Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16

WA, $40 less i'll 1872 than in lS0U, and $203,
600, 600 of the public debt has been paid Off
by the present administration. The com
plant is now made that the surplus has been
reduced too radically, aud though 1t would
have been, with republican economy quite
| sufficient the democracy are mourning and
will not be comforted because it is not
enough for their urgent reform necessities
The well-earped reputation, however, Of re-
publican secretaries of the treasury will not
be impeached for leaving the treasury in a
condition that to some extent may curb the
extravaganza of their successors.
There are omlnous indications of disin-
tergration of the party which won its vic
tory in our last presidential contest. The
| more recent local elections of the empire
State-of which the president-elect has been
c resideut-show that ''the sober second
thought" of the people is already beat on
reversing the verdict of 1892, because it
was contrary to all the evidence submitted.
The democratic party did not conceal its
repugnance to having its presidential can
didate ranked, even by mugwump half
breeds, as better than their party, and
hence their present reluctance and scant
hosannas for Grover Cleveland. His Bos-
ton auxliaries banker after ''civil service
| reform, aud his New York Tammany
braves scout all creeds as profane, except
that Ito the victors belong tho spoils. -
| There is lack of equation between him
and his party, as some of the latter regard
him as too leonine and bellgerent against
silver and others that he IS too lamblike in
his battle for free trade. The party is much
like the man who, when demonstrated with
for deserving his wife, replied; "She is no
| relation of mine. -
The tariff reform to be proposed in the
next Congress is an unknown quantity.
| Who can foretell whether it will be a horl-
zontal or a perpendicular reduction, or
whether 1t will come from the brain Of the
financial fledgelings Of the new Congress,
or from that of such ever present patent
RICH, tariff doctors as David A. Wells and
Edward Atkinson Among tho other prob
lens it is expected that it will be shown
how to raise revenue from duties on sugar
without increasing the cost to the con-
sumers, and how to increase the price Of
| American wool by the admission of all
foreign wool free of duties.
Mr.. Cleveland has carefully selected for
his secretary OF state and foremost member
of his cabinet as we'll his successor in
case of death, removal or inability OF both
the president and vice-prssident, a very
recent and excellent republican candidate
for the presidency, who, nevertheless
thought see his letter of October 81, 1852,
that republican could vote for Mr..
Cleveland without joining the democratic
party OF course od-lins democratic par
tisaus, who do not appreciate business prin-
ciples " sorely feel this public proclamation
Of the incompetency of long ro.i OF demo
cratic statesmen, suddenly Tilted and sent
to the rear, and now they sullenly ask
after Walter Q. Gresham, what next ?
Let us ell hope, however, that the republic
| will suffer no detriment.
The craftsmanship displayed by the state
| department in handling with honor and
dignity an unusual series of grave and i'm
! portant questions, cannot fail to be regard
ed as brilliant chapter in the record Of
! President Harrison's administration.
Notwithstanding the enormous output of
the silver mines of the world. inclusive of
the redundance of our own, and ths-large
amount OF silver and paper currency that
we have kept afloat. it has been kept on a
parity with gold, a financial feat of republi-
can secretaries,of the treasury not I'm worthy
OF Hamilton or Gallatin.
The progressive improvement in the adj
minstration of the war department recent
| ly made shows that the dessrtion of enlisted
soldiers has already largely dimnishsd the ser
vice being made more attractive; and there
is much reason, also, to hope that the enlist
ment of merely small number of Indian,
/ in our military service, near the Indian
reservations will prove to be homeopathic
remedy that will put an end to all future
| Indian wars.
AT the close Of the late war the remnant
of large number OF so-callcd vessels OF
war, largely extemporized in great emer-
gency, were found to be obsolescent and
almost wholly unworthy to represent the
naval power OF the United States; but,
thanks to Congress and to highly accom-
plished secretary of the navy, we now have
at least, the beginning of navy, with the
foremost of modern improvements, which
will be able to promptly appear at any
port in any exigency, without fear of ma
tonal humiliation.
The general postoffice department, in
daily touch with all localities and with the
whole people, exctss, perhhps, more fric
ton and less gratitude for fevors received
than any other department OF the govern
msnt The expansion OF the service and
the increase of the gross revenue for the
past four years transcends ell previous rec
ords, aud fifty measures the magnificent
growth of our country. 1t is sufficient
credit to the department that it has not
Jagged in the rear of this development.
Nor will it be forgotten that it greatly aid
ed in the removal OF a foul stain upon the
country by its refusal to DE the servant of
the louisiana lottery corporation.
| The reports of the interior department, as
well as of all other executive departments
afford cumulative evidence of healthy,
vigorous and valuable work. No scandal
touches the hem of their garments, and
whatever record leaps to light these ds-
Iartments will suffer no shame.
The department OF justice, whose ad vice
is most frequently called for has not low
cred the standard of the United States
Courts by advising any inferior appoint
meuts.
The newly created agricultural depart
ment, having won signal triumphs both at
homo and abroad, the wonder now is whether
the departure of the present secretary will
not be tantamount TO a departure of the
department itself, and it is felt that
Mature formed hut one such man
and broke the die in tormIng' Uncle Jerry
For the last 80 years We have given
free homestead of 100 acres to every young
man who would go aud occupy it. We also
have established a land grant college in every
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