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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
CONVENTION PRECEDENTS.
(F'rom the New York Post.)


II WILL wrote Mr.. Roosevelt to the
governors on February "A. accept the
nomination for president If 1t is rendered
to me. and l will adhere to this decision
until the convention has expressed it's
preference" This language appears to
be as plain as that Of Truthful James If
1t did not mean that the colonel would
await the action Of the convention. and
be bound by 1t. what did 1t mean? OF
course, he Is not the man to be hamper
ed in June by what he said in February.
and he always reserves the right to be
his own interpreter But whatever gloss
he or his friends may choose to put up
on his words, the facts are the stubborn
things. and it Is with those that he is
now confronted. He appealed to the con-
vention and to the convention must he
20. The party nomination for the pres
idency is made in accordance with fixed
precedents and established rules. The
time has now come to put them In force.
and Roosevelt must submit to them. like
any other. or declare himkelf out of the
game.
1t is obvious that the colonel himself
fully recognizes this. he sees that the
hour has arrived when he must he "prac-
teal" Accordingly. he had his long
conference recently with Boss Finn of
Pittsburgh. In company with tho son
OF his dear old friend. Boss Quay. and
decided to send Finn on to Chicago at
once TO take charge of his interests
along with Boss Ward Of New York
Thus the lineup OF the people against
he nj
Finn Is to meet strong-arm methods
with still stronger. If there is any fine
work" to be done, Ward will be on hand
to see to 1t that the Roosevelt manipula-
ton Is as skilled as the other. But the
main thing is the perception by all
concerned that the time has passed for
shouting and claiming. and that the law
full composition of the Chicago conven-
ton is now to be determined by the duly
authorized national committee passing
upon the contests In accordance with
previous rulings, and making up the tenn
porary roll.
The anti-Roosevelt managers at Chi
cago have thus far proceeded with mark
ed shrewdness. Recently they modified
the old rule that the hearings on the
contested seats should he secret About
| this hne advance clamor had been
raised by the Roosevelt shouters They
were ready to make great play over hav-
ing their rights denied them in star
chamber proceedings. But this gun was
promptly spiked at President Taft's in
itiative. He urged that the hearings be
hubble. and the committee so voted
This served the double purpose OF at
once quoting the Roosevcltian protest,
and also displaying confidence in the
strength Of the Taft case In the matter
of contests. And this excellent strategic
move was followed up BY one even more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

adrot. The colonel was invited to be
be able to point out on the spot where
in he was being robbed, instead OF In
duigfng IN long-distance vilincation from
oyster Bay. The colonel instantly per
ccived the awkwardncss Of either accept
ing or refusing this invitation. II he
goes, 1t will be necessary for him to
look into the merits Of his own claims
"A thing about which 1t Is not his ous-
tom to bother himself. II he stays
away, with what face oan he assert
that he was not given a fa,r show? The
en- tire move was obviously Intended TO
embarrass and annoy him. and as such
It cannot be too vigorously denounced
as q trick by the enemies OF the peo-
pie.
Another wicked plan TO trouble Roose-
welt is reported to be preparing by his
opponents at Chicago. 1t is to intro
duce early in the convention a resolution
binding all the delegates who take part
in It to abide by its decision. This Is
intended to force the Roosevelt mana
gers to show at once whether they have
been bluffing or not in all their mutter'
ing and threatening about bolt In case
, they can't have their way. Tho prece
dent dates from 1880. In the convention
of that year a resolution was introduced
by Senator Conking, declaring II to bt
tho sense Of 10 convention that "ever3
member OF 1t is bound In honor to sup
port Its nominee. whoever that nomine,
may be. and thai no man should hold
his seat here who Is not ready so tt
agree" This resolution was adopted b,
n vote of 71s to 3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

the world that the United States in
intervening IN Cuba nad no intention
OF annsx1ng the island although that
step probably avoided complications
that might have arisen. ~ other pow
ers. believing we wanted Cuba, had
demanded certain territorial or other
concessions for themselves,
Whatever may have been the right
course to pursue IN 1898. the time has
manifestly come when the Unit ed
Staten can not afford to allow present
conditions to long continue In Cuba,
Both property ana life are being sac
rificed to the preposterous theory that
the Cubans can be mais a nation, IL
given our protection.
As a matter of fact the Cubans have
presumed upon Uncle Sans protection
to perpetuate all sorts of wrongs and
Injustice and to commit the most in
excusable ana lawless depredations
No matter how long suffering or char
liable this nation may be In aealins
| with the Cubans, conditions IN tina
island are not likely to change for the
better, while there Is opportunity fol
rival aspirants to incits revolution fol
the purpose of promoting their ambi'
lions for power
| So far as we can see the wisest move
for this country will be the adoption
OF some form of control In Cuba thai
will give the people there the largest
possible degree Of home rule. consist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE.

"All the worlds a stage"
So Shakespeare said. and so say l.
Men and women merely players"
That too, perchance, Is true. I'll not
deny
Some play the fool from first to last,
And some their lives with passions blast
Some move forever in a dream
Chanceless upon changing stream.
saw man but yestermorn.
Go early forth to hoe his corn.
To-day he Is the pet Of kings.
The engineer of mighty things.
The world stands by. puts forth its
hands,
In grimy guilt despatched bands.
And halls him chieftain, calls him brave
And vet methinks he's but slave
| OF that same world that, in It's turn
Serves they who live. but will not earn
Their rights to life. Who sit and pla!
Like children OF baser clay
Than that which serves but TO pass by
An idle hour before they die
Each plays his part. His lines are done
1mpassively the stars roll on.
And worlds pass by and swing amain
Into the groove Of time again.
| A. w WARNER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

BY the way, it might be we'll for
some of the neighbors who are getting
"hot under the collar" over the COVER
norship. to bear in mind that there are
certain issues for which the people
Of Vermont care more than for any
man or men, to say nothing of bitter
from national politics. There are GER
lain lines of material development
and measures for tho conserving Of
pur natural resources. including our
Vermont boys and girls. that some
people can not afford to overlook, II
they want to get anywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE WHALE AND JONAH.

The fire in the parlor roared UP the
chimney, while the hardened fishermen
boosted and wrangled. Then the tall,
spare man quietly spoke:
Gentlemen. did II every occur to you TO
wonder what finally became of the whale
that swallowed Jonah? Look here, know
what became of that whale"
"Humph.' said the trout fisherman
What"
For the rest of his life he made a
bore Of himself telling all the other
whales he met how the biggest and heavi-
est man he ever caught wriggled free
and got away. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
VESTED RIGHTS.
(From tho New York SUM

The Philadelphia North ANGLICAN
the chief Flinnsylvania oracle OF the
new dispensation Of fub 1ub and the
new lot of bosses. It's view Of the
Hon. E1fhu Root contains a curious ana
probably unconscious confession OF
that new attitude toward property"
proclaimed by Mr.. Roosevelt at MIN
neapols in 1901. Some OF the great
services Of Mr.. Root are praised or
stated not ungraciously He "is an
intellectual giant. His PERSONAL
honor is unstained and patriotism
unassailable He was great secre-
tary of war and a greater secretary
OF State" AMI so on But there is a
darker side to him
Coupled with his wisdom ana high
ability there Is ingrainei in his ma
ture a conservatism which puts him
out of harmony with the progressive
policies which the people and tae par
ty ana the times demand. Reverence
for vested rights is part OF Roots
character
So reverence for vested rights is
blamable. What is vested right? A
right existing. acquired. fixed, COM
plete. The right, for instance, by
which Mr.. Van Valkenburgh Of the
North American owns what he
owns; legal right to the present or
the future possession Of property. We
can understand that Claude Duval or
Sixteen Stringed Jack or an Apache
of Paris should have no reverence for
vested rights. Ia the "progressive"
school "reactionary?
The constitution shares the sinis-
ter reverence for vested rights. mo
person" says the Fifth Amendment
to the Constitution. shall
be deprived OF life. liberty or property
without 1ue process OF law: nor shall
private property be taken for public
use without Sust compensation" The
superior rights Of "huma nifty" have
got to get arouni this old fogyism. To
be candid is not the Constitution a
stronghold Of "privilege" PaleoNthic
men brought up on tht Constitution,
like Mr.. Root. may be pardoned for
reverencing vested rights. but there
must he some way OF recalling those
rights Of divesting them A grave
Iouestion of social welfare" 10 be de-
cided. no doubt. by "the people" or
course the angels Of the new lis
pensation. the Munseys. Perkinses'
McCormicks, Pinchots. Films. Han
mas. don't care a plugged penny about
their vested rights AMI would jump
at the chance of dividing their scah'F
savings among "the people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE DEMOCRATIC KETTLE BOIL.
ING.

TIE democratic period Of political
probation will he shorter than was
hat or the R9puolicaI party, but II
PROMISES to be exceedingly Dvely while
/: lasts. The champions OF Clark and
Wil@on urG hsg;p"ins to talk right out
n ,-ettinS about eacn other, and Bry-
IT can be relied upon to train The
le1ry artillery OF vo,u6i!ity u2or his
'ivals Whenever occasion .-er,p to de-
rand.
In the meantime Mayor Gaynor OF
New York city bids fair to emerge
rom the chr"salis stage of develop.
nent. or to change no figure. to pass
rom the dark horse" stage Of presiden-
ia, candidacy to that of an open and
lvowed asoirnnt for the Baltimore
"onventions nomination.
The announcement that Gaynor
presidential committee has been ap-
pointed. and that this body has begun
IN active campaign In some parts of
NcW EHSldu - well fdituidtcu "
move William Randolph Hearst to
words II not to provoke thought on
the part Of rival presidential candi-
dates. Certainly the statement that
prominent democrats have rnised 500
900 TO promote Mayor Gaynor's canIi-
dacy bears the evidences of substan-
tiality and practically. although that
sum might look ri1iculously small to
men like George w. Perkins and
Frank A. Munsey
The friends OF Gaynor are credite I
with the belief that the nomination is
certain to go to him. II 1t does not go
to Bryan. There you are. No matter
what other name is consi lered in con
nection with the Baltimore convention
tine shadow Of Bryan ever casts It,
self before
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
TRYING HIM ON THE DOG.

Lady" said Meandering Mike, will
dat dog bite strangers?'
Il don't know" was the reply. We've
been wanting to find out for sure for a
long time. If you'll stand in the yard
while we unchain him III give you a
sandwich If you care to wait for it,
Washingt ton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
EXPENSIVE but USEFUL.

(From the Phila lelphia Press)
According to Senator John Sharp Will
liams II costs six dollars to give United
States senator a bath. This seems TO be
more than II Is worth. but Is cheaper than
coat of whitewash, and besides, the
senators do not have to put up the
money. Uncle Sam attends to that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
GRECIAN ART.

He-The Greeks were once leaders OF
thought.
She-Yes, they seem to run to extremes
Instead of polishing peoples minds
great many Greeks are now engaging IT
polishing peoples shoes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE STORY TELLER,
MONT FREEZE IN BRICKS.

There was recently presented to a newly
married young woman in Baltimore such
an unusual domestic proposition that she
felt called upon to seek expert advice
from another woman whom she knew TO
possess considerable experience in the
cooking kne.
MIRA Dobbs." she said. Pm sorry 10
trouble you, but I must have your
advice"
What Il the trouble, my dears"
why. I've just had phone message
from Harry. saying that he 10 going out
This afternoon 70 shoot clay pigeons Now.
he's bound TO bring lot home snd I
haven't the re1notest idea how 10 cook
them. Won't you please tell mer'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
PROGRESSIVE coURTsH1P.

mo Annabel Green, ] cannot marry
you Ny rich bachelor uncle declares he
will cut me off with a nickel II wed
without his approval" And the young
man with q weak chin sighed forlornly
Very WE'LL" replied the determined
girl. II will go to your uncle. What Is
his address,"
Don't go: Annabel!' cried the youth.
1T would only prejudice him stifl more
against me-"
You mistake my meaning, Clarence
Proons." said the girl. III cant mar.
~ you I will marry your uncle. "-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
CLEARING UP A MYSTERY.

The teacher was giving a lesson in
mathematics and English combined.
"A fathom." she said, is Il nautical
word used in defining distance. 1t means
six feet. Now. I want some little girl TO
give me sentence using the word faith
ON"
Instantly hand shot UP In the rear Of
the room.
"Well. Mary. you may give your sen.
tence."
Mary stood up proudly
1.-THE reason flies can walk on the cell.
ing" said the obeervant child "is because
they have a fathom. Youths Com.
panion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
CUBA's MANIFEST DESTINY,

Tho Pearl of tho Antilles presents
u sorry spectacle at the present time
ana Uncle Sam almost regrets having
cost. Most Americans now recognize
tbs fact that 1t was Il mistake for the
NoKinlay standardization to pledge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
by COL. WATTERS son.


N'rom the Couricr-JournaIJ
Champ Clark is simply man-an honest
mana man of ability and educational
man Of flesh and blood, He is democrat,
On every essential issue Of the time he Is
as sound as a piece Of seasoned timber
and as straight as a shngle. II we eau
not elect him we can elect no one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
NAMES GREATEST CROP.

(From the Lewiston Journal)
The total sale OF the Aroostook potato
crop Of 1911 Is estimated nj between A.
100000 and l5Oo,OW bushels, leaving
between 2.0OOOOO and $4,000 bushels
that were sent to the starch factories,
used for seed and food purposes here In
the country or lost. 1t is figured that for
crops sold lie average price was over
81 a barrel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL
ELECTION.

It was supposed for time that Cover
nor Mead would call the special election
OF a congressman to serve out the uneX-
pired term OF Congressman Foster on the
day of the regular election, but he has
Issued a proclamation naming July 80 as
me date of the special election. The
nominating convention that has already
been called for June 26 in this city will
proba bly, be called upon by the district
committee to name republican candi-
date for this specia! election. and 1t goes
without SAYING that the same nomination
will be made for the special as we'll as
FOR the regular election. inasmuch as the
,hoice Of any man for the short term
alone would be an after waste of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE PROGRAM

I'm your civilization. said the par
barian with the inquiring mind. the peo-
pie select a candidate for office, do they
not7''
Not precisely" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. The candidate selects himself
and then gets out and persuades the
people to indorse him. '-Washngton
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
AIW AVS.

(From the Plain Dealer)
Those edicts strict again they air
Bout frocks for graduating;
No matter what the maidens wear
They're always fascinating.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
A PARADOX

Repre- sentative Underwood said tho
other day In Washington, apropos Of a
tariff tangle
1T Is contradictory and confusing. but
It's true. Lots of contradictory and con-
fusing things are true. you know. Thus.
II horse runs away with a man. the
man Is liable to be laid UP for six or eight
weeks. while If man runs away with a
horse, he is liable to be laid up for six or
eight years"-New York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
HE WAS A LADY,

Butler-There's a man below to see you,
sir.
Mayberry-what did he say then?
Butler-I told him you told me If It was
n lady. to say you were in, and II II was
man, to say you were out
Mayberry-What did he say then?
Butler-He said to tell you he was
lady.-Harvard Lampoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

Anyway the Colonel has coined a
new phrase He accuses the national
committee of naked theft" Orii-
nary theft is bad enough. so that
naked theft must be the quintessence
IF indecency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

We wonder if IT ias occurred to any
Of those who are condemning Presi-
dent Taft for trying to make Canada
IAN adjunct of the United states
that they are eating their own charges
that he was trying to hurt American
farmers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
BASEBALL EIEGy.

We're In the hole. we're losing games
each day.
They slam our pitching all around each
town.
Far. far from us the pennant wings 'a
way
We're going down: oh Hank, were co.
ing down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
SHE'S IN TIE SWIM.

(From the Brockton Enterpr!se.)
Either the press agent or SOMEBODY else
says that Richard Croker Is anxious TO
adopt Annette Kellerman. the diving
Venus" Is MT Croker alone in his wish?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
FIRST PREPARATION

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Got your trunk packed for your vaca-
ton trlp?'
Not yet, I'VE got to get my porketbook
packed first"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE STRIKE on THE a."

(From the Lowell Courier-t itizen)
If the Boston l. had been hard task
maker. people might have more sympathy
AS mater Of fact It has been a pretty
good one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

President Taft does we'll to pro-
mote the consideration of measures to
Canadian Northwest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
NOT To BE TAUGHT.

C'rom the Brockton Times)
4 school for engaged girls Is the sus-
gestion of a magazine. Strikes us they re
the sort OF girls that don't need one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
USEFUL. TO HIM.

The swindler Is convinced that an hon.
est man Is the noblest work of God II Is
bard for one swindler TO get much away
from another w!ndler.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
FORTUNATE.

And suppose" said Miss Gush!nston.
that while in London you were at
court?'
only once" admitted Mr.. Lushlngton
blushing But | WASH: guilty and goi
off with eprimand."-Newport News
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WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which It will pay you
to read about See page two. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent word Will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
COULDN'T TRUST HIM.

Judge-"Why didn't YOU stop beating
him when he cried Enough"
Sambo-"W'y ye see, sab. dat niggah is
sich liah, We can't nevah beliebe i'm
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
sUPERFLUOUs.

CFrom the Philadelphia Bulletin)
4 dude seldom has evel a lame excuse
'or carving "a cane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
AT THE CAFE.

friendr'
Divorced (wearily)-"No! think it's q
husband New York is very small, really.
There's no privacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

Mabel-Jack told mo he wouim
marry the best woman living
Maude--Hes a fibber, lie maTied
me only last night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
REPI.ETE.

BERTHE" said the hospitable hostess At
a Sunday school treat, won't you ga,
some more cookies
Il can't. I'm fun sighed BERTHE.
We'll. then. put some in your pockets"
Il can't. They're full too" was the re-
gretful enswer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
THE SEQUEL

II thought you did your shopping
early"
II did''
"Then why do you rush down towL
every day now?"
To exchange a few thingA"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
TWO RAILROADS FROM p,IRLING.
TON TO nOSTnN

Railroad competition Is deemed the
life OF TRADE, in spits of the fact that
some people would eliminate coml%-