St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-31

ne DuDllCdU1On Oh Tic beilTl1lS sea
correspondence between Blaine and
Salisbury shows at tremendous
length how much can be said diplo-
matically without accomplishing
anything. That's all.-[Greenheld,
Mass, Gazette, republican.
Why Not in Vermont?
The public schools of Maine adopt
the free text book system August 1,
under an act passed by the last Legis-
lature If Vermont doesn't hurry up
she will be the last Of the New Eng
land states to adopt a system that
was long ago proved desirable from
whatever point considered Bur
lington Free Press.
Senator Edmunds AImOst Alone.
The cool head of the junior Yer
mont sena tor is ofbenefit to his party
these days. His opposition to the
scheme of Chandler to import into
the Senate Reeds method of securing
legislation, and more recently his
warning as to eXtravagant eXpendi-
lures, were most timely. He stands
almost alone of late on his side of the
chamber in keeping his eyes OPEN
[Springheld Republican.
Mr.. Blaine Still on Top.
Mr. Blaine's second letter to Mr..
Frye furnishes the latter with the
facts" for which he asked Mr.
Blaine reminds Mr.. Frye that reel
procity treaties with Spain and Mexi-
co were rejected by the Senate simply
because they provided for the admis-
sion of sugar free, and that Spain of
her own motion sought the free adj
mission of sugar in exchange for the
free admission of certain American
products into Spanish ports. Mr..
Blaine records for the benefit of
his critics the fact that he tried to
win over the committee of ways and
means to his views as long ago as
Feb. 10. His letter gives fully as
much information as Mr. Frye is
anxious for in regard to reciprocity.
The impression that Mr.. Blaine is
still on top will be strengthened
New York Sun.
What Hardwfck May Do.
Barre will show the largest gain of
any New England town during the
past ten years, according to the CEN
sus returns. This is an illustration
of what capital can do in developing
wealth in Vermont and it is crafty
ing to note that other towns in the
state are following Barre in this re-
spect. To be sure the gain is as yet
only moderate, but there is reason
able prospects of healthy boom in
the near future. Notable among
these are the towns of Hardwick and
Williamst own. Should these towns
begin to boom, others would surely
follow. We believe that it is only a
question of time when capital will
develop the wealth now hidden in
the mountains and hills of Vermont.
When this becomes a reality, and
only then, will the deserted farm"
question be satisfactorily settled
[ burlington Clipper.
Between Two Fires.
The position of the Hon. BENJAMIN
Harrison in regard to reciprocity and
the tariff bill must be highly trouble
some. The natural course would be
to straddle, but from Mr.. Blaine to
Major Mckinley is a straddle so
difficult that the legs of Benjamin
Harrison could not effect it without
divaricatiOn.
If he sends in his message favoring
Mr.. Blaine's plan, Mr.. Blaine will
get the credit, and perhaps the votes
from the Northwest and Kansas in
the next republican national conven-
ton. If the message is finally de-
voured by the White House cat, and
Gen. Harrison throws himself into
the arms of Major Mckinley, such
fame as can be got out of the tariff
bill will still be Mckinley's. What
ever the President does or does not
with regard to the tariff, the honor
will not be his. He must lay up
treasure for one of his rivals For a
man in whose case denomination
hath a joyful sound, Gen. Harrison
has not luck.
Gen. Harrison tugs vainly at the
whiskcrs of the situation and puzzles
his wits to decide whether to be for
Blaine or for Mckinley. How happy
could he be were both dear charmers
away New York Sun.