Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24

COilHCttloh oHlSiuC. hc wv hol iiO"h
that man must be native-born to hold
high office in the state. Vermonters
are not so unreasonable as that But
by bona fde citizenship we mean that
when man comes to us from another
state he has better title to complete
naturalization if he takes Vermont ''for
better, for worse" for summer, for
winter, year in and year out, and finds
employment for his brain, his hands
and his resources principally within
her borders. In this way he not only
becomes better acquainted with our
people and their needs, but escapes
the breath of suspicion that his COM
ing to the state was Influenced in the
slightest degree by that affection COM
monty known as ''itch for Office"
Vermont is small state, but she has
never held her high offices in mean es-
teen. Sensitive about her compare
tive insignificance, nothing rankles
worse than to have it assumed that she
is so flattered to be noticed by leading
citizens of larger states, men Of wealth
especially, that upon their taking up a
nominal residence within her borders
she hastens to fling at their feet her
most honored places of trust, ignoring
her own sons as interiors. She is too
proud and jealous a mother for that.
And how does that bear on the pres
ent situation We find Gen McCul-
lough's friends rushing into print to
defend him from the charge of non
citizenship His legal status as citi-
zen and his esteem for the state, rs
well ms his acts of generosity TO her in
stitutions. are recited. There arises,
naturally, suspicion that so much eff
cause What are the facts9 As we
understand them, Gen. Mccullough, at
that time Californian, married in
1871 the daughter of the late Trenor w.
Park, the wealthy magnate. who resid-
ed during his later years in Benning-
ton, and who took his son-in-law home
and associated him in business in his
various enterprises, mostly of a rail
road nature Much of Gen. McCul- |
lough's time has been spent outside the
state. The more important divisions |
of his sbusiness have fallen in other
states. notably New York. Not only |
that, but he maintains an elegant resi-
dcnce on one of the most fashionable |
avenues of New York city and his
family spends more of its time there
than mt his country seat AT North Ben
In fact, ii would seem that
there were nothing lacking to make
him legal citizen of New York except
his own choice to be called Vermont
cr. We are grateful for that, but il
hardly makes up for all else
Gen. Mccullough has business and
social connections of importance in
southwestern Vermont. but hardly
more than any wealthy. and able sum-
ner resident could acquire if he chose
N the same lapse of time. For some
'cason, either because it was deemed
90 humble an honor to tender or be-
,ause even in his own community he
has not been considered a full-hedged
he has never served his
own or county in the legislature-po-
'itions of the utmost value to one as
bring to the governorship.
1t may be that the facts are misun-
lerstood by the state at large. that Gen.
Mccullough is in every sense bona
ide citizen. but that there is room for
question even his warm supporters
will admit. There is no chance to
question Col. Smiths qualifications in
his respect. Placing their other rec
on the same plane, the ,
Ioubt that exists in regard to Gen.Mc-
'ullough's citizenship viii incline the
Gales in Col. Smiths favor.
Nor will the state make any mistake
'ol. Smith is strong man, as he
bowed during his legislative term and
5 he has repeatedly and constantly /
in his business life. He
: not a politician and hitherto has not !
ought office. 1t is a notable fact in
is favor that he is very strong at a
ONE. where he is. best known. He
viii honor the office honored by his IA |,
her. We are sure we express not on Z
: our own preference but that of the
of Orange and Windsor !
ounties. almost or quite solidly ar !
aged. when we endorse the candidacy !
f Edward c. Smith OF st. Adams. y
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