Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-13

Oilo " Tue results OIL inc DlenHlGl Sy5tetn
is the presence Of large numbers OF new
legislators in the diiToren branches, and the
consequent increased attention and study
demanded in connection with the various
measures Thought forward for conaidera-
ton.
1t is 10 uncommon thing fo- an agitation
to be preraturely started to induce tho
Legislature to complete its work and return
home.
1t s not the amount OF legislation or tn .
number and length OF bills that become
laws, 20 much rs their quality, that marks
their Importance tor good or evil 4 State
that is governed least is usually governed
| best, and a few good laws are better than
many ill-considerei ones. | fear the State
! has sometimes suffered harm by reason OF
haste and want OF consideration in wat at
| the time appeared to be harmless acts but
| later were found to contain the necessary
material for the doing OF much injury, and
/ sometimes the expenditure of considerable
sums of money. 1t is to be hoped, therefore.
! that you Will take all the time that, in your
! Judgment, the best interests of the State re
! quire; to 10 4 faithful days work and to
| perform it as far as possible in the daytime.
/ not forgetting that the executive is a seps-
rate department of the government and is
entitled TO reasonable tins for the perform
anre of official duties.
Four hundred years ago Columbus braved
an unknown ocean to discover a continent
setting in motion those events which have
changed the face of the political world, and
! where onco lived a few children of the for
est aud plain, we now find prosperous ma
| tons with teemiug millions OF enlightened
people.
In the near future the schools OF the laa 4
will gather for the purpose OF joining in
special commemorative exercises. Within
the last few years the great Importance OF
teaching lessons Of patriotism has so i'm
pressed itself upon many aud such an i'm
petu5 been given that alreaiy the flag o: our
nation floats from many school house
throughout the land.
This should not only be encouraged, but
lessons OF patriotism taught in the schools
and the toXt books now far too silent upon
the issues OF military AID patriotic events
Of the country, should speak as plainly as
possible concerning ithem, that they may be
accorded their rlshtful places in the hearts
Of the people.
The State Of Vermont has entered uDou
the second century OF her existence, tue an
nlversary Of which was celebrated By al
| thority OF an act of the LEGISLATURE in the
| presence of the governors OF several OF the
| states, Of the president OF the United States
and his cabinet, and large numbers Of the
| people.
/ With 400 years Of the continents history
and century or Statehood behind US, with
all its accumulated treasures OF Christian
civilization, SO well calculated to stimulate
and fire the soul, ana give hope Of a brlgui
and prosperous future, let us take these le -
sons 10 heart, inspired by the nobest umui.
/ ton aud WortAlest PATRIOTISM determined
to make the most Of our blessing, and o
carry forward those interests TOR which we
are accountable, realizing the fun measure
Of our responsibility, seeking Divine aid in
order that We may reach the best possible
solution of the prcblsIl commit.sl to IL.
hEVr X, Tr,LGE.
Executive Chem'.r, Mcu re ior ~.
oct t. 1892