The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
cnuing to lessen proper regard If not to
Iraata oOntampt far all laws

create contempt Tor all laws.
BY some it is claimed that the pena
ties provided for the violation Of tn
law are too severe; by others that the
are not severe enough; by others, tina
the administration and execution of tn
law is lax; and by others, that the trOu
BILE lies in the subject, and that the Law
does not have the support and approva
(as a prohibitOry measure) of the PEG
pie. do not assume to myself that de
gree of wisdom requisite to solve these
questions, or to point the way to a solu
ton of them. further than to call YOU
attention and consideration to the dis.
lance, the shifting, the maneuvering
the display of ingenuity and the escapes
between a first and second conviction
under the law; and to say, il it is the
sentiment of the people at large, that
this law, or the laws on this subject,
should be treated and made to operate rs
prohibitory law in fact as well as in
name, rather than to operate as license
law, the end desired would be much
nearer reached by so amending the law
that that the penalty provided for first
conviction should include a short term
of imprisonment as well as fine.
There is no occasion for apology for
calling your attention to this subject at
such length. Its paramount Importance
cannot be overstated, and there is no
subject about which the thoughts of the
people are so much exercised, and upon
which so much depends the public veal,
or which will more demand your atten-
ton and consideration during the ses-
sion.
The treatment of this subject is es-
pecially within your province, and any
proper legislation in the direction of
curing or abating the evil of intemper-
ance, will have my personal approval
and official sanction.
AGRICULTURE.
It has well been said that upon this in
terest all others largely depend, And
with the fact before me that very
large portion of this presence have been
lifelong students in the school of prac-
teal husbandry, l may, | assume, be
justly excused from advising or even
suggesting what ought or what ought
not to be done for the advancement of
this subject.
While 1t is true, as to this State at
least, that upon this al other interests
and industries largely depend, it is as
true, as general proposition, that what
ever tends to truly and permanently aid
or advance the one, will have prosper
GUS effect upon the others. And while
the agricultural interests of the State
have many and varied just demands up
on you, by way of providing and dis
seminating instruction and information,
by furnishing various aids to progress
and advancement, and by removing and
preventing the growth of obstacles, and
hindrances. all of which trust will be
acceded to and provided for; yet the
greatest grievances can be redressed, and
the heaviest burdens removed only by
national legislation. And this applies
to other industries as well as to this, and
suggests the propriety of
a legislative reminder and appeal to
our Congressional delegates to strength
en- their hands and increase or encour-
age their zeal in their efforts to secure
relief through the enactment of what is
known as the Interstate Commerce Bill,
and in their resistance to the further
or repeal of the tariff laws,
Dy which several of the industries of
he State have already suffered severely,
md by which their existence is now
Although commented upon elsewhere,
desire here TO call your attention to
he Report of the Trustees of the State
agricultural College, and especially to
be subject of providing for this depart
nent of the Slate University and expert
nent station. Such department, prop
rly equipped and literally sustained
would, il judge correctly, meet and
rOvide for want of long standing, and
f vital consequence to the agricultural
lterests Of the State. The tillers of
he soil of tn East, in their competitive
ace with those of the west in their eff
orts to live and thrive. are at a great
in many respects, and may !,
rell call to their aid the service of intel
gent and scientific experiments. I feel
ssured that you will find the report re-
erred to of great interest.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The report of the Board of Agricul-
Ire has not come to my hand, and there
ore am unable to speak of it's work. ..
am not aware what, if any, legislation I.
desired or desirable in the way of con-
nuing the work of the Board, or of
living it greater efficiency. The import :
nee Of the matters it has in charge, and
intended to promote, is so vital that .
on cannot fail to give it's consideration
prominent place. ask your careful
ttention to the suggestions of Cover
or Pingree on this subject. His famil-
rity with the doings Of the Board DUR
~ his term of office, and the manifest
terest he has in the subject, make his
,tiring words of such value as to Sc
are from you that attention l have ask ,
/ you to give to it. :
FISHERIES. p,
Impressed as am that the propaga. l
ON and protection of fish is subject of ,
reat and growing Importance to the