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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05
No Clean Sweep.

We publish elsewhere in this issue a
significant editorial from the Indian
apols Journal, the foremost republic
can paper of Indiana. Printed at the
home of the president-elect, its editor
his private secretary, its political utter
ances are naturally construed as ex-
pressing views which meet his appro-
val. So when the Journal opposes the
demand for a clean sweep and takes
ground against the doctrine that I" to
the victor belong the spoils," which
even some republicans as well as the
democrats generally advocate, it is re-
garded as an indication of the purpose
of the new president with respect to
democrats in office who are honest
and efficient, and are performing their
official duties in obedience to the letter
and spirit of the civil service act
Principle aside, making no account of
party pledges, the course advocated by
the Journal is good politics. The best
republican opinion all over the coun-
try is decidedly against the "clean
sweep" policy and in favor of allowing
democratic officials who are competent
and are faithfully and satisfactorily
discharging the duties of their offices to
fill out the term for which they were
appointed. But democrats themselves
who are candid admit that the public
service has been greatly demoralized,
that great scandal has come to the
party by the appointment of unfit men
to public station, men whose sole claim
to office exists in the fact that they
have been useful to some boss, the
ready tools for the accomplishment of
his schemes. This class of officials
cannot be too quickly welded out, and
it is safe to say that they will "stand
not on the order of their going" after
the fourth of March. The sweep -
that shall clean the public service of
the rascals and incompetents cannot
be "too clean" But there is some
thing more than good politics in this
business. There is principle to which
the party is solemnly pledged, and to
disregard which will be to court the
opposition of men who are so good and
true republicans that they believe
promises are made to be kept, that
there is such thing as keeping faith
with the people and putting a con-
science into the administration of gov
eminent. The policy advocated by the
Journal, adopted by the president and
faithfully adhered to, will greatly
strengthen the hands of republicans in
every well-ordered community. We
believe the new president can be i'm
plicitly trusted in this matter and that
his line of action will demand no apol-
ogy or defense from any friend or criti-
cism from any reasonable citizen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05
A Test of National Morality.

We are a Christian nation We hold
our heads very high in the world.
Our morality is not like that of the
decaying states of the Old World, but
of much superior type. We have no
ility and corruption; our working
classes are taught to look down with
infinite contempt on the "pauper
labor" of even such country as En-
gland; our political institutions give
every man an interest in the state; and
such government as we have is of
the people, for the people, by the peo-
pie" The theory of our institutions,
indeed, is very fine, but we are con-
strained to say that the practice is very
miserable. To have political power in
our hands, and then to resort, on a large
scale, to falsehood-deiberat unblush-
ing, reiterated falsehood-as a means
of influencing elections, is about as
shameful thing in our opinion, as the
sun shines upon. But, can thing be
politically shameful and yet not danger
ous2 Fraud and violence are close
companions. A quarrel over marked
cards is very apt to be settled with the
pistol or the knife; and, some day, if
political fraud should happen to be just
little too triumphant, we might find
ourselves precipitated into another
civil war. Why have we such toler-
ance for campaign lies and liars? Why
do respectable gentlemen, prominent
in church circles, either help in the in
vention of such lies or smile compla-
Gently at their circulation? Why is the
national conscience so dead on this
subject? Has it anything to do with
the fact that as yet the morality of sci
ence-the morality that consists in the
strenuous pursuit and conscientious ut
terance of TRUTHS so feebly recog-
nized? We have powerful church or
CARNATIONS; the whole land is honey
combed, we may say, with societies for
the promotion of certain type of con.
ventional moral excellence; but what
is being done-this, after all, is the
question on which the permanence and
prosperity of the republic depend
what is being done to make honest citi
zens? We know lots of smooth-spoker
individuals who are very scrupulou'
about various matters-much inter
ested, perhaps, in Sabbath observance
strongly opposed to certain forms o.
amusement for the young; grieved
possibly, to think that there are people
bad enough to hope for the salvation
of unevangelized heathen-there arr
plenty such; but where are the people
: who hate lie when they see one, ant
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

MEN worship the rising sun. So,
even if Mr.. Cleveland's setting lumin-
airy possessed all the radiance and
freshness of the morning-which it
does ot,-he could hardly win the adj
miring gaze of the political devotee.
His sun has set, and no amount of
gliding can restore the radiance of its
rising. The light that streams from
his discussions of the tariff and the
nightmare surplus coruscates like the
beams one might extract from cucum-
bers, and the tone of the executive
discourse shows traces of the mid-sum-
mer disturbance the cucumber excites.
Something must be pardoned to disap-
pointment, and republicans can af-
ford to smile at the chief executives
TRADES.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05
The Presidents Message.

To the Congress Of the United States AS
you assemble for the discharge of the duties
you have assumed as the representatives of
free and generous people, your meeting Is
marked by an interesting and impressive
incident. With the expiration of the pres
ent session of the congress the first century
of our constitutional existence as nation
will be completed. Our survival for one
hundred years is not sufficient to assure
that we no longer have dangers to fear in
the maintenance, with all its promised
blessings of a government founded upon
the freedom of the people. The time rather
admonishes us to soberly inquire whether
in the past we have always closed within
the course of safety, and whether we have
before us a way plain and clear which leads
to happiness and perpetuity.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ADHERENCE TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
When the experiment of our government
was undertaken, the charter adopted for
our guidance was the Constitution. De-
parture from the lines there laid down is
failure. 1t is only by a strict adherence to
the direction they indicate, and by restraint
within the limitations they fix, that we can
furnish proof to the world of the fitness of
the American people for self-government.
The equal and exact justice of which we
boast as the underlying principle of our in
situations should not be confined to the re-
lation of our citizens to each other. The
government itself is under bond TO the
American people that in the exercise of its
functions and powers it will deal with the
body of our citizens in a manner scrupu-
lousy honest and fair and absolutely just,
1t has agreed that American citizenship
shall he the only credential necessary 10
justify the claim of equality before the law,
and that no condition in life shall give rise
to discrimination in the treatment of peo-
pie by their government.
DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY.
The citizen of our republic in its early
days rigidly insisted upon full compliance
with the letter of this bond, and saw
stretching ont before him clear field for
individual endeavor. His tribute to the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

THE American people will deeply
sympathize with General Sherman in
the saddest of bereavements that comes
to loving hearts. The parting with the
lifelong sharer of ones joys and sor-
rows, of deprivations and honors, is an
event that always tenderly appeals to
human sympathy. General Sherman,
the sole survivor of the great trio of the
military heroes of the civil war, lies
very closely to the hearts of the people
of this nation, and his joys and sorrows
are theirs in no conventional sense.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

A CORRESPONDENT sends the follow
ing from the Union Signal of Novem-
Der % and asks its publication: Miss
Willard desires it to be known that the
statement so generally made in the re-
ligious and secular press to the effect
that the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union requires its members to lend
their influence to the prohibition party,
or if they do not, declare them disloyal,
is totally incorrect. Members are left
free as to their political afliliation. A
resolution saying that members should
not from the public platform antago-
nize the policy of the organization to
which they belong, was voted down
without debate at the recent New York
convention. The large majority be-
lieve in the prohibition party and so de-
clare by resolution, but the minority is
free to dissent and has always been.n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

THE next important steps in the
adaptation of the new school law to the
business of common school administra-
ton are the election of boards of educa-
ton and county supervisors. At the
next annual town meetings every town
elects one person to be a member of
county board of education. These
boards have cognizance of all matters
pertaining to education in their respec-
tive counties, including selection of
textbooks. On the first Tuesday of
May next they will choose the county SUI
pervisors, who are the chief administra-
tive officers of the schools in the coun-
ties for which they are chosen. In their
hands is lodged the duty of examining
teachers and granting certificates. The
success of the law depends primarily on
the efficiency of the state superintend-
emit; but unless the supervisors are also
men of the right stamp, the best efforts
of the superintendent will be effectually
defeated, however great his industry
and fitness for his duties. AS the sue
cess of well-planned campaign de-
ponds upon the skill and energy of the
leaders of divisions, so the success OF
this law in improving the schools will
hinge on the fitness of the supervisors
for their duties. Men of education
men of tact, themselves competent to
teach, having the mental and physica
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

THERE is vigorous changing of bolts
and bars by the state press, after the
stables of the state have been emptied-
as will appear in our Post-Legsla-
tive Notes." A timely utterance of
these belated criticisms might have
availed to prevent the enactment
of some of the laws for which the
legislature is now severely blamed.
Our contemporaries have found their
voices too late. They are very much
in the position of certain voters who
never attend caucus, but stand back
and exercise ad infnitm the divine
right of growing after the nomina-
tons are made. They were dumb as
an oyster while these things were
going on, but when the mischief-if
mischief it isis done, they are ex-
ceedingly voluble in their fault-fnding.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

CONGRESS reassembled on Monday
for the short session. The reading of
the presidents message was the only
business transacted in either branch.
After the introductory passages were
read, little attention was given to the
document, the members engaging in
conversation so that the voice of the
clerk was scarcely audible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

eyes have not yet returned to their nor
NAL state, and everything within their
vision appears distorted. Let us hope
that when the heat and anmosities of
the campaign have disappeared they
will see clearly, and not "men as trees
walking,v
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

powers for systematic, varied, persist
ent and energetic labor, will be re-
quired. The choice of members of the
boards of education, and by them of the
supervisors, is now the matter of great
est moment to the public schools.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

IN postscript to a business letter
Mr.. George B. Burrows of Madison,
Wis, says: "I'll bet you hat that
my old schoolmate, Governor Redfeld
Proctor, will be member of Harrison's
cabinet. 1t would please us Badgers to
have him secretary of the interior"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05
@attbman 4 guurnal.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1888.

REED of Maine, Mckinley of Ohio
and Cannon of Illinois are mentioned
in connection with the speakership of
the next house.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

support Of his government was measured
by the cost of his economical maintenance,
and he was secure in the enjoyment of the
remaining recompense Of his steady and
contented toll. In those days the frugaity
of the people was stamped upon their gov
eminent, and was enforced by the free
thoughtful and intelligent suffrage of the
citizen. Combinations, monopolies and ag-
gregations Of capital were either avoided or
sternly regulated and restrained. The
pomp and glitter of governments less free
offered no temptation and presented no de-
fusion to the plain people who, side by side,
in friendly competition, wrought for the en-
ton OF the problem of free government and
for the achievement of the grand destiny
awaiting the land which God had given
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
PLANS OF ACTORS AND MANAGERS

The lease Of the Biou Opera House yesterday
transferred to j. W. Rosenquest 1t understood that
Hermann, the magician, anxious to the
house, and that he holds the mortgage for $25 0O0
which Lolita originally lent.
Rudolph Aronson has just received from Emile wald-
eu,el, the famous waltz composer, four waltzes
Modestie,' Declaration COnfdences,' and
CoquettcrIes which will be- performed by the Casino
orchestra the roof garden concerts after the opera
A large century plant ha. been placed in the lobby
OF tbs Casino.
The Troubadours, in The Hummng Bird" have got
as far Denver in their proposed long western trip
which is expected to open up dramatic territory
among the growing towns of the Northwest
Tho SUM published yesterday cabegram from
London to the effect that Nat Goodwin would play a
London engagement, beginning March next, and open
Ing with the Gold Nine" by Leander Matthews and
George Jcssup. There is probably in the date,
as Mr. Goodwin has time booked in this city for the
same piece during February and March. Leander
Matthews should read Brandcr Matthews. Tho Gold
MneS was written for John 7. Raymond, and was sue
cessfuly brought out by him only short time before
his death
There will be but three more evening performances OF
Tho Vile at the Lyceum. The prolonged season at
this theatre will close saturday night Tho house viii
thon remain closed until the temperance OK Mr..
sothern in August who will occupy the Stage until
the return OF the regular company, in November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
MANY CALLED: WHO WILL BE oHosESs
HARRISON AND PHELPS.

TO The Editor OF The TrtbuHs
Sir: I am one Of the delcgates-stlarge from Vlr-
enis to the Chicago Convention. As such can cheer
fully honestly and Enthusiastically support any ono
of the many worthy and gallant Republicans SO fIc-
cucntly named in Tho Tribune" But as cannot
vote for al, must select one. What Is wisdom in
this crissl Mr.. Blaine struck the keynote when he
tad in substance that the principles of the party
greater thar any man. / believe we can-eect
any man we nominate Blu: there certain local
i.ies that are doubtful. AL things being equal, we
should make tickle, in a way to take these doubt
full localities from that category and place them In
he column certain for the Republican, These
States Indiana, NewJersey Connecticut Virginia
and West Virginia
That Harrison and Phelps can insure Indiana, New
Jersey and Virginia, have no doubt Can any man
give reason why Harrison cannot carry Indanai
/ have never heard of one. II we want that state
why talk OF Gresham, when the people OF that state
want HARRISON II Ohio, Iowa and Michigan are
Republican States, why play for them, and stll keep
the doubtful States doubtful1 would like to elevate
their favorite sons" but would rather elevate tie
Republican party.
Harrison would carry Virginia because ali the
factions In tho State could unite on him. He Is OF
Virginia ancestry and they would take pride In elect
ing him. Our campaign would be aggressive from the
outs in the state But we could all unto on the
gallant IndIsnan, and have love feast over cam,
Tyler too
Again. the Prohibition vote In Virginia is going to
be factor Fer the first time thcy have
full electoral ticket and two out Of the three OF rs
focs will come from the Democrats IN ths otse.
With Harrison and Phelps, count Old virginia, win
her twelve electoral votes certain Tor Inc
Christiansburg, Va. June 0, 1883
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
MURAT HALsTEAD on TIE FIELD.
sUoYAyT VIEWS OF Mr.. snKnmAH's PROSPECTS

BOO1ANI VIEWS NF NIX. SHERMAN = IROSfEClo-
SURVEY OF THE SITUATION
Chicago June I2.-Murat Halstesd, Editor OF The
Cincinnati Commercials Gazette came In on an early
morning train to-day to look after the interests OF
Senator Sherman. After morning nap he camo down
into the rotunda Of the Grand Pacific and soon
the centre OF admlrlne crowd He received tho
reporters with HIS usual urbanity talked with them
with the utmost freedom aud in his characteristic
vein for half an hour.
"Oho is undoubtedly for Sherman, reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding said he. "Th.rc may he a
crank T the decgation-therc generally crank In
body Of lfty-but do not think there is more than
one II there that. II VIII, therefore, stand by Mt
Sherman with Governor Foraker at the 'front.' loyal to
the choice OF the State. Sherman has already largo
vote assured-more than 3oO-and he Will grow
Blaine is out Of tn. for good and ALL but 1t IS not
10 be denied that the Ohio delegation is composed CT
BIeines friends, who would gladly be for him II no
IN the fold but he is not, and one knows It so
well as whtelsw Reid, william walter Phelps, Charles
Emory Smith, and the other intimate friends OF tho
Pumcd Knight"
DO you think the Blaine men are seeking 10 create
diversions from this that in order TO get the
delegates on the ground comparatively untrammesd By
plcdgcs?'.
"No, do not In fact, they arc utterly unsettled
themselves. They do not know which way to turn
Are they likely to turn to Alecrl'
in his power to turn the NcwYork delegation to Alger
and he may succeed, If Dcpew is not in the field.
Depew could carry NcwYork but he might lose Kansas
and Iowa Harrison viii have great pull In the con-
fdcnt claim, which is set up for him, that he can carry
State which Blaine lost In 's>, end the HARRISON men
urge Phelps for second place, because he can carry
New-Jcrsey another state lost by Blaine four years
ago 1t must not be overlooked that this is Indeed
strong combination 1t viii receive attention in tho
Convention
And about Gresham -
About Gresham-thcrs Is one terrific objection 10
him. II nominated. he would have to resign from tho
bencb and that would give Cleveland opportunity to
nut in some old Democrat 10 preside over lllnos'
Indiana and Wisconsin. and that won't do.
The Gresham boom reminds mo OF the manner we rs"
tho Brstow boom In Cincinnati We did not help BITS
tow. but we beat Blaine and played - at the Samo
time. Hayes got 1t. Why the way We worked Ter sf'
Bristow was caution. We packed tho galleries ior
him with 1000 persons, who we're all supplied with
Drlstow fans and shouted themselves hoaise DuI u
was no 70 We had run the boom way into the ground
and broken Il OFF,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
STARTING FOR THE CONVENTION.

President Foster, Of the National League Of Repub-
lcan Clubs, started for Chicago yesterday. He VIII
stop at Cincinnati bis way TO take part In Repub-
lcsn Club Demonstration there to-day and tomorrow.
The League will be largely represented at Chicago 1t
has secured Parlor Of the Grand Pacific Hotel for
headquarters and 1t is estimated by Secretary Hum
phrey that upward Of $4,000 club men will be pres
ent. Some OF the larger Western associations, snch
a. the Foraker Club of Cleveland, and the Blaine
Club Of Cincinnati viii attend In body, and hundreds
Of others viii send large delegations. Most of the
State Leagues Will send committees. Tho conference
Of clubs viii take place during tho convention and
the meeting TO ratify the nominations VIII be
held Immediately after the National Convention ad-
journs.
Ex-Governor Redfcld Proctor, of Vermont, OF
the delegates to the Chicago Convention, arrived here
yesterday and was seen last evening at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. He is a veteran of the war and still
carries Confederate bullet in his body which he got
at Cedar Greek He IS an uncompromsing advocate
OF protection and said that whllo the Vermont deega
ton was unnstruced they would be unit in demand
ing candidate who was unalterably opposed TO the
measures Of the free traders Tho moro pronounced
the nominee was upon that question the larger would
be his majority in Vermont II Mr. Blaine should BIO
nominated Vermont would support him Loyalty.
There was some talk last night about contest be
tween the frcnss Of Senator Hlscock and Levi p.
Morton the Vice Presidency In case Western
man was named for President. There is no founda-
ton for these reports, according to Intimate friends OF
these gentlemen 1t Will be time enough 70 even dis
cuss this matter a. Chicago after Western man Is
chosen. In other words the alleged contest is mere
bosh.
Seven Of the delegates from Brooklyn to the National
Republican Convention will start for Chicago by the
Erie road this afternoon. NJ. J. Dady went by him
self yesterday over the Central The main body OF
the delegates and their friends VIII occupy three par
lor cars which viii be adorned with flags and bear the
name OF Kings County. The delegates who VIII be
on the trsln Theodore b. Wills, Jesse Johnson,
W. J. Taylor, I. L. Woodruff, G. W. Harman. L. T.
Nicot and James c. Johnson. David A. Baldwin,
one Of the alternate ogstes-atlarge, viii go on Sat
urday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
PRESIDENT CowLEs TO RESIGN.

Emira, N. Y, juno 10 (SpecIal).-The most I'M
poFtant event In connection with tho commencement
exercises at the Einira Female College to-day was
the announcement Of the Rev. Augusta, W. Cowlcs,
president Of the college. that lie has presented his
resignation, to take effect next June, when he Will be
seventy years Of age Mr. CowleS has held the posi-
ton thirty-three years and the announcement was a
great surprise. President COwss also announced that
the degree Of A B. conferred upon Abigail Wood
ward, Of Albion, and the honorary degree OF NJ. A.
upon Sarah L. Chapman, principal Of the Emlra Col
iess. In the audience was the Rev DR.. T. DO Witt
Talmage.
Degrees were conferred upon the following Mary
p Benton, Mary H. Chapman, Sue ii. Dayton, Agnes
Z. harrington, EGic G. Llewe!lyn, Mary L. Martin,
Harriet f. Morgan. Flora E. OTIS Sarah A. Pratt, Lucy
~. et. John and Catharinc Do Z. Swlck