The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-27


of the world together in way never
before seen. The topsy turvy result
ing discloses an international in
herence of adhering dependency that,
otherwise, might have slumbered for
years. 1t is plainly observable that
the governments of earth are o.
as to their ability to govern them
selves. A trustful reliance, one up
on another, of all nations is an appar
ent international condition. That
heretofore independence, you-go-
your-way-and-I-will-g mine, has
been measurably changed to a more
brotherly spirit. 1t is no longer each
one for himself; and war or the ID
gets those who do not keep up.
Lincoln said the Civil War was to
determine whether our government
could "long endure; and our endur-
ance is as much question today as
when Lincoln spoke at Gettysburg.
AS much as ever before is this gov
eminent testing The great question of
self-government.
We are free people and perhaps
too free Too much freedom becomes
riot; and it is but a step from riot
to ruin. Controlled and regulated
freedom is the soul of self-govern-
ment; and self government, more
than ever before, is the desire of
every government.
Our return to peace will have more
difficulties than our way into the war:
1t is always more difficult to get out
than to get in. Contented peace will
not be altogether sure in the future
any more than it has been in the past;
until the labor question is paciied.
The whole matter between labor
and capital must be taken up, the
sooner the better; and considered
fully, fairly and patiently, that it may
be justly determined; thereby assur
| ing a permanency for peace. Our
country cannot be considered any too
peaceful while strikes of present pro-
portions are involving locality after
| locality. These strikes are declara-
! lions of internecine war. Danger
| spots upon the face of our national
tranquility.
Bolshevism and all similiarisms
have their pretended source in labor
| They arise from an unwise chasm be-
tween labor and capital. Neither side
! of this growing difference can afford
| the ground it occupies. Intercession
and government control seemingly is
| the remedy; and the longer states
manship defers this vital subject the
more dangerous. Remember, the
sooner the laborer, the capitalist and
the politician get together, take this
matter up and settle it, the better for
all concerned. The better for the
laborer the better for the capitalist
and the better for the United States
of America. / am not saying how
it can be done. | am saying, however,
that by all means, it ought to be
done; and If willed in the spirit of
fairness and justice, a way of adjust
ment will appear. A proper will al
ways finds a proper way. Please al
low the suggestion that if the govern
ment should own and operate the
railroads and all government controll-
ed utilities, thus controlling very
considerable portion of American Ia
Dor; and law be enacted controlling
other labor and in the control allow
! ing it to share in the profits of bust
ness, there would be an end of labor
! disturbances.
There is longer and surer way by
which the wrongs of the world can
be righted. 1t is by making education
the foundation of all our thoughts.
Put education ahead "and keep the
column closed up" I do not mean
the higher but just common educa-
ton. An education giving to all
alike all the practical fundamentals
of life An education for the heart
as well as the head. An education so
extended as to reach, touch and
quicken the better in all classes.
No child sufficiently intelligent to
receive should be allowed to escape
} the benefits of q common school ed
ucation. The American school house
should stand open for all school age