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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The modification of extremes of climate
by tree planting is an important branch Of
the subject of forestry, and one which
Commissioner Coleman of the agricultural
bureau thinks should receive greater al
tention in tins country. He suggests that
the government might properly extend its
operations by planting trees on large
scale in several contiguous sections of the
treeless States and territories of the West,
with a view TO determining the effect OF
forests upon climate. The military reser
vations owned by the government in these
States and territories are suggested as a
desirable field of op ration.
OF the benefit to be derived from eXpe-
rimental stations, Commissioner Colman
says; NO measure in pending or proposed
Of greater import to the agricultural in
tercsts of this country than the bill for the
establishment of experimental stations in
connection with the agricultural col
leges." He would, however, bestow the
SIS 600 proposed to be given to each State
for this purpose upon one efficient institu-
ton, instead of distributing ii among sew
eral. He would also have "A central sta
ton at Washington to receive and consol-
idate the results obtained at the various
stations.
Speaking of the spread Of pleuro pneu'
monia among cattle, Commissioner Col
man says that every effort possible under
the existing laws has been made to locate
and isolate diseased animals. With dis
ease Of this character al Chicago, the cat
tie industry of thisgountry has certainly
| rpuchpl "A crisis There can he no doubt
that it will be soon and widely dis,emin-
ated unless prompt and eilectual action
can be instituted for its speedy suppress
sion. To this eud he suggests that Con
eress should be asked to pass addidOnlu
legislation TO prevent the spread of the
scourge These are all wise suggestions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
Senator Shcrman's Opinions.

Senator John Sherman of Ohio, has re
Gently presented his views upon the finan.
ClHl policy which ought to be pursued by
the republican party, and his opinions are
worthy of consideration by al members of
the party, no matter whether they agree
with him in details or not. Senator Sher-
man holds that the revenues of the gov
eminent have become excessive, and
should he reduced. In order that this
may be done, he recommends, in the first
place, that sugar be plac on the free
list, thus reducing by sij, 100000 the gov
ernments present income. He would
compensate the sugar-grOwing industry
Of the Unired States for the loss of its
protective tariff by paying bounties on SUI
gar grown in Louisiana. Senator Sherman
also favors reducing the tax on tobacco
by one-half This is less radical meas
ure that that proposed by Senator Dawes
of Massachusetts who would have the
tax on tobacco abolished altogether, On
the other hand, Senator Sherman would
increase to the prohibitory point the tariff
ON number Of articles, in the manufac.
ture of which Americans encounter keen
| foreign competition on the ground that
| W CutthlllS inc tOulptllllOll lut TtNtllut
from this source would be reduced.
Senator Sherman also proposes a solu-
ton for the national bank currency pro
blem He would have the tax on circula-
ton reduced to one half of one per cent
but would allow the banks to issue notes
upon the full face value of bonds instead
/ of to the extent of but 90 per cent 1t is
almost unnecessary to add that Senator
sherman taVors the suspension or repeal
OF the Bland silver coinage act. His posi-
ton on this question is well known.
None of the propositions advocated by
senator sherman are out of harmony
with the policy of protection. They simply
indicate such modification OF that pol
lev rs the condition of the treasury de-
mands. All farseelng republicans are
agreed that an effort must be made to de-
crease the present surplus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

r,l ~
Inc western drovers are protesting
against the advantage taken Of tL.,, ,,1'
der the uoolino sv.te,,, ,,,,.,..,l ;,.,-,t,. ~.
tranenorto,i,,,- a'',.,,'' ~" ,".' ny 'ne
''u' '"'''" V'ii'P"nltS' VINO hrl"G their
pro"uc,s TO market, The Dr0rcr'S Jour-
Hdi OF Chicago says
ing a carload Of live cnttIs from ~ ir,, '
to the East SO. II CHARGES thp sIin,ar
so: it pays for trausuorfin1 - caI.l"ohf ~
dressed beef S55 If r., ur,l,I tLa i,,, W.
$40. II paws for service in tra,,sn,r'
+ cbarg pi ' fbe b "uT q ;od I'VE Nn,tp 80
service in transporfIi,ot - rarIoad -, On no6
pounds of mutton, So, II charGes he
simmer S1so If o,,,, ,r,,, I'''.. - nc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
/, intimate and unjust in its accusations,
p at even the friends of Gen. Mcclellan
must regret its publication.
The state OF Affairs in ireland.

The condition of the Irish tenantry may
not he as bad during the winter as was
feared. Although Mr.. parnell's bill to re.
duce the rents u certain per cent during
the severe weather was defeated in Parlia-
ment. plan has been adopted by the
tenants which gives them temporary relief
from evictions. 1t was suggested by a
Dublin newspaper, Unitcd Ircldnd, and
is sort of mutual benefit association
among tenants. Whenever landlord re
| fused to make such reductions as are
voluntarily offered by fair minded mem
bers of his class, his tenants combine tC
! tender u sum duly prOpOrti1ned to the
| market value Of the products of their
| holdings. In case the sum thus rendered
| Is refused, the tenants deposit with a
/ trustee, who pays it to the landlord when.
| ever the landlord signifies readiness 10
receive it in full discharge Of the judicial
rents. Should, however, the landlord fall
! back upon his legal remedy of eviction
then the trustee i to apply the funds
placed in his hands to dpfcuding the rights
of the tenants and to securing them from
want. This plan was recently put
into operation on the Ponsonby es
.
, 10 receive the sums offered by the ten
ants, and they were deposited with Mr.
Lane. VI. =. The landlords holding that
it was illegal for Mr. Lane to receive this
money, appealed to an officer to seize him
while collecting the rents. The officer,
however, doubling the legality of such a
step, submitted the case to the attorney
general, who decided that the government
could do nothing to prevent the tenants
entrusting their money to Mr. Lane if
they desired to do so. This decision has
created good deal of CONSERVATION
among the landlords and rejoicing
among the tenantry. The latter
feel that they are no longer Sc
completely at the mercy OF their landlords
as they have been hitherto. Although
the landlords may evict in cases where
the sum offered By the tenants is refused
yet they commonly hesitate to take such
Il course, as, in case of eviction, the money
deposited with the trustee can be drawn
upon as relief fund.- and so the the evict
ed tenants VIII not be entirely without
the means Of sustaining life.
This plan has been endorsed by the
Irish National League and is being pro
mulgated very rapidly Meetings are held
in various parts of the country; popular
leaders advise the tenants to make then
tenders of fair rate of rental, and when
the landlords refuse this, one Of the lead
ers acts as trustee for the tenants The
landlords, alarmed by the spread of this
movement, have petitioned the govern
ment to break up the meetings and sup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
Our Worthless Navy.

There is only one OF the government re
ports thus far published which might
cause "A patriotic American uneasi
ness The report of the secretary of the
navy il the same old story, of the weak
ness, dilapidated condition and shameful
~ poor equipment of our American navy
We have not really not much navy to speak
Of The total number of ships in commission
is only %. OF these three are in the North
Atlantic squadron, three in the South At
lantic, six in Asiatic waters, seven in the
Pacific and three in our European squad
ron. Besides these there are five old YES
sells in surveying or in the training squad
ron and the new despatch boat, the Dol
phin,
The people were encouraged 10 hope
that the recent appropriations made 10y
Congress for this purpose might provide
us with reasonably efficient although
small naval equipment. This expectation,
Secretary Whitney frankly acknow hedges,
has not been realized. He confesses that
the experiments which have been made
thus far under his administration have
been failures. Aud the best he can do is
to express the hope tHAt the next series Of
experiments will be more successful
At best, however, it will be several
years before we can possibly arm the new
ships with seryiceable homemade guns.
Assuming that the vessels which have
been contracted for are finished on time,
it will be two, and perhaps three, years
before they can be provided with the ord
nance which they are designed to carry
In the meantime what protection would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

they be to our merchant marine or our
coast cities ? While we have money
enough, however, we can buy ships Of
war, II needed and it is to be remem-
bered that the progress of submarine
navigation may soon render al the costly
iron clads of the foreign navies, prHctic-
ally useless. In these two considerations
must lie our chief consolation for the. I'M
efficiency of the navy depart :nent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

toXcating liquors would be as rare as
smuggling is now in border States
Smugglingls by no means rare ON the
border 1t IS almost if not quite as COM
mon Il mis1lemeanor, as violation Of the
liquor law. How would it do for the
voice to inform itself little about the
actual condition of things in this State
before it holds up Vermont as "a "horrd
example"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The New York sun, which is the most
captious and complaining newspaper in
this country, prints u list Of the republi-
can attaches, clerks, etc, still retained by
the democratic cabinet officers in their
departments, and plaintively iuvokes the
administration to supply their places with
waiting democrats So far, however, the
administration has evinced no haste TO do
the bidding of the sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
Misgovcrnmcnt In the District of
Columbia.

The taxpayers of the city of Washing
ton very justly complain Of the character
of the present local government. and uar-
tlcularly of the set of men who have Loon
appointed by President Cleveland ia adj
minister the affairs Of the District. If
seems to be very generally admitted that
President Cleveand's District appoint.
ments and the appointments made by his
appointees are bad and their method, OH
jectionable.
Among other abuses, there is one which
has reused a good deal of Indignation
The district commissioners appointed a
captain OF police who is charged with di-
recting his officers to investigate the So
cial vices of congressman with a view Of
forcing from them some legislation de-
sired by the police force. There was so
much excitement and indignation over
this report that the commissioners made
show Of investigating it but the inves-
tlgation was a farce, and has aroused
almost as much indignation as the abuse
which called it forth
mass meeting has been held in Wash
lngton, for the purpose Of protesting
against the continuance of the present
district government. New charges are be
ing made, and substantlated against Mr..
Cleveland's district officers every dav.
ana IN Tact the matter is attaining to pro-
portions OF a iirst-Class political scandal
- far President Cleveland has made 10
reply to the charges brought against him.
pnt he must do SO at once if he wishes to
retain the respect Of the people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The story of doc" Wilson, that he was
the son of Mr.. Moen, the Worcester mil
lionaire, who has been paying him so
much money, appears to be thoroughly
exploded. Wilson's mother, sisters. the
attending physician at mis- birth, the Off
cial records, all unite to prove him the
son of Jonas Wilson and not of Moen.
"Doc" still sticks to his story but nobody
in " Worcester believes him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The appeal of the United church Of New
Haven, Conn, to the American board in
behalf of the missionary, Rev. Mr.. Hume,
has been laid upon the table and there,
doubtless it must lie, until certain vital
questions connected with the subject have
been, at least, measurably settled. IN the
meantime, Mr.. Humes missionary field
will have to be at home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

Mr.. Powderly's assessment Of % cents
per member on the Knights of Labor is
being ignored by many assemblies of the
order, particularly in the West. The
American workingman has about come to
the conclusion that the hand of the mas
ter-workman has been in his pocket long
enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The BrattlebOro PhGHir has added a
column to its pages, increased the length
proportionally, and appears in new
dress. The Phunir deserves its prosper
ity. 1t is second to no weekly in Yer
mont in appearance, ability, independ
ence, and all the qualities of a first rate
paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

1t is reported that there is not man,
woman, boy or girl, of sound mind and
over - years of age in The Cherokee ma
ton, who can not read and write. The
Cherokees are not only IA civilized but an
educated people, and in many respects
they set good example to their white
neighbors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The Louisville Courier Journal is con.
Quoting series of criticisms upon the
present administration, which seem to
make the administration organs very I'M
easy. But Mr. Waterson has the courage
of his convictions, and is determined to
have his say.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

A number of governors and delegates
of States met IN Philadelphia one day last
week to perfect arrangements for the cele-
bration Of the Tooth anniversary of the
adoption of the constitution of the United
States. Hon. John a. Kasson of Iowa
presided and permanent organization
was formed with Mr.. Kasson as president
and Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts
and Col. James A. Iloyt of South CarollnH
rs vice presidents. 1t is proposed to have
on the anniversary an Grafton and poem
III commemoration of the signing OF the
constitution, n military display, in which
the United States shall be invited TO bt
represented by each branch Of its military
and naval service, and the several State.
and territories and the District Of Colum
bia by their militia, and an industrial pro
cession, Further particulars will doubt
less be announced in due time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The "mystery" in the MoenWilson
case seems to be pretty simple. 1t is al
most all eXpainahle on the theory that
"the boy (Wllson) lied" Even that, how
ever hardly explains why Mr.. Moen paid
him $3.50 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

1t would seem as though the oleomar-
garine tax might at least pay the en-
penses of its own collection. The com
missioner of internal revenue thinks that
the receipts from the tax will reach at
least 50, 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

New York. as well rs Boston, is under
going revival of the Sunday laws, the
result of communication address ed to
Mayor Grace by the central labor union
of New York city. This communication,
coming from large body of laboring
men, has apparently accomplished what
the Christian people of New York have
long appealed for in vain. The commits
sioners of police have been instructed to
enforce the code prohibiting all manner
of public selling or Offering for sale of
any property on Sunday, with the eXcep-
ton of articles of food, which may be sold
and supplied before 10 o'clock in the morn
ing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

Michael Davitt denounces O'Donovan
Rosa as leader, not of the Irish people,
but of a "lot of disreputable scoundrels."
Mr.. Davitt seems toknow what he is talk
ing about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

In Secretary Lamar's report he states
that Dakota has II population of 900 ;
yet he fails to recommend its admission to
the Unian as State. This omission is
accounted for by the fact that the repub-
lican majority of the territory is about
10000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

In the current number of the North
american RcriciC, "Arthur Richmond, =
supposed to be William Henry IIurlburt
whose article on Secretary Bayard prevent
ed Mr.. Allen Thorndlke Rice from being
presented to the Prince of Wales, has !,
caustlc "open letter. of the same sort
addressed to President Cleveland. In this
the president is reminded of the opportu-
nifty to promote the interests of his party
rs well as lis country. which mis- accession
to the presidency offered to him, and Is
there rebuked for abusing his opportunity
in the matter of appointments. The fol
lowing Is specimen paragraph "lu max
ing mp YOnr government, the three most
important places We're accorded, not mere
ly TO one State, but to one faction of your
party in that state; Lamont, your private
secretary: Manning, the Boss of your
gubernatorial career. now secretary of the
treasury and Secretary Whitney Of the
navy. You yourself made fourth in thi,
quadrangular quota of the Cleveland fac
ton of New York, which have placed in
the order of their relative Importance. y
After reviewing the other cabinet appoint
ments the writer turns to the diplomatic
appointments, and once more takes Mr.
c eveland TO task for selecting for Minis
ter to England, IAN obscure provincial
lawyer" All this sort of thing, will now
be taken by the public with a certain dis
count for it will be Understood to he Mr.
Il ce's personal slap-back at Mr.. Phelps
and at the administration which keeps
Mr. Phelps at London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

If President Cleveland wishes to read
some entertaining literature during his
term of invalidism, he might peruse he
pledges which he made previous to enter
ing upon the duties of the executive. He
has evidently forgotten most of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The question among magazine writers
and readers is not, "Who wrote the Junius
letter ~ but "Who writes the Arthur
Richmond letters" We are inclined to
think that these letters were written by
different persons The style OF the last
letter is certainly different from, and infe-
Nor TO, the letter previously written. 1t
is quite possible that the editor of the
North american RcUiclO, Mr.. Rice, wrote
the last Arthur Richmond letter himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

Since the general assessment levied by
Master Workman Powderly on the
Knights of Labor, the dislntegration Of
that body appears to have begun in earn
est. Six assemblies in New Jersey have
thrown up their charters, and several
Western assemblies have refused to pay
the assessment. Chief Arthur of the
locomotive engineers, once said: Strikes
mean assessments, and assessments mean
death"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

Gen. Butler has been worsted in the
suit brought against him TO recover bal
ance of SIS, 600 alleged to be due from him
to the National Soldiers Home, of which
he was for Il time treasurer. The judge
told the jury that it was matter of book
keeping which they couldn't understand /;
that it did not involve any question of
Gen. Buffers integrity, and that he should
instruct them to bring verdict for the
plaintiff. Gen. Butler will take the case
to the United States Supreme Court, upon
exceptions reciting that the judge had no
right to refuse to permit him to introduce
testimony showing that he had accounted
for every dollar belonging to the Home
that ever came into his hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

We can not see why the present two
cent postage stamp is not good enough
bat it is announced that we are to have Il
new one in January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

Some influential philanthropists in New
York are making an effort to decrease the
curse of intemperance in that city by es-
tablshing system of cheap coffee houses
which are so successful in some English
cities This is commendabe enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The London Ncps thinks the nub of the
fisheries trouble Is that America wants
fishing while New England does not
want free trade. The NclcS is half right.
New England does not want free trade.
And the United States can get fishing
enough without asking favors from Can
ada
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

The Voice, the organ Of the third party,
says that there are open bars in many
cities Of the State of Vermont selling as
freely and as miscellancOusly as the
butcher, the baker, the candlestick- maker
This is "A distinct uutruth. There are no
open bars in this State sellingas freely aud
miocellaueously rs the butcher and baker.
NO city can be namcd--we have but two
cities any how in Vermont where any
thing like this is the case
The Voice also says if the law was faith
fully enforced, the illegal traffic in in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

\ committee has been appointed by the
board of aldermen of New York city, "to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of uniting the
cities of New York Brooklyn, YOnkers.
Long Island City, and such adjacent terri
tory as may be thought advisable, IN one
municipality" Should this be accom-
plished-as it eventually will be-NeW
York. or Manhattan" will be exceeded in
population by only one city Oh the globe
London.
The artist Munkacay, in Il talk with the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York TOrid on matters architectural,
said of the White House: "The most
handsome building have seen here is the
White House. 1t is so grand, so stately,
so roomy. It's architecture is something
to be greatly admired. What astonishes
me most is to behold its grandeur and
consider how long ago it was designed. "
This suggests the query whether return
from the "gingerbread" architecture of
the present day to. the simple, massive
style of building of a century ago, would
not be an Improvement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

When the names of President Cleve-
lands cabinet were first mentioned to
Samuel J. Tllden, he said of the secretary
of war, "Endicott will be a success" If
he had added, "and the only success" his
reputation as Il seer and sage would now
be even higher than it is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

MIR Hiram Atkins processes to have
had personal knowledge in regard 10 Mr..
Blaine's desires and purposes in the re
cent anti-Edmunds campaign in this
State. If so Mr.. Blaine must have made
more of confdant of Mr. Atkins than he
dld Of the lending repnblIcAns Of Vermont.
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