Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

London Times list OF outrages received
from the secretary of the Kansas Relief So.
ciety.
j. w. FoRSEY: at will be unsafe TO
trust the presidency to the solid south,
and he is the best leader who can divide, or,
at least, dissolve, that hard problem. Grant
seems 10 me the fittest for the work, and il
is not wild hazard to predict that he may
find call from that section that will settle
the competition"
Troy Times (Republican) Should the
name of General Grant be withdrawn, which
is not probable, 1t would be quite possible
to get up very strong Washburne boom
German Republicans especially entertain
great regard for Mr.. Washburne, owing to
his services In behalf of their countrymen in
Paris during the Franco russian war"
SOME Of the "coleges which fill the
country should be closed. There are 35s
of them in the United States, or one to every
100000 inhabitants. This is an increase of
sixty-eight colleges in seven years, according
to the new report Of the United States com.
missioner on education. Fewer institutions,
and better, should be the motto of educators
BosToN Traveller (Republican). "The
Democracy feels it can sweep the country
the south feels it can get even with the
north; the Greenbackers are confident they
can demoraize both parties the Young
Scratchers are sure to carry New York, and
even Kearney snuffs the air of SUCCESSFUL
on one condition, that the Republicans put
up Grant"
The activity in the British iron trade
caused by demands from America might
well teach some politicians and publicists
that Americas prosperity brings prosperity
to England, just as hard times here are fol.
lowed by hard times there. Those snarling
British critics who wish i'll luck to the re.
public of the west are stupid and short
sighted, though they may seem sparkling
and smart.
BosToN Pilot (Democratic) The Maine
fraud, dangerous as it seemed, was but a
clumsy trick. We almost rejoice that il
was attempted since its defeat cannot but
be most beneficial in showing to political
rascals how dangerous it is to trihe with the
will of the people, their masters. We ven.
ture to prophesy that it will be long time
ere it is again attempted in any common
wealth in the land"
WITHIN the borders of Kentucky are seventy
thousand colored youths who the Louisville
Courier Journal says should be educated as
well as the whites They will become voters
and will WELD as much influence with the
ballot as the white man, and need as much
intelligence to enable them to WELD it wor.
thily. The Journal calls upon the legisla
ture to increase the powers of the state su-
perintendent for this purpose.
KEMPER COUNTY, Mississippi, it will be
remembered, is where the hideous Chisholm
massacre occurred. That is what gives spe-
cial interest to the following expression OF
opinion by the Kemper County Herald ain
the presidential contest which will soon be
upon us the Southern Democracy will play
conspicuous part. The south now hold.
the balance of political power, and it is time
her leaders were using it to some advantage"
The reception to General Grant at the
vice-regal palace in Havana was splen-
didly arranged affair. The elite of Havana
society and many transient and resident
Americans were present. The palace wa,
elegantly decorated and illumined, and the
staircase was lined with the captain.general's
body guard. Generals Grant and Calleyas
with their wives, received their visitors, al
of whom were introduced to General Grant
The Republican state committee held q
meeting in Boston, on Wednesday of last
week, and named Worcester, Massachusetts
and the 10Th of April as the place and time
of holding a convention for the choice Of
four delegates at large to the national r.
publican convention, to be held in Chicagc
on the 81 of June. Delegates from con
gressional districts, two from each, will be
chosen by the districts The presidential
question was not discussed.
The Peace Association of Great Britain
has issued statement through its secretary
which contains an acknowledgment OF
General Grants services in the cause OF
peace in both hemispheres. The ex-presi-
dent is heartily commended for his policy OF
International arbitration, and the United
States is complimented by the statement
that during the past decade "the subject OF
arbitration has risen into the present rank OF
practical diplomatic procedure"
THE death of Adolph Z. Borie, ex-secre-
tary of the navy, on Thursday morning Of
last week, removes still another active par
ticipant in the early events of Grants first
administration. Although Mr.. Borie was
in office but few months, yet he showed
himself public servant of no mean capacity
During the war his patriotism was supple
mented by financial aid which was of good
value to the government. Mr.. Borie accu-
INFLATED his fortune in the East India trade
in Philadelphia.
GOVERNOR DAVIS of Maine is the son of
clergyman of the Christian connection,
and is nearly thirty-seven years old. His
story is that of Maine boys generally. He
worked on farm when young, made his
way TO the high schools, aud became SOL
der when the country needed him. While
in the army, he studied Latin and recited to
an officer. After leaving the service he went
to the seminary at Kent's Hill, and helped
himself along by teaching. lie is said to be
speaker who on occasion has inspired
enthusiasm and brought out magnificent
vote" and is essentially level-headed
man and one who is moved by deep convic-
tons aud a sense of duty"
IT is estimated that half a million of the
people of Ireland are on the brink of starva
ton. Poor Ireland her fortune is indeed
deplorable. Her beauty and fertility avail
her not, her industry is unrewarded. What
she needs is good government. The world
owes large debt to Ireland, When the
rest of the world was plunged in intellectual
and moral darkness, Ireland had her schol
ars aud minstrels, her holy men and women
saints and martyrs. Her valor and tot
have won wealth for other nations, and she
should not be compelled to sit among them
the recipient of charity. Is it not time that