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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

ings; it was never absent from their
thoughts"
The president is vested with the ex-
ecutive power and would resent as un-
warranted any attempted interference
with that power by congress. 1t seems
equally outside the province of the
chief executive to attempt to control
and direct legislation, except as the
veto power gives him that authority.
The veto power is the one particular
excepting perhaps the treaty-making
power) in which the president is en-
powered to exercise semi-legislative
authority. But it would be most
fantastic claim to insist that the veto
power was intended to be used as a
weapon to coerce congress into enact
ing laws satisfactory to the president.
There is no obligation resting upon Mr.
Cleveland to direct the operations of
congress, except as be is authorized to
make recommendations and sugges-
tons in the usual messages. Mr..
Cleveland's present position is not that
of one who recommends but of one
who dictates, and the spectacle is pre-
scented of a contest in congress over a
piece of legislation in which the presi-
dent, as the acknowledged and active
leader of one element, is opposed to
Mr.. German as the leader of an oppos.
ing element. Such a course is unau-
thorized by Mr.. Cleveland's Office and
unwarranted by his natural ability and
experience. 1t is undignifed, and a
departure from the spirit of the consti-
tuition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01
An Open Letter.

Editor Of the Vermont Watchmdn:-
During the 1892 session of our legis-
lature, at my suggestion and request,
our town representative formulated and
introduced what is known as Act No.
315, page AS of L avs of Vermont, 1892;
or, to quote from same, "Joint Resolu-
ton Relating to the Free Delivery of
Mail. Whereas, a free delivery of the
mail in all towns would greatly promote
the welfare, happiness and prosperity
of the people, and materially increase
the value of real estate in agricultural
communities, therefore, resolved, by
the senate and house of representatives,
that our senators and representatives in
congress are hereby requested to use
their best efforts to secure the enact
ment of such laws as shall achieve that
result; that copy of the foregoing
resolution be transmitted TO each sena-
tor and representative in congress from
this state"
Nothing has come of the matter as
yet, as have seen, and l presume it
will rest in "innocuous desuetude" I'M
less little stirring up is done. l crave,
therefore, a little space in your columns
to speak upon the subject, and, if so
minded, hope the press of the state and
of the whole country will take up the
subject. The abandonment of farms
and the decadence of our rural popula-
ton has been fruitful theme of dis
cussion, and many ways and methods
have been suggested to alter the drift,
but 80 far without any great success.
But it seems to me that in this resolu-
ton we have an idea that, if faithfully
carried out, will do more towards build
ing up our rural communities than any
other one thing we can do.
do not mean for free delivery to
the Village only, but let there be daily
free delivery to every house in every
town in every well-organized state in
the Union. Let the jewellers in every
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01
Cleveland as a Legislator.

Senator Edmunds has taken occa-
sion in an interview to severely criti-
else the use of President Cleveland's
letter in the house as breach of his
constitutional obligations. The very
first section of the constitution pro-
vides that call legislative powers
herein granted shall be vested in a
congress of the United States, which
shall consist of a senate and house of
representatives y; and if there is one
prevailing purpose which stands out
more clearly than any other in the con-
stitution, it is the intent to keep sep
arate and distinct the three branches of
the government-the legislative, the
executive, and the judicial. Mr.. Boyce
says in his "The American Common
wealth.: {" No general priaciple ofpol'
itics laid such hold on the constitution
makers and statesmen of America as
the dogma that the separation of these
three functions is essential to freedom
1t had already been made The ground
work of several state constitutions. 1
is always reappearing in their writ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01
Note and Comment.

"To-DAY the anarchy of wealth is on
top, while patriotism and principle are
underneath" In explanation of this
absurd passage from a speech by a
young and beautiful Massachusetts, con.
gresham. 1t is proper to say that the
Hon. M. j. McEttrick was a pedestrian
before he became a statesman. He
still retains the habit of thinking with
his feet.-BoSton Herald.
THE events of the past month have
brought to the front good many of the
wooden-witted philosophers who believe
that if arbitration could be made COM
pulsory, compulsory arbitration would
cure all, or nearly all, of the ills Of
society. Some of these thinkers, we
are sorry to say, are to be found in
newspaper offices where common sense
is supposed to rule. Others sit in con-
gress. The promoters of compulsory
arbitration seem to be in no hurry to
formulate their schemes, or even to de-
scribe in definite and comprehensive
terms the working methods of their
proposed tribunals. This is natural,
for they have a difficult job before
them.-NeD York Sun.
| WITH IOm Reed In the field for con-
gresham for the first Maine district,
for speaker of the fifty-fourth house,
and for president of the United States,
not simultaneously but successfully and
in mighty swift succession, if at all, we
are reminded not only of the continuity
of political events, but forcibly and spe-
officially of the nearness of November
6. Between now and that time this
country is to have one of the liveliest
and most exciting campaigns of the
century. 1t is right upon us now, with
Tom Reed looming large in the fore
ground. The democracy has such an
everlasting tusse with its own innate
cussedness that it almost forgets at
times that there is any politics going
except democratic politics. 1t has got
to be up and doing before long, for it
has most serious war on hand; 9
struggle of the largest dimensions with
its old republican enemy. Truth com.
pels us to say that just now depression
rather than exultation prevails among
the democratic rank and file; but there
is at least one cheering thought. The
campaign for the control of the fifty.
fourth congress need not be cam
paign in defense of the past history Of
the Cleveland administration. Neither
Tom Reed nor any other republican
leader has the power to give it that un
fortunate turn, if democrats are wist
and turn their faces resolutely to the
future.-NeU York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01
Chance to Use His Strength.

Eyes, father" said the young grad
uate, freshly returned from college, II
am trained athlete now, and mean to
take part in number of contests in the
East. Pm strong enough to lift almost
anything" swell, them" said the old
man, grimly, 81 guess you kin just stay
at home and help lift the mortgage of
the farm. Chicago Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

FOR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS,
II. HENRY POWERS, FIRST DISTRICT.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT, SECOND DISTRICT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

AT the eleventh hour, Marshfield
comes to the front with a candidate for
assistant judge. The delegates from
that town are instructed to vote for L.
W. Pitkin of Marshfield for that Office
and the claim is made that, inasmuch
as Marshfield has had no representa-
ton in county offices for the past nine
teen years, it is entitled to recognition
this year. May The best man win!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

So far as can be ascertained, major
ity of the Montpelier delegation is solid
for George w. Wing for senator.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

THE largest artificial stone in the
world forms the base of Bartholdi's
statute of Liberty, Bedloe Island, New
York harbor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

THE outflow of gold to Europe still
continues. The gold balance in the
United States treasury is now even
lower than when Secretary Carlisle
issued $50 100000 of bonds with which
to refill it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

THIS is a good time for Uncle Sam to
put up barbed-wire fence around his
farm to keep out the millions of foreign
cattle which, under the various names
of nihilists, anarchists, socialists, COM
munists, and other ists," infest it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

HE WATCHMAN recognizes the full
force of the Granite City Leader's argu-
ment that, because Barre is "the largest
town in the county," therefore little
Warren, up among the hills, is pre-
sumptuous in asking that one of its
citizens be nominated to the Office of
sheriff, and that Roxbury is even more
presumptuous, judged by the same
standard, in seeking the office of states
attorney at all, much more three times
in succession. The mercury is too
high to undertake refutation of the
Leaders, argument, if, indeed, it is pos
sible to answer it successfully. Perhaps
it is better to compromise than to
reason. The solicitude of the Leader
men for the welfare of the republicans
of Washington county deserves recog-
milton. Brothers Ramsey and Kinsley
are both democrats, but they have a
consuming zeal to lay out and boss the
work of the republican county conven-
ton. Such disinterested zeal should
be amply and ungrudgingly rewarded.
In looking over the list of the "men-
toned" We observe that no aspirant
for the office of high bailiff has yet
appeared. The democratic Leader, in
behalf of the republicans of "the largest
town in the county," disdainfully waves
aside the Office of assistant judge, Ia
which W. G. Nye aspires. In consid'
GRAFTON of the Leaders, readiness tc
sacrifice Mr.. Nye, and, in order to fill
Barrels quota of county offices, VIZ
suggest that either John w. Ramsey o.
Clayton r. Kinsley be nominated t.
the office of high bailiff. Toss cope
to decide which one of the two shall
be the candidate before the convention
REV. DIR. WEAVER of Des Nome
opened the Iowa republican state con
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

ANOTHER star with senatorial aspira-
tions has risen above the political
horizon since our last issue. The re-
publican caucus held at East Mont
pelier last Saturday evening unani-
mously voted to instruct its delegates
to vote for Thomas B. Stevens for one
of the senators from Washington county
at the convention to be held tomorrow.
East Montpelier puts in the claim that
it has not had a senator since Hon.
Clark King, some time in the COS, has
never had county officer since Hon.
James A. Coburn was assistant judge
many years ago, and that the town is
entitled to recognition this year. 1t is
also urged by the friends of Mr..
Stevens that thus far the list of candi-
dates for senators from this county does
not include a representative farmer,
and for this reason, as well as those
stated, the name of Mr.. Stevens is pre-
scented. In the person of Mr.. Stevens
the best element of the farmers of Yer
mont is represented. He is the largest
landowner and farmer in East Mont
pelier, if not in the county; and if the
nomination should fall his way, he
would be credit to the constituency
that elected him. The WATCHMAN has
endeavored to place all the candidates
for the county offices fairly and i'm
partially on the track. Now it is for
them to trot on Thursday and do their
best to get first under the wire. The
story of the race will be told next week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01

REV. DIR. WEAVER of Des Moines
opened the Iowa republican state con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12

error. On motion Of Mr.. Fellows the
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Griggs offered the following:
Resolved. By the mayor and council
mon Of the city of Topeka, that the west
fifty feet of lot No. Cranes addition to
the city of Topeka, be and is hereby re-
leased from the present contract and or
dinance under which Mr.. Richie is now
building sidewalks for the city.
On motion the resolution was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Fellows offered the following:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council,
that the mayor be and is hereby request
ed to appoint one additional sanitary Of
ficer.
Upon roll call the resolution was lost
Mr.. Holman offered the following:
Resolved. That the street commission
er be instructed to raise the sidewalk to
proper grade in front OF the Pres yterian
church On Quincy street in North Tope-
ka. Referred to committee on streets
and walks.
Mr.. Stephenson offered the following:
Whereas, The city scales, located on
West Fifth street and the alley between
jackson and Van Buren, streets, are ia
very bad condition and very incorrect, and
Whereas, There will have to be a
larger expenditure made at once ia or
der to insure safety and correct weights
for its patrons, and
Whereas, 1 believe it Is to the city's
best interests to procure new and more
advantageous location and put in a first
class standard scale, thereby increasing
our patronage and also guarantee safety
and correct weights to our patrons, and
be it
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
that the city engineer and street com
missioner shall be and 10 hereby instruct
ed to remove said scales to such location
the mayor and council designate.
Referred to committee on streets and
walks.
Mr.. Stevens called for the ordinance
relating to bycicles and trycicles. Sec
ton one was read, and Blr. Stevens
moved to strike it out, which motion pre-
vailed Section two was read and adopt
ed. Upon the reading of section three
Mr.. Fellows moved to strike out the sec
ton, which motion was adopted. Mr.
Fellows then moved that the further
consideration be indefinitely postponed,
which motion prevailed
MIR. Kingman called attention to the
fact that the sidewalk on west side Of
Kansas avenue between Gordon and
Kious streets, had not been raised.
The question OF discussing the Decker,
Mullins g. Berry case was raised and
Mr. Fellows moved that the whole mat
ter Of appeal and payment Of claims for
material be referred TO the committee on
judiciary, together with the city attorney
and financial agent for investigation aud
report, which motion WAS adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Griggs the council
s. $. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Exon gressman John Mercer Lang
ston. colored, Of Virginia, is writing a
novel
Paderewskf claims that he has receiv-
ed 90, 600 requests for his photograph
and his autograph from his fair admir-
ers.
Ex-senator Warren Wyoming ranch
is 70 by 100 miles and is stocked with
9, 900 horses, Is, 900 cattle and 100,
900 sheep
Emin Pasha's e-year-old daughter,
little Ferida, lives quietly in Berlin, IN
conscious alike Of the loss of her father
and Of the interest she excites.
Mr. Clement Scott, the celebrated
dramatic critic, is a Marlborough boy
and an ex-clerk of the war Office. He IS
the son of a London clergyman.
1T is said that Lady Gwendoline Co
Gil, the youngest daughter Of Lord Sal
isbury, is engaged upon a political nov
el into which several well known per-
sonages viii be introduced
Marshal Canrobert, the famous French
soldier, denies the report that he is
about to publish his memoirs. much to
the satisfaction of some people The
marshal is IN excellent health and car
ries his great age with ease
Thomas Wickes, the vice president Of
the Pullman company, is an English
man by birth and is 48 years of age
He came to this country in 1866 and
two years later entered the employ of
the Pullman company as an assistant
ticket agent.
Lord Rosebery is an admirer Of Wash
ington- He has just bought portrait
Of our first president that was painted
in 1884 for the Earl Of Shelburne, then
prime minister. ROsebery viii put the
picture in q conspicuous place in his
London house.
Thomas Jefferson as a boy rode well
and played the violin, but he most sim
cerely loved to study. When very young,
he went to college and gave l5 hours q
day to his books and for exercise at twi-
light would run for a mile out Of the
college grounds and back again
The late Judge Holt was the nations
popular orator so years ago Ee was q
man OF distinguished appearance His
figure was tall and commanding, and
there were visible signs of character in
his face. Lincoln held him in great es-
TEEN and had much confidence in his
ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12

Republic which has occurred for some
years past. it has been thought to be the
last great gathering Of the old soldiers,
and yet the number participating in the
parade at Pittsburg this week is estimat-
ed at 10000. Considering the number Of
participants In the war who have passed
away IN the past 80 years and the strin-
gent condition Of financial matters IN the
country. this Is a wonderful showing. It
can only be accounted for on the theory
that as they grow older and their num-
bers diminish the interest in these reun-
ions increases. It can be but few years
however, until IL will require the atten-
dance of gil the survivors Of the war to
make much Of a showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12

corpulency. Ten years ago, however, he
would ride across country with any man
breathing He never knew the meaning
of the word fear. He would go up
against a five barred gate with the same
dashing recklessness as he once did
against Joe COburn, the champion pu-
gilist of America.
For "vvild riders Il. z. Remington.
artist Of national fame, cannot be beaten.
He can subjugate the fercest and most
vicious of stations with almost as much
ease as the celebrated Professor Gleason.
That ''bucking brOncho'' has yet to be
fOaled that can buck him off its back
None of the wild west cowboys can
give him any points in the game of
holding brOnchO. He studied it in the
west early in his career and became a
most expert rider. The quality of fear
he never knew, as is evidenced by his
daring exploits in the Indian outbreaks
in Arizona, New Mexico and other west
ern states Unlike other artists sent out
there to take illustrations from the
scene of war, he never kept in the back
ground and drew pictures after the fight
was over. On the contrary, he always
went directly to the battle ground and
was in the thickest Of the fray. Twice
he came near meeting his death, but
with his usual good luck pulled out safe
" at the last moment. Truly in his case
it would seem that fortune favors the
brave -
Besides being an accomplished horse
man Mr.. Remington is a splendid
wrestler, clever boxer and good all
around athlete. He is nearly feet tall,
weighs over 200 pounds and is almost
as strong as Herman Oelrichs or Harry
Buermeyer.
All of the sestet I have spoken Of
ara fair all round athletes. Zieg Tyn-.
berg and Johnny Eckhardt indeed are
particularly clever at boxing. wrestling
and outdoor games generally. All are
courageous to their hearts core, and,
what is better, as good as they are brave
None of them was ever known to bully
a weak man or s'take bluff'' from
strong one Singularly enough, all OF
them have been remarkably successful
in the battle Of life Not one has ''gone
broke, - all of which would go to show
that virtue is its own reward.
WuILA1Z STANDIsH HAYES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12

FT1HE FIRST PAPER IN KANSAS TO Sc
= cure the leased wire service OF ths Associated
Press; controls exclusively for Topeka the Full
Day Service Of this great organization for the
collection Of news. A telegraph operator In the
STATE JOUmNAB once is employed for the sole
purpose OF taking this report. which comes con-
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The BTAfH JOURNAL has regular aver
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12
RETURNIYG ROsPPERTY.

That the crisis in the financial affairs
of the country has been passed and
that business is again on the advance,
there can no longer be any doubt The
immense holdings of currency in the
New York banks which at one time
reached nearly $90,O0O,OOO in excess Of
the legal requirement. is gradually
dwindling away. It is now little over
s60,000,O00.
This money is not going out to be put
away in strong boxes and secret hiding
places AS was the case last summer, but
it ID going into the circulation Of the
country. The effect Of this increase IN
the circulation is already being felt in
business circles Loans are easy and
rates are moderate; stocks Of merchau-
disc are being enlarged. manufactures
OF every kind that have been idle are
resuming work; not nearly 80 much 10
heard Of large numbers Of the people
out Of employment; prices Of grain and
live stock are advancing and a better
feeling exists in business circles gener-
ally
There viii be many theories regarding
the cause OF this change in the situation
The most popular idea will be that It is
the result Of return Of confidence with
out citing any cause for the restored con-
ddence But there will be time enough
to steady the question in detail and SO
arrange matters as to prevent a recur-
renee Of last years panic before another
one il due. 1t Is enough at present to
know that the tide has turned and every
body will be engaged for some time in
trying to make good his losses.