Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-08
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The Drift of Politics as Reflected by
the Newspapers of the State.

The st. Johnsbury Republican says:
''Ex-Gov Dillingham; has at last bro
ken his long and oppressive silence.
An advertisement in the Burlington
Free Press contains the following: 'EX-
Gov. William =. Dillingham; says con-
corning the science of osteopathy: l
have employed practitioners of that
school to treat members of my family
and have been particularly pleased
with the results. | firmly believe that
the practice is based upon scientific
principles, and is an advance in mcdi-
cal science. ~
The St. Johnsbury Republican says:
"Some people seek to belittle the can
didacy of Col. Porter ii. Dale of
Island Pond by saying that he lacks
experience, and that he has no record
as a public speaker. Such criticism
usually comes from those who have
too much experience or too much OF a
record for public speaking and is en-
tirely unworthy of any of the oppos-
ing candidates. We do not believe
COL Haskins or Mr.. Stafford or Mr..
Plumley to be guilty of any such re-
marks, but aspirants for political hon
ors always need to pray to be deliv-
cred from their fool friends"
The Rutland Herald advocates the
enforcement Of the prohibitory law in
a peculiar yet emphatic manner as
follows:
"Burllngton and st. Adams having
closed out their liquor agencies by de-
cided maiorities, it would seem to be
in order for RAtland to take a hand
in the work of shutting up an institu-
ton which has been abused by people
incidentally, chemically and mechan-
ically inclined. The fact is that
Rutland is falling behind in the
movement 50 general throughout the
state to cut of the supply of strong
beverages.
awe will not attempt to point out
the cause of this lassitudc or exhaus-
ton in the administration of the law.
An officer of the sheriff department
has made two trips to Portsmouth,
| n. H., of late and has returned with
evidence that certain parties in this
county hold United States liquol
licenses. These licenses are made by
statute prma facie evidence against
the holders that they are common sell
ers.
1t is only fair to the deputy sheriff
who has twice inspected the Tn ID
States internal revenue records at
Portsmouth to assume that he has
been able to place before States At
torney Rice fairly complete array of
evidence against the common sellers
of this county. 1t is also fair to as
sumo that Rice has this evidence at
his disposal. He knows the law. he
has the evidence and the public has
his pledge that he would see the H.
quor statutes enforced according to
his ability. This latter quality, viz.
his ability, is not in question.
lie is certainly a man of courage or
he would never have accepted the
nomination and election as state S
attorney. Therefore Mr.. Rice is 90
ing to prosecute the holders of United
States liquor licenses. His brother
states attorneys, both north and
south, are prosecuting on the evidence
of United States licences, and he
would be legal contortionist if he
attempted to squirm out of his re-
sponsibilities. But he is not a legal
contortionist. He is simply a public
officer with an oath which he has req
| iStered in due form. The rest is a
matter of detail.
or course these common sellers are
to be prosecuted. Rum, Rice and
Rutland cannot live in peace together
under the prohibtory law. One must
give way and it will not be Rice, or
we are no Judge of phrcnology.