Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-28

tant relations one with the other, and each
adapted in the highest degree to secure the
liberty of the individual, the welfare of our
| community, and the national honor and
prosperity. 1t has been fortunate for us MS
people that no serious clash has occurred,
but these governmental balances and coin
ter balances have preserved with marvel
lous exactness, with the perfection of the
most ingenious machinery, the relations OF
these several departments each working its
appropriate work to the great result which
! has been achieved. Surely there is no poo
| pie on the earth where the springs Of gov
eminent are higher than here. The impul-
scs of our people are drawn from the springs
| that lie high in the hills Of duty and loyal
". They respect and obey the law because
1T is tho orderly expression of their own will.
| Tho compact of our government Is a rule by
majority; the sanction of all law is that it
is the expression by constitutional measures
beginning with the popular election, of the
will Of majority Of our people. Law has
no other sanction than that with us, and
happy are we, and happy are those commu-
mites where the election meas
ures are so prescribed and SO hon
esty and faithfully observed that
no doubt is thrown upon the popular express
sion and no question Of the integrity of the
! ballot can ever be raised. IL we shall over
! or anywhere allow doubt to settle into the
minds OF our people whether the results of
our election are honestly attained, whether
the laws made are framed by those who
have been properly chosen by an expression
of the will OF the ma jority, then oil sanction
is withdrawn from law and all respect from
the rulers who by O forged ballot are placed
in public trust.
am glad to congratulate you upon the
/ ifh oh 80 II.
which have obtained In the State Of Yer
mont. am glad to congratulate you upon
constituencies intelligent, determined and
patriotic. l am glad, gentlemen, to con
graduate you that the State of Vermont from
Its earliest beginning, from those inception.
and inspirations for liberty which developed
into your constitution in III, down through
| all the story OF triAl and de veopment down
| through ali the story Of the struggles which
have beset you and tho vicisitudes which
have beset the country Of which you are
honored part. That through all of these
the State OF Vermont and her sons in the
councils of the nations and on the blood
stained battlcflelds Of the great war have
borne themselves worthy. Great APP
plause
Permit me now to thank you again for
this demonstration and for the opportunity
! L
am sure that may each from this occa-
sion in the discharge Of public duty draw
some impulse to more perfect consecra-
ton of our powers to the public good.
Great Applause.
The president was frequently applauded
during his remarks.
The Reception.
At the close of the presidents remarks
he left the hail, and was escorted by Gov.
Page to the executive chamber, where the
members Of the Legislature AMI the State
officers had an opportunity to meet him.
The members filed through the executive
room and shook hands with the president
and then Gov, Page, while on the opposite
side Of the ROOM their way out, they
met the venerable Senator Morrill, and Con
gressmen Grout aud Powers. Presder t
Harrison seemed pleasantly impressed with
the surroundings of Nermont's capital, an
he had a pleasant greeting for those who
met him. a throng Of people pressed about
the entrance anxious for an opportunity tc
shake hands with the president, but the
shortness Of time prevented.
Evening session House.
The first discussion of the session came
over House bill p, relating TO the DISPOSE
ton of the direct tax monee introduced by
Mr.. Peck OF Hinesburgh Mr.. Billiard OBJ
jected to the clause which directed the trea
surer to pay interest on the fund at the rate
Of per cent to towns for school purpose,
when money could he borrowed at or 4
per cent. lie moved the dismissal of the
, bill. Mr.. Darling of Chelsea believed in
, waiting until rho State got the money be-
fore spending IT, and wanted the next Legis-
lature to dispose Of it. Mr.. Abel also
favored the dismissal, and 1t was so dis
posed o! by an almost unanimous vote.
House bill 80, approprIating fifteen thous-
ard for the world fair being called up Mr.
Livingstone for the committee explained the
purposes of the bill. Mr.. Billiard moved al
! amendment making the amount ten thous-
and Mr.. Smith Of Royalton make a plea
for the amount recommended by the com
mittee. MIR. Billiard claim9l that only pro
fessional newspaper men and kid gloved
farmers called for large appropriation the
hard working farmers who pay taxes want
ed a small appropriation.
Mr. Enright referred to appropriations
made by other States and gave reasons why
generous appropriation would be q credit
: to Vermont Mr.. Darling said his constitu
ents favored $l5, 900 which he thought was
little enough to erect buildings which would
be a credit to the State. Mr. Clark thought
$40 900 enough now; the next Legislature
] cOull appropriate more. Mr. ANDERSON
said Vermont had received oiium In the
matter and it was time to com,
to the front Mr.. Taylor OF Fletcher
the Oldest man in the House, sale
that farmers found the taxes high enough
now, ~ even if he unbuttoned his shir
tollar he could not swallow what the gen
ole,nan on the other side said. Mr. Prouty
i IF Franklin said amen to the last speaker
: remarks. Mr.. Robinton spoke eloquently
ceferring to the discovery Of America, anC
a claiming that Vermont should do Der par
t generously celebrating this event.
, The bill was then put on its passage anC
5 the affirmative vote preponderated, Ciarl
? Of Halifax demanded the call of the yea
o and nays which resulted as fosnws yea
n $50, nays 40, and the bill was passed
. These bills 'tere passed H. IS, Provid
o ing for the expenses OF the session. with a
$ Amendment msing the amount not to eX
I coed fifteen thousand II. g. enlarginD
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