Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02

lars, to give them a start in life. Credit IS
no, burden and Il curse to humanity IS
n boon and II help. 1t has its impcriections
and drawbacks, to he sure but these are not
from within itself /; they come from mis-
management and dishonesty on the part oil
those who use it. Properly and fairly en-
ployed, it is one of the most valuable aids TO
success in life.
SENATOR EDMrNDS AND TIE PRESIDENCY.
The extracts which we have copied from
time to time from influential journals in dill
fcrcpt sections of the country, and notably
from the West show that the minds OF
thoughtful Republicans, are widely and
strongly turning towards Senator Edmunus
as probably the strongest name That can DC
presented by the Republican party in the
next National contest. or course, there Is
not, and never has been, the slightest doubt
as to the support which MIR. Edmunds own
State would give to such a suggestion ana
such a candidacy. While MIR. Edmunds
sincerely discourages any use OF his name,
ing: 81 have neither desire, ambition or
willingness 10 have my name connected
with the place." and while all his Vermont
friends feel strong desire to consult his
personal wishes in the matter, he eau rot
prevent them from feeling gratified at the
recognition of the character and services OF
their distinguished representative, implied in
this spontaneous turning of many OF tue
best men of the country towards him, as
the man who can best meet the demand Tor
candidate of the highest character for
craftsmanship and usefulness nor can he
prevent the conviction that the public good
| may compel the disregard of his individual
preference. The Republicans of Vermont,
and we might almost say the citizens OF YER
mont irrespective of party. thoroughly APP
preciate Mr.. Edmuuds's great public services
and his fitness for the highest trusts and
there Is no honor so high that they would not
be glad to see it fall to him, and would not
think it deserved.
OF the public expire sons of this general
feeling, we copy two, elsewhere, from
our two daily contemporaries in this
State. From numerous private expressions
of the same sentiment which have come to
us, we quote one, chiefly for itsfelicitous des-
cription of some of the marked traits OF MT.
Edmunds's character. The writer, who is a
distinguished Nermonter, says: "Thc bust
ness men of this country are looking now for
Craftsmanship in the next presidential can
dldatc, and for wise, clean and economical
rather than partzan administration OF affairs.
If the late elections mean anything they
mean this Edmunds has an exceptional re
cord. His great ability; his unilagging
vigilance his absolute independence; his
unfailing self reliance his cool deliberate,
utterly dispassionate temper; his Yankee
shrewdness; his sound, almost infalliblc
Judgment his great nerve; bis indomitablt
courage his profound knowledge OF the law;
his remarkable facility in constructive egls-
Intercollegiate constitute personality
think positively unique in our history, and
fit him prominently for the great Office o.
chief ma istrate."
Another native Nermonter, now domclled
in another State, of extensive acquaintance
and familiarity with American politics
writes us: at is unusually understood ant
admitted that no man who has been identi
fed with any faction OF our par
ty stands any chance of receiving TN
next nomination. Mr.. Edmundsi absolute
lv the only man who combines in himself
all the clements of success. lie is not an oh
scure man, but is known to the whole conn
try. lie is universally recognized MS states
man of spo,less record and great ability. ii
: is almost alone in having obtained this emin
encc through long service in Congress with
out having created bitter antagonism an
hareds in his own party. He is the on
= prominent man we have who would b
, warmly supported as nominee by all sec
t tions of the party. The only objections
e have heard are his locality and his own I'm
l willingness to encourage any mention OF hi
C name. But do not remember any instanc
I in which a nomination to the Presidency D.
great party has been declined. 1t can nc
I be declined and if Mr.. Edmunds is tender
$ cd the nomination lie must accept il. In regar
j to the question of locality am amazed at th
: apparent willingness of New England men
: accept hc'opinion that the East must hereaile
II take a subordinate place in the govcrnmer
= of the country. Half the delegate
s from Western States in the next nation'
Q convention will be men OF New Englan
u birth or descent. Ana they are not willin
= to see the section they still love, shorn of !
: power and prestige
y there could hardly be greater unanimity tina
l. there is 'now-who concur in these view
d and who believe. with the Troy Times, thu
10 "if Mr.. Edmunds can not unite the Repui
al ican party and secure the support of Ii
lie conservative influence of the country thel
: is no one else on the Republican side thu
n can do it, and there will be little use In tr.
s. ing with any body else" are likely to mutt
ID ply largely as time goes on; and it will NJ
~ surprise us 10 find the simultaneous and al
y solutey spontaneous suggestion of Mr.. Ia
D. mund's name which has come from some
u the great doubtful Republican States, vel
n widely echoed, as the time for the next NJ
tional convention draws near.
'c An INTERESTING DISCI SSION OF A GREi
in QUESTION.
T. The great facts involved in the tempe
SC ance problem we're long ago almost univer
III ally acknowledged, and now no proof or a
g,nent iu thar IN half need he adduccd b