Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
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'wed the President in scholarly speech
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and used it five or six times before
/ went.:,ldrm Sefv 81. loot ana
wen. Samuel Gompers, Justice Miller,
banIitchell, John Hays Hammond and
prominent delegates Besides these
ernational Conference on Arbtra-
lgeen labor and capital in which
! representatives from 25 states,
-Nas it's annual meeting, the object
GssEl9s to make more effective the
F5sy3Jlards of arbitration in labor
BALILAI7A-chot the recently deposed
II q brestry department, in turn
r~P dent Taft in the civic fed
ssseg ng; and his his s short gtsa speech ths
z5=zz=7desire that the measures of
AllshHh which he had recommended |
-sssss should be taken up ana |
n SSA-@disposed of, STRUCK twelve, !
- GOO auditors who gave the eX- |
tremendous ovation, lasting |
SA minutes This was renewed again |
tgain when Mr. Pinchot said; so
IS these issues are concerned, let us
wRgard the controversy altogether IN
Eeneral effort to secure what every
Ma citizen desires" At the conclusion
+ this little speech came another out
burst of hearty enthusiasm which fairly
shook the large theatre Delegates took
the opportunity, as Mr.. Pinchot passed 10
and from the platform, to grasp his hand
and in other ways show their warm APP
probation of his presence. The greetings
accorded both the President and Mr..
Pinchot were honest and hearty and
coming from close associates of the
masses. they are all the more significant,
but the test of popularity is yet TO come
when issues provoking disagreement are
reached.
On the heels of repeated assurances of
Senator Aldrichs reluctance to continue
in the Senate after his present term eX-
pires comes public announcement OF ms
willingness to accept a reelection. TINS,
his friends say, is in response TO the
popular sentiment in Rhode Island.
There is no denying the fact that the
Senator is much admired by his partisans
in the Senate. He certainly possesses
qualities of courage and efficiency when
are sustained effectually by cool ana
gentle demeanor even when most severely
tried, In the last tariff battle he was the
target for all opposing shot, before which
younger and more sensitive political war
riors might have found 1t Impossible TO
stand. Aldrich. like Cannon Is Just now
under the critical eye of public opinion,
and both recently have announced their
intentions to remain in Congress indett-
nitely. 1t is conceded that Uncle joe
will face divided constituency while
Senator Aldrich has "but to make his
wishes known and the thing Is done"
Senator Aldrich starts for Florida today
for recreation and rest. He has been suf-
ferIng for some time with a severe cold,
which has reached an alarming stage
necessitating a change Of climate. the
Senator has hardly recovered from the
terrific strain of the last special session
Already a delegation is on hand tc
the President attend the New
York Home Coming celebration In honor
OF Col Theodore Roosevelt 1t is expect
ed the ex-presdent will arrive in June
when his enthusiasts purpose to outdC
all previous attempts to welcome nome al
American citizen. Legions of persona
and political admirers are planning fo
and anticipating a great event. which
shall reaff1rm "Teddys" popularity
Some are careful to disclaim any politica
significance in connection with the pro
posed function, while others, perhaps les
discreet, make no attempt to DISCUS
their purpose to launch new boom TO
their fayorte. President Taft promise
10 be present with other prominent Off
Gals, which will lend national dignity t
the occasion.
Ex-senator William f. Chandler wa
hailed here last week. by a New Hamp
shire organization of native sons, as tn
next governor OF the Granite STATE
and the boys enthused over the sugges
tion in way to convince their guests {
their love for their distinguished fello'
citizen.
native Vermonter but for many yeai
an active member of Washington's bus
ness and social affairs. has urged quietl
from the first the appointment OF Gener'
T. s. Peck to the Burlington collector
ship to succeed Collector Darling. Ger
eral Peck's consistent and perslstel
loyalty to Vermont and her every intel
est, together with his record as a soldi'
and qualifications for the place, we
given as sufficient reasons for justifyiT
his selection. The recommendation d
not, however, change the attitude of yo'
Vermont Congressional delegation, whic
as heretofore predicted, named the pr
sent incumbents, Darling and Elmer
for these desirable positions.
John Barrett, a former Grafton be
director of the International Bureau
American Republics and recently chos
president of the American Association
Esperantists, had Professor A. Christie
a European lecturer of Esperanto, adore
his office force last week Director Ba
rett, by the way, may be sent to Buen
Ayres next summer to attend an impC
tant conference there Of representatiy
OF South American Republics. Should
decide not to make this trip he promiS
to address the Womans club of Bratt
boro after the close OF the Compression
session.
The bill granting separate statehood
Arizona and New Mexico passed
House Monday and will 1t is believ
pass the Senate and become law 7
President is in favor of statehood
these two territories, and he has 81
ceeded in disarming much opposition
the bill
The House committee on expenditu
in the interior department began too
an investigation OF the sensatiO
charges OF extravaganza and nepoti
against Secretary Ballinger. The o
come of this investigation will be watci
with national interest.
Senator Dillingham; has introduced
bill in the Senate providing for the
moval Of snow and ice from the pa
sidewalks OF the District, The condit