Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
Vermont And Dewcy's Loving Cup.

1t Is n fact, demonstrated time and
again in history, that victory, however
sweeping and glorious, is almost inevl-
tably accompanied by embarrassing con-
ditions. The Spanish war has served TO
prove this fact anew for the people of the
United States in various and convincing
ways. The glorious victory won by our
heet at Manila has resulted in plunging
Uncle Sam into IA serious dilemma. lie Is
rot certain that he has Il dozen million or
so half civilized and semi-naked people
on his hands and yet he Is forced to con-
duct himself as If he was personally re-
sponsibe TO other nations for their be-
havior. Lieut. Hobson bottled up Adj
miral Cervera's fleet at Santiago through
a feat of marvellous daring which won the
plaudits OF the world, and as penalty he
Is now obliged to wear base ball mask
whenever he appears in public to protect
himself from the osculators of his dazzled
admirers among the fair sex.
Admiral Dewey made himself the chief
hero of the Spanish-American war and in
view of the tact and diplomacy exhibited
by him in dealing with the embarrassing
difficulties encountered in the Bay OF
Manila while waiting for assistance and
supplies from the United States it was
supposed that no situation could possibly
arise to which he would not prove himself
equal. But Admiral Dewey could not
save himself from his friends, as the fol-
lowing from the Chicago Post will serve
to show quite completely:
at is to be apprehendod that when
Cousin George Dowey's neghbors in Mont
pclier sec the loving cup presented to him
by the Piccadilly club they will legsate
against it. Three figures appear on this
cup-AIars, Father Neptune and a female
Victory-and the entire apparel for the
three Is limited to n belt and "A pair of
wings. We may overlook Neptune's UNI
ipresentabe appearance, for clothes would
greatly inconvenience him in the perform
ance &C his regular line of business and
Mars has at least the modesty to wear n
belt with dependent trimmings, but Vie
| tory Is the most brazen aud outrageous
young thing we have seen since the retire
ment OF the Iiacchante. We believe we
| know little about the good habits and
well-ordered morals of the remaining AM
orleans In Vermont, and II Is our belief
that Cousin George Will never attempt ia
smuggle it into the State. Aside from the
!
young woman the suggestion that the lit
tie affair at Manila was bare victory Is
offensive to patriotism and local pride
and while the cup may be supposed tc
hold nothing stronger than sweet cider
and elderberry wine 1t Is so constructed
that In raising 1t to the lips the forehead
of the drinker would rest against the
shameless creature so coarsely intended
TO typify the glory of the son OF Vermont
The thing Is impossible. We already hear
outraged sentiment demanding that Vic
tory shall fold her wings and screen her,
self behind the shelter of the cup"
TO add to the embarrassing features Of
the situation for Admiral Dewey this re-
markable disclosure comes to public at
tention at the very outset of the bienna
session of Vermont's Legislature. Tha
body always finds time hanging heavil,
on its hands during the first half Of the
SESSION and as II represents "the wisdom
and virtue" of the State 1t will undoubted
ly be moved to the appointment of a com
mittee to Investigate this case. Indeed II
view OF the Posts fascinating description
Of the Picadilly clubs loving cup the PEG
pie Of tho state have reason to fear tina
the members Of the Legislature viii &