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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

The scandals in connection with the New
York Insane Asylums were considered at a
great public meeting at Cooper Union, the
other night, which was presided over by
George William Curtis. In his opening al
dress Mr. Curtis urged the necessity of such
q change in the laws governing them as
would keep every detail of their administra-
tion constantly in the focus of publicity. In
the Union at the present time it is estimated
that there are $4,000 insane persons, the
largest part of whom are under public care.
In the State of New York there are probably
5000 such persons. During the last ten
years the State of New York has expended
S4,S0O,00O in the construction of three asy-
lums and in the enlargement of another, and
within these asylnms at the present time
there are about 27O patients Mr.. Curtis
dwelt upon the fact that for ten years past,
the city of New York had paid five-twelfths
of the taxation of the State, and had, there
fore, contributed S2,000000 towards the
erection of those three asylums, although,
US he said, there were not more than thirteen
patients from the city within their walls at
this time. He thought it was time that an
inquiry was made as to how all the vas; ex-
penditures for the care and treatment of the
insane were applied. The meeting finally
adopted series of resolutions declaring 1t
to be unwise to cntrust the care of the insane
exclusively 10 officials, and that L Lunacy
Commission, modelled somewhat on the plan
Of the Lunacy Commissions that have been
so long in successful operation in Great
Britain and elsewhere, should he appointed
in the State of New York" \ committee
was appointed to prepare bill creating such
a commission and present it to the next legis-
lature, and also to take steps for the forma-
tion of Il National Association for the pro
lection of the insane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

An INTERVIEW WITH THos. II. CASFlELD.
The Omaha, Neb, Ners of Dec. Sth,
comes TO us with column report of an in
tervicw with our active and enierprising
townsnan. Thomas H. Garfield, who had
been in Omaha on flying visit, connected
the business of the Northern Pacific, in which
he has 50 large an interest. We copy from
the report, rs follows:
Reportcr-ls there anything IN the rumor
that the Northern Pacific is TO change
hands:
Ans.-No. sir. am not aware of any such
ARRANGEMENT. and the stock is in such shape
that it would hardly be possible to bring
about such a result. A large portion of the
stock is owned by few men who were the
originators of the scheme. Among those are
lion. Frederick Billings of Vermont, the
president. cx-Gov. Smith of Vermont, b.
p. Cheney, Esq, of Boston, Mr.. Rice of
Maine. and others. who have the utmost
faith in the future of the road and would
not probably part with their stock for any
price which is likely to be offered them. Mr..
Billings alone has about seven millions (par
vauc) of the stock and is probably the
heaviest slockholdcr in the company.
Reporter low then do you account for
these stories?
Ans.-Thcy are probably traceable to the
fact that the stock has been recently placed
upon the board There was about fifteen
millions of the stock mixed up in Jay Cookies
affairs and matters took such shape that
Northern Pacific stock was finally placed
upon the list. where it had not figured up to
that time. Of course it has fiuctuated more
or less since as influences have been brought
to bear TO enhance or depreciate its apparent
value
Rcporler-DO You not thinl, that st. Paul
is practically the eastern terminus of the
line, and that the two roads running thence
TO Chicago will really control the business of
your road?
Ans. No sir, not by any means. You
may not he aware that, by the charter the
eastern terminus of the Northern Pacific was
fixed at Montreal river which is the bound
ary line between the States of Wisconsin and
Michigan. The road does not even run to
Duluth, as most people suppose but stops at
.Thompsons Junction, twenty miles west, as
the managers thought it question whether
they would not exhaust their charter if they
touched the waters of Lake Superior at that
point. Hence another corporation built the
road from Thompson's junction to Duluth.
The original idea of the projectors of the
Northern Pacific was TO connect with a pro-
posed line from their eastern terminus to
Sault st. Mary and thence east TO Montreal
and Boston, thus establishing great artery
from one ocean 10 the other, and not only
competing with the Union and Central Pacif-
ic roads, but also with the Grand Trunk of
Canada. This end is still in view, and it
will he realized without doubt at no very
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
4 Far-rsachirr Plot.

The Boston T'rdcei,r thus sets forth the
extent of the conspiracy against popular
government, the first outcroPpins Of which
IN Maine Is now arousinS such general IT.
buke:
We cannot believe that even the persons
who have usurpcd the government of Maine
would have embarked in the land piracy in
which they are engaged. had they not had
an ulterior end in view. a far greater eni
than that of keeping, or of obtaining, the
control of any State government We are.
in fact living in the midst of Il great and
widcly-spread conspiracy. the object oi
which is to restore Democratic rule OF thr
Union. hv any means. and 10y all means
within the compass of human power WELD
ed and directed by the worst men of Ia"
country, whose abilities are quite equal to
the infamous task in which they are
engaged. Having made a solid South, and
thus made themselves invincible in every one
of the Southern States for al the talk about
the Republicans getting this or That South
crn State to vote for their candi-
dates. next November, is the drcar-
lest drivcl that ever WAS uttered. the Dem
ocr.iS are at liberty to devote all their cncr-
.ics. and all their rogucry. To the North.
What has been done in Maine is Il fair spCci-
men of their unfair work. They have stolen
the Legislature Of the State, and with the
Legislature goes the executive branch of the
Government and. thus armed with what
they have stolen, they will have the power
to eiyc the electoral vote Of the State to the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Just 50 soon ~ they shall have organized
next wears Government. and the people shall
have arquicsccd in their uSurpali'n. they
can. cunstirutinnally and LEGALLY, confer the
power To choose Presidential Electors upon
the Legislature. and cause them to be chosen
bv the uSurping knaves who will then form
the majority of the Legislature Of Maine. 1t
is this fact that makes it doubtful whether
the people should submit 10 the usurpcrs.
The question oi resistance is one tlnl the
prnplr Of Maine alone can decide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
Democratic Warning 70 n, Maine consp:g.-
4h~-

While thrr' ;s na Demo, ratio paper in Nrw
England Tia; hal She courage {" den'nnce
the ouiras.' ,s'lich Tia pHn'cr;t'ir Governor
and Fusion C'unrii oi iliinr have lefps-
!ra'e!. there Is nov AMI ;h'n a Democratic
journal outside that c''"'r. h'ndS the rNi'nI
Of the indci,ns'is- outrage they have com
mitt,d and foreseys its disastrous Influence
upon Democratic prospects hereafter ihe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

Rsn faith is charge! un Senator Ejmunis
in that he nntiii,., one 81 the aspirau:7 for
the Seuaforship of What ~lsup, Will Keep
ing all others in the dark, thus giyiE- that
one man and his friends time Ia SIT up
things In doinE this he manifested tn"
most prominent irlit in hi.rbarar''r irf',
ant P1i,1if
The charr- the .isg0y iilair- TO r.>,s M
the mercst surn..s... aad IS probably without
the slightest faun,!sIi.l. ]. would n"f Ne very
like Mr. C,muu!s to a' the Thing charged
upon lin uu,!,r The circumstances. The
-iygus ami ir'5fot TO the contrary n'twitL-
standing But in any casa he wouli not he
very likely to - of al hall cock in such .
matter, or to b. puilins him ii into J'''r
Hunts place, till it was rr.ity certain that
Judge Hunt nad got tliroush with it. The
very fact that the announcement of - coming
vacancy in the Supreme bench ant il the
Senator,lip proves To- have been altogether
prcmatur, anil unluthorizrl. Is sufficient
cvidrnrr that Mr. EdmuaIs Was not the
source rf S;irh uii-iniorua'.ou.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

\ BEAR SroEY.-Icrry tireenin@, a
noted hunter Of Eastern Pnusylyauia,
a few days ago, while ont on bear hunt,
killed a buck and hung it in tree. At
night he made a fire, rolled himself up III
a blanket and went to sleep. About mid
night he was awakened by loud noise,
and discovered that a large bear was try
ing to pull the buck out Of the tree. He
got his rife and fired at the bear, who gal-
loped off with a growl In the morning
Jerry saw blood-stains on the ground and
followed the tracks some distance to IL
cave in some rocks. He procured II pine
knot, out Of which he made a torch, and,
after the manner Of Israel Putnam. en-
tered the cave The entrance was small,
and he was obliged to creep ON his hands
and knees but as he advanced the open
inp grew lareer. ill finally Jerry conld
stand on his feet. He was advancing
cautiously. when suddenly he heard at"r-
ritic orowl. and before he could draw lus
rife the bear sprang upon hlm IRON be
hind large boulder. knocking hm down
and inllicting "a severe wound IN hIs shOul-
der with his claws. The torch which Jcr-
nv carried WAS eytmguished. and the hun
ter was left 10 fight for hs life m total
darknees He succeeded ia reaching ms
hunting-kniie and dealt the bear terri
ble blow in the neck with the weapon.
The blood from the animal 'swound Fpnrt-
ed in Jerry's face, nearly binding hnn.
The bear r. leased his hold and made for
the mouth of the cave. jerry followed,
but in the darkness was unable to find his
rifle. He pursued the bear, and Just out
side the cave another hnd-to-hand battle
took place. The struggle lasted about
half an hour, and after the bear had sue
ceeded in nearly stripping Craenmgnf ms
clothing and had inflicted several more
wounds, hc was dispatched. Jerry pro
cured another pine knot and re-Cutcrcd
the cave and procured his rife In the
farthcst corner Of the cave Jerry found
three little cubs. not larger than kittens,
which he took home with him to raise as
pets. Gra.ning says that the bottom oi
the cave. in the back corner, was com
pletelv covered with bones of sheep ano
pios -Phiiqdoip ipLja Pros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

Congress met on the first Of December and
adjourned TO January Gth) on the 10Th The
Senate met on thirteen days and the House
on fourteen days. and painstalins CORES
pondent figures that the Senate devoted eN-
actly twenty hours and thirty minutes to
business, and the House thirty-iive hours
and four minutes Over 200 bills and joint
resolutions were introduced in the Senate,
and over 200 in the House, and in addition
to this there were nearly 200 petitions pre-
sented in the Senate, and 500 in the House.
Notwithstanding the very limited time devot-
ed to work, more business was transacted
than has been done so early in the session
for many years-three of the appropriation
bills having been passed by the House (some-
thing hitherto without precedenD and one by
the Senate The House also passed twenty
six bills, and the Senate seventeen, most OF
them of private nature. Twelve or four
teen bills passed both Houses, and the Pres
ident has already approved several of them.
Among the financial measures introduced
were the resolutions in both Houses carly in
the session, declaring there should be no in
reference with the present financial condi-
ton. As an offset to that the bill of Senator
Bayard to abolish the legal-tender quality of
the greenback, as suggested by the President
in his message, was introduced. Among
other financial measures offered, and which
are pending, is bill respecting the refunding
of the National debt Zone offered by Mr..
Wood, and another by Mr.. Garfield; bills
to substitute grecnbacks for National bank
notes a bill TO restore gold and silver TO their
full power; to repeal the Resumption act;
bills to issue gold and silver certificates, and
to provide for the redemption thereof Il bill
TO compel the paying out Of all kinds OF
money in the treasury not needed Tor cur
rent expenses in the redemption Of bonds;
banks, and Weaver's bill to issue $500, ,000,-
900 to pay soldiers the difference between the
coin and currency in which they were paid.
The above bills are all pending in the House,
while measures of like character to some
of them are pending in the Senate. There
are twenty-five or thirty bills pending which
affect the revenue, and half dozen bills
were offered looking to an intcroceanic canal
across the Isthmus
Besides these, a number of important bills
on miscellaneous subjects have also been in
troduccd, while there have been many calls
upon the departments for information upon
which to base legislation; so there will be no
dearth of important subjects for the members
of both Houses to legislatc upon as soon AS
they reassemble in January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

The choice for chairman of the Republican
National committee lay between lion. J.
Donald Cameron, familiarly known as Don
Cameron of Pennsylvania, who was Pres
ident Grants last secretary of war, and is an
avowed Grant MAINLAND Gen. Averill, who
represented the opposition to Gen. Grant in
the committee, mostly composed of Blaine
men. Cameron was elected by - votes to
10 for Avcrill The ballot was secret, but
it is generally understood that Cameron's vote
was received from Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Ten
nessce, Arkansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New
York, Ohio, Indiana, Oregon, California,
Arizona, Dakota and Wyoming. 1t is
charged by the Blaine men that the admins
tration was active in the canvass for Gamer
on. They claim at least five men who voted
the Cameron ticket rs avowed supporters of
Blaine Mr. Cameron himself was unwilling
to have his candidacy connected with the
question of the National nomination, and de
clares that he shall do his best for the cleo
tion of the nominee of the National Conven-
ton, be he who he may. Howthe politicians
who compose the National committee stand
as regard personal preferences, is really a
matter of small account. The masses of the
party are going to settle that matter. In
fact it seems to he settled already, to all in
tents and purposes, as much as such mat
ter can be in advance of the convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

TIE recent expression of Hon. L. q.
Spaulding on the legal tender question, as
given in the Buffalo Commercial, has attract
ed wide attention, both from the distinction
of the author and the positiveness Of his
views. Mr. Spaulding was the father and
framer of the Greenhack measure. He is
familiar with the whole history of our none
tarv legislation. In financial craftsmanship
he is a recognized authority.
Mr. Spaulding repeats what Las been so
often said that the greenbacks were not de-
signed rs permanent issue, but merely as a
temporary expedient TO meet the war emer-
gencv. Their issue came not under the
power relating to money but under the power
to raise and support armies. The intention
was to retire them rs soon rs possible TO
prove this Mr.. Spaulding cites the clause
from the original act which made them con-
vertible into six per cent bonds. This pro-
vision was, indeed, afterward abrOgated. but
that ali the early legislation contemplated the
withdrawal of the grecnhacks soon after the
war is beyond doubt Their reissue is held
to be unconstitutional and while Judges
Bradley and Story united in reversing the
decision of the Supreme Court against
the legal-tender act, yet they are shown
to contend that the power can
only be exercised on extraordinary and
pressing occasions. The inevitable dc,luc-
ton from their language Is that the legal
tenders should be retired as snon AS the spc-
cial emergency PASSES away. Air. Spau!ding
regards it a5 The plain duty of Congress to
provide for The sradual retirement oi the
legal tender notes, and to sta? the further
coinage of silver.
As a permanent paper currency, Mr.
Spaulding regards bank notes as superior To-
grecnbacks The former represent actual
securities and their redemption is provided
for The latter represent nothing hut 4 debt
Our foreign trade has been very favorable
But under the impetus of speculation, our
imports are increasing. the time may come
when gold will flow ont of the country. and
there will BE- nothing but a debt and Il lot OF
deprecated standard dollars to represent
three hundred and fifty millions of legal
tenders. Mr. Spaulding would provide
against that day by getting them out OF the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
General Grant,


THE PHILADELPHIA CAMP FIRE - THE GEN
EEALs SPEECH IN Full NOTABLE THll'-
rrE TO THE VETERAN SOLDIERS.
The following is Gen Grants speech in
p.,.
i''' '' '''o 'i"'i" I'm ''''''f '''~ ."
dclphia, Thursday night:
|, is matter of very deep regret with me
I'm, did mo-, prepare something to say to
ynu r. ,pr..tiu.r the welcome have received
at y.ur hands this evening. But, really,
sine. arrived here have moi had time, and
before that | hal not riyen il a thought :;
Int saw 10 Won all that dur
iuo the two wears and seven months
since | left vour civ to encirclc the globe,
| have visited every capital in Europe
and most of the Eastern nations. There
is moi a cnuntrv visited in that circuit
where / did moi lind some of n,lr members
llnnl,usc In crossinr over our own land
frnm Tho Pacific Ia thc Atlantic scarcely n
new settlement scarcely a cattle rancho,
s,.,,,,Iv g., collection Of nion,crs did | see
th,t was not composcd almost entirely of
veterans of the late war IADplallsc. 1t
called ia my mind the foct that while wars
are Ia br tIrnlnrrd and uniust wars are al
WAYS tn he avoided they are moi always at
,,nJoJ ,yitI, u,,rriyrh ryil
The ltV u lA = lTnIIFIt his country
home ar in his citv home without any ex-
CITING causr tn u,icbrn his wits is apt to re-
main there rnllnwipr the nurs,lits of his pa
rents and never ,rttin. brvnnd them. in many
casrs meyer r,itinr mn To them. But when
carried SWAY hy n treat struggle i'm which
such rrrat principlrs are involved, as in our
late conflict. il brina5 him To a wider view
thln that of bis home. and though his afrec-
tions brI,nr 10 liz. home which he has left
behind him. he only finds disappointment
on his return and strikes out for new
fields and develops and prepares new
domains for us and for the thou
sands who will follow US cur ex-soldicrs
are becoming the pioneers, not only of this
land hu, they are extending its commerce
and their knnvlc,l.r. of the country in other
, lands and when a brighter day shall dawn
for those countries in the East. America will
nh his is brin.r brought about through the
,yrrlinus ot tlr veteran soldiers. mi.ht say
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Senator IIoar thinks that the Maine rob
berry increases the strength Of the Grant
movement % per cent.
The New York Herald is of opinion that
Washburne is the dalk horse for the
Presidential campaign of 1850
Some of the Western and Southern Demo
cratic Congressman have gotten up series
of resolutions aimed at the National banks, II
is said, which they will cn1cavor to force
upon the Democratic caucus which IL 10 con
slider the question of finance after the holi-
days Senator Bayard ls reported as de
nouncing the resolutions IA Il greenback
movement, and saying that our National
banking system is the best in the world.
Governor-elect Cornell of New York will,
il is asserted, show up in his address to the
Legislature Mr. Tilden's bogus canal reform,
which has cost the State hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars during the last five years.
Though Senator Kclogg's application to
put in rcbutting testimony has been granted,
it is understood il will not alter the deter
minaion to unscat him. 1t is the intention
to turn him out before the end of February
There promises 10 be sharp contest III
South Carolina between the Hampton and
Gary factions of the Democratic party. The
leaders, Senator Hampton and General Gary,
have practically given each other the lie
about the transactions of 1876 in connection
with the Presidential vote. Gary is IL can
dda,e for Governor, with good chances OF
success If he is successful, il is thought
tina, the Hampton wing will bolt. Gary has
already declined the Chief Justiceship to
which he WAS elected.
Scott Lord believes that Hancock may
plant and Bayard'may water, but the hermit
of Gramercy Park will gather the harvest.
Mr. Lord says he gathers Tilden's purpose
from the actions of the latter's confidential
friends and is convinced that he intends to
have the next nomination, and that the party
must acquicsce in the inevitable, much as It
goes against the grain. Mr.. Buell. is Mr.
Lords own favoritc, but he admits his chances
are the slightest, but equally as good as those
of Bayard or Hancock, as against Tilden.
The Cincinnati Commercidl closes lis com
mcnts on the election OF Senator Cameron to
the Craftsmanship of the National Committee
with the remark that Secretary Sherman,
it is now certain will go into the Convention
/ rs II candidate tor the Presidency with solid
and sticking Ohio delegation, and steadiaSt
Eastern Southern and Western support, and
the strongest planks in the platform will be
| his work"
| The Nation saws that the creation of the
| National bank system was. next after the re-
moval of the slavery cloud from the political
horizon, the hest result of the war
| The Democrats in Congress and elsewhere
are very anxious to provide for Gen. Grant
before the Republican National C"nvcn-
| ton Just now there is nothing too good
] for him.