Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-05-06
Is Revolution ImminenI2

Is Revolution Imminent?
One cannot be q close observer OF things
In the old world with out coming TO the con-
clusion that the whole of Europe is slumber.
ing on the verge of crater, which is likely
to burst forth at any moment and involve
that portion OF civilization In one Of the
bloodiest revolutions known to history. |
am not an alarmist, but | can plainly dis
Germ how modern scenc has made such a
thing possible, aud how the continued usur-
patton Of the peoples rights by rulers there
viii make such an event extremely probable.
While it would be a comparatively easy mat.
ter for those at the head of European gov
ernmenls to suppress an open armed revolt,
chemical science has placed In the hands Of
those who feel that the present con-
ditlon of social affairs is al
variance With all rational ideas
of right human living, system Of warfare
which, although of n cowardly and fendsh
character, may acme day prove potent
factor in rightng the wrongs which the
peasantry and laborers Of Europe, with their
increasing intelligence, are feeling with
growing poignancy every year. 1t Is no
longer necessary for those engaged in the
solution of economic probler.' over there TO
gather the sinews of war in the shape Of guns
aud other ordnance, or TO stea.thily accum-
ulate funds In the forlorn hope Of conduct
ing campaign which could only result
disastrously. The Anarchist, Nihilist OF
Socialist has now only to buy few dollars
worth of material, compound II himself and
wreak vengeance single-handel upon the
author OF his troubles. Such a system OF
warfare is not pleasant one TO contemplate,
as there is no means OF defence against ii.
attacks and punishment can only come to
those engaged in 1t after the damage has
been done.
Our New Minister to France.
The appointment Of Thomas Jefferson
Coolidge to succeed Whiteaw Reid as min
lister p!enipOtentiary to the court OF France
seems to meet the approval Of nearly every
one, so far as his qualifications for that i'm.
portant post are concerned. Mr.. Coolidge is
native Of this city, having been born here
81 years ago, aud is a lineal descendant OF
Thomas Jefferson. He Is Il thoroughgoing
business man, has always been identified
with large manufacturing corporations and
railroads, and is very wealthy.
Our Water Supply.
1t is wise thing on the part Of the Bos
ton water board to look ahead for the source
of future supply. When men settle in vas
numbers at any one point they tax the re
sources of that place beyond the powers o
nature, hence the always present agitation
OF the water question in cities. The plan &c
bring water to Boston from the Deerfelo
valley, over one hundred miles away, may
seem at first to be an extravagant one, cost
ing rs It does $40, 900, but 1t is perfectly
feasible and, as the water board says, vii
be found desirable in another decade. Pur'
water should be had at any cost, and it mus
be brought from n point, however distant
Where pollution Is not doing its work 10 dis
seminate disease throughout the city.
Hopeful Outlook for Women Suffra.
gists.
In view of recent events, those who ad
vocate the extension OF the suffrage to wo
men have right to feel encouraged. Tw'
legislative bodies acted upon II last week
and in In each case the vote was very clos
one, showing a great gain for the women
In the Massachusetts Legislature on Wed
nesdny the bill was lost for the lack of thre
votes, the roll showing 81 In favor to D
against, and on the same day In the Englisl
House Of Commons only 81 votes were lack
Ing for the roll showed l52 in favor to II
against. II women are dit to mould tn
character OF the young there Is little fear o
their contaminating the political atmospher
by their presence.
Instalment Collector Shot.
The shooting of au inStalment collector a
Acton, in this state, one day last week, |
one Of those cases where sympathy for th
man injured might. be withheld withou
seriously compromising the better element c
human nature. The collector is said to
an inoffensive man, but 1t is not much to tn
credit OF his manhood that he, perhaps him
self IN none the best OF financial circum
stances, should engage in distressing Others
I do not know the details Of this particula
case, hut | do know that the questionabl
| IL Of nF thia ingtalTn
business and the way people are a
lowed to be robbed by those engaged Il
Il by the laws of Massachusetts, are ofte
sufficient incentives for the victims of thes
sharks to take the law into their own hand
The instalment dealer Is fraud of the fir
water ninety mine times out of hundre'
and he always has an eye to getting b
goods back again after liberal sum h'
been paid on them. This unscrupulous wa
of doing business gives him an unfair advaI
tage over the legitimate dealer, as 1t insure
n larger profit than can be obtained
straight goods and honorable dealing {
course refer to the professional" insta
ment dealer, one who has the faculty OF pi
turing the comforts and enjoyments OF
home while you are paying for it, but WI
possesses In higher degree the undesirab
faculty of making that home veritab
sheol later on by the presence in it at fir
quent intervals of men whom he employs
wash his dirty linen.
The Camera Club.
| a
fifth annual exhibition in the gallery OF Il
Boston Art Club, to continue through Il
week. Among those who join In this exl