St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-15
Current Press Comment.

Not since he dashed into the bay itself
has Dewey given us prettier bit OF STRAIT
egy than when in the Filipino battle he
put the Olympia directly in front OF the
CITY, between the Spanish gunboat Gen.
Alava and the German cruiser Irene and
the troops ashore. Even the Germans
probably understood the significance OF
that novelist. Adams Messenger.
The day should not pass without the
expression OF II fitting tribute to William
Mckinley.
All American citizens must applaud the
unhinching laithiulness with which he
has looked to their interests in the East.
No denunciaton of the policy OF expan
sion, or opposition to the treaty with
Spain, has checked the President in pro.
vidng reinlorcements to protect our
forces in the Philippines and the flag they
have raised there. He has guarded the
United States against military defeat
and political humiliation. While war has
kept back the moment for settling the
Philippines future, if the President has
had doubt as to the wisdom OF making
them our own, he has given his country
the benefit oil it, like a statesman and q
patriot.
What the Presidents conclusions are
upon this subject we do not know, but
from our observation OF his conduct OF his
office, we lee justified in making predic-
ton:
The United States forces will be with
drawn from the Philippines when Con
gress so orders; and not before New
York Sun.
1t is expected that the Arkansas legis
lature will consolidate their state and ma
tiona elections. That will leave Maine
and Vermont as the only two states
in the Union that hold these elections on
different days. Some time Vermont will
give up the an,iquated plan, and will
also swing into line, and thus save both
time and money to the voters. Why ii
has not done so beforei is one of the things
past comprehension. AS matter OF
TACT it would be better il the state,
national and municipal elections were
all held on one day. Every election
costs more or less money, and takes
more or less of the time of the voter,
especially IN the rural districts, where
their ballots Burlington Earth.
Mr.. Pages abilities in the way OF
organization, systematizing and pushing
campaign have been pretty thoroughly
proven. In addition he is known OF all
men and women in the state, and nearly
all the children. He stands nearer to the
people than almost any other citizen,
He is man of intense vigor. His large
and successful business interests, built up
entirely by himself. form a towering
monument to his versatile capabilities.
Vermont already has one shrewd busi.
ness man in Congress who is as conspic.
uously successful there as in his own
private enterprises. Why not another?
Woodstock Standard.
II 1t is reported correctly that Senator
Ross is 10 have place on the transport
tation to the seaboard committee he will
be in position to talk in the interest OF
this part of the state. The Lake Cham.
plain route is the one most feasible-the
one we all want. If Ross can prove
himself the saver OF this scheme he will
have the everlasting gratitude Of the
citizens Of Vermont Essex Record.
Hon. Hosea Mann, known to all Yer.
monters who read, would have the
ancient industry of raising sheep revived
within the state. Mr.. Mann is a man
with a level head. Wheu he expresses an
opinion it may be taken Tor granted that
he has faith in the idea. He has 1000
sheep in his flock at present and will
augment the number before long. Mr..
Mann, you are setting a good example
for Vermont farmers to follow. Now,
farmers, will you so and do likewise p
Essex Record.