Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13

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quire check lists, put all the meetings at
the same hour, have every choice by bai-
lot. keep the boxes open a reasonable
time, exact an honest count, so that
delegates credentials viii signify purity
of process, Independence of choice, and
certify an honest result.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
This State ought to have an Attorney
General. Such an officer would assure Il
better administration of the criminal law
and save the treasury n very considerable
sum of money every year. His services
are needed bS the Governor often, and al
times it Is awkward to bo without them.
1t will take from the local attorney lu-
crative assignments, but what he loses
the public Will gain.
Aware of the general prejudice against
more offices. | yet trust you will not allow
this longer to outweigh substantial roa-
sons In favor of an Office SO much needed.
the creation OF which Will promote the
public veal and not only cost nothing,
but accomplish an actual annual saving.
PATRIOTISM.
Love of country, next to love OF home,
Is the sheet anchor of society. A people
established In patriotism are strong in
dividually, and when associated for po-
litical purposes suggest great possibilities.
Patriotism has figured consplcuously in
Scttlnk inc StuDuafu OF vermont tndfdC-
ter, and school children should be taught
the lives of the country's founders and
defenders. that purity, principle and Jus
tiCc may continue TO predomaate in af-
fairs OF state Study Washington and
Lincoln until the deeds Of their noble
lives are reelected IN the conduct OF COM
ing generations.
Put the nag over the schoolhouse by le-
gislativc act and defend it against
thoughtless dissertation as you would
, against the comon enemy Respect the
flag and you vii, respect the country.
PURE FOOD.
The food consumed by the people should
be pure. Adulteration. substitution and
imitation are active enemies of such
! product. These gildcd arts have assaulted
health and so FAR sophisticated business
and morals as To ntimidate honest men
in efforts at honest transactions.
/ The States cannot alone fully regulate
this subject. but perhaps Congress can. by
either controlling 1t directly or authoriz-
/ ms the States to do so. If after all is
| said and done interstate rights or repug-
nancy to constitutional prerograt!ves are
! lions In the path. amend the national con-
: stitutton so as to remove this barrier 10
honesty, behind which mscality intrench-
Is and from which our Industries are as
saulted. IL you should memorabilia Con-
gr,ss for the regulation of this matter.
Won would reflect a sentiment sure at no
distant dA! To assert itself against these
giant frauds.
INSPECTOR OF MILK TESTS.
: The crcameries of the State are public
/ couv, nicnc,s. Most of them receive and
account for milk according to some kind
Of a test, and since many farmers realize
thvir principal income from the milk ha4l-
ed 20 these public places, why should not
pU6hc guaranty ho given Of both &C
cucucy and honesty Our farmers, deiiv-
rltHh h..
thousands TO 5000 pounds annually, are
awaiting patiently the pleasure of an m
PRODUCTION to an inspector of milk tests,
and the hope is you will soon accord thcm
such an opportunity
FIRE PROTECTION.
OF the losses by fire in this State large
number can be traced to inCendiarism,
nnd also large number remain unknown.
In the year 1875 the inCendiary lighted 10
fire, in the State and ~ We're of unknown
origin. Tho property losses by fire that
year We're $o4lu7l, of which insurauc, COM
In.nies paid over $1,000. Sound pIplic
policy demands that more be done 10 dis
cover the unknown and to cNtiusuiSh the
invendiIry = torch.
Vermont should have 4 fire marshal or
some equivalent official paid 10y the in
surtuve companies, through the State
treasury, as the inspector of finance is
paid. and similar officials in many of he
states; whose duty II shall be to estab-
lish it possible the origin OF every ire
that occurs. Reducing hazard in fire r SKIS
reduces rates. and in this way II in no
other, 'hc people get the benefit OF such
an o..''.
n .s The fourth time the executive
h.a ....,t legislative attention to This
n,.. ; 70 ;u you should stamp II mes
. sGs. Sc ur accord II the serious atten-
tiou q deserves.
STATE HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS