Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS DECEMBER

The protection democrats have come to
the conclusion that it will not be praCti-
cable to attempt any reduction of the
tariff during the present session of Con
gress. They propose, however, to urge u
reduction of certain internal revenue
taxes.
After an unwonted period of depression,
a boom is reported in the iron industry
Iron ana coal lands in the South are being
largely developed, and property in proN-
unity to the centres is rapidly rising in
value. The prosperity of this important
American industry is IA hopeful sign.
II is reported that the Civil serv ce Com
mission have their report nearly finished.
They have been greatly delayed, as well
as embarrassed, by the delicate task of
making President Cleveland's practical
Interpretation of civil service reform con-
form to the first principles of the reform.
Mr.. Grady of Atlanta, Georgia, who
made the speech at the dinner of the New
England society in New York, is already
suggested for the second place on the next
democratic national ticket. An Atlanta
paper, not his own, says that "Cleveland
and Grady would sweep the South like "a
whirlwind." But then the democratic
ticket generally sweeps the South
The Supreme Court of Ohio having sus-
tanned the constitutionalty of the Dow
law, the liquor dealers of the State pro
pose to take the case before the federal
ura al inn Enhf
but the Temperance people of Ohio have
got the upper hands of them, and are de
termined to keep it.
Some of the subordinate officers of the
navy department are said to be opposed to
Secretary Whitney's plan for the reorgan
ization of the navy The secretary does
not like this, and has caused it to be un-
derstood that any officials of the depart
ment who undertake to influence legisla-
ton in this matter will be subjected to
discipline.
Mr.. Blaine's facility rs a speaker on any
subject has long been noted. His address
before the Congregational club of Boston
on Forefather's Day affords new proof of
this and its main thought in favor of
Christian unity, and in opposition to a
narrow sectarianism was timely and use
full.
Eight proprietors of second-rate hotels
and restaurants in Hartford, Conn.,, have
been arrested for failure to keep promn-
emily displayed in their establishments
the placard "Oleomargarine used here"
as required by law. The Connecticut peo-
Pile are aware of their ancient reputation
Tor imitation products and do not propose
to encourage any new industries of that
sort
Mr. Morrison is reported to be in vim
lictive state of mind, and declares that he
will revenge himself upon those who de
feated his free trade bill by preventing
the consideration of any other bill that
provides for Il reduction of the revenue
He has only about two months longer,
however, to promote or prevent measures
in Congress.
According to the estimate of the United
States treasury department. the popula-
ton of the United States on the 3Oth of
June, 1856 was 5S,4200OO. In 1850 our
population was 81, l55, 1s3-showiug an iu-
crease of over eight millions and a quarter
in six years. If the estimates are correct
our increase in the past six years is equal
to the combined population of Greece,
Servia, switzerland and Denmark This
is IA great and growing country.
Mr. Powderly's recent circular, instruct
ing the assemblies of the knights of Labor
e.,
condemned Chicago anarchists, has called
forth Il storm OF abuse from certain West
ern assemblies and hot-headed master
workmen, powderly is accused of work
ing for personal ends, of playing he auto
crat, etc. All of which will simply aug
ment the internal dissension that is PROV
ing the destruction Of the order.
Gen. Logan was distinctively the sol
dier's friend, and in losing him the Grand
Army OF the Republic naturally feels, and
gives EXPIRE ssiOn to, a far deeper than
merely conventional sorrow. The plan
which has been proposed by General
Grant Post No of Philadelphia, of
paying of the mortgage on Gen. Logan's
homestead, should, and doubtless will,
iiiNN' "i'h a. warm lcSPOHSC ilOili TIC
oIder, all over the country.
The Legislature of Illinois meets next
week, and will elect successor to Gen.
Logan As there is a republican majority
of IL in the Legislature the new senator
viii he republican. 1t would probably
be Gov. Oglesby if he We're not from the
southern part of the State, where Senator
Cullom also resides Robert r. Lincoln
is talked of very favorably; and the
choice may lie between Oglesby and Lin
coin.
Gen. Logan's high personal honor and