The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-24
from Vermont Farmerl
The Proposed Centennial Extra Ses-
sion.

Some Vermont papers feel bad that the
proposition Is made to hold an extra session
of the legislature to take into consideration
the proper representation of the state at the
centennial, without the usual expense to
the state of $40, 900 or S12 900 for the SEES
sion, and think it derogatoiy to the dignity
of the state to hold gratuitous session.
The st. Albans Messenger is notably affect
ed, and INDUCES in two columns of caustic
satire on the whole scheme, ienouncing it
as a dead-head affair throughout, from
President Smith down to the privates In
the militia, who II assumes are to be taken
to Philadelphia at the expense OF the state.
1t is our misfortune to be go constituted
as to take quite the contrary view. We
have opposed the project of an extra ses-
sion on account of its expense. But If the
members of the legislature feel such
patriotic interest of the honor OF the state
that, at the suggestion of centennial COM
mittee, and TO induce the governor to call
special session, and to save the state the
large aggregate cost of such session, they
| volunteer to render gratuitous service, ii IA
| difficult to see how the honor or dignity of
the state is infringed by the acceptance for
SuCn gTatultOuS service.
We are not aware that there is general
sentiment in favor of sending the militia to
the centennial at state charge. On the
contrary the prevailing opinion is adverse
| to such use of the public money by state
of which the militia would be no appro-
| pirate representation.
We think that instead Of abuse, Gov.
| Smith is deserving Of commentator for
his very liberal and patriotic offer to as
sumo the expense Of free transportation of
| members of the legislature TO and from the
state capital, for the sake of securing legis-
lative action which will place Vermont in
such an honorable position among her sis
ter states in this year Of jubilee that her
sons who visit this grand celebration of the
success and permaneDcy If the principle
of selt-government, will proudly claim the
Green Mountain state as their home.
The centennial, inaugurated in spite of
opposition, neglect by congress, and indif-
ference of many of our citizens, is now ad-
mitted To be in all its features the most
splendid occasion which the world has ever
seen. Foreign nations which stood aloft
in envy, are taking liberal action by their
| governments and people Tor a full repre-
sentation Our own people JOIN hands,
and the state governments give their sup
port, to make it every way worthy of our
glorious history. IL Vermont fail, to do
her duty, it will be cause of regret and
modification for hundred years.
There is no reason why the agricultural,
mineral and manufacturing resources of
Vermont should not have such a repre-
sentaiion as will give her industries bigh
rank among the states of the union and the
nations of the earth. The people of the
state should enjoy facilities for visiting and
taking part in the exhibition, equal to those
of any people. 1t is necessary to these
ends that the state take action. 1t sounds
very plausible to hear GROWERS say that
those who wish to go can go, to show their
wares and their stock, or for their own in
struction and pleasure. But it is true that
If the state IS not officially represented
Nermonters will not stand fair chance as
exhibitors or visitors, and will feel az if
they were out of place, and a century be-
hind the age.