Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10

which makes it possible IS wholly un-
iustifiable. TO illustrate by the figures
of the present time, 1t appears that there
is balance of $l75, 10000 and that the
years excess of receipts over expendi-
lures is 800, 100000 Taxation being In
tended merely to carry on the govern
ment, all the excess is unnecessary, bar
ring a small margin for safety. There Is
no method of distribution by which it can
be returned with even justice to the peo-
pie. Nor If there were would it be rea-
sonable to keep on collecting in order to
keep on distributing.
These elementary truths are very SIM
pie and of very common acceptance, but
we now find secretary of the navy of
broad culture who sights them and a
congress which is resolved to ignore
them. Later, when waste has occurred
and more resources are anticipated which
are rendered impossible by change In
business conditions, there will be an out
cry against the burden of taxation and a
new political accounting. And in the
latter the river and harbor and postoffice
brides are likely to be forgotten, except as
a cause of reproach, and the party in
power is likely to be held wholly respon-
sible for the perncious economies of the
time.-Chicago Record-Herald.
1000
EXAGGERATED CLAIMS AGAINST CHINA.
1t is reported that Germany, like the
United States, is willing to foregO part
of her claims against China because her
indemnity award is much greater than
her losses. The fact is that most of the
claims were grossly exaggerated, and the
principle upon which they we're urged
may de inferred from statement which
the Perkin correspondent of the London
Times sent to his paper during the course
Of the long drawn out peace negotiation.
Italy, he said, claimed a war indemnity
of $14, 000, 900, with a monthly addition
after May l, 1901, of 100000 and an adj
ditional sum of 100000 If the evacuation
were not effected before the winter. Be-
sides this, she demanded 100000 for the
reconstruction of a legation which was
worth about $25, 900, and she backed pri-
vate Italian claims amounting to $780,
600.
Italy's interests were Of very minor
character and her losses were, relatively
speaking, very small. But the one item
concerning the legation tells the whole
story. The Italians were figuring on a
clear profit amounting to fifteen times
the value of the property by that single
deal. Such was the spirit of the negotia-
tons, and although the extreme claims
were not granted, it prevailed to the end.
Hardly any serious consideration was
given to the proposal of the United States
that the total indemnity should be re-
duced to 5000, 100000. A large portion
of the award was really not an indemnity
at all, but unmitigated loot.
1t may be said that the Chinese deserve
no pity, but that is entirely beside the
question of money. The fact is that the
proceedings were not in keeping with
the dignity of nations.-Chicago Record.
Herald.
$75,OOO.OOO GIVEN TO EDUCATION.
The gifts to colleges and schools fol-
1899 aggregated 500, 100000, and it was
not expected that in many years to come
that splendid total would be surpassed
The total for 1900 dropped to 100000
and yet was considered large. But wher
the total for 1901 is added up 1t will be
$75, 900, 900 or more.
Mrs. Slanfords recent gift of $50 900,
600 to the University of California is the
largest single item in the account
Carnegie's Sl0,000,000 given to found ar
institution for research and higher edu
cation at Washington comes next, ant
Rockefeller's S5000,000 endowment fol
a law school in the University of Chicago
: third. These three gifts make up S45, 900,
900 of the grand total for the year anC
still leave S30,000,000, contributed il
, comparatively small amounts.
Commercialism is the ruling spirit o
, the time, and ours the country in whicl
it is manifested on the largest scale
But never before was there an age or
country in which wealth gathered from
trade returned in such noble streams o
generous giving to extend the empire o
education.-New York World.
Irving Bachelors MiddIebury Experience
Irving Bachelor, the auther, speakin,
recently of the surprising manner il
which the faculty of attaching faces ant
names occasionally manifests itself, recit
ed an interesting experience of his own.
81 was going down the street a few
days ago." he said, when | came face t.
face with a gentleman who showed n
sign of recognizing me.
Good morning, Mr.. Murray | said
stopping him; you don't seem to remem
Der me?'
mo- he replied, Il don't recall eve
having seen you before
"'Well, | will tell you where we say
each other. 1t was one morning ninetoe
years ago, in Middlebury, Vt, at til
little hotel where, having become stranC