St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-05-09
Our Washington | eiter i.
Vermont Association Sugar Party
The Railroad Rate Bill, and other
nolngs in the Senate.-Free Seeds
Standard Oil Trust.

The Railroad Rate Bill, and other
Doings inthe Senate.-Free Seeds
standard Oil Trust.
From our Regular Correspondent.)
The sixth annual meeting of the YER
mont State Association 'for ye eating of
vpmaple sugar sweets, occurred Friday,
4nr,l We 81, at 8 p. M, at the National
Armory Riffs. 1t might properly b.
called New England gathering, for it
;s the custom to invite the other New
Fooland state organizations to attend
and partake OF Vermont maple sugar.
MANY from Maine, New H lmpshire,
Connecticut and Massachusetts accepted
and over 400 sat down at the long
tables. Vermont maple sugar was
universally acknowledged by all present
~ 70 be the best that is eaten in Washing
ton. The decorations and menu, as
nsual. were in green. Coming so late in
The season they were fortunate in having
a beautiful moonlight night. The motto
for the ''tood for We inner man" was,
nThe turnpike road to peoples hearts 1 find,
Lies through their mouths, or l mista Ike
mankind"
Warm biscuit, nut cakes" or dough
nuts and pickles refreshed the inner man.
and "butnuts" quarriedin West Rutland.
The president, Judge H. B Moul on,
n made some Introductory remarks, and
after stating that tor some reason two Of
their speakers had disappointed them,
Hon. John M Streeter aud Justice D. J.
Brewer, be called upon Hon. William W.
Campbell OF Napoleon, Onio, to make an
address. He was born on farm in Roch-
ester, educated in Barre and at Tufts
College, and is a Congressman from
Ohio. His theme was Vermont as Seen
from the West" He has a loud, clear
voice, and paid Vermonters a high com.
pIiment. He referred to his boyhood
days there, in the spring at the time OF
making maple sugar, and said he should
never forget those beautiful mountain
pebble brooks and the delicious brook
IS trout found there, also her charming
scenery. He was much applauded. Hon.
George R. Wales followed, his theme be-
ing, "a Free Lance Straight from Home"
As usual, he was bubbling over with fun
and humor, and told of "a j )ke they once
perpetrated on man strongly opposed
to woman's suffrage, by framing reso-
lR luton in favor OF 1t and the champion
an ing Of it, by Judge Prouty, who was pre-.
# sent, and when the man turned to him
and asked il be would be willing to stay
III at home and let his wife go to the polls
m to vote, he replied that 1T would depend
on who the hired girl was at home,
which brought the house down. None
Of the Congressional contingent but Rep.
a& Haskius were present. The latter seems
to be v.ry faithful and loyal to the Yer
mont society. The president stated that
an invitation had been extended to Gov.
Bell, who was in the city, but previous
engagement prevented his acceptance.
The president of the New Hampshire
state society, D. Nd. Hildreth, and wife
y were present. At their last meeting, they
had maple sugar from Brattleboro with
their refreshments. Senator ]. H. Gal
linger made most admirable address,
S giving many interesting facts about New
H tmpshire people past and present.
Massachusetts, has no state organlza'
ton here, but there is Woman's New
81 England Society, auxiliary to the large
one in New York City. The maj )rity OF
the states have or are forming state
societies.
At last the Senate voted to close the
debate on the railroad rate bill Friday
N Nav 4. Then will follow the discussion
Of the various sections under a rule of
| Is minutes, to decide upon the amend
ments. There seemed to be a general
A feeling OF ree when this agreement
| was reached, which was voiced by
Senator Frye with, THANK the Lord tor
s that" There was quite an interesting
"a and spirited discussion amongst the
various Senators Monday afternoon be-
ia fore the matter was decided Mr.. Till.
man declared that some stuators were
# long wlnded on words and short on
VA thoughts and he was determined to pro-
tect the Senate This created laugh
between Senator Toilette junior Senator
Z Of Wisconsin and Mr.. Knox OF Penn
ISL Sylvania, for Mr.. Toilette had made a
three days speech recently and he nodded,
@ saying he plead guilty. Several of the
6 Democratic Senators objected to only
ten minute debate and some wished
Monday, Others Friday, when Senator
Tlllmau called out there are so many
cooks here, that can't tell where to put
, the pepper and salt" But MIR. Bailey S
suggestion was finally adopted. 1t is
H4N uOW UODEu tudL luC NCpuOhNoh oNhdSO'S
will aim as far as possible TO agree on
the amendments. Senator Morgan
would not consent to the final vote on
May II. He insisted IN taking up the
amendments in their order and then
when ready take the final vote.
At last the ong.talked of bill to au'
thorze the President to build the Panama
canal was introduced by S,nator Nor
gan. 1t is to be combination of lock
and sea,level canal; to ex end from the
40 foot curve in the Bay OF Simon, Carib
bean Sea, through the canal zone to the
Z Bay OF Panama; the terminal sections
II to be sea-leveI and lock construction
812 niles through the Highlands o.
Culbra, etc. At Gambouy over tn,
Chagres river, there is to be dam to
@ obtain enough water for the lock section
and to follow the suggestions OF the con
Suting engineers. TINS bill was referred
to the committee on interoceanic canals.
The committee favor reducing the mum
btr OF commissioners from seven to three
M also reduction OF salaries, William A
Cromwell, counsel tor the Panama Co.
lstxpected to come before them to b.
examined, Monday, May 7. 1t is init
mated that they wish to cut dowr