St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
pertinent Press Comment.

Keep an eve on what the people want
and YOU will observe that there IS de-
mand for Hon. Henry c. Bates OF Gale
donna county tor governor in 1900 -
| Hardwick Gazette.
That is a good piece of governor tim
Der up there in Caledonia county; but
the Gazette's programme would, II pushed
along vigorously, bring about an inter
esting state OF things and interfere with
some other programmes.-lM montpelier
Record
Congressman w. w. Grout had tilt
with Congressman Henderson OF Iowa
last week and to Lut it mildly downed
the Iowa man. This, in view OF the tact
that Henderson has national reputa-
ton as an orator and debater and that
the Waterman not only stated last sum.
mer that Mr.. Grout couldn't talk but in
situated that he couldn't think, makes
the case somewhat remarkable. Per-
haps the Waterman might have been
wrong Il Hardwick Gazette.
The death of Senator Morrill, calls to
mind the number OF superior senator's
Vermont has had in Congress. Samuel
S. Phelps, the father of the present ex-
Minister and Prof. Phelps, was very
strong man in craftsmanship, and the
first in long line remembered by those
yet living in the present generation. 1t
was continued by Judge Collamer, who
was much relied upon in the early repuo,,.
lican band OF that body, and it was well
upheld by he late Senator Edmunds and
by Mr.. Morrill,. The state also gave to
the other house and to the diplomatic
service of the country George P. Marsh,
one of the finest scholars the nation has
produced. The contrast between the
senators of Vermont and those OF New
Hampshire, which latter state sent more
politicians than statesmen to Congress
during this same period, has been often
remarked. Il Boston Herald.
Today SPANS flag, which has floated
over Cuba since Velasqutz took posses
sion OF it in 1911, goes down at the
islands seat OF government, never to be
raised there again as the emblem OF own.
ership and control. =.
In its place The Stars and Stripes will
be flung TO the breeze. the ensign OF the
country that has given Cuba freedom,
and will now protect her until her politi-
cal future can be determined as she may
desire and as it should be. Today MORO
Castle and the other Havana forts, the
barracks, the custom house, the post
Office the palace; in short, all the offices
OF government pass into our hands; AM
erican currency becomes the standard at
the banks; the revenues and the taxes
come under our control and American
troops occupy the island.
Spanish oppression has gone out OF
Cuba forever, and her sufferlngs from 1t
tor generations will gradually become
only painful memory. Much remains
to be done before her wounds are healed
and before prosperity can return; but
brighter DAYS are in prospect with the
year 1899 : New York Sun, Jan. /.
The Gazette seems to have touched a
popular chord in the mention OF the name
OF Hon. Henry c. Ba es OF Caledonia
county tor governor eighteen months
hence, The Burlington Newsin approving
the Gazette's article says many changes
will take place in two yearsin which ST ate
ment this paper accords, but the change
will be in continued favor of Henry Z.
Bates and as the people become fully
awake to his excellent record in their be-
halt the r demand Tor full and righteous
recognition will carry this popular ap-
proval on to victorious campaign in
1900 dardwick Gazette.
life OF great promise went out Thurs
day night when Senator George B. Hit
of Brattleboro died. He was man oil
marked ability, a leader at the recent
session of the legislature, and a promis.
ing aspirant for future and greater hon
ors ST Burlington News