St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-07


as an attache in the war with France,
but in the first case there was no war In
progress, and in the second the officer
was not at the time of such high rank
as is General Miles. l can say, however,
on undsputable authority, that General
Miles will soon start for Greece at the
request of the president himself.
The appointment of Harold M. Sewall
Of Bath, Me-, as minister to Hawaii, and
his immediate confirmation as such, Is
regarded here as a sure sign that DELHI
crate but positive action is intended to
be taken by this administration In re-
gard to the matter. President McKin-
ley has positive convictions on the sub
ject, and is in thorough sympathy with
the attitude of the Dole government.
| Those thoroughly informed on the sttua-
ton have no doubt that the annexation
OF the islands will be brought about early
In this administration.
The situation has been looked into
thoroughly, and while many things are
to be considered which might suggest
delay under ordinary circumstances, the
ton. There appears to be no difference
Of opinion in the administration as to the
desirability of having these islands I'M
der the dominion of the United States.
The only question seems to be as to the
time and manner of establishing 1t.
President Mckinley Is understood to
be in favor Of speedy annexation. Sec
rotary Sherman Is said to occupy
somewhat more conservative attitude,
being favorable to preserving the indie
pendent government of the islands as
long as such thing is practicable with
out danger from foreign influences.
The present Indications are. however,
that there is positive and immediate dan
ger of interference by Japan, probably
supported by other foreign influences,
and that this may force speedy action. 1t
is agreed beyond dispute that the United
States will not permit foreign domina-
ton of the islands, and 1t Is understood
that President Mckinley aprpehends
that If we wait until such foreign inter-
ference is attempted it may bring on
serious conflict, which 1t would be wise to
avoid by prompt action at this time.
The most doubtful matter at this time
apepars to be as to the manner in which
the islands sail be attached to this coun
try. The Hawaiians desire, If they may
to come in as a state of the union, or al
least as a territory, with prospective
statehood. This is objected to on ac-
count of the tremendous influence which
would attach to two places in the United
States senate being selected from the
new dominion. The proposition being
discussed now and understood to be
looked on with some favor by Secretary
Sherman Is to annex Hawaii as county
In California.
Some action in the matter is expected
within reasonably short time, and de-
velopments abroad may hasten the mat
ter beyond what Is at present contem-
plated.
The recent Republican national con-
vention at st. Louis, which nominated
Mckinley, and upon which platform he
was elected, adopted, 1t will be remem
bered, a strong plank favoring the an
nexation of these islands to the Unit
States, and 1t Is believed heer that 1t O.
the intention of the administration l.,
carry this promise into effect as soon as
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possible.
Colonel Henry A. Thomas of Wey-
mouth, Mass, has been settled upon for
postmaster at Boston under the coming
administration. Colonel Thomas Is a
very popular man in Massachusetts, and
has more recently been to the front In
Bay state politics as private secretary to
the late Governor Greenhalge. Both
Senators Hoar and Lodge have endorsed
his application for the Boston office, and
as every member of the Massachusetts,
delegation In the lower house is prac-
tically pledged to his candidacy, there Is
not much doubt but what he will be
nominated next June, when the term
Of the present incumbent expires.
Hon. G. II. Lyman of BOSTON is equally
sure to be nominated for collector Of the
port of oston and Charlestown as Col
onel Thomas Is to be made postmaster
Mr.. Lynn was chairman of the Repub.
lican state committee of Massachusett
during the recent presidential campaign
Congressman Mccall of Massachusetts
Is pushing Sidney B. Everett of Boston
as a candidate for consulate honors at
batavia, Java. The president Is going
slow on consular matters, however, and
is not making many appointments.
Changes among fourth class postmas-
tiers go merrly on and New England Is
perhaps getting her share of the plumbs
as indicated by the changes below:
Connecticut-New Preston, f. j. Hos
i
ford, vice II. w. Brown, removed.
Maine-Appleton, F. L. Davidson, vice
Mrs. A. A. Gushee, removed; Kenne-
bunkport, II. w. Norton, vice A. L.
Cleves, removed.
chusetts-Falmouth Heights
Eta Hopson, vice ]. y. Mascroft, re-
moved.
New ampshire-Contoocoo w. H.
Patterson, vice j. A. Fuller, removed:
East Andover, F. e. Putney, vice r.
Nj. Durgin, removed; Enfield Centre, A.
M Bryant, vice f. r. Currier, removed;
Grantham, A. NJ. Walker, vice G. II.
Walker, removed; Oxford, Isaac Willard,
vice r. o. Carr removed; Percy, ]. II.
O'Connor, vice p. j. O'Connor, removed;
West Andov r G. e. Taylor vice WILL
lam M. Powers, removed; West Milan,
Levi Kugleman, vice f. A. Blanchard,
removed.
Vermont-Ascutneyvi M, e. Ken
yon. vice f. L. Scofleld, removed; Cut
tingsville, f o. Foster, vice j, C. Stew
art, resigned; Dandy, L. j. Reed, vice
w. II. Bond removed; East Walin, =
ford, f. b. Spaulding, vice ]. r. Prizes D.,
removed; Granteville, z. V. Wiley, vice
W. II. Miles, removed Griffith, e. Ii.