The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-10

Each county particularly interested in good roads it's
own county, but only interested in general way the roads
OF other counties The large the several
interested in having good roads in the small towns
trade and traffic of small tributary them and
therefore they might in justice be required bear share of
the burden OF maintenance OF their roads any change in
the distribution of the tax is made should be done solely be-
cause you believe it to be just
THE pRoHBlroRY LAW
For foy-two years this Law has been one of the most i'm
porant Statutes may not have accomplished all
that its friends hoped but has been powerful instrument
for the prevention of intemperance and crime during
these years but few people will deny The administration of
the law especially larger towns has been severely criticised
of late and must be confessed that the criticisms largely
justified The friends of the law afford to make gh
Of these criticisms they should frankly admit them and
deavor to correct the abuses specified The law itself not
weak in that it is enough If recommend
any change would not be toward greater severity
strictions.
1t is absolutely necessary that there should be friendly
public sentiment to the enforcement of this any law
loo great severity tends to create adverse sentiment There
however, doubt that the sentiment of the people of this
State strongly in favor of the law and its honest
forcement If is modified appealed will be done
by temperance and in the interest of temperance Some
people, especially those living in larger towns be dis
couraged because the law does not absolutely prohibit but thew
should bear in mind that law against the commission of
crime prohibits but only restricts in proportion to its enforce
In other States other restrictive laws be better
but for State the law unquesonaby the best
this time According to the Auditors report the amount of
fines and costs paid during the last two account of
violations of the law exceed the Court expenses incurred
! forcing 1t by $4,000 per annum.
cH1TTENDEN.
In the little churchyard in the town of Wllston lie the
remains the fathers of Vermont Thomas Cbttenden
To indebted for the independence and
formation of this State than him. He has been apty called
the George Washington of Vemon-the father of Vermont
AS the first Governor tor nineteen safely guided the
affairs of State and with the Aliens and Others by his wise
counsel and craftsmanship compelled recognition by Congress
and gained for Vermont and envabe standing among the
terhood of States.
1t that it would be very proper thing for
this State recognize his services and pcpetuatc his
by erecting over his grave simple but suitable shaft Mr.
Root formerly resident of Wston has recently purchased
half of land suitably located for the erection of the
ument and presented it for such sincerely hope you
will give this subject proper consideration.
VERMONT.
1t is impossible this time predict with accuracy
effect the tariff legislation will have upon the prosperity
of people, but with free wool and lumber and material
ducon of duty upon many of leading products
feel otherwise than ppehensive do not WISH however, to
take gloomy view of the situation, but believe laying
good store of courage and hope and faith in the future of the
Republic and in the of Vermont There better
place for Vermonte to invest money than in Vermont If all
our people tor the next ten years would do what they have not
done in the past years. invest their surplus earnings
home, Vermont would teen with industries and popu-
aon and prosperity would materially increase predict that
substantial gam IN our population Will be shown by the next
The western fever is abating Few if any States in
the Union supa value per of the products of the
soil equal size surpass value of quares in
value and availability of power and in beauty and
variety of scenery in purity of politics. in heahfuness of eli
mate in happiness homes in morality of people, in bravery
OF and virtue OF Being thus happily situated, why
shonld be content
The times admonish be very careful though par
smonus, in appropriations of money for the needs of the
State The proper conduct of public affairs and the progress
of improvement which will increase the value of property
in the State be done without the of money but it
should be wisely expended for the good of all people and
for any particular person or class of persons.
Too much legislation is not wise 1t is better to do too lit
tie than much AS rule, laws should have age before
they changed that their true value may be asceaned
With firm reliance upon Divine favor without which
hope accomplish anything of permanent value be-
loved OF the
Session
URBAN A. WOODBURY..