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and brilliancy, never in unswerving de-
votion to the call of duty or adherence
to the dictates of conscience and the
RIGHT
Does Vermont Want Canadian
Reciprocity?

1t is reported that there will be a
conference in Washington next fall
between the United States and Canada
on various matters of interest, among
them the question of reciprocal free
trade in certain articles of commerce.
Reciprocity with the Central and South
American nationalities may have for
this country decided advantages with
out offsetting disadvantages. The
reciprocity treaty negotiated with New
foundland may be in the real interest
of the United States as we'll as of that
colony, but reciprocity with Canada,
we believe, would be quite different
thing. Canada produces very little, if
anything, which this country does not
itself produce in great abundance.
Unrestricted reciprocity with her would
mean an abandonment of the protective
principle. The american Economist,
in discussing this question of Canadian
reciprocity, shows that one of the
prominent features of the new tariff
bill is the increase in the height of the
tariff wall along the Canadian frontier.
A stiff duty on Canadian products was
pronounced essential to the policy Of
protection. The Economist gives the
following as the principal items, in
round numbers, of Canada's exports to
the United States last year:
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to the tactics of Canada in harassing
and worrying and outraging American
fishermen for the purpose of forcing
this country into another treaty. He
seems to have analysed and measured
the Canadian idea exactly. Canada
interposed to prevent an agreement
between the United States and Great
Britain in the matter of the wanton
destruction of seals in Behring sea,
and again to defeat the ratification of
the reciprocity treaty with Newfound-
land, unless Canadian fish should also
be admitted to the United States free
on the same terms as those proposed to
Newfoundland. Canada's sole purpose
in pursuing this dog-in-the-manger pol
icy seems to be to force the United
States to concede to her the free and
unrestricted admission of her products
to the American markets.
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The Scheme to Advertise Vermont.

Hon. Victor l. Spear, of the board of
agriculture, who has in charge the work
of procuring information respecting the
unoccupied farms of Vermont and &C.
cupied farms that are for sale, reports
favorable progress. Thirty-eight towns
had responded at the beginning of this
week. Only twelve reported any I'M
occupied farms, and in these the aggre-
gate number is twenty-nine. We trust
this average will be sustained by full
returns. A large number of occupied
farms is offered for sale aud many op.
portunities for manufacturing are re-
ported.
One of the circulars for information
addressed to H. II. Vail of New York, a
director of the American Book Com
pany and brother of H. w. Vail of
the Board of Agriculture and Dairy
mems Association, brought the follow
ing suggestive reply:
With reference to the circular issued by
the Board of Agriculture, wish to call at
tention to what regard as the most import
ant thing for Vermont to do, viz: make the
state summer resort such as New Hamp-
shire has become. This can be done by i'm
proving the roads, by furnishing accommo-
dations to strangers, and in general by
opening up the state to summer visitors. 1
believe that the hotel project in Woodstock
will bring more profit to that town than
would the opening Of the old wooden mill
with hundred operatives. The hotel will
furnish larger market for the products of
the locality than would be furnished by a
hundred operatives. To be sure, this sum-
mer traffic lasts but half the year, but 1t is
such business that leaves a million or two
Of dollars every year in New Hampshire,
and affords to people in moderate circum-
stances in the city relief from crowded
streets and bad accommodations.
The people in the Vermont villages need
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and sterner ideas Of official duty and re-
sponsibility, declined to accept. Dur
ing long period of public service,
Mr.. Stewart, though man of high
ability and right ideas, has failed to
impress himself upon the people of the
state. Governor Proctor is a man Of
another stamp. He has scored high in
the contests for public honors. He has
made his MARYLAND engraved it in
characters deep and bold-in whatever
position, public or private, he has &C.
cupied. OF the senatorship, Governor
Proctor says: Should the position
in due time be offered to me with the
hearty approval and good will of the
people of the state, should scarcely
feel at liberty 10 decline the honor and
the opportunity to serve those who
have so many times showed their conf
dence in me-" Vermont and the ma
ton would regret Governor Proctor's
withdrawal from President Harrison's
cabinet. The fact of his usefulness
and importance to the public service as
a cabinet officer might justify in this
instance departure from the excellent
precedent of Governor Paul Dillingham;
in 1866. There is ample time, without
damage to any public interest, for ma
ture consideration and deliberate &C.
ton,
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Tributes to Senator Edmundss

No public man of this generation hd
done more than he to give to the uppd
branch of the law-making body that did
nifty and weight in legislation which til
founders of the government designed thd
it should exercse.-Sprinafeld Republican
MY own estimation of him is evinced d
the fact that, although l have had SOM
very strong reasons indeed to regret am
disapprove his action on some importar|
occasions, have twice voted for him in nd
tional convention as the republican cant
vised the republicans Of Massachusetts, |
adopt him for that office.-Sendtor Hoar.
KEEN and incisive in debate, courtly an
polished in manner, judicial in mind an
strong in all the qualities which go to maj
up leader of leaders, no man in public Ii
will be so missed. He has been called q
Saint Jerome of the senate because OF y
supposed austerity. There could be
greater mistake. He is as witty as Ingal
as companionable as Vest and as melloI
and attractive in his personal attributes
Allen G. Thurman, his old-time senatori
crony.-NeD York Herald.
HE scrutinized every bill that appeart
with the utmost care, and he rendered
valuable service in detecting mistakes al
attempted impositions. 1t is doubtful
sny other senator was ever as faithful her
His Roman integrity, his instructive
horrence of everything in the nature
scheming against the government, and
complete courage in exposing and resisti
such attempts, no matter how infuent
the source from which they emanated, Ct
not be too highly praised.-Boston Herald
The resignation by Mr.. Edmunds of
seat in the senate will be matter of de
regret to the best citizens of all parti
throughout the Union. In his long expe
ence Senator Edmunds has become one
the most valuable members of the seRa
and he has amply justified the unshak
confidence reposed in him by his stat
With the personal reasons that induce b
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Senator Edmunds' Resignation.
The following is the official cores
pondence connected with Senator Ed
munds' resignation:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 6, 1891


Sir Reconsideration entirely personal
lead me to tender to you, as governor of the
State Of Vermont, my resignation of the
Office OF senator OF the United States the
resignation to take effect on the first day of
November, A. d. 1891. This action has
been for some time in contemplation, and
is finally decided upon and communicated
to you at this time in order that there may
be ample time to hear and consider the
views Of the people Of our state in respect
to the selection OF my successor. In thus
terminating my official relations with the
state, beg to express to her steadfast, in
telligent and patriotic citizens, my profound
gratitude for the long and unwavering con-
fidence and support they have given me
Covering an eventful period OF quarter OF
century, in my efforts to promote and de-
fend, so far as I have been able, their honor
and welfare, in common with that of all the
people Of the United States. In ceasing to
be senator am proud that continue to
be citizen Of our beloved commonwealth,
and that 1 may with my fellow.citizens in
private life continue to strive for the main
tenance of those principles of liberty, equal
ity and justice in government which have,
without the shadow of turning, animated
them from the foundation of the republic.
am, sir, very sincerely yours,
GEORGE r. EpMUNDs.
His Ezcellency, Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park, Vermont.
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The Senatorial Succession.

If after his twenty-five years of pub
lie service there were any question as
to the rank of Senator Edmunds as a
man and a statesman, the character and
universally of the comment his resigna-
ton evokes would determine the place
he holds in the regard of the people of
the whole nation and among the great
men of the day. Throughout the coun-
try the press-the political press with
out distinction of creed or party, the
religious, literary and commercial
press-has treated the event as one of
the highest national Importance. In
dividuals in all ranks and professions
express deep regrets and speak words
of eulogy that bear no mark of con-
ventionalism. The sorrow is universal
among the friends of good government
over the retirement of statesman Of
talents 80 distinguished, of character 80
lofty, of devotion to country 80 unselfish,
of public service so diligently and faith
fully rendered. The matter of the
choice of a successor to Senator Ed
munds must excite deep interest.
Vermonters feel pardonable pride in
the unique record their little state has
made in the national senate. BY virtue
of brain area, if not of geographical
extent and abundance of her material
resources, she has been in the national
councils the empire state of the repub-
lie. Vermont feels an unbounded
pride in the men who have made and
maintained her record. Her gratitude
to them is beyond adequate expression.
1t was no light task to uphold the fame
of Phelps and Prentiss, Collamer and
Foot, but Edmunds and Morrill, have
advanced the Green Mountain name to
still higher planes of renown and
achieved still greater usefulness. Who
shall take up the work relinquished by
Edmunds? Shall the great Office of
senator, 80 dignified and honored, be-
come a prize for which men shall
meanly contend? Or shall it be filled
again with sole reference to sustain
ing the glory of the state, of con-
tributing the utmost Vermont can give
to the welfare of the fairest land, the
freest government, under the sun !!
Deliberation, patriotism, disregard of
personal or selfish aims or any unworthy
consideration, must inspire the gov
ernor in the temporary, and the legisla-
ture in the permanent, settlement of
this question of the senatorial sue
cession.
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In his speech at Boston last week
Secretary Tracy took strong ground in
favor of civil service reform in the
navy department. He announced that
plans were under consideration which,
when fully carried out, will completely
eliminate politics from the department.
This is the most important step in the
direction of civil service reform that
has been taken for several years.
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HYDE PARK, VT, April ., 1891.

My Dear Senator 1T is with feelings of
sincere regret that receive your favor Of the
9th instant, rendering your resignation as
senator from Vermont. 1 presume your de-
cision ia irrevocable; but did for one mo-
ment suppose that any words of mine
would tend to change your expressed de-
termination, it would be labor to which
would earnestly address myself. wish, in
behalf of the people Of Vermont, whose in
terests you have so long and faithfully rep
resented, to convey to you the expression
of profound regret with which your letter
has been received, and to assure you that
in severing your official relations to the
state, you do so enjoying that full measure
of gratitude, respect and affection to which
your long and eminently distinguished
services entitle you. / have the honor to be
your most obedient servant,
CARROLL s. PAGE.
Hon. George +. Ednnunds, U. S. s.,
Washington, ID. c.
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UNITED STATES SENATE,
WARRINGTON, April 6. 1891,

Sir 1T becomes my duty to inform you
that have sent to the governor OF the state
Of Vermont my resignation Of the Office Of
senator OF the United States, to take effect
on the first day of November. Accept, sir,
for yourself and the senate, my parting salu.
MISUNDERSTANDING personal good wishes
for all its members and confident good
hope for its future as "the sheet anchor OF
the republic" am sir, very respectfully
yours, GEORGE r. EDhUNDs.
Hon. Levi P. Norton, Vice. President Of the
United States and President Of the Senate
Washington, d. C.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-15

THE remarkable flow of maple sap
this spring is all clearly attributable to
the Mckinley tariff. The sugar naples
had evidently loaded up to capture the
bounty a Hoosier Encouragement
snatched from their grasp.
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Following is Senator Edmunds' letter
to Ex-Governor Paul Dillingham;:
2111 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE,
WARRINGTON. ID, c.. April 6. 1891, I

w ~ ~ <hpAh VI Aooi'
NY Dear Sir AS you will see from the
enclosed, l have sent my resignation t
Governor Page. You having been thu
author of my senatorial career feel as If
ought to resign it to you, but must follow
the law and send it to the present chic
magistrate; but 1 send copy to you, my
long time honored friend. l have found
that the winter climate here affects my
health unfavorably, and that it is pruden1
for me to free myself, as well as my littl|
family, from the necessity of continuou|
winter residence here, and so, after twenty
five years of labor in the station you frs
honored me with, l retire to the liberty of
private citizen. l rejoice that l can nov
again return to you my affectionate thank
for your long regard, and may express u
you the hope that your old age may CON
tinue to be as happy as any that Providence
can bestow upon the pure and upright.
am always faithfully yours.
GEORGE F. EDMUNDs
The Hon. Paul Dillingham;,
Waterbury,, VI.
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GOVERNOR PAGES name also is
prominently connected with the SEN
atorship. Dispatches from Washing
ton and from Vermont points generally
include him among the possibilities.
That the successor to Edmunds be a
young man is point we'll made by
many who discuss the senatorial ques-
ton. Governor Page certainly COM
bines youth with many qualities that
should equip senator.
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aQattbmaa 4 yonrnal.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1891.

For publishing obituary notices five cents
line will henceforth be charged those who
are subscribers to this paper. To all others,
ten cents a line. The cost Of publishing
these notices is considerable and their in
sreasing length and number compels us to
charge our subscribers rate that is merely
nominal. The PUBLISHERS.
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WHENEVER Vermont's claims upon
the general government come to the
front, up hobs the ghost of an alleged
counter claim of the government for
half million dollars for arms and mu-
nitions of war furnished the state to
defend her frontiers during the re-
bellion. Those best informed about
that claim are not wasting sleep for
fear that it will materialize, or that in
consequence of it Vermont will lose
her share of the refunded tax.
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A REPORT came from Rome last
week that if the last note of Marquis
Rudini's was not answered by given
day Minister Porter would be sent
home. There is no evidence what
ever, however, that the Italian govern.
ment entertains the idea of taking
such an unusual and uncalled for
course. Our own government is still
investigating the status of the MUIR
dered Italians, and until the investiga-
ton is complete no answer will be
made to Rudini's note.
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The Kentucky constitutional con-
vention adjourned on Saturday, after
being in session 1919 days. Some of the
most important changes are provisions
allowing the passage of a compulsory
education law, revoking all lottery
charters and prohibiting such privileges,
limiting legislative sessions to sixty
days, making the use of the Australian
ballot system obligatory, forbidding the
issue of stock except for money or
other value at the current market price,
forbidding the giving of passes to Office
holders, forbidding the consolidation Of
transportation and telegraph companies,
taxing all property alike, establishing q
uniform system of courts, forbidding
the payment of employees except in
money, devoting the 100000 of direct
tax returned by the national govern.
ment to the school fund, distributing
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REPRESENTATIVES, of the Canadian
government went to Washington last
week for the purpose of entering upon
negotiations regarding reciprocity be-
tween this country and Canada. As
President Harrison was about to start on
his southern and western trip, twas
thought advisable to postpone the con-
ference, and it will probably not take
place until October. 1t is intimated
that Mr.. Blaine will utilize this desire
of the Canadians for reciprocity to
bring about settlement of old scores,
and when the commissioners return to
Washington in the fall they may be
confronted with this order of business:
First, Behring sea; second, Newfound-
land fisheries; third, international trade.
The Canadians appear to be getting
very eager for reciprocity.
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The treasury department is fully
justified in the decision to dispense
with the practice of allowing foreign
goods sealed by consuls TO come into
the United States through Canada
without inspection by the customs Off.
GERS. There is no doubt that extern
sive frauds have been perpetrated un-
der the protection of seals. The tes-
timony taken by the secretary proved
conclusively that the seals in many
cases had been taken off and other
goods substituted for those originally
shipped, even opium having been put
in the place of goods ON which there
was low duty. 1t was also shown in
the evidence that the Canadian Pacific
railroad had a complete outfit for manu-
featuring United States seals and that
the counterfeits were used whenever it
was advantageous. The decision of
the department will be very good
thing for the railroads of the United
States which have termini on the
Pacific coast.
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the school money to whites and negroes
alike, and maintaining separate schools
for the two races. This constitution is
to be voted upon in August, but it is by
no means certain that it will be &C.
cepted by the people. The convention
is to be congratulated on its action
in providing for the adoption of the
Australian ballot system. The South
voolo -
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pecoaAIe TIE elAAo.
IN SMALL Rooms It Is Now Made Thsnr
Of Beauty and an Artistic Joy.

IN sman Rooms It Is Now Made n Thing
Of Beauty and an Artistic JOY.
The magic skill of modern decorators
has vanquished the formidable aggres-
siveness evea of the parlor piano. For
merly pianos were most obstinately,
hopelessly angular objects in pretty
parlor, positively refusing to lend them
selves to any scheme of decoration. But
even piano has possibilities, and since
these possibilities have been discovered
and realized the piano is the keynote of
the whole decorative scheme. OF course
in all city parlors an upright piano is
used, and instead of being set back
against the wall like child in disgrace,
it is now turned out into the room al
most at right angles, which is decidedly
more agreeable to the performer. The
back of the instrument is then draped
with some beautiful material, hanging
like curtain to the floor.
Sometimes a plain piece of Roman
sheeting is used, silken damask or
Pompadour velvet, with the man color
in harmony with the room. Some
ladies introduce small picture or bit of
embroidery in one upper corner, around
which the drapery is hung gracefully. or
clever needlewomen embroider the
whole drapery in quaint, odd designs.
A scarf of silk harmonizing with the
hanging at the back falls over the top Of
the piano, and there are candelabra or
some light pieces of bric-a-brac that will
not rattle when the instrument is in use
Such are the possibilities of piano as
an object of decorative art, but wonder
full indeed are its possibilities in another
direction
Placed near a bay window, it shuts in
the coziest lovers nest imaginable
Soft cushioned window seats that have
room for just two-intuitive seats they
might be called-are hidden thus away
completely from the cold, cruel world
Smokers retreats with little couches
may be hidden in the shadow of such a
piano when rich hangings fall from a
corner window. Or delightful tea cor
ner is made with a screen for a doorway.
and soft divans and dim lights inside
Miss Georgia Cayvan has such tea cor
ner in her artistic little house in Harlem
The back of the piano is hung with a
soft shade of yellow, brocaded with dull
green leaves and flowers. Against this
the little tea table is placed, with its
dainty belongings, and q low chair be-
side it where the hostess presides.
A yellow cushioned divan extends en-
tirely around this corner, lighted by the
soft radiance of a lamp with pale green
shade, and piled high with q bakers
dozen of pillows-large and small and
medium-with bright siIken covers
New York Sun.
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Uncivil Railway Porter.

All English railway companies are
very particular about civility being
shown to the public, with perhaps one
exception, known to most railway men;
but even that company has now i'm
proved in this respect, as well as in many
others. A baldheaded director of this
company was travelling with some stran-
gers, and at one of the stations one of
them asked the name OF the place. 4
porter pointed to the name board, re-
marking, Cant you readT' The direc-
tor was somewhat vexed, but said moth
ing. At the next station another of the
passengers asked if they changed there
for A.. sit still, and don't bother.
this amt junction" the porter replied
The director, who was much surprised
at the incivility of the porters, told the
strangers who he was, and expressed re-
gret that they had been so spoken to. Il
will see. however" he said. eff they will
speak in the same way to me- At the
next station he put his head out of the
window, but could get NO ones attention
till the train was moving off, when a
porter came up and shouted to HIM.
''Keep your bald head in. old buffer, or
you'll catch cold" He fumed with rage
but the strangers seemed to enjoy his
defeat.
There was trouble at those three sta
tions the next day, and three faces were
seen no more on those platforms
bers' Journal
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A Useful Article.

why, how odd this had never been
shought of beforer' said a visitor at a
woman's exchange Of the city. She had
m her hand a pretty knitted article
which was a baby's bottle cozy For
railway travel or to go out with Miss
Baby in her own little carriage they are
Of great service in keeping the milk
warm, and also, as they are knitted
double, to offer protection against break
age Some padded ones We're also seen
but are not SO serviceable as the knit
ted ones, as they do not fit so closely to
the bottle.-New York Times