Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-01

manifests to draw upon the resources
of the state. The state cannot take
upon itself the patronage of all the in.
stitutions that spring into being within
its territory. We do not believe in Of
fering any inducements to that feeling
of dependence which state aid engen-
ders. The state should help nothing
and nobody that can take care of itself
or himself. We are not children and
the state is not father in the sense
that it must feed and clothe and furnish
spending money. The presumption IS
that society organized for the objects
for which this society was organized
is made up of men who are capable Of
taking care OF themselves and Of rum
ming the machinery Of the organization
they have formed. DO not fall back
upon the state for help.
In the second place the granting Of
aid TO this Association would establish
a'bad precedent. Too many hands are
allowed to reach into the treasury now.
Is there any reason why this society
any more than the State Agricultural
Association or other societies that pro-
mote agriculture, should be assisted
If aid is granted TO this society this
year. in two years from now other as
sociations will be reaching out for aid /
aud pleading the example Of this legis
ahre. The door once open when and
where can IT be closed?
In the third place we do not believe
hat the condition OF the states finances
viii justify the granting Of the aid ask
d for. The state is creating instin-
ions every few years that become per-
,etual burdens of expense. Ii is TO be
Presumed that if aid is granted to this
association now that in two years from
low it will come forward and ask for a
Ike or even greater amount. Why
hould this be beneficiary! We are
urprised that the Watchman which is
ooking so closely after economy in the
of the state should make
N exception in favor of this Associa-
ion. If it is doing the good that its
riends claim it ought to work on an
basis. If the merits of the
organization, none of which we deny,
ntitle it to public benefits, then, why
hould not the state step in and assist
ther worthy objects on account of their
yorth? Here, again. there might be
anger of exhausting the resources of
he state.
We do not believe the state should
rant any aid to any object that is not
ecessary to strengthen the government
nd secure the well-being of the gov
rned. Appropriations for business
nd not for sentiment. Money is need
d to put our highways in repair, to {
i've us better schools, to help the weak
nd unfortunate, and protect against
he vicious, as matters of state policy,
ut beyond this we do not believe it is
ght to impose taxes upon the people. i
ONE may say that he sum asked for {
small, TO refuse to give it is niggard- \
:, that there would be no perceptible
crease in the tax levied; but it is the il
inciple we oppose. 1t is the letting Q
of the thin edge of wedge that may :
, driven so far as to require an inn :
ense outlay, or bring us under a great
lrden of debt. There is constant !;
ndency among our Legislators to yield o
the pressure that is brought to bear g
help great variety of causes. The o
le should be drawn somewhere. We :, !,
low of no better place than to draw
between that which is necessary and
matters that do not need state SUI n
rvision. FARMER. dl
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