St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-09-11

I'm the administration OF our state
! governments we must remember that
when man takes office ne holds that
office for the people, and not tor any
/ special interest; he holds that otfice'tor
the community, not as the appolntee OF
any Individual. l tell you my friends,
friendship is a very serious matter some
times in political relations-that sense OF
/ obligation that causes one to desire
/ to recognize those who have helped n
/ time of need by reason of that generous
disposition which is a part of the Amer
lean idea to do the nice thing by friend.
| 1t is so easy thus to corrupt the admins
/ tration of justice. We want men who
won't ask their friends to do what they
ought not to do. The friendship OF a
man may know who comes to me with
an idea that / shall exercise any execu-
tive power on account of friendship falls
far below the standard OF friendship.
mo, my friends, we have got to learn
that friend should not ask and friend
shall not give what the people, were the
facts known, would not readily bestow.
And it must be known to those who
exercise political influence or are active
in endeavoring to secure opportunities
for young men to obtain public office,
that they will not dare to make sug-
gestion for personal reasons. and that II
the officer fails to meet the test he may
know that his political death knell has
been sounded, that the people won't
stand for it. If we can eject from our
legislation and our administration all
favoritism and recognition OF interests
that do not square with those OF the
community; if we can deliberately and
fairly proceed in an intelligent manner
and after deliberation and analysis deal
with the abuses that exist, we shall go
steadily forward, and in this great land,
which furnishes the finest opportunities
ever offered for the development of man
hood, we shall realize the blessings OF
freedom in a way that the world has
never known"
In introducing Baron Rosen, Mr..
Evarts referred in eulogistic terms to
Russia and her sympathy with the I'm
ion during the Civil War. He spoke of
the partial return America had been able
to make on her part in bringing about
the peace negotiations between Russia
and Japan.
The distinguished Russian ambassador
made a short but witty speech, showing
a keen knowledge of American jokes and
puns. In closing the Baron thanked all
feelingly for their display of hospitality
and said, Gentlemen, let me make one
suggestion. Your state is called YER
mont. 1t should be Beaumont-green in
summer, white in winter, beautiful all
the year round"
The choir then sang the Russian ma
tional anthem, God Save our Glorious
Car, after which President Evarts pro-
posed toast to Senator Proctor-'the
grandest man and the best sportsman in
the old state" 1t is needless to say this
was heartily drank by all standing.
Speaker Cannon was given a great
ovation and at the close of an hours
address everyone was on their feet again
as Col. Albert Clarke of Boston, the eff
cient secretary of the Home Market Club,
called for three cheers for "Uncle Joe."
Mr.. Cannon began by thanking Gov.
Hughes for his great speech and said by
way of emphasis "Thems my sentiments,
too"
The Speaker referred to the marvellous
growth of the country and of the part
the railroads have played in its progress.
Then he said:
Don't let anyone think l don't want