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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Beginning of n Navy.

The Government may yet have IA navy.
1t has three new ships of war nearly com
pleted 49, the ATLANTA" Chicago" and
"Boston." The Forty-eighth Congress
ordered the construction of four more--a
40O0-ton steel cruiser, a 3150-ton twin screw
cruiser, l10O-ton gunboat and II smaller
boat. The plans for them are prepared
and ii is said work will be begun on them
at once. The FUrty-ninth Congress, just
closed, was asked by President Cleveland
to provide 5000, 600 to build ships of war
1t only gave s., 500, 900; but the construc-
ton of four more vessels of war was au-
thorized-two of which are are to be 5000
ton double bottomed, armored cruisers
OF course at the slow rate at which L. s.
naval construction goes on, the actual
launching Of these is some way ahead but
it begins to look as if at no very distant
day we might have Il navy consisting Of
two big IRON clads, six armored cruisers,
five monitors now on hand, n torpedo
boat and II despatch boat-all but the
monitors of modern construction, and
making very far beginning of navy
Till the ships are ready it will behoove the
United States to be very civil to the naval
powers of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Not So Fast,

In some parts of the country, the South
west especially, there seems to be a gen
eral desire that the United States should
declare war against Mexico, just to give
her thrashing, and teach her good
lessou" The impression in this country
Is that Mexico could be easily whipped
that her resources for war are small and
consist chiefly of brag and hip boots
Consequently, the newspapers treat the
whole matter of the present unpleasant
ness with Mexico in the most fippant
manner, and are inclined to encourage the
belligerent Texans in their desire to pitch
into the MeXicans single handed. But it
Is by no means certain that Mexico would
prove such an easy conquest. 1t may not
be generally known that she has a stand
ing army of $50, 600 men, besides innumer
able bands of " Greasers " trained to Dor
der warfare by the constant unpleasant
nesseS which arise in frontier communi-
ties. Mexico could easily put formidable
army III the field.
Then, too, Mexico has something of a
navy, and there is nothing to prevent her
buying lron-clads abroad if she chooses
1t might be, rs an exchange suggests,
a." hNdiu W nave ouc Vi tHt DtSl equip
ped modern iron-clads dropping shells into
the seaboard cities, including those in the
Southwest now 50 loud for war; War
is always serious business, and there is
indeed nothing funny about the situation
of our relations with Mexico in its present
aspect 1t is TO be hoped that the Cutting
affair may be arranged satisfactorily by
diplomacy. The representative of the
Mexican government at Washington is in
favor of settling the dispute in this man
ner, and there is little doubt that he and
Secretary Bayard will succeed in preserv-
ing peace between the two governments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Republican masses of the United
States recognize the eminent abilities
able leadership and high character of
Senator Edmunds; and the press of the
land continually reflects this appreciation
of his merits. But, by no set of men are
such high compliments paid to his abili-
ty, as by the clique of allied Demo
Gratis and Republicans who have taken
the contract to kill him. he organs of
this alliance tell us that the failure of
every good thing that fails and the success
of every bad measure that is carried, in
Congress or in the country, happens be
cause Mr. Edmunds does or does not do
something. From the defeat of the great
Republican party, borne down by the Sc
cession of Independents and Prohibitions
lists in the last campaign, to the failure to
secure three cents more tax on oeomarga-
rine against the opposition of all the
Democrats and part Of the Republicans
in Congress, everything untoward that
has happened in two years past is ascrib.
ed to our Vermont Senator If Mr. Ed
muuds is Omnlpotent he certainly is to
blame for allowing some things to hap
pen; if not, it is only fair to allow him
credit for trying to do his duty AS NOR
tai, though he sometimes fails to accom-
plish impossibilities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Contrary to what was stated in the con
fused and erroneous dispatches from
Washington about Mrs. STANDARDS pen
sion, the sum given her by Congress was
but fifty dollars month. The Senate
passed the bill unanimously, fixing the
sum at 500, The House reduced it to $50.
The Senate refused to concur and the bill
went to conference committee. consist
ing of Senators Blair of New Hampshire,
Sewell of New Jersey and Wilson of
Iowa, and Representatives Lowering of
Massachusetts, Taulbee Of Kentucky, and
Morrill, of Kansas. The conference COM
mittee could not agree, the senators de
handing 800, while the Democratic repre-
sentatiyes on the committee would allow
but half that sum. When the disagree
ment was reported to the House, Gen
Grout moved that the House recede lie
said
propose in the fewest possible words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Franklin county swells the list OF coun-
ties that have pronounced in favor of SEN
ator Edniunds's reelection, to 10. Grand
Isle county only is left, and that will no
doubt render Il good account Of itself in
due time. The prospect is now that the
next state senate will be unanimously re-
publican and also unit for Mr. Ed
munds. AS the county conventions re-
fleet the will of the republican masses,
the verdict of the counties distinctly in
dictates the verdict of the state at large on
the senatorial question. There can be no
good reason why the senator's opponents
should not accept this verdict, first as last.
They are not likely to take advice from
us but we commend to their serious con.
sideration, the question whether further
warfare, conducted from motives of per
sonal jealousy and animosity, against a
leading republican, eminent in the ma
tional councils, identified with the state
of Vermont, and thoroughly entrenched
in the confidence Of the great body Of her
people is going to pay!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

An Illinois veteran, the father of two
sons who lost their lives, one at Gettys-
burg and one at Altoona, having had his
pension of $12 a month cut down by the
head of the pension bureau to 81, writes as
follows to Commissioner Black:
My original pension was granted for dis
ability incurred in the service in 1862
under Gen. Grant. 1t seems to me small
business for n government preserved by
the efforts of its soldiers to insult one of
them by offering the scanty pittance
granted In your reissue certificate, and it
is beneath the pride of one old soldier, al
though needy, to accept it, | would sug-
gest that you add my q per month to your
500, and if there is no law for it, perhaps
you could have the act of Congress grant
ing your pension amended 50 as to admit
of if
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The nomination of Gen. Grout for re-
election in the Second District was Sc
entirely foregone conclusion, that com
paratively little interest was taken in the
formal action of the convention. The
only question about it was whether or
no the vote would be absolutely unani-
nous. The entire unanimity with which
the nomination was made betokens a
gratifying state of harmony and good feel
ing in the district and was a marked
compliment to Gen. Grout. He has de
served well of the district, and his old con
stituents on this side of the mountain are
glad to see his worth appreciated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

AS another straw showing the set of
the political current at Washington, it
may be mentioned that for many years
ten Republican veterans have been named
on what is known as "the soldier roll, " of
assistant doorkeepers and attaches of
the house. At the session just closed the
names were striker out, leaving the mat
ter in control of the doorkeeper, who says
that he viii appoint in their places ten
Democratic soldiers. These, for the pres
ent will be ex Union soldiers. After an
other session probably they will all be ex-
Confederates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The vote at the recent elections in
Great Britain and Ireland is thus stated /:
For home rule, 2,3O6, 529 against it, 2,5S9,-
3ll-not very large majority adverse to
home rule. The English friends of fe-
male suffrage say that the new House of
Commons will be very favorable to their
idea OF 637 members elected, the opin-
ions on woman suffrage of 452 are known
81 being friends and lis opponents.
There are 3l4 conservatives elected of
whom 169 are friends ~ liberal unionists
of whom % are friends $50 Gladstonians,
of whom l02 are friends and 50 Parnel-
lites, of whom 80 have supported the bill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The record of the Forty ninth Congress,
were it to be measured by the things left
undone, would be a long one, but meas
ured by what il has actually accomplished,
is soon summed up. The session has
lasted eight months. During this time
about $50 public bills have been passed,
and nearly $50 private bills. The great
majority of these bills have been of minor
Importance a person could easily count
on his fingers the public bills passed
which are of any general Importance on
interest The private bills have dominated
the session. The manner in which they
have been permitted to crowd to the front
and take precedence of the public bust
ness is to be deplored and condemned, as
it represents tendency in our national
legislation that is subyersiye of the best
interests of the people.
Several important bills, which should
become law, have been considered by one
branch or the other of Congress, but have
failed to be pushed to Il decisive vote
Among them are the bankruptcy bill, the
Blair educational bill, the interstate com
merce bill, the Eads ship railway BILL the
Pacific railroad funding BILL the Mexican
D
Sioux Indian reservation bill aud the In
dian citizenship bill. The "do-nothing
policy" has chiefly been confined to the
House. The Senate has taken action on
most of the important bills, but when
they were sent to the House they We're
| "smothered in committee or otherwise
disposed Of
The important bills which the Forty
ninth Congress has passed and for which
it deserves credit are the act providing
for the presidential succession, the act re
ducing the fee on domestic money orders,
the DINGHY shipping act, the oleomarga
rine bill and the act providing for Con
gressional library building. There have
been some unpleasant matters connected
with the session, and yet, on the whole, il
has been an orderly and well conducted,
and, on the part of the Senate at least, a
serious and an Industrious session.
Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers, aud others
whose occupation gives but little exercise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The st. Adams Messenger, after years
service as the mouthpiece of Atkins d.
Co., during which it has given all the aid
and comfort it could to Atkins, McGet
trick and the Democratic bosses; expressed
its approval of all removals of Republican
ofilceholders; attacked Gen. Wells for not
resgning in order that Democrat might
be made comfortable in his place abused
the Republicans of the United States Sen
ate for their efforts to hold President
Cleveland to his promises printed edit
torials so similar to those in the Il rJIS
that it was impossible to tell "t'other
from which" and been repeatedly called
to account by the Republican press of the
State for its obvious atiiliation with the
Democracy, now attempts to get off Il
cheap retort, by talking about an al
lance between the FREE PRESS and the
Democracy /" This suggestion is printed
in the same paragraph in which the Mes
senger expresses approval of the hypocrti-
cal praise of Senator Edmunds adopted
by the lamoille county Democrats-in a
resolution quite likely drawn in the Mes
scn9cr office. The Messenger simply calls
attention to itself when 1t alludes to al
liances with the Democracy The people
of Vermont understand who are members
of the firm of Atkins & Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

y communication from Grand Isle
county, in another column, indicates that
the nomination for Senator is likely to lie
between Mr.. Jerome Han of South Hero
and Mr. Henry Mott of Alburgh the
former being IA pronounced Edmuuds
man, while the latter is charged with
being decidedly opposed to Mr. Edmunds.
though he sometimes, it Is said. allows
himself to be considered the other way.
when there Is anything to he gained
thereby. Whether this be so or not, the
delegates will do we'll to have Il distinct
expression from the candidates before the
vote is taken in convention. Isle La
Mott, which town it is alleged, is con
trolled by Mr.. y. w. Fisk, the marble
dealer, will doubtless vote with Alburgh.
The other towns III the county ought,
however, to be able to take care of the
question and of their own interests. The
Grand Isle Republicans ought not to per-
NIT themselves to be caught mapping on
this question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Washington letters say that late Thurs
day afternoon Mr.. Cleveland made up his
mind to sign the sundry civil and general
deficiency bills, and sent his secretary to
the capitol with them. The secretary
however, found the legislative chambers
empty, and Congress gone. 1t is also
thought that the president would have
signed the Morrison surplus resolution If
he had had a little more time. AS it is,
these three measures failed. The two ap-
preparation bills are important measures,
and their failure is likely to cause consid-
cradle embarrassment to the government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

There was but one anti Edmunds pa
per in the State, the Brattleboro Rcf0rm-
err that had discernment enough to char
acterize the Er0's "cool admission " of
being bought by Senator Edmunds, as IA
joke. Era.
There are people into whose heads joke
like the Era's can only be got by trepan-
ing and there are others who are blind
because they do not choose to see We
should be sorry to believe our friend OF
the st. Adams Messenger to be Ounce
enough to really take in earnest the Erd's
ironical suggestions that the masses of
Nermonters are ungovernable cranks, -
and that Mr., Edmunds was in danger of
being thrown overheard and that the
Telegram and Waterman are Influential
journals :"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Cutting case takes on a new aspect
in the light of later advices. Mr.. Bayard's
peremptory demand for the release of Cut
ting was based upon the supposition that
Mexican authorities We're attempting to
punish an American citizen for an offence
committed in Texas. 1t now transpires
that the offence for which Cutting is held
was committed in Mexico. This places
Mr.. Bayard in an embarrassing position
He has perhaps been as hasty in the Cut
ting affair rs he was slow in the fisheries
matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

In an interview with Senator Edmunds,
printed in another column, he makes the
remarkable assertion that in all his 20
years experience in the Senate "there has
not been such a large number of bad APP
pointments before the Senate for con
firmation as there has been during the
last year. This is not a very high trib-
ute to a reform administration. But the
senator afiirms that it is true. The IyOrld
says the interview was revised by Mr.. Ed
munds before publication, and as an ex-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The veterans of the q. a. X. at San
Francisco, by an whelming vote, have
killed the proposed scheme to have every
old soldier paid IS a month while he lives.
whether he was injured in service or not,
or whether he needs the money or not.
The majority of our veteran soldiers are
high minded men, who would scorn to
take any such advantage of the govern
ment they fought to preserve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

EX-Cnited States Senator Wallace has
just made public statement, in which he
says he has decided, at the earnest desire
OF prominent Democratic friends, to ac-
cept the nomination for governor of Penn
sylvania, on the Democratic ticket if the
convention should regard him as the man
for the Democracy who can bring its whole
vote to the polls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The cholera, is making very slow adj
vances in Southern Europe this summer,
and some eminent medical authorities are
inclined to think that the disease now
prevailing in Venice is quite different
thing from genuine cholera. 1t may be
that the plague has run its course, and
that the present summer will see the last
of it for the present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

1t is understood in Washington that
President Cleveland intends to reappoint
all the men whose nominations lapsed by
reason of the Senate's omission to act
upon them. He has reappointed as re
corder deeds at Washington. Matthews,
the colored lawyer of Albany, n. y, who
was rejected by the Senate. Collector
Smalley's commission was signed on Mon
day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

For Governor,
X. J. ORMSBEE, of Brandon.
For Lieutcnant-G overnor,
LEVI X. FULLER, of Brattleboro.
For Treasurer,
WIN. II. BU BOlS, of Randolph.
For Auditor of Accounts,
Z. II. POWELL, of Richford.
For Secretary of State.
CHARLES w. PORTER, of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

We learn from Senator Edmunds that
the statement telegraphed from Washing
ton, that two important appropriation
bills, the sundry civil and general de-
ticiency bills, failed by reason of the delay
of the president to attach his signature,
was mistake. They were signed by the
president before Congress adjourned and
became laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Democratic New York World is
obliged to admit that "it would have been
better for the administration and better
for the country if the president had eXer-
cised as strict scrutiny over the $4,000, 900
river and harbor bill as he did over s. pen
sion bills"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Montpelier Waterman alludes to
the Edmunds resolution adopted by the
Lamoille county republicans as "a harm
less resolution. Why have not Mr. Ed
munds's opponents succeeded in getting
some harmless" resolutions of the other
stripe through some of the county conven-
tons ? The democratic conventions are
the only ones that adopt resolutions to
suit Atkins a Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Referring to Mr.. George William Curtis's
statement, in his address before the Ma
tlonal- Civil-Service Reform League, that
public opinion upon this subject was
never so aroused, so enlightened so de-
termined, the wholesome purpose and
sound reason of reform were never so
generally and so clearly perceived, and it
was never so plainly a pressing public
question"-the Boston journal well says :
1--WE do not think that Mr.. Curtis states
the case too strongly as regards this pro
gress. The men in either party who de
clare that civil service reform is dead are
either wilfully in error or they take coun-
sci of their desires. The reform was
never more alive than now, but it survives
in spite of the sharp thrusts which it
has received at the hands of many of its
pretended friends Its strength lies in
the hold which its practical, business like,
common sense principles have obtained
upon the public mind If it could have
been slain by the folly of some of its most
prominent advocates it would have been
dead long ago"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

What have the professions of the Demo
cratic party as regards the reduction OF
the debt, distribution of the surplus and
tightening of taxation amounted to
These were matters upon which they
talked pretty loudly twelve months ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Mr.. Magone, who has been appointed
collector of the port of New York in place
of Collector Hedden. has been very
prominent and active Democratic worker.
Perhaps he will let politics alone now that
he has a federal ofiice-and perhaps not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The work of setting up the Bartholdi
statue will probably not be finished be
fore the last of October, and the cere
monies of dedication have consequently
been postponed. 1t is said that Bartholdi
himself will come over and superintend
the unvellng.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Swanton Sentry says that the anti
Edmunds delegates to the county conven-
ton were elected in that town. only by
the trick of claiming them as bona .tdC
Edmunds men, and shouting for Ed
munds This is a trick which will be
played in selecting the candidates for town
representatives, in some towns. if the Re
publicans do not keep Il sharp look out
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Gen. Fltz John Porter has been placed
on the retired list of the army, at his own
request with the rank of colonel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The new one-dolar silver certificates
will bear on their face the portrait of
Martha Washington. What is the use of
disgracing the Rentler sex in this way !?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

The Rutland Telegram suggests that
no one can be an assassin till he has killed
somebody. Our dictionary defines an as
sassin as zone who kills or attempts to
kill by violence or treachery or secret as
Sault y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Congress passed it is stated no less than
$50 bills that became laws without the
presidents signature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

For Member of Congress, First District,
JOHN w. STEWART of Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

preston of his views on number of live
topics, it will be read with high interest.