The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

we are glau 10 see Une heapue, ds rep
resented by these natives of the soil,
coming up to the line we have held so
long, in both the political and agricul-
tural departments of this paper-and
particularly the latter, for the Vermont
farmers have no more sturdy and capa-
BILE champion than our valued colaborer,
DIR. Hoskins. -
LAURENCE GRoNLUND, one of the
most prominent socialists in this coun-
try, in lecture at Washington recently
made the distinction between anarch-
ism and socialism quite clear. A great
many people have the vaguest sort of
idea about these terms, some thinking
them synonymous, and others, although
knowing that there is difference, not
knowing just what the difference is.
We have not seen better statement of
the contrast between the two theories
than is contained in Mr.. Gronlund's
words "While anarchism would de-
velop the individual, socialism would
make society perfect, 1t considers a
perfect humanity, or, so long as that is
as yet impracticable, perfect nation,
as the Surlnlltn1 bonunl. This differ
ence has to do with the opposing in
tellectual views of society. The an
archist-socialist looks upon society as a
heap of grains of sand; the true social
list looks upon it as an organism" In
other words, the socialists ideal of a
state is one in which organization is
supreme, as is the case with a soundly-
developed man-each individual per-
forming that duty which is best for the
whole community, just as each part of
the body of the man performs the func
ton which contributes most to the
health and proper activity of the whole
organism. In reading the numerous
discussions of socialism which now fill
the newspapers and periodicals, it is
well to keep in mind the object at
which socialists are aiming. OF course,
it is one thing to know what socialism
is, and quite another thing to accept it
as solution of present economic evils.
SIR CHARLES TUPPER's report to
Sir John Macdonald of his interview
with Secretary Blaine on the subject of
reciprocity has been made public, and
it shows conclusively that the desire in
Canada for closer trade relations with
this country is growing stronger. The
interview was simply an appeal to Mr..
Blaine to adopt policy of reciprocal
trade with Canada. Sir Charles said:
" l had only to repeat that Sir John
Macdonald and the party which sus-
tanned him had the strongest desire TO
promote reciprocal trade between the
two countries, and their hopes in that
direction were greatly strengthened by
the decided measures which Mr.. Blaine
had taken to promote reciprocal trade
with other countries, and that / could
not see why he could not, with great
advantage to the United States as well
as to Canada, extend to the north the
same policy he had pursued with the
countries whose trade was very much
smaller than that between the Domin-
ion and the United States" 1t is plain
enough that the Canadian government
will be strenuous in its efforts to induce
our government to accede to its pro-
posals, and there is certain element in
this country which wishes to see that
result brought about. But the admin
istration knows that the people of the
northern border states are unalterably
opposed to anything of the kind. The
products of Canada are essentially the
same as our own, and any system of
reciprocity with that country is nothing
else than the gift of large part of our
market to the Canadians. Reciprocity
on goods which we do not and can not
produce is all right, but reciprocity in
the same line OF goods is absurd, and
unfair to ourselves.
SIR WILLIAM GORDON CUNNING is
plaintiff in libel suit against several
persons who allege that he cheated in
a game of baccarat during visit at
Tranby Croft. Baccarat is a French
game of cards, which is quite fashion
able with the aristocracy of England
for gambling. In the trial last week.
the Prince of Wales, who was in the
game, gave important evidence against
the plaintiff, and he admitted also that
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