St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-29

der whose leadership our county va"
preserved from disorganization, ana the
memory Of Grant, Lincoln and tarraEet
will be to all future generations an ~
SEPARATION to patriotic effort ana SELL
denying dev ,tion to the free government
which they did so much to save.
The bill provides that the major gen.
eral commanding the United states
army, the senior admiral on the actlVe
list of the United States navy, the Sec
rotary of war, the secretary OF the navy
and the secretary of the interior Tor the
time being, and their successors IN their
respective offices, are made corpora
ton under the name of 1.-THE Abraham
Lincoln, Ulysses s. Grant and David q.
Farragut Memorial association" with
full power to purchase suitable lot OF
land in the city of washington, and
erect and maintain thereon a building
to be knows as the Abraham Lincoln,
Ulysses s. Grant and David G. Farragut
Memorial building. The building Is to
be set apart as place for the preserva-
ton of such records, books, papers, rel
les and other property of historical In
late war of the rebellion as may from
time to time be received from associa-
lions Of Union veterans Of that war;
or from other sources. The corporation
may receive and hold works of art rep
resenting scenes In the civil war or the
heroes Of that struggle
The sum of $100,000 Is appropriated out
Of the funds in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, which shall be the
eminent toward the erection Of a sulta-
Bile memorial to the memory Of Abraham
Lincoln, Ulysses s. Grant and David G..
Farragut, and the officers, soldiers and
sailors who served under the command
of these officers during the war of the
rebellion, and the collection and preser-
walton therein Of theAyidences of the
patriotism of the men who, under their
leadership. saved the nation from dis
union and destruction.
II the rumors which are reaching here
are true, Mr.. Mckinley Is having rather
difficult time in making up his cabinet.
Matters were complicated great deal
when Governor Dingley of Maine re-
fused to accept the treasury portfolio.
One New England man WHO'S frequent
ly mentioned in connection with cabinet
he nors Is Hon. w. w. Rawson of Ar
lington Mass. All the Massachusetts
members of congress have been asked
to do what they can to further the in
terests Of Mr.. Rawson, and it is under
stood that Mr.. Mccall has received some
very flattering testimonials as to Mr..
Rawson's ability to assume the func-
lions of secretary Of agriculture, to
which cabinet place it is understood
Mr.. Rawson aspires. His friends say
that he Is practical farmer and on that
ground, if none other, would be valuable
In assuming the duties Of the agricul-
tural department.
He was born in Arlington on Jan 23
1S47, and has, therefore, just passed his
50th birthday. He was educated in the
public schools and the Getting academy
afterwards going through a commercial
college. He studied music for five years
spent two years at school of oratory
and also devoted year to the study oi
parliamentary law. At an early age
he took liking to the growing of plants
and vegetables He worked with hi!
father until he was q, when he was mar
ried and entered into the company will
his father. He is known as the king o
gardeners, and his establishment at Ar
lington, Mass, is said to be one of tn
most complete of its kind in New Eng
land. He Is president of the Boston Mar
ket Gardeners association, which or
ganization is advocating his selection a
secretary of agriculture. 1t is know
here that Major McKinley's favorabl
attention has been called to Mr.. Raw
son, and he has stated that he will Civ
his application very kindly considera
ton.
The arbitration treaty now pendin
in the senate, which has for it's subjeC
proposed arbitration in all disputes he