The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-08-18
Al heir Old Tricks.

We hsNt OeeD nhnueu circular, WD1cn
Is evidently being quietly circulated by
our Democratic friends in the hopes OF
capturing few votes on what they O. II
state issues. The circular is not sisne /,
aud il may be set down as . fact, inc times
out OF tsn. that 80 anonymous circular
or letter is wholly false, or at least does
not tell the whole truth, and is purposely
intended TO deceive.
The main charge 10 this circular is that
the Republican party in the state or Re
publican Legislature Incorporated the
Huntington school fund. Mr.. Huntington
was native OF Vermont but removed to
Canada where he accnm ulsted considerable
wealth. Before bis death be made will
bequeatbing the greater part OF his prop
erty to the state OF Vermont. the income
to helpsuppo her common schools IS the
Legislature OF the state might direct.
AT the close OF the will were some sug
gestons as TO how the donor thought the
money could be used to the best advantage
They vera no part oil the will proper.
and we're not at ell binding upon the state.
bu. merely suggestions which could be
adopted or not Is the legislature might
think best.
The gist OF the suggestions we're. that
the money should be handled by District
School Bank, and loaned on real estate I'M
tai it amounted to 81. 100000 and then be
divided equally among the IA counties Of
the state. giving each county 800, 900.
The Legislature decided, aud we think very
wisely, that II was not best for the state
to go into hankirg business, and that II
would be very unjust to divide the money
or the income equslly among the counties,
Grand Isle county with only towns in
the best farming sect ion with hardly q
foot of waste land. ani less than 1000 pop,
ulation. receiving as much as Windsor
county with "a towns and over 10000 in'
hsbitants in one Of the toughest portions OF
the state.
The Legislature decided to divide the
income from the money among the towns
OF the ststs according to population. This
was the method OF the United States, di
vidlng the surplus money 10 Andrew jack
sons time, but Jackson does not seem to
be very good Democratic authority just
now.
The circular also calls attention to the
fact Of increased state expenditures. but
does not give the reason for them. The
insane poor are now cared for by the state
instead OF by towns. which, according to
the auditors report costs some $40 900
yearly, yet the state does il cheaper and |
better than towns could do it provided the
iusane were properly csred for. Some
towns prsctised farming them ont TO the
lowest bidder when they would be pretty
certain 10 be poorly cared for and perhaps |
abused. The Soldiers Home now cares
for the veterans who would ctherwise be
supported by the towns. 10 both these
cases the state assumes the cost which |
otherwise the towns would have to and
formerly did psy.
The circular calls attention to the I'M
creased cot OF the militia. We presume
The militia have now more drilling than
formerly and are more effective, and II 90
II msy be good thing, the recent labor
troubles showing that their services may
be needed.
The circular says the Adjutsnt Generals
sslsry has been raised. but his duties have
been largely increased. lie 10 called upon
by veterans 10 hundreds OF cases to furnish
evidence in pension claims. which be does
without charge. 1t VAS for this reason
that bis salary was raised.
More has been paid for the expenses OF
Governor and staff. they should pay their
own expenses. says the circulsr. Perhaps
they should. bu, We have heard two exi
Governors say ihst the money received
from the state 10 salary and for expenses,
did not reimburse them for money eIpen.
ded aud loss OF time spent III the service
OF the STATE, Our present Governor very
masnsnimously appointed half bis staff
from members OF the other party and We
have never heard that they refused 10 have
their expenses p aid by the state when cal
l on duty