St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-16
Press Comment.

FTcSS NOIhhHChIs
"'Governor Grout not disturbed
rh;s Is a head line in a state daily
and has reference to the present war
lie situation. How relieving What
a weight it has lifted from our soul!
War IS a dreadful thing and we must
acknowledee that we have been
shaking in every limb for ten days,
and have kept vigilant eye on West
River to sight the first Spanish gun
boat that might appear with dire in
tent to lombard the Sitter Office.
Now all is changed. Fear no more
6nds a lurking place in our bones;
The Wantastiquet gently follows its
channel, without watching, and quiet
rpipns in the sanctum. Peace be
stillr Governor Grout is not dis
turbed.' - Londonderry Sitter.
Inasmuch as the present congress-
man from the second district has had
an experience such as has been &C.
corded no other man in the state the
advisability of change this year is
to be seriously questioned. A new
man. however, well endowed
mentally or however earnest in pur-
nose. and the ability of the two other
candidates is unquestioned, would
he at great disadvantage in that
he would have no practical knowl
edge OF affairs at Washington and
would thus be unable to look out for
the interests OF Vermont in the able
manner in which they have been at
tended to in the past.
Vermont has always been reason.
ably proud of the men who have rep
resented the state in Congress. Their
ability has given US a standing
among the states far beyond that to
which we were entitled through ma
terial interests and population and
no back ward step should now be
taken.-[Montpelier Record.
Only four candidates for lieutenant
governor have thus far been pro-
posed in the newspaper discussion
DR.. Holton of Brattleboro, ]. II
Mortified of Newfane, Hiram A
Huse OF Montpelier and Henry {
Bates of St. Johnsbury. For state
treasurership there is equal fertility
of proposals. w. H. Bracket o
Brattleboro, H. P. Hadley OF Bellows
Falls, w. H. Lewis OF Vergennes ant
John L. Bacon of White River juno
ton. besides Field OF Rutland, tn
present incumbent. Windham coun
tvs candidate crop appears to b
the largest one we are raising just a
present, now numbering FIVE includ
ing Judge Read for Congress, but il
point OF merit it really averages tn
best crop in the state Brattlebor
Reformer.
The London Daily Chronicle, in a
editorial on the Cuban situation, q
scribes President McKinley's actio
throughout the crisis as "a model
craftsmanship" 1t declares tina
the action oil the Washington govern
ment, in connection with the Mair
disaster, deserves the highest recoi
milton. 1t further says: I'VE hoE
Great Britain will not only 60 as IL
officially as the furtherest limits
international law permit, but thu
public opinion will declare itst
openly, Enthusiastically and in Il
teeth of all Europe, if Necessary,
svmpathizing heartily with the m
motives impelling America at last
take step so natural and yet OF
she has so long hesitated to take
The maple sugar season is close
hand, and producers will have
opportunity to test the efficacy
the sales bureau established by t
Sugar Makers Association. I
careful marketing of a hrst-cla
article, OF uniform quality, its purl
guaranteed because it goes direct
from producer to consumer, ought
stimulate the trade in this valua'
product of the state. Wherever,
recent years, the modern maple sue
and syrup, clear and clean, and
delicious flavor, have been exhibit
a demand has sprung up. !
numerous authorizations in the m
ket and the absence OF any guar'
tee have kept many people from b
ing who will do so .-lMo
pelier Argus.