St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
National and State Politics Discussed
by Bright Editors.

by Bright Editors.
This is the first time in the nations
history that this high position, now
universally considered the second
office in power under our govern
ment, has gone to state west OF
the Mississippi, and the fact is sig
nifcant of the growing influence of
the region tributary to that great
river valley in the rule of the United
States New York Evening Post.
1t is interesting to observe that
among the distinguished counsel
engaged in fighting the war tax on
inheritances in the United States
supreme court are John G. Carlisle
and Thomas B. Reed. These ex-
speakers are looking out for them
selves and their clients now, instead
of for the government. Probably
they are better paid for it, Boston
Herald.
The message of the President is
lucid and temperate narrative of
facts, in strict accordance with the
requirement OF the constitution that
he "give to the Congress informa-
tion of the state of the Union" and
its recommendations are likewise
simple and direct, in form sugges-
tive, rather than argumentative.
New York Sun.
A failure on the part of England
to win the war with the Beers
would mark the first falsjty Of a
leading principle in mordern warfare;
that the combatant on whose soil
the battles are fought and the sieges
maintained must in the end be the
loser Cincinnati Times Star.
Among the list of prospective can.
didates mentioned for congressional
honors in the Second district is the
name of Porter H. Dale, of Island
Pond. Just how Mr.. Dale look;
upon the question of his candidacy
is only a matter of conjecture, as he
has never expressed himself publicly
upon this subject, so far as we car
discover. That he would balance
equally well in the scales with thu
other candidates for this office Their,
is but little room to doubt. A bitter
fight will be waged against Col
Haskins from certain counties in tn,
district, and the same bitter hgh
will be waged against Wendell P
Stafford from other counties. Th
counties of Essex and Orleans ar
liable to oscillate between the two
Should Porter H. Dale, with hi
numerous friends throughout the dis
trict, and against whom no flaw Cal
be found, consent to be a candidat
for second district congressional
honors, we believe he would not onl
be heartily endorsed by his ow
county and that of Orleans, bu
would receive strong following il
the other counties. The question 70
Mr.. Dale to answer is, "Are you i
the swim ?"-[ Newport Express.
The people in several sections c
the country have recently had thei
attention called to the collapse {
various institutions which had bee
intrusted with money for deposit @
investment. People are compelled t
trust their profits or hard earne
! savings to professional investors bu
J they should never do it withou
. knowing something Of the characte
and business ability of the men int
whose hands their money goes. Fc
people of small means savings bank
are best and safest though inves
ments in real estate near home al
, usually safe and il bought properl
c will pay a fair return. Bewa,
] though OF offers of big returns @
small investments. The dang,
: thereof is great for the end is loss
: nine cases out of en.-[Barre Time
s We need a larger navy and we al
c going to have it. Vermont as an il
S land state won't have much to
withit except to furnish the admire
;, but we want one OF the biggest ar
= best of the vessels, battleship or
f first class armored cruiser, name
e 1.-THE Vermont" We have a GU
boat named 1.-THE Bennington" b,
t we want something better. tt
= state that raised Dewey has rigl
to make the demand and it ought
e be seconded by every person living
n Vermont as well as by every ms