Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 80. 1873.
The Dairymen's Association.
THE MEETING AT MILTON.

WtIt tlttltus IitSihthtf L. ~ 4"''o'h W WV"
mond; Vice Presidents n. T. Sprague of Bran
don 4. s. Wood of North Pomfret and c, S. Nc
Alster Of West Enosburgh; Secretary, o. S Blis'
of Georgia; Treasurer, II. W. Vail of Pomfret
Trustees Addison county, J. N. North, ID. W
Nash and Henry Lane; bennington county, W
B. DEMO- A. b. Armstrong and +. b. Hollister
Caledonia county, Cloud Harvey, Henry Blake
and Duncan Harvey; Chittenden county, Olney
Stone, l.. II Talcott and &. p Sanderson; ESSEX
county, II. A. Cutting, L. A. Nichols and J. W
Josyn; Franklin county, II. Hopkins, jr., +. X
Towle and L. Branard Grand Isle county, A. r
Manning A. +. Landon and James Mcbride
Lamoie county, r. X. Waite, A. r. Bailey and
+ p. Mudgett; Orange county, II. Wbitcher, r
Hodges and I'd 7. Smith; Orleans county, H. f.
Jameson, Thomas Baker and w. W. Grout; Rut
land county, Horace Ellis, II. C, Gleason and F.
W. Mosely; Washington county, d. Hopkins, T
B. Stevens and L. q. Dwinell WiDdham county
F. g. Butler, A. +. Wyman and II. G. Clark
Windsor county, II. W. Vail, Henry Stafford and
Ora Paul. It twas voted that hereafter the annual
meeting of the society should be held at tn,
winter meeting Of the association.
SENATOR MoRRILL's ADDRESS.
The address of Senator Morrill, in the evening
was listened to by large acknowledgements
tives' Hall being well filled Hon. T.. d. Mason
president of the association, called the meeting Il
order and introduced Mr.. Morrill,, an abstract o
whose remarks we give as follows:
His subject was Some reasons why Vermont
should content her people" He was grieved Al
the thought that some of vermont's people wer,
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The dairy business is assuming great importance
and is attracting more attention than ever before
Vermont has all the requirements for the growtl
of the dairy interest From 1850 to 1870, tn,
number of cows increased largely, but the chees,
product fell off considerably. This falling of
has been balanced by an increase in the buttel
product, Not many years ago Vermont buttel
was inferior, and only to be called "store" but
ter. It is gratifying to note now that Vermont
butter is at the top of the list in the markets.
The depression in business since 1873 is les,
severe than that which has visited Europe and
even Canada In England the failures are NOR,
numerous than here. The causes of this wide
spread depression are not wholly dissimilar The
prosperity or adversely of one nation is sooner ol
later felt by all others. There is great strain
on capital, and labor has been to some extent
shut out But now there is prospect of i'm
provement, On the face of the clouds the silver
lining is appearing. To the losses brought or
by the war the speaker attributed the depression
which the people have suffered in their industrial
interests lie considered the price paid for the
preservation of united country as warranted
by the fearful results which the victory OF the
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the condition of the military and industrial affairs
of numerous foreign countries, contrasting then
with our own country.
The population of America is increasing at a
rapid rate. 1t is easy to foresee from this that
our land must attract much of the attention of the
nations of the earth, and it should not fail tt
attractt the earnest attention of our OWL
patriotic citizens. Mr.. Morrill, discoursed here
at considerable length on our system of trade
and that of other countries 1t is probable thai
ere long we shall be wealthier than any other ma
have what is called wealthy class. The chill
dren of the rich will exchange places with th'
children Of poor in the next generation.
The speaker paid glowing tribute to the early
" fathers of the state and characterized them as
statesmen of the soundest sort. We of Vermont
have every reason to be content with the homes
we possess. Some of MS are apt to murmur at the
severe climate of our state. but we should remem
ber that it has its compensations. Let us be
grateful 10 Providence that our lot has been cast
in pleasant places.
The financial question WAS taken up and dis.
cussed brieily-the speaker holding to a sound
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He thought the dairymen ought not to tolerate
an "oleomarg ,rine " currency. No vermonter
proud of his country, will consent to violation
of its promises by repudiation. Moonshine
stamped This is cheese" will not deceive
even rats tapplausel The educational facilitie.
of the state were highly cpmplimeuted by the
Senator, and he also referred to Vermont contr
button to the great men Of the nation-men who
hold responsible positions in the administration
Of the commercial interests Of the country
In conclusion the Senator said our credit mus
be gilt-edged-our products of the best, and W,
shall have no reason TO be other than conten
with Vermont. At the close of the meeting vot'
Of thanks was rendered to the speaker.
BUSINESS MEETING AT MONTPELIER.
After Senator Morrills address the association
held business meeting. On calling the meeting
to order, the President said the first business il
order was the report OF the auditing committee.
Col N. T. Sprague, chairman, read a report
stating the committee had examined the books @
the Secretary Treasurer, and found a charg
on his books against the association of eightee
hundred dollars for services as Secretary, with a
additional amount (which we do not recolect) 70
expenses. Against this was a credit for none
received at various times, which brought the ba
ance now due him at about twelve hundred do
lars. The auditing committee made no recon
mendaton in the premises, but simply stated til
facts as found stated on the books
Colone, Mead said this was surprise to him
he had never supposed the secretaryship of tn
association was salaried Office and interrogate
the secretary as to whether there had ever bee
any understanding with the association that i
was to receive the amount he charged two huI
dred dollars per annum-for his services.
Mr.. Bliss replied that the secretaries OF 9th,
such associations received similar amounts, an
the work done was worth that, and while he WI
meeting the officers Of such other associations
had not thought it for the credit of Vermont dair
men that they should be represented by an vi
salaried secretary; aud no man could be four
to edit and distribute the reports of the associ
ton for less than one hundred dollars per annun
and he had charged up the amount as shown &
salary which he had richly earned, though the
had been no express stipulation that he shou
receive that amount.
Mr.. Tinkham asked why this matter was N
brought in in the Secretarys report, which ga
no hint Of such an account, but balance in Il
treasury of over fifty dollars. But it was Ike
back and no mention made of the fact till Il
secretary had secured his reelection, and at Il
late hour the thing was brought up
Colonel Mead inquired of Mr.. Bliss II he h
ever expected to receive the amounts he charge
Mr.. Bliss replied that he had earned the salaI
and ought to have it, but he did not expect TO
ceiye the whole amount-but thought they oug
10 pay him a percentage oft
Mr. Fassett said he had, at former meetir
made motion to give Mr. Bliss the amount
that time In the treasury in token Of appreciate
of his services, but had no idea of his charging
salary, and receiving the amounts on account.
Mr.. Bliss said the association might pay h
what they chose, and he would square the acoou
Mr.. Hubbard had no objection to present.
to him the balance due from him, but did e
phatioally protest against acknowledging clai
and then compromising for ten cents on doll
II we owed Mr. Bliss anything, he was ready
pay 1t, but he considered the action OF the see
tary gross insult to the association.
Mr. Heath offered a resolution that Mr., Bl
receive the amount in the treasury In token
t their appreciation of his services, which wo
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