St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-01
Assumptions or Facts.

copied by the papers which support
the candidacy of William P. Dlling-
ham, makes clear that they rely upon
assumptions rather than facts.
Assumption 1. "In the first place
the people have already decided.
Their voice was not uncertain but
was unheard by Gov. Smith, or Ex-
Gov. Dillingham; would have been
the appointee instead of Judge Ross. "
Here are two false assumptions.
The people had no opportunity to
decide. Very few of them were con-
suited. The voice of these was heard
by Gov. Smith but was so uncertain
that he thought it was not sure
expression of their wishes that he
should appoint either Elk Gov. Dill.
lingham or Congressman circuit.
Gov. Smith patiently heard the sup
porters of the two with their petit
tions and honestly decided what his
duty to the people demanded from
him.
Assumption 2. "In the second
place the people demand someone in
the prime of life,-one who is not
afraid to face the problems now con-
fronting our nation, whether it be
that of our possessions and proteges
or the settlement of the Chinese ques-
ton, and such an one is William P.
Dillingham;" What evidence has
Mr.. Dillingham; or his supporters fur
nished the people in regard to the
manner in which he will face the new
problems now confronting our ma
ton? Has he ever defined his posi-.
ton in regard to the propriety of the
ratification Of the treaty with Spain !?
Or on the question whether the treaty
carried the Constitution into Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands, made
all the inhabitants citizens of the
United States, tied the hands of Con-
gress in legislating for them so that
the products of the cheap labor there
are given free access to our markets
and are brought into close competi.
ton with the we'll paid laborers of
this country, or Oh any other nation
al question? If so why does not he
or they tell the voters what his posi-
tons are on these vital questions,
rather than assume that his views
accord with theirs, and that he will
have the courage and ability to carry
into effect these views? The other
candidates have expressed their
views on most of these questions,
and they are known to the voters.
Why are his kept from them?
Assumption 3. with that sort OF
Senator representing the Vermont
people, there will be no occasion tc
explain to a voter why he votes with
Senator Jones of Arkansas, wher
that willy Democratic leader intro
duces Boer resolutions to put the ma
tional Republican administration ii
hole Here are more false as
sumptions. The willy Democrat
leader, Senator Jones, did not intro
duce Boer resolutions TO put the ma
tional Republican administration iii
a hole" nor for any other purpose
The Junior Senator from Vernon
did not vote for any such resolu
tons, as the Bennington Banner i'm
pliedly asserts. 1t does this eithe
ignorantly or wilfully. An examina
ton of the Congressional Recor
shows that Senator Pettigrew intro
duced such resolutions. When the
came up regularly for considerable
the Republicans moved to refer ther
to the Committee on Foreign Relf
tons, the proper reference for sue
resolutions. Senator Ross is r.
corded as voting in favor of this nj
ton. Although supported by vo
of more than two to one, the motto
failed for want of a quorum and tt
Senate adjourned. This left the res
lptions lying upon the table of tt
Senate to be called up at pleasur
The next day motion was made (
take up the resolutions. Senate
Ross voted for the motion. If it he
been carried it would have been fc
lowed by motion to refer them
the Committee on Foreign Relation
But the motion failed and left t
resolution on the table liable to
taken up for action or speeches
any time. If referred to the col
mittee they would have been put
rest for a time at least. A vote
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