The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-03-16

| WI ling rang, the ChlneSe MINIS
ter to the United States, says the
world is coming more and more to fee
the need of a universal language. The
4 English language with few modifica.
tions would best met this demand
The use of English as mother tongue
has increased marvellously during the
100 or 200 years. In the early part OF
18th century only about 3, 000 900 people
spoke the English language, and even
at the beginning of the present cen.
fury only 100000 spoke this Ian
guage, whereas it is now used by $780,
100000 people. 1t is growing faster
than any other two or three tongues
in the civilized world.
We will understand better the needs
of Porto Rico, when we know that
there is not school building on the
island and that nine-tenths of theEpeo-
pie can neither read nor write. That
there are only seven roads on the is
land, only two of which are good, the
remainder of the travelling is done over
bride paths. Their CLOTHES and food
supplies are at low ebb. There can
be no doubt that the bill appropriating
100000 to be used for Porto Rico's
relief was indeed needed and the soon
er it is available for their use the bet
ter.
Affairs in China are a regular Chin
csc puzzle. The Empress Dowager
fears, with good reason, that the coun-
try will be embroiled in a civil war.
The Chinese Emperor has just been
dethroned by the Empress and his six
year old son named as his successor.
This act is what is causing the trouble.
The Chinese Gazette says the En-
pless has appealed to Russia for help
and the Japanese have protested.
The largest amount of duties collect
ed in the customs district of Vermont
was received during the month of
February, it being 100000. An idea
of the increase of the amount of duties
collecte d can be formed, when it is
known that the collections for January
and February of this year were equal
to the first five and a half months of
last year, and equal to the first ten
months of 1898,
Lord Pauncefete, the British Am
bassador to Washington, is to be con-
tinued at his post for some months IN
til the important issues now pending
between the two countries are dispos-
ed of. The Ambassadors term of of
flee ended this month but his init
mate knowledge of affairs pending
made 1T matter of Importance that
he should be retained.
A Cincinnati girl married, she sup
posed, Capt. Charles E. Clark, COM
mander of the Texas, Feb. 2Sth. The
wedding took place in New Orleans.
The groom was soon found out and ar
rested. They can't know Capt. Clark
very well out west, but Bradford, at
least, knows that the Captain, is the
fortunate possessor of a very charming
wife.
Admiral Watson is to return from |
Tho Dbi linYoipaO m, oooo,nt of lo1;oo+o
health. He is to return by way of
Suez Canal. Wonder if his actual
appearance off the Spanish coast will
cause as much alarm in Spanish circles
Is his rumored visit in '98 did.
Probably the postmaster at Topeka,
will retire to a sanitarium for
levous prostration as soon as this
weeks rush is over. On March 9th
he subscription list Of the Topeka
capitol, Sheldon's edition, had passed
he 100000 mark.
New York is to have hall of fame
$50 panels, upon which will
'e subscribed the names of Americas
:reat men. The list is open to all call
ngs from authors and scientists
trough all the ranks of the professions
o business men.
Gen. Wheeler has arrived in this
ountry and will probably begin OPP
rations at once in the enemy's camp,
Filipino Junta in Congress.
Queen Victoria is co visit Ireland
ext month for the first time since
861. This must be joyful occasion
D loyal Irishmen.
Gov. Page for Congress.
But few men have record for success I
Trought out by pure Vermont brain and
rawD equal to that of Carroll Smalley
age of by de Park. His record is pre- ,
one of success. In the legisla- :
We and executive departments of Yer $
lont he has left his mark. His record as ?
overnor came nearer the peoples idea :
model chief executive than any other !,
the lnDu LIST of hoporaI that