Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

ests. and there may possibly he mineral
wealth not yet revealed. But the great
est asset Of Vermont seems 70 be It's
men, tho race vigorous In mind and
body, that inhabt IT, and the varied
beauty Of It's wild and romantic nature
AS wealth goes on increasing In those
regions of the Middle West TO which ma
ture has given richer soil and pro-
fusion Of minerals but far less beauty,
ms we'll as in tho gigantic cities of the
western Stntes, theirs will be an ever in
creasinB longing among the people to
enjoy the scenic lovelness OF this land of
lakes and mountain. More and moro will
the Green Mountains and the White
Mountains. and the shores of your lakes
he the place to which mon will come Prom
those crowded regions TO seek rest md
health and recreation and the Joys O,
unspoiled nature One who foresees such
a future and who himself loved nature
would counsel you to bear this IN mind
and 70 suffer rone"of the finest gifts of
nature to he lost by any want to fore
sight. To spare the woods, wherever they
mountains. and allow no one 10 debar
pedestrians from climbing to their tons
ana wandering along their slopes. as men
are tmost unfortunately debarred, for
the sake ~ what Is called sport, In some
parts Of Europe-these are some Of the
means by which this noble pleasure
ground the most delightful rcgior Of east
ern America caH bc preserved for the
enjoyment Of your nation. retaining some
Of that romantic charm and wild Sim
plicity which Il had when Champln,n's
are mn element of beauty. to prevent un-
slightly buildings from destroying some
exquisite prospect to keep open tho
canoo frat Glove the silent waters Of
your lake,
Postnaster-General r+eruieux ~ Can
| ada was then presented md made the
following address:
HON ROIJOLPHE IIgMIEUy.
Mr. President.
Your Excelleuces.
Ladies' and Gentemen;
Twelve months ago. the eyes of tho
world were riveted on Quebec, on the
occasion II It's tcrcentenary Tho Heir
TO the Throne was there to represent our
great and good King. Ills Majesty Ed
ward the Seventh. France and the United
States, the two sister Republics, were also
welcomed guests AT that unique gather
| Ing.
INJURED 81 the fnaets OF a mighty fleet
| hoatch INC mon JACK, the Tricolour. and
! tne STARE ana stripes. TIC nass Of three
e'ea, ha'ons were mus unturled and
cn'"iheu IN honour OF Sahluei dc Cham-
pI"ih 'ouhder OF quebec ana rather OF
Now France.
ne event II one never 10 ne Forgotten.
'" 'uha'e were thoSe VINO W''hessed the
''en'oraole paSeantry' They brought hack
. WIN theh sense or rapture which the
VISION u ''ueo"c alone or all American
''.IeN cHh produce
ne f'aI"s OF Aoranam where the two
'e'"es Ieii' tho 81" walls ana the world
Iahed '1tahel REMIND one OF the mighty
4 "''ufEle o' 'he past While over yonder'
WIN, P"h"Tainh "hrol'cd Itself oetore tho
eyes mere 'he city with It's Rlacis and
trace w. oAt''e'hen's ana quaint Ehhles;
! ."''V' '"e .oi'-of o"nt" heis"ls n' LOWS
te tr"'ei"i iheanoer'hs OF 'he over st
! 49, "a."'"s .'e baurrhtaih noun
'a'nS 'he 'Aher"'u Isle OF Orleans, ana az
" % t.'c 'sN o"' Ie''ol'' s""W-"n'te VII
nses oo.'i"s the banks OF 'he 81 Laurence
men spires resouno'ne WIN 'he SOFT unK'e
"a N""t"i anu convent "e'i'
nion'hs nave e'apS"u' ana TO-
"s an y! e"V'''''.'',e"'' we Ar" "sSei''pleo