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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Of New Orleans, making twelve suiiings per
month FOR Central American ports.
This is untrue. No such lines exist Mr.
Villas says
The Pacific coast part Of the mail for the
west coast Of South America was formerly
carried by the Pacific Mail company, which
irlUSrd II unless they could get n SHIRE of the
clWLUDl The mail j. now sent to New York
vVtriand from San Francisco in seven days,
thence to Panama in eight days II saving of
over three days.
rms statement is wholly untrue. and we
chalienge the department to prove it. The
| lrui Is mat under the present system it
VIII take, under any circumstances, fifteen
ugIs from New York to Panama by way
Vl Kingston, and generally longer. Mr..
Villas says
The Pac iic Mail refused to carry fine mail
on tnc west coast Of Mexico but ian Amcri-
clil me, the California and Mexican Stcam-
snip company. gladly undertook thr service
on the Pustma>tcr-G Generals terms.
ms Is wholly untrue. The Pacific Mail
dld not refuse to do anything of the kind
because, having contract with the Next
can government 1t could not refuse. 1t
carried the mails on both dpparturps
August and August 10. Mr.. Villas saws
The Pacific Mail refused to carr, the mail
10 emma. Not only that but they refused to
take rs a passenger a pOStoiCc agent who
gage.
Can any American fail to blush at such
an admission Great heavens nave we
sunk so low as to be obliged to witness an
American Cabinet Minister attempting to
smuggIe his goods through without pay
ment, and so wanting in sense of honor as
70 leel no modification in being detected
Mr.. Villas says
The China mail is now being sent by way of
Brlndlsi. The time is LONGER, but the more
frequent service somewhat countcrbuanccs
that.
The most of our business with China is
from the Pacific coast. From san Fran
cisco by way of Brindisi the merchants
sending letter to Japan will find it takes
Just sixty days. BY way of IA Pacific Mail
| steamer 1t takes eighteen. Won't the de-
| partnent explain to merchants wherein
| the more frequent departures counter
/ balance the difference in time, or why the
/ British government. who are fourteen
days nearer Japan, sent their mail via the
/ United States to be taken in Pacific mail
steamers
Ii boldness of assertion alone is needed
to make the present administration of the
postotiice department success, then the
temerity OF its present head fits him for
the place He certainly gives credit to
the American people for very slight
knoWledge of geography
The American companies have deter
mined to make this issue, because it in
wolves principle. They demand that
their government shall act toward them
certainly with as much consideration as
they do toward vessels carrying a foreign
flag Rt:Ft,s HATcU-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
THE POSTAL CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. Rufus Hatch Warns up Postmaster
General Villas.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-As a for
mer manager of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company have taken deep interest
in its controversy with the Postmaster
General. For eleven years the company
has asked that it be allowed fair remu-
neration for carrying the United States
mails. The last Congress, recognized the
justice of its claim, made an appropra-
ton partially satisfactory to the company,
although not half as much as the Eng
fish government pays for similar service,
or as our government pays for railroad
service. The bill making the appropria
ton was signed by IA President whose de
votion to the interests of the people has
never been questioned. The will of Con-
gress, as thus expressed, has been vetoed
hot by the President but by a member
of the new Cabinet. This is done under
the assumption that the appropriation is "A
subsidy The word is evidently used to
prejudice the minds of the people against
the steamship companies. Congress never
intended, and none of the steamship com
panies asked for the appropriation as
subsidy The companies are fighting to
be paid for services actually rendered, and
not for the sentimental idea of encourage
meht TO the merchant marine. lhey nave
the courage to meet all competition and
win, put theS are now virtually roppeu
under the pretence that they are the ag-
gressors Ihey simply ask the postoillce
department. TO pay them TOT services rem
dered, Just as the navy, treasury, and
war department pay lor thelr service, II
the postal department Is unwilling to do
this, the steamship companies have clear
right to decline the service. Inc Constl-
tuition Itself iorDlds taxing private pro
perty Tor puOllc use without just compen-
sation. How absurd, then, 1t Is for Mr..
Villas to assume the right TO compel these
steamship companies to carry the mails on
any terms that he may choose to die
tate.
But it is not enough tor him to withhold
from the steamship companies the com
pensation which Congress appropriated to
them for carrying the mails. He is also
Withholding money paid by other govern
mentS Tor the transportation OF thelr mails
ny THESE same steamship coulpauies Inc
brush government, since me treaty
or Berhe, mas sent lts closed man 10 emma,
Japan, ana Austraila py way OF the
united states, paying our postolllce ue
rovernment has 1ocketed not even renlv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
GUARDING AGAINST SMALL PON.


The government authorities responded
with commendable promptness to the APP
plication of Governor Pingree for the APP
poinrment of medical inspectors along the
frontier of Vermont for the purpose of
more etfectually guarding against the in
PRODUCTION of small poN from Montreal.
Inspectors have been appointed upon all
railroad lines leading into this State from
Montreal, upon the suggestion of Dr.. Aus
tin of the marine hospital of Boston who
was detailed by the government authorities
to visit the frontier and see what precau-
nights Washington dispatches says that
DR. Tinkham of this city, Drs IL. p Hall
and : NJ. Paige of St Adams, DR. w X.
Prime of RichfOrd and DR.. J. w. IIamil-
ton of Newport are among the inspectors
appointed. They will inspect all trains
out of Montreal according to the regula-
tions adopted in substance at the recent
conference at Montreal at which DR. Jo
II. Linsley of this city was present The
treasury department circular also instructs
all other officers in the customs depart
ment to aid the inspectors in their
work so that it will be practically
impossible for the germs of the pestilence
to reach Vermont, the regulations apply
ing to passengers and merchandise alike;
The system will go into effect at once ana
every effort will be taken to make the
work of inspection efficient and thorough,
the inspectors being clothed with lul
power to take all necessary precautions.
Dr. Linsley has been appointed 10 take
charge of the large amount OF vaccine sent
to this point, and this is sufficient guaran-
tee that that part OF the work Will ne zone
in a thorough manner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

1t is perhaps due to Mr.. DOrmun g.
Eaton, to say that the suppostiOn that
his resignation as civil service commits
sioner, was owing to disgust at the non
enforcement of the civil service law, is not
borne out by his letter of resignation. In
that he bears testimony to the Presidents
general faithfulness to civil service reform,
and says that the law during this admin
istfation has been enforced with as
much breadth, tirmness and fidelity as I'M
der that of President Arthur That is
not the highest praise for Mr.. Arthur
might sometimes have done little better
than he did, in that regard but it is say
ing considerable. 1t is to be noted, howev-
err, that Mr.. Eatons letter of resignation
bears date of July 2S. That is two months
ago before the DEMONSTRATING case, and
the other signs of disagreement between
the commission and the collector and sur
veyor of New York Mr., Eaton's services
in behalf of civil service reform have been
indisputable. He is honest and sincere
If he can retain his faith in the devotion
of the powers that be, to that reform he
will do better, or worse, than many 9th
ers of its friends. President Cleveland's
lcpiS W MI T-tlOll = lcllcl, NOult luuctu
be reassuring if his acts all corresponded
to his words He recognizes most dis
tinctly the evils of the spoils system and
the value of the reformatory methods pre-
scribed by the civil service law. He also
testifes to the sincerity of the members of
his cabinet as retormers and their hon
est endeavors in that direction His
testimony on this point would be most
gratifying if it could be accepted as true
in the sense which the words would ma
turally convey. But in this, as in other
matters, actions speak louder than words.
Being in power and having full Opportu-
nifty to maintain and carry forward the
merit system of appointments, the present
administration will have to be judged by
its acts, and not by its professions or by
the hopes of ardent optimists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Mr. Walt Whitman's friends surprised
him a few DAYS ago by sending with their
compliments a horse ana phaeton. 1T
has lain ON my emotional nature for some
time. he said toa visitor, "thata carriage
would be a desirable possession; but
coming i'm this concrete Way.ln the shape
of a horse and curriage-it's altogether
the most penetrating thing I've had hap
pen to me- The animal is an excellent
sorrel Canadian roadster Money sutli-
cient to keep him a year came with him.
The list of about fifty donors is headed by
the poet Whittier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Montpelier Argus resents the insn-
uation of Windham county paper that
"the Atkins price for fourth-class post
offices" is $25 or more per office, and adds
that the Mr.. Atkins sis neither mercenary
nor mean craven" Without saying that
this must be so, "since he himself has said
it," we will say that no such charge
should be brought against any man, with
ont some evidence to sustain it. We
know of no reason for supposing, and con-
sequently we do not suppose, that Mr..
Atkins is taking money for the offices he
is Distributing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Hon. Daniel Roberts has been trying
ever since he was superseded as Receiver
of the St. Adams bank, to get some state
ment from Washington, of the reasons
for his removal. Failing, after repeated
attempts, to obtain from United States
Comptroller Cannon, any such statement,
Mr.. Roberts, the other day applied direct
ly to President Cleveland, reciting the
facts and representing that as a matter of
the simplest justice, he should be allowed
to know the alleged grounds for his re-
moval, in order that he might meet any
charges affecting his character or conduct
as Receiver. In reply he was informed by
the Presidents secretary that the Presi-
dent had referred his (Roberts's) letter to
the Secretary of the Treasury. Perhaps
Mr.. Manning will take the earliest OPP
portunity to furnish to Mr.. Roberts the
desired statement. If this should include
information how Mr.. Smith Weed hap
pened to become interested in the case
what Mr. Weed said to Mr.. Manning and
what Mr.. Manning said to Comptroller
Cannon, with Il few connected facts, 1t
would be apt to make quite an interesting
document, 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Roberts will get it, without great delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Judge Wallace made short work of the
petition of James w. Hinckley of New
York, who asked leave to begin an action
to remove the civil service commissioners
and abolish the commission, on the ground
of unconstitutionality United States Dis
trict Attorney Dorsheimer and Dorman b.
Eaton appeared for the commissioners,
while Morris 5. Miller represented Mr..
Hinckley. After hearing the arguments
Judge Wallace denied the application.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Sir Richard Sutton will not 90 back to
England cupess, by any means; and
present indications are that he will take
with him quite an attractive collection of
bric-a-b rac of this description. But the
one cup that he chiefly desired, and for
which he would gladly exchange the
whole assortment, remains on this side
the water. Sir Richard must extract what
comfort he can from the consciousness
that he has, at least, obeyed the righteous
injunction Touch not the cup"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The New Hampshire Legislature which
adjourned the other day, though it did one
or two good things, is called the weakest
legislative body that ever assembled in
that State, And the abundance of poor
material in the body, its inability to des
patch business, and the consequent UNI
usual length of the session, are attributed,
doubtless with ample reason, to the one
term system, which there, as in Vermont,
has become one of the results of the adop-
ton of the biennial system. That system
practically limits the membership to new
men, enhances the power of the lobby,
and involves crude and corrupt legislation
to an extent never before known. 1t con
stitutes IA great, we might almost say a
fatal drawback upon the biennial system,
There is, of course, no good reason why
experience should cease to be of any value
in "A legislator, under the biennial system /;
but such appears to be the practical re-
suit and while it remains so, Massachu-
sets and other States that are contem-
plating Il change from the annual TO the
biennial system may well hesitate, before
adopting il,
Captain sherman \. johnson, chief of
the Division of Records, Files aud Mail,
Treasury Department, has rendered his
resignation. V, T. snyder, chief clerk. OF
the United States treasurers Office has
been appointed to the position
had II spells of neuralgia aud suffered so
that many times have wished death would
end my agony. | employed doctors but could
lophoros have had only two spells IN over II
year. Mrs. &. n. Paige, BoltonyIlc, VT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The feeling is such between the New
York THbunc and the IiWcS that the
former would rather have the latter out
of the Republican camp, than in ut any
price-while one reason, probably, why
the Times wishes to return, is because the
TribWuc does not wish to have it. But
the general public takes little interest in
newspaper quarrels. For our part we
shall be glad to see the Times on the right
side of the fence again, even if Il picket or
two has TO be broken to let it in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

1t is New York paper which asserts
that "there are lawyers in New York who
would furnish burglar with a kit, and
then take half the swag AS II retainer to
defend him if arrested"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The New York Times Brooklyn Union
and all honest Independents in New York
State, give cordial support to the Repub-
lican ticket in that State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Reporters of Canon Farrar say that
some of his sentences are three hundred
words long. If that is true we are afraid
that he will carry back to England the
Evarts cup of oratory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

1t is stated that 100000 persons in the
city of Montreal have not been vaccnated.
This represents more than two-thirds of
the population, for Montreal does not con
tain over $4,000 inhabitants. 1t is
almost impossible to enforce vaccin-
alton there, 50 great is the prejudice
against it, the more ignorant and super
stitious of the people regarding the plague
as visitation from God, which can only
be removed through centennial offices,
and in the face of which sanitary precau-
lions are useless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The journal dc st. PctcrSburg, as re-
ported by cable, says; "There is no ques-
ton but that the conference of the ambas
sailors at Constantinople will arrange for
united diplomatic action toward Turkey
and Bulgaria so us to prevent u conflict
between them and thus allow the signers
of the Berlin treaty time to discover a
solution in harmony with the interests of
Turkey, and the balance of power in the
East General peace will be maintained.
The RcpubliqNC Franchise of Paris, says:
"rhe peace of the continent demands that
the powers sanction the union of Rou-
melia and Bulgaria us an accomplished
fact, without questioning whether its ac-
tual existence will ruin Turkey in Eu-
rope
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

papers are publishing us an alleged like
ness of Mr.. Davenport, the Republican
candidate for governor of New York, is
the unkindest cut of all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

One of the first things Canon Farrar did
on reaching Montreal, was to go and get
vaccinated. Even great men, in Rome,
are obliged to do as the Romans do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

A New York paper suggests that mon
ument to General Grant be chiseled on the
face of the Palisades. A sort of rising
sun-stove-polish affair, we suppose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Roman Catholics in Mexico have
risen up against the admission of Nor
monism to foothold in that republic.
This is a timely and effective rebuke to the
Mexican officials and will probably cause
a stay, at least i'll the negotiations pend
ing between the Mormons and that gov
eminent
The clerk of the weather has been Sc
we're on some of the showmen. The gale
which overwhelmed Barnums big tent
at Titusville, Pa, performed the same un-
kindly office for Van Amburg's at Mead
vile, in the same State. At both places
there was great CONSERVATION and alarm
but no one was seriously injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

President Gates of Rutgers college has
forbidden any more cane or hat PUSHES
among the students. This is a wise and
sensible reform, which would not lower
the standard of any American college.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The opposition manifested in the New
York State Democratic convention to the
civil service law, is only of ii piece with
the action of the party in power, thus far
Consistency is jewel, and the New York
Democrats do not mean to go unadorned
with precious stones
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The kind of fighting in vogue among the
old world powers at the present time
seems to be largely war of words, s"
The modern man delivers his most telling
blows with his mouth: and some pretty
lively fighting of this kind is in progress
over yonder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The New York Grdphic informs us that
1.-THE Democratic party does not believe in
the civil service law''-and as the Graphic
has opportunities for an inside view of its
party creed, we are obliged to believe its
unqualified assertion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Canada is beginning to pay us back in
our own coin. There are said to be at least
two embezzling Canadian cashiers in the
United States at the present time. 1t is
time to hurry up that amended eXtradi-
tion treaty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Puritan, it seems, is still to be a
Boston institution, having been bid off
by her constructor, at the recent auction,
for citizen of the Hub, not named 1t
would have been hardly the thing for
Boston to have let the Puritan GO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Pope is trying ID settle the trouble
between Spain and Germany by arbitra-
ton. We fear his holiness will find that
he has undertaken a contract almost as
hazardous rs umpiring a base ball game.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

New York is politically a very uncertain
State. Since 1860, it has gone as follows :
1860, Republican 1864, Republican; 1865
Democratic; 1872, Republican 1876, Dem
ocratc; 1885, Republicans; 1854, Demo
cratic Thus the Democrats have carried
the State three times and the Republicans
four times in seven Presidential elections.
1t is nov the turn of the Republicans, and
things look rs if they were going to take
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Democratic State convention at
Saratoga was a convention of workers"
and strikers. A good war Democrat was
presented to them in the person of Gen.
Slocum but they would not look at him.
Abram S, Hewitt was presented to them :;
but he was too good man to get anything
but a scattering vote. They wanted Hill
and nobody else; but they are going to
find it uphill work to elect him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Higgins has been heard from on the
subject of Mr.. Eaton's resignation. He
colloquially expressed himself AS ''tickled
to death by it. AS to Mr.. Eaton's sue
cessor, Mr.. Higgins thinks he knows of a
man not thousand miles off, who could
frame a set of rules that would give the
government first-cass clerks without re
tanning a single Republican incumbent.
1t is unnecessary to say that Mr.. Eugene
Higgins is the man thus referred to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

story over again-the matter gradually be-
ing smoothed over and forgotten; money
literally expended to stop the mouths Of
would-be accusels; and at last the culprit
goes back to his old ways and practices,
unchallenged and unchanged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

together and it is not always easy to tell
which is predominant. So it is not so
surprising that Mr.. Cleveland should de
ceiye himself in believing that he had the
more desirable of the two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

IT is said that the present political cam
paign in Virginia is the bitterest which
has been known in that State for twenty
years. Both the gubcrnatorial candidates.
John :. Wise and Fitzhugh Lee, are pop
ular, and both are stumplng the State for
all they are worth. 1t is unnecessary to
say that the champions apply epithets to
each other, in their opposition speeches.
which are not always characteristic of Il
finished and refined style of oratory. But
then, Nirginians can stand these things
better than most people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Russian government has replied to
Prince Alexander that only the sgnatory
powers to the treaty of Berlin, are compe-
tent to settle the question as to sover-
eighty over Roumela, and that Russian
officers in the Bulgarian service may re-
tain their commissions only on the condi-
ton that they shall not cross the Balkans.