Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-10-15

ending 1894, is accounted for by the
superintendent Of the institution in
large part by the rigid enforcement
Of the prohibitory law. This ought
to answer in part the charge that at
tempts to enforce the law are farce;
for the men who are sent to the House
of Correction could undoubtedly in
form the critics that the comedy ele-
ment of a sojourn in that institution
is entirely lacking.
With reference to the enforce ment
of the prohibitory law some signif-
can't as we'll as instructive facts are
given. In the first place it is shown
that three counties in the State fur
nish seventy five per cent Of the
prisoners committed to the House of
Correction, while two counties send
fifty per cent. Gov. Fuller received
replies from every town in the State :,
or over 800 in all, SO that he is able to
speak with convincing authority on
this subject. The replies from half
of the towns in the State are unani-
nous that liquor is not Illegally
sold in those towns. In thirty-two
per cent of the towns it is conceded
that very little if any liquor is sold,
making eighty-two per cent Of the
towns in which prohibition may be
said to practically prohibit. From
the remaining eighteen per cent of
towns the replies are unanimous that
there is illegal selling of liquor in
those towns. Over 700 replies indi-
cate public sentiment favorable to
the support of the authorities in the
enforcement of the prohibitory law,
which is certainly encouraging to the
friends of temperance. @
He finds that surprisingly large
per cent Of the prisoners committed
to the House of Correction under the
law are the victims of intoxication,
while the liquor seller and the land
lord, are not so thoroughly reached.
It is fact that the liquor seller often
pleads guilty, takes his sentence, ap-
peals and escapes, as Gov. Fuller says.
The remedy that he suggests for the
evil is the passage of law disallow-
ing appeals on plea Of guilty in Ii
quor cases, just as at present is the
rule in civil cases on default Of con-
fession of Judgment. Where man
pleads guilty there would seem to be
little call for an appeal and the retir-
ing governor holds that the battle for
prohibition can not be finally won un-
less this abuse is stopped.
In this connection and at this time
it is proper for us to say that the com
prehensive message delivered by
Gov. Fuller upon retiring from the
executive Office is but reflection Of
his labors during his term as govern
or. He speaks intelligently and to
the point concerning our States in
terests because he has had those in
terests at heart and has made thor
ough investigation in relation to their
condition and needs. His labor in
connec ton with the various State in
stitutions, especially the asylum for
ton, are evident from a glance at
their condition. Gov. Fuller has not
only sought to promote the interests
and welfare of our people at home,
but he has also endeavored to win
credit for Vermont abroad, and it is
not too much to say that he has sue
ceeded to a gratifying degree in both
directions. His administration has
been a very creditable one, and he re-
tires fro the position of governor
with honor and esteem Press.
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According to a dispatch to the
Westminster Gazette from Shanghai it
is rumored that the Chinese Govern
ment has opened negotiations with
Japan for settlement of the war be-
tween them The rumor also has it
that China has offered to acknowledge
the independence OF Corea and to pay
a war indemnity to Japan.