The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-24

THE deputy internal revenue collec-
tor for Vermont, Colonel G.. S. Forbes
of st. Adams, reports that up to the
present time over 5000 sets of blanks
for sugar bounty applications have been
sent out in this state. Up to the 22d in
slant, he had received $50 sets of exc
cuted papers, and from now until July
he expects to receive from 100 to 200
daily. 1t will thus be seen that the
producers are waking up to the oppor-
tunity of getting the generous bounty.
There is yet nearly a week left, and
in that time every sugar-producer in
Vermont can get his papers into the
collectors office, if he sets about il at
once.
THE Canadian government has i'm
posed quarantine of fifteen days on
sheep and swine imported from Europe.
This is just the kind of action that it
was hoped would be taken when our
government imposed quarantine on
sheep and swine coming from Canada.
If the Canadian quarantine is made
effective, there will be no objection to
lifting ours. Of course quarantine
against Canada is an inconvenience to
shippers and importers alike, and if
proper protection can be assured with
out it our government will doubtless be
ready to dispense with it. 1t is won
derful how little pressure will some
times cause prompt action.
THE Brattleboro Ryormer says
"The Montpelier Waterman believes
that there is stable opportunity for
Vermont development in the manu-
facture of condensed milk. The de-
mand for it is constantly increasing
one. An establishment has just been
started, with a $4,000 capital, at New
port, R. l. 1t is just the business that
ought to be done in Vermont The
peculiar conditions of pure water and
rich grasses that give our butter its fine
flavor operate similarly on our milk,
and with equal care and skill in the
preparation would at once insure an
advantage in the market. The chief
thing that ails us here in Vermont is
that we have been too sleepy to i'm
prove our advantages" We commend
this matter to the attention of the Board
of Agriculture. 1t should have a con-
spicuous place in the forthcoming Cir
cular on Vermont's industrial advant-
ages. And we commend it again very
earnestly to the renewed consideration
of the Board of Trade in Montpelier.
OHIo's favorite son-Hon. William
Mckinley, Jr.-was nominated for gov
ernor on last week Tuesday, amid great
enthusiasm. The significant thing about
the convention was the enthusiasm for
Ex-Governor Foraker, who is an avowed
candidate for Senator Sherman's seat.
Senator Sherman had expected to pre-
side, but the Foraker men argued that,
if he were made chairman of the con-
vention, he would obtain undue advan-
tage over their favorite. The conse-
quence was that another man was Sc
lected, but Senator Sherman was al
lowed to make his speech during the
convention. To an impartial observer
at this distance this eXaltation of For
aker at the expense of Sherman is a
piece of shabby business quite I'M
worthy of Ohio republicans. 1t is true
the senator is getting old and is doubt
less conservative, but as far as prin-
ciples and policies are concerned he
and Foraker do not differ materially,
while the craftsmanship and weight of
character of the former place him on
plane far above the eloquent and bonn
bastic Foraker Viewed in respect to
its political influence, the displacement
of Sherman by the ex-governor can
hardly be regarded as a good move.
Sherman has the confidence of men of
all parties, but Foraker lacks the re-
spect of even large element of his
own party. 1t is to be hoped that this
senatorial fight will not injure Major
McKinley's chances of election. He
is to run on a high protection, anti
immigration platform, and those planks
will undoubtedly be popular. On silver
the only action taken was to endorse
the legislation of the last congress,
while the prompt restraint of trusts is
demanded and liberal pensions favored.
Major McKinley's own personal popu-
larity will go far toward republican
success. One commendable aspect of
the campaign, which is certain to be
very hot, is that no personalities will
be tolerated by either candidate. Both
Major Mckinley and Governor Camp