Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
CURRENT COMM EMIT.



Senator Ross for Colonial Secretary.
Senator Ross has been dcvoting consid-
cradle attention to the questions arising
under the new foreign policy OF the ma
tion and is Of the opinion that Congress
should create a new cabinet office and. de-
pdrtment Of government to have charge
of the affairs of terrt Dries and colonies
This branch of the government has here
tofore been under the administration Of
the interior and war departments. but our
added responsibilities make Il division OF
business necessary. When Congress acts
favorably upon the suggestion and Pres
ident Nj kinney Is called upon to name the
new N ,mber of his cabinet, he should not
overlook Vermont, for Senator Ross would
make an ideal colonial sccretary.-St.
Johnsbury Republican.
THE DRINKING MANS HANDICAPS.
Whether Vermont has license or no IL
cense, there is one thing which is doing
more to down the liquor business than all
other things combined and that is the
impossiblity for a drinking man to OBJ
/ tain position of responsibility No rail-
road wants man III it's employ who Is
addicted to the habit and it is getting
harder each year for a man to get into
any position. when it is known that he is
drinking man. The time was when it
made but little difference whether man
drank or not about his getting a good po-
sition with a good salary. provided he
knew how to do the work. but a the
present time when there are so many men
for each position who arc capable of fill
ing II the choice almost invariably goes
TO the man who does not indulge. When
the young men get to realize that each
drink that they take will keep them from
promotion they will see the folly of the
habit and stop.-Bennington Banner.
vERMONT's QUOTA
Tho quota for Vermont in the now vol
unteer regiments for Philippine service
was 1866 but 222 sons of the Green Noun
tains enlisted. Such is the influence Of
the anti-cxpansion press-St. Adams Mes
Scnger.
AN AUDITOR WHO AUDITS.
The state most certainly has an auditor
who will and does audit. Nothing that is
not absolutely right can ever get past o.
NJ Barber-Barre Telegram.
DEWEY PASSED THE PLATE.
Admiral Dewey passed the plate in a
Washington church on a recent Sunday.
If We remember rightly he once upon a
time fixed certain amount OF Spanish
armored plate so that it could not pass.
st Johnsbury Caledouian.
INTEREST VALUE OF MONEY.
Less than forty years ago securities of
the United States hearing seven and
three-tenths per cent interest were sold at
, a discount. To-day United states bond
beoring interest at two per cent sells at
a premium, while the Spanish war three
, per cent loan commands premium of
, about nine per cent. This argues two
things. First, the splendid credit of the
United States in the money markets OF
the world; and, second that money, or
its use, is becoming less valuable from
year to year as is evidenced by the fall
ing interest rate. Our country is growing
phenomenally richer and richcr.-Morrs.
willie News and Citizen
The Bellows Falls Times thinks that
, Gen. Circuit is the logical successor of Sen
ator Morrill,. Sometimes the voters have
an unreasonable way of turning theil
backs on what one man regards as logic
: That Gen. Grout would serve the State
creditahly IS doubtless true foT he is d
man of ability and HIS experience has ma
turally been OF value to him, but he Ii
no more the logical successo: of Morril
than he WAS Of himself TWO years ago
when the Times turned him down III favor
, Of practically unknown man.--Randolpt
: Herald
vHE NEW METHOD.
That day has passed in Vermont wher
1 Il ludu tlu Sttl INTO hublc ONCE NllnOu
opposition Tie old saying that opposition
Is the life Of business no doubt Will prove
, true in politics. Furthermore man that !.
, the least modest about having his recorC
: shown up, had better step Off the politicd
: arena of Waterbury Record.
SENATOR MORRILL'S SUCCESSOR.
| There seems to be popular impression
' that the Legislature which meets a Mont
| pelier next October will elect "A successor
Ia the late Justin S MoVril, both for hi
2 unexpred term and for six years there
= after Such Is not the case. senator Nor
: rill's term does not expire until March
8 1903. The next Legislature will elect TO
the uneXpired term Only. The Legislature
which Is to meet in Octohoe', 1862 Will clec
f for the full term.-Belows Falls Times.
1 SECOND DISTRICT POLITICS.
: Hon. Frank Plunllcy has made for
mai announcement of HIS candidacy 70
p Congressional honorS in the second dis
= trict. Judge Reads withdrawal adds ncy
9 interest to the candidacy of the North
field man. Col, Haskns cannot expect T.
q be the unanimous choice of the southern
4 counties of the district unless the senti
: ment changes remarkably la his favor be
fore the convention meets.
The only announced candidate in thi
part of the district at this time. is Nj
Stafford of St. Johnsbury, who cannot, o
course expect the unanimous support O
= the republicans of the northern counties
: Mr. Plumeys geographical position
6 therefore, lends interest and importanc
to his candidacy He is, too, a hrst-clas
. man and has all the qualifications for
~ tirst-class representative, 1t is, of cours,
n IA long time yet before the nominating con
!, Vention, several dark colored stceds ar
:, said to be grooming for the contest, an
% new developments are Liable to occur al
most any day to change the aspect O
things, but at present. Mr.. Plumley'
9 chances arc Just as good as anybody's. h.
~ st. Johnsbury Republican,
a Mr., l'lumley will be in the race to tn
:, end and abide the decision of the voter
X of the party which he has so long an
=, faithfully served
q 1t is needless to say to those who kbo,
=, him that if chosen to represent Vernon
- in Congress he will serve the States inter
:, ests as LOYALTY and faithfully in the fu
\ ture as i'm the past.-Northield News
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