Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-19
Defense orthc Frontier.

tary post at Essex Junction in this State
introduced the other day 10y Congressman
Stewart, hrs attracted little public atten-
ton; but IT is part Of careful plan for the
defense of our northcr frontier. which may
have important results in the future. The
relations of this country with England nre
frendly-and we trust they will never be a
particle less so. But tho adage Gin time OF
peace prepare for war, has lost none of
its wisdom, and oil civilized governments
act upon it. There are now serious questions
in dispute between this country and England,
and between this country and the Dominion
of Canada; and the possibility of a rupture
of the existing peaceful relations of the
two countries. is one which cannot be
disregarded by the American people. TO
the subject Of the defence OF our northern
frontier in such an event, Secretary Proc
tor and Gen Schoheld have been giving
serious attention nnl it formed prominent
topic in their recent annual reports.
a glance at tho map, and little consld-
Grafton of the facts of the case in connec-
ton with the history OK past wars with
England will show any one that in the ever
to be deprecated event Of another war be-
tween the two great English speaking
nations. our norther frontier in general and
our Vermont frontier in particular, would
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win hnGiahu' each nation can nave one
armed vessel on Lakes Champlain and On
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lie accordingly approve IN suggestion Oh
Gen 0cno'elo' VINO III ''S report rs gen
erai- ch'el OF Tue army sal'' IL Is pro
poSed TO MAINTAIN AT appropriate poihu
winch nave peeh carei"HY s'lecleu' sulVapl'
gurI'sopS oil I'S"'"r troops o. al arms I"
nuclei ior the concentration OF such FORCES
regular ana volunteer, rs any emergency
may require IN thh0 direction Inc wisdom
OF providing "fhout unnecessary delay 10
the additional accommodations required 10
these permanent sarrl'"ns, Will, IL Is he
IieVed. be manifest TO all
of the points which have been Tins ga
lected Its advantages for sue