Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Before the issue of another number Of
our paper Vermont will have held her
State election. and will have shown that
the Star which never sets still stands with
undated loyalty 10y the party of liberty,
of law. of patriotism, of protection of
American industry, of civil service re
form, of economy and strict accountable
ity in national atfairS-by the party which
in our State affairs has cut down expenses,
heavily reduced taxation, and conducted
the public business with uneNamplcd
fidelity, economy and efficiency.
The Issue
is the old Onc.-bctween the party which
represents and cmbodics the best instincts
and purposes of the people, and the party
of hungry aspirants for the otlices-the
party which wherever it has control, in
sariably demonstrates its inability to meet
living issues, its incapacity to administer
public affairs, its wastefulncss of the
public money, its inveterate tendency to
harbor and shield corruption;sts and
plunderers.
Do the People of Vermont Realize
that Vermont is, as to its internal affairs,
the best-governed State in the Union Do
they realize that the Republicans of Yer
mont have kept their pledges of retrench-
ment and reform Do they realize that in
the heaviest item of State expenses, the
court expenses, the outlay from the Treas
ury has been reduced in six years from
$223, $50 to $50 HIS a reduction Of nearly
two-thirds DO they know that similar,
though necessarily smaller reductions
have been made in all the other depart
ments Do they know that under Cover
nor BarstOw's wise and able administra-
ton, and with the counsel and co-opera-
ton of other faithful State officials, the eX~
penses Of the State Prison have been re-
duced from So 40 during the previous
term, to S29,SlO the expenses of the
House Of Correction from sell to SIC,
566 the cost of care of the Insane, from
ST2,541 to so, 326-and that every consider
able item of State Expenditure shows are
duction, except the cost of the militia which
has been sweled IA little by the necessary
expense incurred in quelling the riot in
Tue Ely copper mines ? These reductions
KAYE been in keeping with and pursuance
of the policy of Governor BarstOw's pre-
decessors: and that policy will be ably
continued by his successor Gov. Pingree.
DO Voters Realize
that the State taxes have been wiped out
by the operation of the corporation tax
law , These are results accomplished by
the Republicans Overland in spite of the OPP
position of leading Democrats in the leg
lslature, and in particular over the opposi-
ton of Mr.. Redington, the Democratic
nominee for Governor If the voters of Yer
mont wish to set the seal of their approval
on the policy and the management which
IS thus putting money into their pockets,
while it is caring effectively for every pub
lie interest, let them
Vote the Republican State Ticket.
1t should be pleasure to every Rcpub-
1ican and honest man to vote for such
nominees. Col. Pingree, our standard
bearer was one Of the bravest and best of
Vermont soldiers. He is IA clean, honest
incorruptibe high-minded man. As
President of the Senate he lent efficient
aid TO the wise and beneficial legislation
Of the last session. As.Governor he will
carry forward every true reform, and give
strict and judicious attention to every pub