St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
STATE AFFAIRS.

Says the St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN:
"Parker's telegram promises to be as
much of national issue as DeBoer's
letter in our state pre-convention cam
paign."
Only Parker's letter was sent after his
nomination had been maGe and he was
safe, whereas DeBoer's letter cost him
the nomination because he sent it before
hand.-CSt. Adams Messenger.
Let Us Endorse Clean Politics.
No intelligent man six months ago
would have ventured to predict the de-
gree of republican harmony which pre-
walls in the ranks of the grand old party
in Vermont at the present time and
which will continue to prevail until it
results in a glorious victory in Septem
Der. This comes from the clean campaign
waged for the republican nomination tor
the governorship and from the conse-
quent general disposition on the part of
leaders to faithfully abide by the decision
of the majority. The lesson ought not
to be lost in connection with future
political contests in the Green Mountain
State and it ought also to mean a rous-
ing majority in September in order to
emphasize the victory for good govern
ment and the peoples endorsement of
clean politics.-[ Burlington Free Press.
In all of the discussion of the license
and local option law nothing more
sensible has been said than this from The
Burlington Free Press: Whether the
new law is diminishing or increasing the
harmful use of intoxicants in the state as
whole and the pauperlsm, vice, and
crime resulting therefrom, is the main
question, not decided, hardly touched,
by most of the minor details concerning
the operation of the law. When this
question is decided, after a fair trial, it
will be determined whether the law is to
stand or fall.'' The contemporary
plainly discerns the great point of which
we should never lose sight, Brattleboro
Phoenix.
Vermont as a suhamer Resort.
According to Bradstreets the summer
resort business in Vermont is twenty per
cent ahead of that of last season. There
should be larger gain than that from
year to year.
Probably nowhere else in the country
can be found the rural scenery and COM
fort that appeal so especially and force
fully to the tired worker of the city. YER
mont scenery has been described in the
most glowing terms OF appreciation by
those who have Travelled all over the
world, who have seen all that the world
has to offer in that line. The combin-
alton of mountain, valley, stream and
lake is something to be found nowhere
else, something peculiar to Vermont.
Some people are disposed to look scorn-
fully on the idea of bringing summer
visitors to the state. The things that
appeal to the summer visitor are a
valuable asset of Vermont, and it would
be great mistake not to utilize these as
far as possible. New Hampshire and
Maine add millions to their wealth every
year through such means. Vermont has
no great summer resort like the White
Mountains or Bar Harbor, but it has
hundreds of smaller places that irresist-
IDLY appeal to those who have once seen
them. The world of fashion may never
turn it's face toward the Green Mountain
State, but thousands of those looking for
some quiet, restful place for summers
outing will come here and come in in
creasing numbers if proper provision is
made tor their accommodation. It is
plain that the move in this direction has
begun. It rests with Vermonters whether
or not it shall continue Montpelier
Argus.