt the words imputed to
the Pennsylvania Senator undoubtedly
describe correctly the Congressional strate-
gy 1t was the congressman desire for
more pay that raised the Presidents salary,
rather than the Presidents desire for more
that raised the pay of Members Of Congress.
The Modocs have paid the penalty of their
= III ~ I
swung into eternity on Friday The execu-
ton was witnessed by a large Number Of
Indians, and its moral effect may do some
thing to deter the Preparation OF like out
RACES by remaining tribes in the future.
The result Of series of interviews with
the nurdercrs, just before they were hung,
is given in the New York Herald. From
these interviews it is plain tia t Captain
Jack was urged to the preparation OF the
by the fear that his rival
would commit the murder if he
did not, and thus supplant him as chief Of
the tribe.
\ special despatch to the Boston Journal
says the President will not make an appoint
ment Of Chief Justice until Congress meets.
For the short time the court will be in ses-
sion before Congress is convened. Justice
Clifford of Maine, will preside as the senior
Justice No cases of general public interest
ire to be Immediately decided If Chief
Justice were to be appointed and take his
seat before confirmation, he would have his
lction submitted to the Senate for renewal,
practically; for that body, if not agreeing
with his decisions, could in effect exercise
power of reyiewal by refusing to confirm
him. The President therefore deems it wise
10 avoid all such possible complications, and