St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-21
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Clergyman as an AH-around s.


The truth is, there are some peo-
whom the clergyman can never suit.
If he goes to the house of vice, they
condemn him for going where he
ought not to be seen. If he does not
go, they condemn him for preaching
against vices that he knows nothing
of. If he condemns municipal corrup-
ton, they find fault because he
breaches politics, and tell him to
''preach the gospel" If he breaches
the gospel and leaves municipal cor
ruption alone, they ask why he does
not preach on live topics, which men
are interested in. If he specifies they
accuse him of being personal. If he
does not specify, they scott at him
for dealing in generalities. 1t is hard
work for preacher to please the
organs of the world, the flesh, and
the devil 1t really is not worth his
while to try.-[Christian Union.
What the Free Wool Bill Stands For
OF course it the free wool bill]
cannot be enacted into law. A
republican senate and president
stand between the American far
mer and wage Garner and the
INSCRIPTIONS demagogues who are
doing the work of foreign interests.
But. like the Bland measure for de-
grading the American dollar, it rep
resents the tendencies and purposes
of the democratic party. 1t shows
what they would do if they could
1t shows what they will do if by any
mischance they should gain control
of the national government in the
next presidential contest.-[N. Y.
Press.
The People Love their own Industries.
This is the first election held since
the passage of the amendment in
which the republicans secured plur-
atty for governor, not to mention a
majority The result proves the
utter falsity of the oit-repeated dem
ocratic claim that Rhode Island is
democratic state. The fight shows
that when the full vote is brought
out, the people believe in standing
by that party which favors protect
ing the industries bv means Of which
Rhode Islands marvellous material
prosperity has been achieved IN.
Y. Tribune.
Concerning Col. Fairbanks Withdrawal.
The withdrawal by Hon. Frank
lin Fairbanks of his name from the
canvass for governor is positive, and
the reasons given therefor do him
honor. He does not care for the
nomination unless it can come to him
freely and by general consent. This,
as he percelveS, would be impossible
this wear; and he would rather step
out of the field than go into any con-
troversy in the convention. His de-
cision will disappoint some of his
warm friends; but will be approved
by many others, and it will increase
rather than lessen their respect for
him. His withdrawal leaves Col.
Fuller of Brattleboro clearly the
leading name before the people, and
in fact, at present substantially
without competitor for the nomi-
nation-[ Burlington Free Press.
Getting More and More Evident.
1t is growing daily more apparent
that President Harrison will be nom
mated by reclamation at Minneapo-
lis. He has given the country wise,
safe and good administration and
deserves a denomination and re-elec-
ton West Randolph Herald and
News.
Characteristic Letter.
The letter is very characteristic
Col. Fairbanks and will place him
higher in the esteem of his many
friends than he already stands. He
is of that make up which renders it
impossible for him to put personal
work into a canvass, and he dislikes
scramble or contest for place
While he has been the first choice Of
large number of republicans in the
state, he has been the second choice
of more, and has been held in high
est esteem by all who knew him.
| barton Monitor.
Thinks it a Little One-Sided.
Col. Fuller is therefore in practical
possession of the field, for the other
gentlemen mentioned, Mr.. Spear per-
booms, nor are their friends for
them.-[ Middlebury Register.
A Letter Worthy of the Man.
This letter of Col. Fairbanks is
worthy in every way of the man,
and will enhance the good opinion
in which he is held by the people of
Vermont. There is no doubt but
that Col. Fairbanks would make
the state a good governor, but he
has the good sense to perceive that
the state at large is not now ripe for
his candidacy, and he prudently with
draws from the canvass.-[ Fair
Haven Era.
Col. Fuller is Well Equipped.
In every position, public private,
which he has ever filled, he has
manifested this quality. progressive
ness] and shown himself equal to all
the demands made upon him. That
| he would nrnve himself Thus well