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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-01

Legislative Manual; resolve relating to set
Ting lands in Perham plantation.
EVENING SESSION.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Resolve in favor of Sprague, Owen 4 Nash.
and bill an act to authorize the building of a
= wharf in Delano's cove in Friendship, were
passed to be engrossed under suspension of
the rules.
Bill an act relating to removal of the land
Office to Bangor during the time when the
Legislature is not in session, came from the
Senate, that branch insisting on its vote pass
ing the bill, and asking committee of con-
ference. The House insisted and concurred
in the proposition for committee, and the
Speaker appointed Messrs. Locke of Port
land, Kimball of Bath, and Perry of Cam
den. eE
Subsequently,, Mr.. LOCKE reported that
the committee could not agree, and recon-
mended that the House adhere to its vote.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. HxwKs Of Vasalboro', moved to re.
consider the vote whereby the House voted
to insist. -
On motion of Mr.. CuRRAN of Calais, the
yeas and nays were ordered and taken, re-
sulting In the affirmative, as follows:
YEAS : Messrs. Atwood, Boynton. Brsgdon.
Brown. burbank, Chapman Chase. Cragin, Dana.
Hanscom. Hanson, Hatch, Hswes, Higgins Of Hsmp
den, Hodgkins, Homer, Horne. Hunt, Hurd. Ives.
Lame, Lsushca, Lswrencs Levi. Of Ripley, Le~I:
ham. Noaton Of Scarborough, Murch Of Csseo.
den. Pietsrd Pickett. PinEhan,. Poor. Reed. Rice.
Rigby, Richie, Robinson, Russ, smart, Trueworthy
Wallace Of Belfast. Weymouth wincapsw, Wood
NArs-Messrs. Andrews. Barron. Besi. Beverage.
Bracket, Cobb. Crsmer' Cunningham. crrraI. Dick
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
The Presidents Message.

The presidents message takes up a good
share of our space this week. It is some
what long, but is excellent in tone and
general direction. President Hayes is rap
idly growing in favor with the people of the
country, and he has written no more credita
BILE state paper than his present message
We commend it to the careful perusal of all
our readers. His has certainly been one Of
the most fortunate administrations the coun-
try has ever known. We, as nation, have
been prospered beyond precedent. His dis
cussion of the financial problem is especially
able, and we notice that he "sticks to
his civil service theory with a tenacity
which shows he is thoroughly in earnest in
the matter On other topics the message is
succinct and lucid. It urges the most
rigorous measures for the suppression of
polygamy. 1t appeals to the patriotism of
the people to sustain equal rights, suppress
race prescription and uphold honest cleo
tions and election laws. 1t encourages the
plan of the Nicaraguan canal. 1t suggests
aid in the advancement of commerce with
South America. 1t contends that the peace
reservation and farming policy with the
Indians has been successful. It urges
more liberal course with the department Of
agriculture and with the District of Column
bia. As whole, it is a sensible, business.
like document.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
A Relic Of Slavery.

In attempting to correct some Of the
abuses of the changing system in Georgia
Colonel Aston met his death two are three
years ago. The system has not been changed
since then, and its abominable cruelties still
cause an appalling death rate among the
wretched convicts, who are berded like
cattle, and driven to their work with an un.
relenting severity such as no humane man
allows to be employed toward his beasts.
But Georgia is not the only Southern state
where that system is practiced, and is made
to reproduce all the worst features Of slavery,
without any of its occasional conservative
and humanizing influences. A very few Of
the convicts are white persons, but in al
most all cases the administration Of the law
is so managed as to spare them, while the
colored prisoners, many of them convicted
of trivial offenses only, are treated with un-
sparing severity. A writer in the Christian
Union few weeks ago described visit to
the Dade county coal mine prison in Georgia.
The prisoners sleep within a stockade about
an acre IN extent. They are guarded by
bloodhounds and armed men. The cabins
which give them what shelter they have are
open to the weather, and in winter are no
protection against the cold the prisoners
sleep in the same clothes they wear by day
and in chains, aud no care is taken to en-
force cleanliness or any sanitary measures.
One colored boy driving car in these mines
was fifteen years old. He had already been
in penal servitude for five years, having
been sentenced at the age of ten to forty
years imprisonment for burglary. 1t is al
most incredible that in any state protesting
to be civilized and Christian court could
condemn boy of that age to fate so
horrible
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
A Blow at the MOrmOns.

On its appearance some months ago, Mr.
Evarts' communication to foreign govern.
ments designed to check Mormon emigration
was greeted with not little ridicule in
some quarters. 1t was characterized as be.
ing in the nature of bull against comet,
and the secretary was compared to the
farmer in the fable who tried to drive ur.
chins out of his apple trees by throwing
handfuls of grass up at them. But the
course of events has abundantly demonstra-
ted the wisdom of the action. The Nor.
mons themselves, who at the first made light
OF the communication, declaring that it
would have no perceptible effect upon their
prospects, now realize that the blow which
Mr. Evarts dealt their peculiar institution
was the heaviest it ever received. Mormon
emigration has been checked. The official
announcement from Washington that the
Mormons were living in defiance of our
laws, and that consequently men and women
in the old world who were invited to come
to Utah must understand that to accept was
to cast in their fortunes with outlaws has
done much of late to bring the labors of
the Mormon missionaries to naught. The
English government for some time after the
appearance of Mr.. Evarts' circular declined
to interfere with the Latter Day Saints in
their efforts at proselytizing, holding that it
would be species of intolerance to do so.
But unfortunately for the Mormons there is
law upon the statute book of England
which prohibits plural marriages and the
attention of the government being called to
it, the result was that the preachers from
Salt Lake found their occupation gone in
England That was the beginning of the
wholesome reform in this matter. France
was not long in following the good example
set by England and it is now stated that the
propagandists have left off preaching and
the polygamists have left the country for
good. The Mormons also find the times
hard in Switzerland, the general council of
that country having directed the governors
of the cantons to the laws against polyg-
amy with the command that they be rigor-
ously enforced.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

GooD Attorney General Dew.
ems says to correspondent OF the Cincin-
natl Commercial 81 think the Republican
party will remain in the ascendancy for
some years; but those who think there will
not be hard and bitter struggle next year
are mistaken, in my opinion. l think the
Republicans will win, but work, and hard
work, will be required to bring this about
We cannot sit down and calmly look upon
victory as matter of fact, without effort
The Republican party is in prime good con
dition, and in possession of enough states to
give them majority next year. Had the
election been this year they would have won
The Democrats will make desperate effort
next year, because the solid South will re
quire but forty-seven votes in addition to
her own to elect the president. This will
never happen again after next year"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

A SERIOUS ERRoR.-Dr. Hoskins writes
us that we made serious error last week in
our statement about Professor Golfers exper-
iments in making sugar from Indian corn.
The substance of the item was taken from
Washington paper where the original er-
ror was perpetrated. DR.. Hoskins says
Instead of two tons of sugar to the acre,
Professor Collier, according to his letters to
me, does not expect to produce an average
of over two thousand pounds of sugar and
syrup together from an acre, of which
fifty TO sixty-five per cent will be grained
sugar. The professor and the department
have been violently attacked in regard to
this cornstalk and sorghum sugar question
by those interested in pushing the beet SUI
gar enterprise, and this absurd statement
will be made a great handle of by them
In fact, il an average product of one thou
sand pounds of sugar and the same of mer-
charitable syrup can be made to the acre
from these plants Something less from corn
owing to the value of the grain and fodder
it can be made profitable. With product
such as your article speaks of--two tons OF
sugar to the acre-it would be the biggest
business ever discovered, beating sugar cane
more than one hundred percent, knocking the
beet sugar business dead, and reducing tn,
price Of refined sugar to about five cents
pound at retail. You see how absurd al
this Is"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
Immense Railroad Sale.

The sensation of the past week in the
New York stock market has been the sale,
by Mr.. Vanderbilt, of two hundred and fifty
thousand shares of New York Central rail
road stock, amounting to twenty-five mil.
lions Of dollars-a railroad and banking syn
dictate being the purchasers. Mr.. Wander
bit speaks freely and frankly of the reasons
which induced the movement. The COM
bination of the Central with the Wabash
and Pacific systems makes direct and COM
plete connection from New York and Boston
through to st. Louis and San Francisco.
The Wabash system was the one key TO the
Southwest and transcontinental traffic. 1t
could reach the East over the Central, the
Erie, the Pennsylvania, or the Baltimore &
Ohio. So long as no combination existed
and the Eastern connections were an open
question, the future was uncertain. Mr..
Vanderbilt has chosen to close the question
and secure the direct connection for the
Central by making the alliance. The new
system grasps the trade and traffic of con-
IiHehl' WIN lnlS business reason Mr.. an
derbilt associates recognition of the pop.
ular feeling against "one-man power" 81
began to discover" he says g in public sen.
timent some time ago feeling that was a
great railroad monopolist, and all that sort
OF thing, and there was feeling in the pub
lie mind against it. | always believe in
popular feeling, and | made up my mind
that there must be something in that OBJ
lection, and | am now convinced that there
is So ! determined to widen the circle Of
management and make it as extended az
would be safe and reasonable. / am to
certain extent public man, and believe
public opinion is always or nearly Away:
right. That aversion to one man growing
too great is founded on a sound basis.
think that is right"
Mr.. Vanderbilt parts with less than hall
his stock in the Central but he parts witt
enough to leave him less than majority
He will doubtless continue TO rule the Cen
trail as he has heretofore, but IL will be be
cause the stockholders want him to rule
The combination now made will possess
enormous strength and power. 1t is to b,
hoped that it will be managed upon the
principle that what is best for the people il
best for the roads.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03
Words OF S0berness.

The other day, General Grant, in the
course of his speech to the Society Of the
Army Of Tennessee, spoke as follows 1--WE
feel and maintain that those who fought
and fought bravely, on the opposite side
| from us, have equal claim with ourselves in
all the blessings Of our great and common
country. We claim for them the right to
travel all over this broad land, to elect where
they please the right to settle, become citi-
zens and enjoy their political and religious
convictions free from molestation or ostra-
cism, either on account of them or of their
connection with the past We ask nothing
more Of ourselves; and we would rejoice to
see them become powerful rivals in the de-
velopment Of our great resources, in the &C.
QUESTION of all that should be desirable in
this life, in patriotism and in love of
country"
These words (says the Worcester, Mass,
SPY have engaged some attention, at the
South as well as in the North and, so far
as we have observed, they have been &C.
cepted as truthful statement of the case.
The Southern people cannot reasonably ask
more than he claims for them; and they
know very well that they can travel, settle
and live undisturbed anywhere in the North
ern states. ave ask nothing more for our.
Selves" but, in multitude of cases, expert
ence has shown that Northern men cannot
get all this in most of the Southern states.
The Memphis appeal quotes what General
Grant said, and expresses itself in this way
Would to God that the leaders of the Re-
publican party would emulate the good feel
ing of General Grant, and practice the broad
principles of freedom which he enunciates."
If the editor of the Memphis appeal had
taken pains to be well informed in regard
to Northern Republicans, he would know
that General Grant said nothing on this
point which they do not say and feel. 1t is
in the South that "the broad principles of
freedom are violated in the management
of elections, in the political assassinations,
in the doings of rifle clubs, in the persecu-
ton OF Northern men who attempt to settle
there, and the like. There are thousands of
Northern men who would be glad to settle
in the South and use their wealth to develop
the great natural resources of that part of
the country; but at present they do not feel
that they can do so safely. General Grant
stated very accurately what the relation be-
tween North aud South should be. Nowhere
would there be greater satisfaction to see it
fully established and realized than in the
Republican party of the North.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

No WoNDER.-The depressed and un-
happy condition of the farming tenautry in
Great Britain is easily accounted for when
such transactions as the following are
brought to light The Duke of Cleveland
has lately evicted from their homes on his
Devonshire estates in England about one
hundred and sixty families. They aud their
ancestors have occupied their houses since
the Norman conquest Successive dukes
have refused TO repair them until they had
become rickety, and the present duke has
conceived his own method of reform. He
ordered the families to leave, and began
burning the tenements. The poor people had
nowhere to go, and were in great distress.
Some gentlemen in the neighborhood re-
monstrated, but all they could get from the
duke was permission TO the evicted of a
month or two of grace to find other shelter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

The INDIAN QUEsTIoN.-Secretar Schur7
closes his discussion of Indian affairs with
the following general conclusions: /" On the
whole it may be said, Notwithstanding the
isolated disturbances which have occurred
in Colorado and New Mexico, that the gen.
eral temper and disposition of the Indians
and their willingness to work and to abandon
their ways of savage life has greatly changed
for the better. do not mean to say we
shall have no further trouble, but there is
abundant evidence that at present the gov.
eminent possesses the confidence of the In
dian in a greater measure than for long
time past, and that the directions issued by
the government are far more generally re-
ceived by them with respect and obedience.
In justice to the Indian service as at pres
ent constituted feel it my duty to say that,
while it has been found necessary for the
reformation of abuses to visit severe pun
ishment not only on grave violations of
duty but even upon minor irregularities,
and thus to make many removals and
changes, such delinquencies have grown
steadily less in number, as well as in gravity,
and are now of very rare occurrence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

DIR. BUDINGToN.-Of the late DR.. Budding
ton, just before his death, the Christian at
Work said I" We learn, and our readers will
learn, with deep sorrow, that the Rev. DIR. viii
liam |. Burlington is a greater sufferer than
ever from the cancer with which he has so
long been afflicted. 1t has spread rapidly,
aud all effort for its removal has been aban.
doned as hopeless. The kind offices of
friends are not wanting in this time of his
great trial, while his medical advisers are
doing all in their power to alleviate his
suffering. The doctors strength is fast
failing, and it is not believed he will long
remain tenant Of his earthly tabernacle.
But the everlasting arms are about him, and
with his life-work-and such life-work-
accomplished, he is ready and willing to
obey the Masters call, Come up higher.
1t will be a glorious transition for him."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

MORMON MIscHIEF.--The Mountain
Meadow massacre is still fresh in the public
mind, and now comes well grounded re-
port connecting the Mormons with the at
tack upon the Ute Indian agency which re.
suited in the murder of the agent Meeker, the
abduction of his family and the slaughter
of Major Thornburgh and his men. There
is proof that leading Mormons were in COM
munication with the Indian chiefs for some
time before the outbreak, and the chief,
Jack Douglass, and others were promised
that so long as they would remain at en-
nifty with the whites they should be sup
piled with arms and ammunition by the
Mormons. The Indian chiefs are reluctant
to testify, but enough is known to warrant
thorough Investigation. The Mormons
have long defed the laws of the land and
insulted public sentiment Only let the
crime of which they stand accused be fast
ened upon them and the hand of Justice
which has been so long stayed will fall
heavily upon them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

STOCK GAMBLING.--A New York city
journal says Men went into Wall street
rich on Monday of last week, and Saturday
found them beggars others commenced the
week will less than nothing, and on Satur-
day retired with fortunes, made in those six
busy days--the busiest the Stock Exchange
has known in long time. The transac.
tions were simply enormous between Mon.
day and Saturday three and half million
shares of stock alone were sold-to say moth.
ing of the enormous business in bonds
Prices gradually appreciated till Friday
when the crash came. The loss principally
falls on outside spectators. But it all
shows that the spirit of speculation is still
rampant, and that we are not TO have APP
probation Of values and increased activity
without a return of the mania of specula
ton. In fact, it may be said of stock specu
lations as OF Tennyson's brook;
Men may come and men may go,
But then flow on forever"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

GIRLS IN CoLLEGE.-There are now fifty
girls among the students of Cornell Univer-
sity, and thirteen of them are freshmen.
Michigan University has one hundred and
thirty-four women students, and its president
says of the experiment OF educating rhesexes
together; After our nine years experience
in co-education, we have become so accus-
toned to see women take up any kind Of
university work, carry it on successfully,
graduate in good health, cause no embarrass-
ment to the administration of the institu-
ton, and awaken no especial solicitude in
the minds of their friends or of their teach
ers, that many of the theoretical discussions
of co-education, by those who have had nc
opportunity to examine it carefully, read
strangely to us here on the ground"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

The condition of Ireland is attracting
great attention in Russia, and some of the
papers assert that the Irish are only waiting
for rupture between England and Russia
to rise and declare their Independence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

In a former message invited the attention OF
congress to the subject OF the reformation Of the
civil service OF the government, and expressed
the intention of transmitting to congress early
as practicable report upon this subject by the
chairman Of the civil service commission. The
completion Of the report, owing Ia the extent OF
the labor involved in its preparation, and the
omission OF congress ~ make any provision either
for the compensation or the expenses OF the conf
mission, has been postponed until the present
time. 1t is herewith transmitted 10 congress
The views have heretofore expressed concern
ing the defects and abuses In our civil administra-
ton remain unchanged, except in 80 far rs an
larged experience has deepened my sense OF the
duty both Of officers and Of the people themselves ~
cooperate for their removal The grave evils and
perils OF a partisan-spoils system OF appointment
10 Office and OF Office tenure, are now generally
recognized In the resolutions OF the great par
ties in the reports Of departments in the debates
and proceedings OF congress, in the messages Of
executives, the gravity of these evils has been
pointed out and the need of their reform has been
admitted
10 command the necessary support, every meas
ure Of reform must be based on common right and
justice and must be compatible with the healthy
existence OF great parties, which are inevitable
and essential In a free state.
When the people have approved a policy at a
national election, confidence ON the part OF the
officers they have selected, and OF the advisers
should be consulted in the policy which IL Is their
duty TO carry into effect Ia Indispensable. II Is
eminently proper that they should explain II be-
fore the people, ~ well as illustrate It's spirit In
the performance OF their official duties
Very different considerations apply 10 the
| greater number OF those who fill the subordinate
places in the civil service Their responsibility is
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

a TAX ON TEA AND COFFEE.

The policy of the United States steadily ad-
hered to from the adoption of the constitution.
has been to avoid the creation Of national debt
and when, from necessity in time Of war debts
have been created, they have been paid off on the
return OF peace as rapidly as possible. With this
view and for this purpose, 1t is recommended that
the existing laws for the accumulation OF sink
ing fund sufficient to extinguish the public deb
within a limited period be maintained II any
change of the objects or rates Of taxation Il
deemed necessary by congress, it IL suggested
that experience has shown that duty can be
placed on tea and coffee, which will not enhance
the price OF those articles to the consumer, and
which will add several millions OF dollars annually
to the treasury