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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
The Senate and the Appointments

There are three courses open TO the Sen
ate in reference to the Presidential ap-
continents, viz: TO confirm all the APP
pontments made by the administration as
IA matter of course to constitute itself n
court of inquiry into the records and
qualifications of all the appointees, and
determine the fitness or unfitness OF each ;
or to investigate only the cases in which
upon the face of the transaction gross IN
Justice has been done by the suspension of
the incumbent, coupled with evident I'M
fitness for the place on the part of the
Democratic nominee The first of these
courses is not for moment to be consid-
cred. 1t would be II disgrace to the Re
publican party, when it had opportunity
to sustain its own principles of civil SER
vice reform, and to remind its political OPP
ponents of their own high professions
which have been in some cases so slgnally
lisgraced, to renouuCe its preroSatlNe, ana
to constitute itself rs merely registering
board tor the administration.
The second course is impracticable. The
time which would necessarily he con-
sumed hy the Senate in investigating the
charges against the thirteen hundred and
more Presidential appointees would eX-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
Home Rule for Ireland.

To anyone who has watched the pro
gress of public sentiment in England as
regards the Irish question, it must have
become evident that the day is not far off
when Ireland will be accorded the privi-
liges and responsibilities of home rule.
There is II growing conviction among
some of the wisest English statesmen and
men of affars-and among the number
Mr. Gladstone may be included-that the
sooner Ireland is permitted to manage her
own affairs, under the English crown, the
better it will be for both nations There
appears to be no God reason why Ireland
should not enjoy the right of self-govern-
ment as well as Canada or Australia.
The latest developments in the political
situation in England seem to be Fastening
the hour of lreland's release from hel
present condition. Mr.. Parnell and his
followers are now numerous enough in
Parliament to hold the balance of power
between the liberals and conservatives
and can make terms with which ever OF
the parties comedies most to their de
mands.
There is evident justice in Ireland
claim to have Il parliament of her own
and though there are very complicated
questions to be settled, before SO great q
change in the existing order of things can
take place, it is quite certain that IRELAND
Will not be quoted with anything less
and that her Galm to the right and priv
lege of home rule will be conceded in tn,
near future.
Harsh purgatVc remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carriers Little Liver Pills. If you try them
they will certainly please you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
From the Boston Record. ]

The record of McGettrck, who has been
appointed postmaster at st. Albaus, Vt,
Is 80 bad that some of Governor Smith :
friends find it hard work to swallow him.
The st. Adams Messenger is of course I'M
der the necessity OF defending the month";
alton. 1t says in substance that, though
it can't deny McGettrick's financial ire
gularities, his heart beat warmly for his
native land. and that the independent
press has the hydrophobia. The indlca-
tons are that not even these able argu-
ments will prevent the rejection of Nc
Gettrick's nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The recent trial of the new Nenini fur
mace at Buffalo has proved that the pro-
cess of cremation of IA human body can be
both quickly and effectively performed,
under the proper conditions. In one hour
and five minutes corpse weighing
ninety-eight pounds was reduced to Il few
handfuls of ashes. 1t is hard to see why
any one should prefer this process to the
natural and well nigh universal method of
letting the human clay mingle with its
kindred dust in the quiet bosom of the
earth But it seems to have fascination
for some persons, and the time is probably
coming when cremation will be quite
commonly practiced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

ANsoNIA, Conn, Dec. 29-Joseph b.
lIakes who has antagonized the liquor
interests here was murderously assaulted
last night while passing one of the saloons
against which he objected. He was struck
ON the head with heavy club, evidently
by some one watching for him. He was
senseless and his condition is critical.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The new Democratic commissioner of
the land Office at Washington has run
rapidly through with what of popularity
or respect he ever possessed. The decision
in regard to him, by both Democrats and
Republicans who have anything to do with
him. is that he is neither Il lawyer nor IA
gentlemen. He is regarded as the most
unfortunate appointment made by the
President. His land decisions are of
such Il character thai already Il strong in
tluence is being brought to bear to secure
either his removal or transfer, with the
former preferred, and he is himself, it is
said, IA candidate for some diplomatic posi-
ton abroad. The sooner he leaves the
country, the better.
Washington correspondents say that the
President intends to keep "A very close
watch over the House appropriation bills,
He did not believe in the distribution of
the appropriation bills among seven diff
ierent committees, believing That it would
result in increased expenditures. Since
the House has adopted that method. he
intends, it is said, to keep list of the
amounts expended in past Congresses,
and if he finds that any appropriation bill
is excessive he will veto 1t on that ground
alone. The President does not intend, II
his veto can help it, that his administra-
ton shall start out in its first year with Il
record of greater expenditures than that
OF the Republican administrations which
have preceded him; but it is undertaking
II good deal to try to stop the spendthrift
ways of Democratic House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
A Drummers' Meeting in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29,-The annual meeting
of the Northwestern Travelling Mems as
ISOLATION began here to-day with about
500 members present. The past year has
been the most prosperous the ASSOCIATION
has ever known. There are 4,b3O mem
bers The report of the treasurer showed
81 900 ON hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

QUINCY, Del, Dec. 29,-The Gem city
tobacco works to-day changed to eight
hours IA day without any decrease OF
wages. Their name hereafter VIII be the
Eight Hour Tobacco Company, ana they
will adopt the eight-hour system
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The North must look out for its laurels.
While our frozen cities have been patient
ly waiting for snow some enterprlSlng
Southern communities have been enjoy
ing tobogganing with the thermometer at
eighty degrees. Pine straw and grease
are the cOncomitants, says the Macon
TclcyrUph and from the account given of
the sport we should say that it might well
discount that which is dependent upon
that old-fashioned uncertainty, snow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
An EIoping Young Couple.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec, %. Sydney
Barber and Miss Katie Woolford daugh-
ter of Congressman Woolford, were mar
ried at letIersonville, Ind, tonight, The
Young couple ran away from home at Co
lumbia Ky, and rode forty miles IN a
the train for Louisville. The young lady
is about nineteen years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The Chicago TribunC prints a portrait
of Ex-Governor John Gregory Smith which
is thus labelled "EdmuuGs's &. poneut
j. q. Smith, the man who may possibly
be the next United States senator from
Vermont a biographical sketch ac.
companying the cut states Il at "the oppo-
sition to Mr.. EdmuudS'S rc election l.
daily gaining ground - thd eA-GUVcru, D
J. q. Smith is tine most pr. mlucld can
ddate to succeed Edmuud~,' amt, Iua'
"Mr. Smith was the pre- idrul ot ga,
Northern Pacific road, and IN his cap,r
ity he accumulated immense sDu> o..
money" This is true, We >uppu-c .. d.
the important exception OF the state cn
that the opposition to Mr. Edmund, D.
gaining ground. The signs of tnc tune
in Vermont, if we can read them, do no,
indicate anything of the sort aud Yer
mont as it happens, instead of Illinois
will elect 1.-THE next United States Scnatol
from Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

1t is announced that Mr.. Parker OF St.
Lawrence county, y. y, after consulta-
ton with the commissioner of agriculture,
who approves such legislation, will intro
duce in Congress bill to regulate the eX-
portation of articles made in imitation of
butter and cheese. The expectation of
butter and cheese has been greatly in
jured by the fraudulent articles which
have been introduced in foreign markets
as genuine products of the American
dairy. Mr.. Parker's bill will require
these limitations to be plainly branded and
sold for what they actually are, and IL
ships manifest must contain truthful
description of them. Heavy penalties will
be imposed for attempted evasions of the
proposed act, and the Secretary of the
Treasury is to be empowered to appoint
special inspectors to enforce it, Another
bill prepared by Mr.. Parker will tax the
manufacture or sale of oleomargarne, and
require it to be sold altogether from the
stamped package like tobacco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The very fine ideas embodied in letter
of Secretary Whitney, in fay or of absolute
exclusion of politics from the manage
ment of the navy yards, will be remem-
bered by many readers. How these ideas
are carried out in the kittery, y. H.,
navy yard, may be seen from some facts
lately brought to light. I'VE have seen,
says Boston paper "a private letter
containing the names of the more promi-
nent men employed III the yard who have
been discharged simply to make room for
Democrats. This list embraces thirty
names, exclusive of mechanics and labor
ers. Quite Il number of Union soldiers
have been discharged for no other cause
than that their places were wanted
for Democrats. The first man discharged
was Timothy j. LOoney, an lrishman and
an excellent foreman. No cause was as
signed, but many believe that the real
cause was that his son, Il resident of Port
land, Me, had participated in two cam
paigns in New Hampshire as II Republi-
can speaker Yet the law of the United
States prohibits the discharge of meI
from the navy because of their politics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

We maintain the position always occu-
pied by us, to refrain from personal abuse
for political reasons.-St IlbdnS MCSSCn-
ger.
That is very good position, and that
the Messenger has maintained 1t must be
true-"for he himself hath said it." Now,
if the Messenger will abstain from politi-
cal abuse for personal reasons, it will be
all right
The reelection of NJ. Grevy as president of
France was an honor due to the first
statesman of that nation. His political
methods are not above criticism, nor yet
his personal character. He is described
rs dstinctively II professional politician,
who cares for public Office chiefly because
of its prequisites, as miser and egotst {:
but at the same time he is Il man of re-
markable ability, clear insight, and
straightforward purpose. He is the tool
of no faction, and has no policy to carry
out which is inimcal to the best interests
of the French people. Such statesman
can be more safely entrusted with the
chief magistracy of a great nation like
France, than some who have held the
office
We are glad to see that HdTpCr'S Week
lis in favor of legislation in Congress for
Il free vote and free count, and that it
would have the Republicans challenge
the Democratic House to oppose, or Il
| Democratic President to veto, an equita-
! BILE, constitutional and practicable scheme
of national protection, which shall relieve
the coercion and suppression of votes in
the Southern States and in Delaware, and
! in every State where coercion Is practiced' y
This is very WELL but Jumpers WccdU
before the last State election in New York,
thought it quite out of the way that Sch
ator sherman, Mr.. Edmunds and other
Republican speakers and papers, advoca-
ted the need of such legislation. 1t was
swinging the bloody shirt, then, to insist
upon equal rights, south of Mason and
! DiXon's line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
The st. Adams Man-iiints at Crooked
Proceedings at Washington.

In another column Is presented Il certi-
fled copy from the records from the Frank
lin County Court of judgments against Nc
Gettrick's body. The court after Il full
investigation and trial of these cases rec
ords ii, solemn and deliberate judgment
that f. W. McGettrick fought to be con-
fined in close Jail" \ Democratic adj
minstration, pledged to the reform and
regeneration of the public service, APP
points him to handle public money, in
position which of all others, calls tor hon
esty, fidelity, accuracy, business habits
and the utmost truStWOrthlne>s. w nat
does ii mean These are not charges,
easily manufactured stuff. They are the
finding of Il court upon charges, after
hearing everything that could be said in
McGettrick's behalf. Copies of this rec
ord with protest signed by Il large mum
Der of the most respectable Democrats,
were placed on file at Washington last
spring. Did they ever reach the President
With his habits of careful. conscienuou,
investigation OF each case, it is impossible
to imagine any ground on which he could
have based this appointment If he had
ever seen those papers. Can il be posi-
BILE that some one inside or outside the
postotlice department has distracted from
the files any of the papers bearing on this
/
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The Boston ierdld says president
Cleveland does not quite come up to the
Jefferson standard" in relation to turning
the rascals out, "but he comes nearer to
it than any other President we have had
for nearly two generations" jefferson
wrote to William Duane in 1903, in reply
to the complaints for not making more re-
movals, that e0ery possible remordl had
been made"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Every canal boat loaded with lumber
now has to pay $3.50 on the Canadian side
for ertlicate from an American consul.
An attempt is to he made to get the clear
ance fees and consular charges reduced, as
we'll as to have the regulations changed I'M
der which American boats are not allow
ed to carry passengers from port to port
on the Canadian side, while such priv
ileges are extended to Canadian boats on
this side; and to have things so arranged
that no more privileges will be extended to
Canadians than they grant to Americans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The reported refusal of Troy hotel
manager to furnish entertainment to the
Fisk Jubilee singers, turns out, according
to the Troy Times, to be canard 'for ad-
vertising purposes only" The items in II
good manyof the newspapers are about as
much to be depended upon, nowadays, as
fishermens yarns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The silver men feel considerably better
since Senator Beck made his attack on the
policy of the treasury department, ana
now the rumor that Senator Evarts of
New York will take part in the debate on
the silver side adds still more to their ella
ton. This question seems to be like the
tabled shield over which the knights
uarreled-gold on one side and silver on
the other; but neither party to the con
troversy has the SENSE to look at it on both
sides
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Germany's scheme of colonizing her
tramps is good enough to copyright. Why
not adopt it in this country, and utilize
Alaska for the Utopia of our peripatetlc
class? We certainly have more waste ter
ritory that can be utilized in this manner
than Germany has.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

A Yale student has died from overwork.
Such cases are few and far between, and
in view of the often fatal results of foot
ball and over-exertRn in various kindred
branches of classical education, can hard
" he deemed sufficient to point moral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The Argentine Republic is now the
scene of the old tilt between church and
state. These venerable contestants have
chad it out" in about every country under
the sun, and there is no reason to doubt
that the Argentine Republic will come out
of it as well as the rest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
SOME OF THE NEW POSTMASTERS.

[Brattlcboro Rcrorlncr.l

f. Winchester of South Londonderry,
Dec :, sent about $50 in money, with Il
couple of checks, to the Vermont National
bank at this place. which has never been
heard from since. Postmaster +. NJ.
Wood, recent Democratic appoinree at
South Londonderry, acknowledged the
receipt of the letter at that postoilce, the
result was that by the next Thursday the
matter was under Investigation by the
government authorities.
The stealing can not be definitely To-
Gated though a bad suspicion is formed,
and there is no doubt that this in cOnnec-
ton with other facts developed will re
suit in Mr.. Woods losing his place
1t also appears that Mr. Wood is and for
some time has been under arrest for sell
ing property mortgaged to the Jamaica
savings bank He gave a mortgage on
400 900 feet of lumber to secure note for
5000. and there Is now on hand only co.
600 feet as he claims or 10000 as others
estimate it. He also mortgaged some ma
chinery which he warranted to be free
from incumOrance, when there We're at
tachments on it, although he claims that
he did not know that they We're covered
by the WritS, The case against him had
been allowed to lie over under Il promise
to pay 500 December -. He did how
ever pay only about 500 and that several
days after the 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Agricultural Commissioner Coleman is
now able to sympathize with eN-Commis-
sioner Loring. The former as well as the
latter has been buying seeds and Comp
troller Durham decides that the purchases
have been made contrary to law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The lighting up of Christmas trees with
candles in little colored isinglass lanterns
is very pretty but also dangerous. Fires
have been SO frequently the result of the
practice, that some insurance companies
refuse to insure against loss from this
cause
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

"The Democratic party remarks the
Washington correspondent of the New
York HcrdId, las it manilests itself here
IN the two Houses, is fearfully and won
derfully made. 1t is not merely that it
has no policy; there is not the slightest
evidence that 1t needs one. There is
scarcely Democratic Representative or
Senator who does not in his heart believe
and in bis franker moments openly hint
that he is the Democratic party. The
session has begun with pitched battle
between the Democratic leaders in the
House, in which the victorious one called
in Republican allies to help him. In the
Senate the leading Democratic Senator
denounces his own administration, and is
heartily congratulated by his fellow Dem
ocrats and by Mr.. Evarts Between now
and next August queer things may hap
pen. but the final bill, To give every
American citizen forty acres and Il mule,
toward which Senator Beck and the rest
are working, will scarcely be brought for
ward at this present session. 1t is still
several sessions off. But it is coming"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The details of the burning of Georgia
negro at the stake, for murder-if they be
true-are enough to make one doubt the
close proximity of the Twentieth century.
Such an exhibition of barbarity belongs
at least two centuries back of the pres
ent era 1t is high time that lynchers
were dealt with severely, in this country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Senator Beck's speech criticising the
financial policy of the administration is
said to be causing no little uneasiness to
the Democrats. There is no Democratic
Senator capable of replying to Mr.. Beck
with the exception of Senator Mcpherson,
and it is doubtful whether he Will venture
to attack the position of Mr.. Beck. Pres-
dent Cleveland is certainly lame in de-
Tenders of his own party in the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Bismarck's scheme for having the Ger
man government buy up all the brandy of
home manufacture and then sell il
through specially licensed agents is II
shrewd move. Why shouldn't the gov
eminent of every nation supply the people
with their brandy and so "turn an honest
penny besides doing away with many Of
the abuses OF the liquor traffic as now con-
Quoted If Germany makes the expert
ment, it VIII be well worth watching
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

A great and brave Comanche warrior
named Yellow Bear, was recently sutlo-
Gated by gas in his room at Il Texas hotel.
Westward the course of empire takes its
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The practical view of the silver question
is well illustrated in the case of the New
York man, a large owner of real estate,
who has, in view of the threatening as
pect of the silver question, inserted in all
his leases IA proviso that the rent shall be
paid in gold coin. 81 don't want to pay
my debts in II deprecated currency" he
says, "and don't mean that any one shall
cheat me out of what is due, even if Con
gress does think it is all right"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The RcformCr says that the name of
Gov. Smith was attached to Mr.. McGet-
tricks petition for the st. Adams post
Office. This strikes us as pretty tough
story. 1t can not be possible that Gov.
Smith lent his name to any such an opera
ton as the ousting of as clean, honorable
and trusty man as b. ID. Hopkins, and the
putting in his place of Il man like McGet-