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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
The Legislative Chaos.

In the Congress OF the United States,
a measure OF the magnitude and i'm
portance of the Central Vermont Rail
way reorganization scheme, now be-
fore the Vermont Legislature, would
require at least a month for its final
disposition. The Legislature of Yer
mont has one week in which to consid-
er this important measure and act up
on it, If it acts at all. During this
same week, the law-making branch Of
the government has score or more OF
other measures, all of great import
ance to the State at large, or to local
or individual interests in the State that
have a right to the Legislature's care
full consideration Of their prayers.
Legion is the name of bills of minor
importance, or no importance at all,
awaiting the word that shall mark them
laws or consign them to the limbo of
bills skill 3D." in the graphic phrase Of
the reporters of legislative proceedings.
And there are two miserable beings
under sentence of death at Windsor
who are asking life immurement with
in prison cell as substitute penalty
for the crime of which they have
| been convicted.
Isn't it a pretty large contract tC
clear up docket of this extent ant
character in the six working days O
the session that remain, if final ad
iournment is determined, as usual, b,
the day named for the Thanksgiving
festival2 The answer determines tn,
degree of honest purpose and intent
under his oath, and the sense of re
sponsibility each member OF the Gen
eral Assembly feels.
How many, for example, understan,
the railway bill sufficiently to vote in
telligently on that measure alone
How many are prepared to say tha
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
A Deliberate and Final Judgment.

The verdict of the Nation ia unmis-
taxable and points very strongly to the
election of a Republican President in
1900. 1t means that the present sound
financial policy of this Government
must not only be maintained, but that
those who are distrusted in the issue
cannot be given power. 1t means that
our economic policy shall not be chang
ed, that liberalized protection for our
industries cannot be disturbed, that
enlarged commerce and trade with
other countries shall be inaugurated
by the expansion of our territory, and
that Republican Congress shall be
charged with the duty Of aiding Re.
publican President to gather the full
fruits of our recent war with Spain.
Such is the verdict of the Nation as
given on Tuesday. When every State
north of Mason and DiXon's line from
the Arooslock Mountains of Maine to
the prair ies of the West washed by the
Father of Waters tails to record sim
gle Democratic victory, il means that
the great industrial, commercial and
| financial interests of the Nation are in
hearty sympathy with the present ma
| tional administration. This verdict,
given with emphasis under all the ad
verse circumstances of mid-adminis-
tration campaign, must he accepted as
deliberate aud iilal .lgment on
every issue Involved, - Philadelphia
! Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Those who live and see the relation of this
year to other years in the record of this State
and Nation. will find a page has been turn
d in the history of the world that the United
States has passed from youth to sturdy man
hood, and under the directing hand of Provi-
dence has assumed a new and dominant station
among the nations of the earth; that in this
year of our Lord the firm foundation has been
laid for new patriotism among our people
for broader charity and humanity towards
the poor of this earth, and for higher plane
of civilization among the nations We should
be devoutly thankful that we live in this event.
full tme-that the opportunity has been given
this people to unfold these sublime doctrines
and that we in our prosperity and strength
are the chosen people sent forth to tring help
to the poor, and hope to the weak, and Joy to
the ignorant and down-trodden.
As a State we of Vermont may well be
thankful for this year of 1898. 1t has brought
to our people in general, peace and prosperity,
and the record of proud achievements of noble
sons. The shadow of sorrow has swept over
our hills, but the shadow is luminous with the
benediotion of faithful service.
In the hour of our triumph as a Nation, III
the hour of our prosperity and growing strength
as a Nation and as State, we should not for
get that the greatest of all triumphs, the no
blest of all victories, is humble and contrite
heart
Therefore l designate Thursday, Novem
Der oath, 1898 as a day of thanksgiving and
reflection, and recommend that the people OF
this st tie assemble in their respective place.
of worship to express, in service and song Of
praise, to the Giver of all good, our devou
appreciation of the manifold blessings shower
ed upon us, and to acknowledge the response
biities placed upon us as Nation and as
State. and bow in humility before His Power.
Given under my hand and the State Seal il
the Executive Chamber at Montpelier
this ninth day of November, in the yea
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety eight and of the independents,
of the United States the one hundred ant
twenty third, and of the independence o
this State the one hundred and twenty
second.
EDWARD G. SMITH.
By the Governor: -
GEORGE Nj HOGAN.
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

fiji ;ers here and there may have been
very much and very plainly at fault,
but others have been entirely within
the limits of reason in their official acts
or responsibility assumed. The prime
cu'prit is the Legislature itself Its
power and supremacy are limited only
by the Constitution. 1t is incumbent
on that body to make well digested and
comprehensive laws for the govern
ment of the people, for regulating the
general affairs and for the guidance of
the officers Of the State. This 1t quite
generally fails to do, and by constant
tinkering makes chaos of The statutes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
Greatness In Eclipse,

In letter to Hon. John W. Stewart
of Middlebury, given to the public
through the Free Press, ex-senator Ed
munds states his objections to the &C
QUESTION of the Philippine islands by
the United States-and, incidentally, of
Cuba and Porto Rico also. 1t is the
simple truth to say that Mr.. Edmunds
seems no longer to be the stalwart that
once bore Vermont's com mission in the
United States Senate. His letter Meth
er adds anything new to the discussion
of the question from his point OF view,
or of others with him who are oppos
ing the retention of the Philippines,
nor does he present the stock argu-
ments against the acquisition of the
islands with greater force or effect
than they have commonly been stated.
There appears to be an air of queru-
lousness or pettiness in his treatment
of the subject that one remarks with
pain and regret. The feeling cannot
be depressed that it might have been
better for the reputation Mr.. Edmunds
acquired for astuteness in the palmy
days of his public career if this letter
had not been published. In his pres
ent utterances it seems to be that
Is sicklied DER with the pale cast Of
thought"
This expression of his views will
give satisfaction to the mugwump edi-
tors, those noisy and and irrational &C
cusers of the government OF baseness
in its motives, and to other enemies OF
the country, at home and abroad. 1t
can have no influence in changing the
policy Of the government or the views
of the people. Mr.. Edmunds has
nothing TO say OF the moral response
bility of the United States for the fu'
ture of the peoples who have been Civ
en- taste of freedom, and the prospec'
Of full enjoyment OF its blessings
through the encouragement and instru
mentality of this government, ant
which is the chief stone of the corner
of its policy 10 settling the issues of thu
war with Spain. In what Mr.. Ed
munds says now, and has been saying
there is cold disregard of this prima
phase of the question, What shall vi
do with the people we made our allie
in the war with Spain and whom VI
have released from the Spanish yoke
The people, and the administration
that represents the people, recognize
, the responsibility they have incurred
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

Gen. j. G. Mccullough calls attention
to the fact that very few legislative bodies
dispose of all matters before closing their
sessions. He says the way to do is to adj
journ when the time comes, and allow I'M
finished measures to go over"
Assuming that General Mccullough
is correctly reported by the contem-
porary that prints the foregoing. his
judgment is subject to review and TO
very evident deductions. 1t is a COM
placent view for legislator, but how
stands the matter with individual suit
ors and the general publicp In respect
of the latter very likely it might have
been better if the Legislature had not
convened at all. Certainly yes, if, in
order to get through on a time limit,
the methods of the butcher or cyclone
are to be employed in despatching pub
lie business. Gen. McCullough's "way
to do" may be all right with Congress
which adjourns when it gets good
ready and whose recess periods are
short, or with Legislature that con-
venes annually and is in session half
the year, but the case is different with
legislative body that meets only once
in two years. 1t ought to finish up, de-
Gently and in order, the business that
is before it, and the time to adjourn
doesn't "come" till that result is
oohiaua5
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

CHRISTIAN Science came under the
heavy hand of the law in London re-
Gently. Harold Frederic, noted
man of letters, was taken ill, and two
women, devotees OF the art of healing
by the science misnamed Christian, at
tended him, one as his guardian, the
other undertaking his treatment. They
refused to afford him proper medical
aid and he died. A coroner's jury re-
turned verdict of manslaughter
against both women. The coroner
told the jury that "whatever might be
said for or against Christian Science,
no words of his would adequately con-
vey to Mrs. Mills his utter adherence
of her so-called treatment, and it was
difficult to realize in these enlightened
days of the nineteenth century that
sensible and intelligent people should
lend themselves to such an absurd
course of procedure. But the fact re-
NAMED that a valuable intellectual life
had been thrown away merely for the
want of proper medical aid" The
people attending the trial cheered this
decl iration of the coroner. The
women were held for trial aud put
under bonds of $500 each. The case
is attracting much attention in this
country as we'll as in England, and may
raise the question as TO how far Chris
tan Scientists shall be allowed to pur
sue their system of healing Cor killing.
the sick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

EVERY days returns adds to the mag
nitude and glory of the Republican vic
tory on Tuesday. The result, in the
volume of the majorities, in the num-
Der and high standing of the States
that contributed these majorities, is as
conspicuous and gratifying an express
sion of confidence as an administration
need have, and as triumphant a vindi-
cation as was ever vouchsafed ma
tional policy. No surer evidence OF
the strength and entire sufficiency OF
this endorsement of the Republican adj
ministration and policy could be given
than the busy efforts of the pestiferous
Mugwump newspapers to cheaper and
beliltle and explain away the mighty
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

mot single defeat has been met,
and not prisoner, gun or rife has been
captured by the enemy. So The
troops have maintained the fortitude
of the American character and the
honor of their arms" This is the
tribute Gen. Miles, in his report to Sec
rotary Alger, pays the army during
the war with Spain. No one will chal-
LANCE his statements, and they would
have still been unimpeachable had the
war been longer and every field San
tiago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

significance of that splendid line of
victo lies from California eastward to
the Empire State of New York. The
knel of the silver issue is rung, "impe-
rialism" is triumphant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

COLONEL ROOSEVELT received some
congratulatory dispatches from war
riors cast in the same heroic mold that
he will undoubtedly cherish through
life as mementoes of the canvass. Here
is one from the hero OF Manila:
Roosevelt: Heartiest ana most sincere
congratulations. DEWEY"
And another from the hero of the
Gloucester who attacked and sank the
Spanish torpedo boats off Santiago de
Cuba bold Dick Wainwright: Ez65l
ooh, such day,
So fought so FOLLOWED, and 80 fairly won,
Came not, till now, to dignity the times
Since Caesars fortunes.
"WANwRIGHT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

WITH Thomas Bracket Reed for its
guiding spirit, there is stronger assur-
ance of safety to the Nation, primarily,
and to the Republican party, seconda-
rily, in the majority that will control
the House of Representative in the
Fifty-sixth Congress than in a mis-
chief breeding margin of one hundred
or more,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

SAYS the Herald of Boston: sit looks
as if the sentiment against prohibition
up in Vermont might develop into
something quite formidable some time
during the next century or liter. 1t
isn't likely to accomplish much before
then, according TO the present rate of
growth"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

"AFTER giving the Philippines
taste of freedom, to leave them to their
fate would be crime against God and
man." Every man knows, or ought to
know and understand this, but there
is extreme satisfaction in hearing or
reading 80 terse a statement of great
truth by one of unquestioned compe-
tency to discern and put the truth into
burning words-ex-Mnister Stewart l..
Woodford, late from Madrid, Spain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

and will meet it like men and Chris
tiaus. SO would Mr.. Edmunds, If he
we're twenty years younger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

THE proper man to be the next Sena-
tor from New York, the Sun says, in
one of those brief but cogent utterances
for which that paper is noted, is Elihu
Root. The rest of the Nation is deeply
interested in this matter, and desires to
have the Empire State represented in
the United States Senate, after so many
years, by man of imperial parts.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16

be an actual contribution to knowl-
edge" The number of these fellow
ships is not limited, but the utmost care
is to be taken in making appointments.
These honorary fellowships are open to
both men and women. There are also
five felloWships open to women only,
who must be candidates for the doctor
degree. These fellowships include free
tuition the regular graduation fee and
board and lodging at the women's DOR
mitory
Philadelphia offers in her Academy of
Natural Sciences and in the Botanic
Gardens and various museums of the
university unusual opportunities for
scientific investigation. For literary,
historic and economic work, her adj
Vantages are equally good. All the IL
-Uoo IoJ u9do 9IB HlIo 9ql 10 s9lIeIq
sultation.
The university has library of nearly
10000 bound volumes, besides large
numbers of unbound pamphlets. 1t
contains a fine collection of public docu-
ments, together with $4,000 volumes on
American history and institutions. Ii
has one of the most complete collec-
lions in the world of works ON finance
and economy Within the last two
years there have been added the well
known Beckstein library of $4,000 vol
umes on German philology and htera-
ture, and the noted Sante and TaSso
collection of Frances Macaulay.
With such opportunities for original
research, with graduate courses OF such
value and so constantly increasing in
number, there is a probability that
no graduate student of marked ability
will be permitted to leave the univer-
sity because Of lack of funds.
The faculty numbers 25S and the mum.
Der of students is 1884
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16
HERE is THE
GIRL OF '98.
Miss Goodwin Drew Her AS She
Stepped Into New Year Dawn.
Her Favorte Color is Green, Her Flower
the Violet, Her CONNECTION Rose--
About Her Manageable Age.

The year is young, but not too young
for the girl of 9S. Like Minerva from
the head of Jove. she stepped all pano-
piled from the midst into the bright
ness of the New Year dawn!
The '9S girl has her characteristics.
Perhaps these are a little more pro-
nounced than those of the 81 girl Per-
haps she is more sharply outlined,
more decided more of a parsonage than
her older sisters. But this is to be eX-
pected because she is a fin de steele
girl; and you cannot find fin de steele
girls every year. Her coming sister,
Miss 49, viii be all Of a fiutter with
anxiety over her first view of the goth
century, but the '9S girl is a splendid
well-to-the-century creature, and
she is with US!
The style of the '9S girl may be de-
scribed, so you can know her if you see
her. She is not very tall. She has
exercised too much to grow up like a
reed, but she is very slender Her waist
is small from bicycle riding, and her
figure sways as she walks, from the eX-
ercises she has taken. She is a willowy
girl without being a fragile girl. She
is slender but strong.
The face of the '9S girl is not pretty.
The debutantes of thi2 year, all the
newcomers in society, the new ma
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16

he paid for it, he won; but if not, he lost
If he had to buy wheat from Mr.. Letter
at q high price In order 10 fulfill his con-
tracts with that gentleman, then appar-
entity Mr.. Letter won. 1t seems an odd
game, but it has been popular in Chicago
these many years. Mr.. Armour did not
buy grain of Mr.. Letter. He got it else
where, but he had to pay good prices for
it, and he had TO exert himself uncom-
monty to get his purchases to Chicago in
time. Whether he, won or not, he doubt
Anyhow he and Mr.. Letter are still on
pleasant terms, and are still both in the
game. At last accounts Mr.. Letter had
over eight million bushels OF wheat in his
granary. That Is good deal of wheat
as much, perhaps, as the earlier Joseph
collected in all the seven years of plenty
1t is more than Mr.. Letter can readily
use, for he is a young man, with no de-
pendent family, 80 a good deal of interest
il felt in the ultimate disposition of IT,.
Mr.. Letters father is so much interested
as to have come home from Europe and
opened his house in Chicago. December
wheat. it seems, by some hocus-pocus
which the initiated think they understand,
can be changed into May wheat, and
there Is an impression that now that Mr.
Letter has had all the fup he can with his
December wheat, he VIII name it May
again 1t Is understood that money can
, be made TO change hands very eSpedi-
| supposed that Mr.. Letter desired to share
the abundant means which enterprise and
vigilance have placed at Mr.. Armour s
command That however, scarcely seems
reasonable, because Mr.. Letters father is
very wen-to-do and has doubtless always
made ample provision for his sons neces-
stiles.
Mr.. Letter is young man of liberal
education. and a somewhat recent gradu-
ate of Harvard. His taste In occupation
is useful example of the faulty of the
impression which some people have that
an experience of the humanitles disqual-
ties young men from taking an active in
terest in everyday concerns.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16

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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16

for looking at her.
The new indoor amusement OF the SO
girl will be the art afternoon, when she
will bring out a musician, player, a
singer painter or reader. She is
progressive, this girl you see, but never
aggressive.
The favorite color of the '9S girl will
be green. Green which went out for
purple, stayed out for royal blue, and
only crept back after magenta had it's
day. The most vivid green will be her
favorite.
The favorite flower of the '9S girl will
be the violet; the favorite CONNECTION
flavor will be rose; the favonte perfume
will be a heavy heliotrope sachet; the
favorite time of day will be starlight,
for then her outdoor pastimes are at
their height If she has chaperon who
is obliging enough to accompany these
nocturnal parties-for the '9S girl is con-
ventional
Her favorite people will be witty ones;
her favorite plays will be funny ones;
and her favorite authors will be those
who write thrilling plots.
She will wear patent feathers; and
She will wear furs now, lace later. she
will take to materials other than silks,
and she will wear great many little
knick-knacks about her, chatelaines'
bangles and chains,
The marriageable age OF the 10 Slll
will be considerably moved along, de-
spite certain coming society marriages
of girls of an early age. Thirty suits
her we'll; thh'ty-five is better. She will
be like Chauncey M. Depews much-ad-
mired bride. of whom he said: ''She did
not look a day over twenty -one, though
her family Bible told me she was forty
two" The '9S girl will be as young as
she looks, and that means that she will
look young to get married, no matter
how old she be,
! The '9S girl will go in for the sciences,
astronomy and inventions But if you
want to know more about her you must
watch out and read it in the fair lines
/ of her strong young face,
| Augusta Prescott.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16
FORCED TICKETS DISCOVERED.

St Joseph, Mo, Jan. ia long series
of railroad ticket forgeries has come to
light here which is believed to have
been carried on a number of years. The
alleged forged tickets were over the
Atchison Topeka and Santa F'e road and
connecting lines. A warrant has been
issued for the arrest Of August e. Anbs
OF st. Louis who, until two years ago
was engaged in the ticket scalplng
business here. Ambs became financial
~ embarrassed and deposited the tick
cts in the national bank of st. Joseph,
He was unable to redeem them, and
they We're placed on sale by another
broker The value of the mileage rep
resented by the tickets runs up into the
thousands,