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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
THE MONTPELIER PosroFFICE
why Mr.. Bascom Does not Get II,


lOor boston hecordj
MONTPELIER, Oct. 23.-The fight for the
postofIice here has been going On for nam
iv t,vo voors in fact evor yi,,,o n,o.i','
Cta,.,I.,I - ~ ieon'eht
OIeVeiahu was nominated MT Atkins,
VINO 10 great extent has been able to
control democratic appointments good
and bad, in the postofIices i'm other ror,,,
of the state hoe moi ,,,,coo,lad P"'Vs
,nc, NJ ',.'' ~ III captur-
Us wy oi''Ie III MS own town, ana though
ne proiillsed IL TO dear friend of his more
than two years ago he is still to-day a sun.
| licant for this one additional favor -, ~.
hands of tha democrotic a,l,,i,,i.,. tne
vi. a''. "l,tr"'loh.
ny C"'"ou AukIhs govern the postof-
flee IN his own town when he seems to
| have had his say III so many towns and
VILLAGES IN all parts of the State9 The
reasons are clear enough to people here.
! The present postmaster at Montpelier, Mr.,
George w. Wing, is known at Washing
! ton. Mr.. Atkins's candidate, +. H. Bas-
| com, is known at Washington, and Mr.
! Atkins himself is also known at Washing
| ton; and all three of these facts combine
| to prevent Atkins from getting the Mont
peller pOStOiltce for BaScOIn
! Mr.. Bascom came to this town about 10
| years ago, and until a year ago was in
/ the drug and liquor business in hi, store
on State street. Previous to his coming
to Montpelier he had been engaged in the
same unlawful business in Middleburv
where he was convicted and fined for
selling. During his stay in MONTPELIER he
was several times indicted for violation Of
the law against selling Intoxicating
liquors, ana in 1871 was convicted in the
/ supreme Court on case appealed from
the justice and county courts About
three years Mr. BascOm was again broupht
to trial for similar offence, in the iudict-
ment of which previous convlc-
tlOn was charged This cane was tried
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The citizens of Rutland are generally
quite competent to manage their own af-
fairs, and need no outside help. Out
sidels, however, may be able to form an
intelligent opinion upon the question of a
division of the town, which is now before
the legislature and can perhaps form a
more unbiased opinion than many of
those more directly concerned To us the
arguments for division seems to have
greater weight than those Oh the other
side The town is already practically
divided into three communities with
largely diverse interests and it is Ger
tainly too large to be managed in town
meeting. While, however, we have lit
tie doubt that the proposed division would
work for the welfare of all concerned, we
tender no counsel to our Rutland friends
further than to say that nothing will be
gained IN the way of opposition to the
project for division by attacking Colonel
Proctor. He is man whose enemies are
for the most part confined to Rutland.
but whose friends are all over the State
of Vermont We are glad to see in the
Rutland jiGrGld protest against the
abuse and Misrepresentation which have
been freely ,howered on COL Proctor by
some of his townSmcn. The HcrGld
truly says
Gov. Proctor has Largely made himself.
The hOnors that the people of Rutland.
Rutland county and the State of Yer
mont have conferred upon him were
wOrthily bestowed and the peoples trusts
were ally and hOnorably fulfilled He
has developed great business and is be.
lieved to have acquired Il handsome for
tune Who is sorry HIS thrift has not
come by plumber, but 10y ability, industry,
economy and perse VeranCe. To hear some
II en talk since this question OF municipal
government has arisen, one would think
that he Is modern Nerres
and has despoiled province. But
on the contrary he has given the
thrift of Rutland greater impetus and
accession than it ever had before. Hun
dredS, possibly thousands, have good
homes and good incomes here to-day who
probably would not, but for him. And
while in his business relations he doubt
less takes care of himself as every man
does if he can he is public spirited, liber-
al, charitable and helpful To a degree sell
dom equalled in this country. Few en-
ployers are more cOnsderate of their men
very few provide so well for their material
comfort and social elevation. His works
defend him and it will not be many
years before those who now heap epthetS
upon him will carry flowers to his grave
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The Utica, n. Y, Heruld makes the
statement that the letter carriers in that
city have been assessed $40 each for the
democratic political campaign fund. This
is one of many deliberate transgressions of
the presidents famous order to office
ho16era
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Somebody is going to be disappointed,
and we hope it is the McSScngcr.-St. Al
bans Messenger.
Is not the Messenger disappointed
enough already
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts thinks
that the democratic administration is bad
ly afflicted with Anglomania 1t certainly
does begin to look that way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The amount which this country pays an
nually for pensions shows that at least
one republic is not ungratefnl. AS the
total exceeds sixty millions year-a little
calculation shows that the payments
amount to $1,000 every hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Mrs. Livermore sensbly says 81 can
not see why all who are interested in the
temperance movement may not strike
hands with the republican party and help
forward the movement" The republican
party can and will do more for temper
snce than any other party or class in this
country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

1t is reported as 'settled" that Hon. S
5. Cox is to return to Congress to fill Mr..
Pultzer's uneXpired term. The vacant
shoes which Mr.. Cox has left behind him
in Turkey are now the cynosure of all
office seekers eyes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The fact that nearly all the recent pres
dents have increased in weight during
their occupancy of the White House sug-
gests that "Jeffersonlan simplicity" NAV
have much the same effect as aristocratic
luxury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

We commend to our legislators whose
minds are now considerably occupied with
the subject of State regulation of the rail-
roads, the abstract of the provisions of the
railroad commission laws of the State of
New York, New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts printed in another column They
will find it alike interesting and valuable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The fact is significant that the sudden
cutlery about the Indebtedness of the
state Of Vermont To the general govern
ment was raised Just when Atkins and
Smalley had been in Washington with
their war paint ON. Common report at
Montpelier has il that these brave war
rors wanted to get arms from the gov
crumeut for the use oil the Episcopal
school boys at Burlington, and it was suG
yes ell to them that the arms might toe got
ON the States quota under the act OF lSuN,
but when they made application for them
they were Iuet 10y the fact that the states
quota of arms had been taken up for many
years TO come. out of this grew the third
auditors sensational letter which was
sprung on the country without showing
our State officials the common courtesy OF
first asking them for their side of the case
Having accomplished this, Mi Atkins is
supposed To have regarded the perform
aucc in some sort a recompense Tor IT,
fact that he got no Office holding plum
der from the president nor promise OF
any.
Justice Field OF the supreme Court
doubts the accuracy of the existing pOr-
traits of Washington. lie says that Hou-
din, plaster cast ui Washiugt0n'S face
now ia possession OF ". W. story, bears
hut slight resemblance to the traditional
features of Washington as seen in the
histories and ubrarie, ul our public
schools
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Hon. George A. Marden of Lowell,
Mass, one Of the brightest, most sensible
and most popular of the public men of the
old Bay State, has been nominated by the
republicans of his district to the Massa-
chusetts Senate. We congratulate him
on his nomination, and take it for granted
that the voters of the district will honor
themselves by electing him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

After long, stormy and expensive ses-
sion, the general assembly of the Knights of
Labor at Richmond has adjourned What
it has accomplished is very soon told. 1t
has elected the general officers of the or
der for the next two years; it has divided
the work of the secretary and treasurer,
hitherto performed by one person, be
tween two salaried officers it has re
manded to the local assemblies for adiud-
ication several thousand appeals on griev-
ances it has passed resolutions embody
ing the futile demand that cOlored labor
shall receive the same pay as white tor
equal work and it mas practically de
clared war against the trades unions of
the country. For this meagre and I'M
satisfactory result the members of the
order have been paying 5000 day for
thee weeks. Has it paid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The secretary of war has issued an order
directing that Geronimo, Natchez and Is
other Apache hostiles be sent to Fort
Plckens, Fla, to be kept in close custody,
while their wives and children are to 90 to
Fort Marion, at St Augustine, Fla, to be
kept in custody with the other Apaches at
that place. The order says of Geronimos
band These Indians have been guilty of
the worst crimes known to the law, com
mitted under circumstances of great
atrocity; and the public safety requires
that they should be removed far from the
scene of their depredations and guarded
with the strictest vigilance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The president shows signs of weaken
irg in the matter of Office holders taking
part in politics. He has modified his or
der, so that federal office holders may take
the stump for party candidates after the
tickets are in the field. We are afraid
that Mr.. Cleveland is not in earnest in
this matter 1t is "A bad sign when a mans
first step toward enforcing proposed re-
form is to modify the conditions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
The Olcomargarinc Law.

he uleomargarine law will 20 into eff
feet on November /. The attorney-gen-
eral has decided that the ingredients of
which limitations of butter are made are
not subject to this tax until they become
part of the completed product. This
ruling relieves the manufacturers of oleo
oil and similar ingredients, who We're
afraid that their products would be twice
taxed. AS was of course expected the
principal oleomargarine manufacturers
nave taken out licenses under the law.
Nobody supposed that the law would de
Stroy the manufacture of oleomargariue
1t Will, however to greater extent than
before, compel it to he sold for what it is;
while it will be handicapped to the extent
oil the amount of the tax. To this extent
the law will benefit the dairy
men. Hereafter it may be practic-
able To increase the tax; but
If there is a demand for bogus butter-as
there seems to belt will be useless to try
to absolutely suppress the article. The
majority OF the people, however, we trust,
Will continue to prefer the genuine article
to the imitation, even at the considerable
difference in price between them
shall They he Appointed, or Elected ?
1t seems wiser to us, as we have already
lnllmated, TO give the selection of railroad
commlsSiOners-if we are to have rail
road commissioner the governor, his APP
pontments to be confirmed 10y the Senate,
than to have the Legislature elect them.
The Office OF railroad commissioner ii the
commission is to have the powers proposed
for II, will be "A very important one, 1t
should be filled by men of experience,
sound Judgment, fairness and trmness.
y commission composed of men like eX
Governor Barstow, Col. Aldace Walker
Hon, Crosby Miller and others that might
he named, can be relied on to take
due care of the public interest without
oppression or injustice to the railroads.
Bat all who are familiar with our legis-
laturts know that as a general thnG they
give such Offices to members OF their own
body. a member OF the Legislature who
desires such an Office will, rs "A rule, have
vastly the advantage of amy outsider in
any contest for the place. Unless the
present Legislature is composed of very
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

A plan said to be now in process of elab-
Grafton at Washington bids far to eclipse
the efforts made in Congress, last winter,
to forfeit the uuearned lands of the North
ern Pacific railroad. Some time since the
secretaLy of the interior decided that no
land grant road had earned its grant
until it had filed completed plan of its
whole road and the land donated Under
this rule the law officers OF the general
land Office are preparing n case against
the Northern Pacific alleging that it is not
entitled to single foot of the land grant
ed it from Duluth to Puget's Sound, by
reason Of its failure to earn these lands
and file a plan within the prescribed time.
The general land Office will accordingly
ask he secretary of heiuterior to declare
these lands forfeited and open to settle
ment. 1t can be hardly possible that Con
gress will permit such rough treatment Of
II great national enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

order reminded federal oflicehoders that
their "time aud labor" were due to the
government" But it now is explained
that they may take the stump and may
he delegates to nominating conventions,
provided they conduct themselves with
decorum and do not make their Office
prominent" And so long rs they act in
politics rs "mere citizens" they are all
right. This ruling in effect knocks the
original order in the head. Whatever the
democratic official does, he will do as Il
citizen But the few republican officials
left will have to be careful how they
adopt the modified order. For them any
participation in politics will be offensive
partisanship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The latest semi-onicial explanation of
the presidents order prohibiting active
partisanship III federal officials, bids fair
to reduce the order to "desuetude'-
whether "innocuous" OF not will depend
on the standpoint of the critic. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The great BarthOld statue of liberty en-
Tightening the world, which was dedi-
Gated with imposing ceremonies on
Thursday, is the largest statue of its
kind ever made, the famous Colossus of
Rhodes possibly excepted. 1t measures
l3l feet and inch from the bottom of the
plinth to the tip of the torch flame, and
stands in all 3Oj feet and II inches above
low water mark. The forefinger of the
goddess right hand is over seven feet
long and over four feet in circumference
at the second joint. The eye is two feet
wide aud the nose more than three feet
/ long. The total weight of the statue is
about % tons 1t cost in making over Il
million of francs. The colossal statue OF
ArminiuS, in Bavaria, is about o. feet in
height that OF st, Charles Borromeo on
the shores of Lake Magglore, - feet. The
Virgin of Puy comes next, 50 feet, and the
statue Of Bavaria last, scarcely more than
a foot shorter. All of them shrink out OF
couutenance beside the gigantic figure ON
l}edlOe's Island. The statue, behoders say,
looks d,appointngly small when viewed
! from distance but from nearer new
is exceedingly impressive. 1t will take
ITS place by the side of the Brooklyn bridge
as one of the great wonders of the com
melclal metropolis NJ. Bartholdi, who
arrived at New York on Monday night,
visited the statue ON Tuesday, and declar
ed himself perfectly satisfied with the
statue, aud that he could not have desired
n greater success.
The latest semi-oilicial explanation of
| the nrcsllnnt's nrlnr nrnhihitinr nctiNn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Mrs. Stewart, the widow of a. 7.
Stewart, the great merchant, who died in
New York city, on Monday last, in the
S5th year of her age, had lived in the main
very retired life; but it is recorded to
her credit, that she spent large sums in
iudicious charitable work, relieving cases
of distress which came personally to her
notice, or to the notice of the agents EN-
ployed by her in her charities. The final
disposition of the great estate held by
Mrs. Stewart is not vet known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The newspapers are full of silly specula
tons as to the reason why Mrs. Cleveland
did not accompany her husband to Rich
mond. the favOrite explanation appears
To be the very foolish one that she did not
wish to meet JEFF Davis's daughter Win
ME The fact probably is that Mrs. Cleve-
land having been absent from the " hite
House a good deal of late, proposed to stay
at home with her mother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

A nephew of Mr.. Tilden, representing
the natural heirs. will contest the residu-
airy clause by which the bulk of the estate
was set apart for the establishment of II
public library, on the ground that the
clause directing the trustees to incorporate
such an institution, to name the inCorpo-
rators and to convey to them the residue
of the estate, is imperative for the reason
that such discretionary powers cannot be
exercised except by the testator himself.
This is, of course, a merely technical OBJ
ction, but it will be worked for all 1t is
worth by the lawyers of the heirs at law.
Our biennial elective system as applied
to the Judges of our highest State court,
sustains itself, because it is so wisely ad-
ministered by the Legislature. The ten
IRE of office of the judges, under it, is
practically as secure as it would be under
an appointve system, with long term
of office. While this practice of reelec-
ton Of the judges continues, the present
method will continue. Yet we believe it
would be better if the judges were re
moved from dependence on the favor of
the Legislature, and made secure in their
places for terms of at least eight years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

The Montpelier journal says Mr. Fisher
"acted on his own responsibility in
catchizing Senator Edmunds But Mr..
Fisher said he acted Gin behalf Of several
membero"-about eight, probably, with Il
few outside advisers. However that may
be, most people will agree with the Troy
Telegram that the Fisher note was an in
dicaion of Grass idiocy," and that much
satisfaction may be derived from con
temptation of the manner in which the
senator riddled Mr.. Fisher"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

A Washington special to the Boston
Post says that President Cleveland re
Gently said to a prominent New York poll
tician when first came to Washing
ton a president must confess | did not
like the duties of my Office and had before
that made up my mind that one term was
all | wanted under any consideration, but
now am SO well satisfied that would
like to secure "A denomination. The presi-
dents conclusion if this story is true, will
surprise nobody.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-28

estate TO estate. The land that 10
bought or filched today will have Q
mansion and church built upon IL and
. factory or foundry started; q village
Is built, every house belongs TO the
honorable money-bsgs millionaire !;
the tenants are at his mercy, he owns
them and controls their votes,
and when be dies he duly hands
over 'the family. estate" to
the next heir, and the English system
is Ia full swing. This Mr.. Georges
land project 10 intended to prevent. A
broader system that compels division
OF property in making willie, assthe
constitution now forbids primogeni.
,ture and entails, would comprehen.
sivsly include the transmission Of
other properly as well as that in land.
The monopoly Of land aud other
wealth now going on is a danger to
the Republic. Those who become can
established family" today will want q
title tomorrow. Georges or some
other system must do for US what TIE
Swiss system does for them. Other
wise the Republic must perish, or the
people will destroy monopolies and
extinguish "noted families" by the
ballot, or, falling that, by violence.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-28
THE oONvIOrs AND TIE ROADS.

The advocltes OF the system Of ieas-
ing the convict labor appear to con.
slider the question; How will you EN-.
ploy the convlCts unless you do lease
them outf as uuansysrable. Know.
ing the Ill condition OF the public
roads In Tennessee, aud also the i'm.
mense value that would b. added to
laud and Its products by good roads,
tho AfPEAL has found no difficulty In,
volved in the question. Other States
fud employment for convict labor
without Leaving 1t out. and go can Ten
nessee as long as there is q bad road
within its borders. The Selma, A'a.,
Timer is discussing this important
quest ON, and 1t informs us that Dallas
county has decided to work its con-
vlc's upon the public roads, and will
take immediate steps to do go. As a
preliminary, member OF the board
was cent to Georgia to learn how the
plan Ia working there. So favorable
was the report that steps were st once
taken TO adopt the plan. Guards, food
and tools will bs required, but Dallas
county will receive q substantial
return for the outlay. 1t is the pur'
pose Of the b1SId to select the leading
highways Of the county, aud put these
In good condition first with the con
vict labor zone thing is very Ger
tain," Gays the Times, i've shall never
advance foot beyond the presen
sllpshod way Of doing things, which
prevails under the old law, until some
experiment, which provides new
methods, ia tried" So the good vorl
goes on where the lease system il
dropped in one State, the success o.
its example leads 10 it's adoption In
another.