Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-23

landed ont some beautiful bouquets for
Vernon, and Nermonters and then went
on to make some general remarks about
the country
He said that America to-day finds itself
sufficiently prosperous sn that each man
can have lis share. there is enough for
cvervon" who goes ont to get IL. Mr..
sherman then enumerated few Of the
things Of which each state could boast.
He said that Vermont had the Green
Mountains, the Fish and Game LeaEuc,
Max Evarts. and other curiosties. Massa-
chusetts had its revolutionary history AMI
the famous W. l.. Douglass $40 shoe.
Indiana had Alfred J. I'everidge,
Montana had Yellowstone Park and
Thomas H. Carter, and New York. the
| Vice-Presideat concluded. has me-"
Mr. Sherman then spoke somewhat as
follows: America in all her history has
never laid down her colors TO an opposing
force and from the seven years of the
first war with England grew that instru-
ment the constitution. which. though
| originally intended for 1000 cN people has
sufficed TO cover the needs Of nearly %.
600 0ON The country has grown until II
| takes a foremost place in the rank Of the
advancing nations Of tho earth. nor is
there any one to question our ability 10
| stay here.
There has heen. recently. much pratirg
Of comnlercialism and foolish talk along
similar lines. We now ought to have
/ some history written in other than blood
/ and II Is time for the country 10 win that
supremacy in commercial lines which II
/ has attained in the field Of battle.
Mr. Sherman gave long list Of Stats
tics proving the advancement OF the
! country during recent years and the emf
nent place It has taken among the ma
tions of the earth. AS illustrative Of tho
progress made he said that two decades
ago we were second to Great Britain in
the production Of steel and now lead
the world. Mr.. sherman concluded his
| summary by saving. with enthusiasm
| We're quite some"
There are comforts in every American
home to-day which the greatest poten-
tate in the world could not have had q
century and a quarter ago. To properly
measure the wealth and power OF the
country we must compare II with al
the other countries Of the world com
b,ned. American industry and invention
has made American soil to blossom Ike
EVERYBODY HELD Up.
the proverhal rose, and the soil is no
the finest IN tho world, The glorious pas
Of the country Is ours. the present Is II
o,r keeping and the future is yet TO build
What that future shall be depends upoI
tho citizens Of the country.
Mr.. Sherman said, In reference to Pres
idcnt Taft. that the helm of State Is nov
I'm the hands Of one who has the patriot
ism. the ability and the craftsmanship It
guide the country ON It's course of pros
perity. President Taft has no superior
and few equals in American history an
II one can judge by the indications o
six months, the next three and one-hal
years will ensure the characterization a
the TAFT administration in history o
sublime.
The Vice President said that ne sudden
" happened to think that the only boa
which could carry the Nermonters HON
In time for milking was almost ready I
, leave and he would cut his speech shor
He EXPRESSED his deep qualification fo
the invitation of the league and thanke
the members for their entertainment,
II was Just before the speech OF III
Vice-President that an incident occurre
which was both amusing and irritatin,
,, The sons OF Ham who minister to IN
wants OF the guests at the hotel are nc
tably greedy In the matter Of small chang
and they evidently thought yestel
day that they were not going to be n
, membered, for one OF them passed n
, traditional plate up and down the lengt
; Of the dining room and even went to IL
, table of the guests Of honor The Vic,