Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-07-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

EDIlOkiAL NOlEcs
When Uncle SANS peace proposals
are made public, there is likely to be
some complaint that he wants the
EARTH
There was an exquisite appropriate
ness in the swimming race that formed
feature of Baptist Sunday schoo
picnic at Barre recently.
don't cheer, boys, the poor devils
are dying commanded Capt. PHILIP
of the Texas at Santiago. That's the
kind of chivalry America is proud of
The patriotic motto, 1.-The Army and
Navy forever will have to be trans
posed if we have many more, victories
on sea without corresponding advan-
tages on land
Admiral Camara, in his voyage
through the Suez canal. emulated that
other noted military genius who
''marched up the hill and then
marched down again"
Teddy Roosevelt is now colonel OF
his Rough Riders. He won his pro-
motion fairly at San Juan. Teddy is
no carpet knight. He will be heard
from again as occasion offers.
One Madrid paper says it has be-
come tired OF lying about the war and
henceforth will tell the truth or moth
ing. The Spanish character is weak
ening visibly under the strain.
--
A prisoner arrested in Burlington
for drunkenness was acquitted, having
shown to the courts satisfaction that
the policeman who arrested him was
the drunken of the two. Queer Bur-
lingtonl
The Maine is being remembered.
Fate ordained that the officer 10 re-
ceive the sword of the defeated Cervera
should be Lieut.. Wainwright, who was
officer of the deck at the time the
Maine was destroyed.
Here's Il prediction. 1t may be
Cuba Libren after the war, but it will
not be Cuba Independencia.n The
Yankee flag will float over the island
and we shall be awaiting the returns
from the state of Cuba before being
certain who is elected president.
SIMPSONS men went from prayers
to battle and victory. Cevera's sail
ors in the meantime were filling up on
liquor. Their horrible gunnery is
thought to be due to their drunken con-
dition, in part. Sober courage is bet
ter than Dutch courage every time.
Gen. J. G. Mccullough is announced
as candidate for one of the senator
ships from Bennington county this
year. He would be very strong
member in that body. The fact that he
had never served in the Vermont legis-
lature proved a weakness in his gu
bernatorial canvass. The general is
not yet off the political map by any
means.
f. ii. Crane, son of the late +. G.
Crane, has assumed control of the
Ludlow Tribune, which had been kept
in the family until he should be pre-
pared to take charge. The young
man is welcome to the ranks honored
by his father. Rev. Evan Thomas,
who has managed the Tribune since
Mr.. Cranes death, has kept it well to
the front.
1t is evident that Spain is not to be
judged by ordinary standards. She is
licked clear out of her boots already,
but false sense of .'honor" will not
permit her to sue for peace. Instead,
she will 90 on sacrificing her poor
soldiers in helpless cause. The end
cannot be much longer deferred, how
ever. Even Spain must soon yield be-
fore she is utterly wiped off the map.
The Hardwick Gazette reported the
arrival of new member in sub
scriber's family couple of weeks be-
fore the event occurred. 1t was boy,