Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01

will do more to preserve universal peace
than any parlor essays or similar effu-
sions. Cuba must have a stable govern
ment and the United States must see to
1t that this is secured, whether by inde-
pcndcnce or by annexation to this coun-
try. The latter course seems to me to
be the probable outcome of the difficulty.
In the Philippines we should retain at
least n suitable naval station. Admiral
Dewey (prolongcd Cheers), whose marvel
Gus victory at Manila put all former
achievements of naval commanders to
shame. has gained n foot-hold in those
Islands that must not be given up" Judge
Powers urged the construction of the
Nlcara guam canal. and closed by express
ing the heartfelt appreciation of Vermont
ers for the work of the regiment
OTHER SPEECHES.
Gov. Grout then introduced Col. f. c.
Smith, the next governor. Col. Smith re-
sponded very briefly, and when he sat
down Adjutant General Theodore S. Peck
called for three cheers for the colonel, and
they were heartily given.
iix-Gov. Woodbury. and Ex.Lieut. Gov.
Mansur spoke briefly, complmenting the
mon OH the faithful performance of
d!sagrcrable duty and thanking them on
behalf of the State for their services.
In the governors party were Gen. O. ..
Howard. Major Jocelyn Major Jackson,
Capt. Hovey. Capt Ripley, Lieut. Heard
and Lieut.. Wren of the United States
army, Gen. Gilmore. Gen. Estey, Gen. I.
s. Peck and Surgeon General o. W. PECK
of tho Vermont brigade. Hon. Redneld
Proctor, Hon. II. II. Powers ex-Govs.
Barstow, Woodbury. and Ormsbec, Lieut.
Gov. Fisk, Secretary of State Brownell,
state Treasurer Field, Hon. II. w. Allen.
Hon. H. NJ. Sutton, Col. +. c. Smith, cx-
Lieut. Gov. Mansur, cx-Licut. Gov. Stran-
uh
Merrill Hon. w. j. Van Patten, Hon. G..
G. Benedict. J. H. Southwick. J. Aud and
Cols. Nelson. Baldwin, Chandler, Sawyer,
Rihbard and Hatch of the governors
stan, and the trustees of the village of
Winooski and of the towns OF Essex and
Colchester. Mrs. John Gregory Smith,
widow Of the war governor ana mother of
the incoming governor, was also an inter-
csted spectator of the review.
After the review the regular monthly
muster Of each company in the regiment
was held in the company streets. This
muster consists Of the calling of the roll
Of the company while the colonel checks
the names Of those present or accounted
cur In this way Il chance is given to
rectify any mistakes In the pay roll To-
day the ordnance will he turned in to Il
United States army officer sent from Wa
torvlict arsenal. This will probably take
some time so shat the men may not all
receive 1urlOl2DS lnOI tle nlSt part OF
ncYt week. No news had been received
by Capt. HovCy, comma ndant Of the post,
that the Third cavalry would soon be sent
To the post from Montaull Point. If they
We're 10 be sent here at once he would
probably be notified.
The sick at the post hospital are all
ooins well. Privatcs Wyman and Martin
and LicGt. Stirling are all improving.
Capt Creed is also bcttor. Lieut.. Col.
Mimms condition is about the same. At
the tent ward OF the hospital there are
four now patients. all brought from the
hospital itself. Two men were returned
to duty Yesterday. Flowers and maga-
zines are in demand by the patients who
arc convalcsccnt for tho most part and
a6ic to appreciate such things. The sick
at the regimcntal hospital are all doing
well. yhc sick soldiers at the Fanny AL
len Hospital are all doirg well. as Is the
case with Capt. Browncll at the Mary
Fletcher Hospital.
capt. Greene of Co. Il was taken to his
home III -. hlLaEs last evening In the
private car Mansfield. belonging to Pres
.dent smith of the Central Vermont rail-
road lie is sick with typhoid malarial
fever.
1t was very noticeable that those SOL
diers who were too weak to march with
their companions yesterday afternoon and
who were sitting in chairs to watch the
review all arose and remained with un-
covered heads while the star Spanged
Banner was being pl1Nod.