St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
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sentiment among his constituents IN
his active efforts to abolish the can
teen system from the regular army,
which efforts were crowned with
success so far as the House was con-
cerned. Though there are some
strong arguments in favor OF the
canteen, there can be little doubt
that on the whole the system is very
INJURIOUS to manhood, as well as
discipline. Gen. Miles and other
leading authorities hold strongly to
this belief Randolph Herald and
News.
There is one man who saw day
break for the first time in Vermont
who has no use for political prefer
ment. He is Admiral Dewey, once OF
Vermont, now OF Manila. His adj
mirers, many OF them, would make
him president, and on this SUBJECT
there has been much discussion OF
late. The hero of the navy now says
he is satisfied with himself as he is.
He wishes a quiet life when he is
through with fighting and politics
contains nothing tempting. He de-
serves quiet life, freed from trouble
and perplexity. He should have 1t
Il Essex Record.
We cannot speak for England, but
we think we can speak for America
in saving that there is no living man
out of office for whom an entire COM
munity, doctors, merchants, lawyers,
sailors, soldiers, policemen, hremen
and elevator boys, loafers and labor
ers of all ages, sizes, kinds and cir
cumstances, would have felt the per-
sonal anxiety and concern excited in
this country by the illness OF Rud-
yard Kipling. The satisfaction at
the prospect of Kipling's recovery is,
therefore, intense and general. En-
viable indeed is the man of whom
this can be said New York Sun.
Gov. Page is one Of the most sue.
cessful business men in the state, and
it goes without saying that if he
should be elected as Judge Powers
successor, he will fill the position
with honor aud credit, and bring to
it all the advantages of the business
methods with which he is so thor
oughly familiar. We do not know
of any man in the state who is better
qualified in every way for member
ship in the halls OF our national legis,
lature than Gov. Page, and if events
should shape themselves in such
manner that the way for his election
should be opened to him. it would be
most gratifying to his many thou
sand friends in this state, and thus
Vermont would continue to honor
herself by sending to congress men
ofthe highest stamp and character
Burlington Earth.
Emperor William sent cablegram
OF inquiry as to Kipling's condition
Is it possible that Emperor William
awaits an invitation to further
take up the white mans burden ?
-[Middlebury Register.
Senator Ross is catching on
much better than many supposed hi
would as senator.
He has started of like an old han(
at the business and there is reason t.
feel proud OF him.
Senator Ross is a thorough admin
istration man. He is with the presi
dent in all that he recommends
His maiden speech was in opposition
to any amendment being made t.
the treaty with Spain.
The New York Tribune liken
Senator Ross in appearance to tn
pictures one sees of the Prophe
Moses. This might at first be take
for ridiculc, but upon second thought
after shutting your eyes and bring
ing before you a mental picture {
the senator, you are convinced tina
the tribune man knew what he wa
writing about.
, The senator has made many friend
in Washington and is sure to max
more.-[ Essex Record.
To some, it is a matter of surpris
that Senator Ross was found votin
opposite to Senator Proctor so man
times during the final hours Of Coz
gress. Not so those who kno'
! the junior senator, however, Raj
dolph Herald and News.