Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-28
TO THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT.

ton by the high license party high license passed Friday by
Representatives Montpelier had been oregone
pass this BILL but doubtful the last
could be driven through the House. and had full time been
to the discussion we do not think it could The bill as passed is subject to
the people with the understanding that should their vote be no.
will become law The bill introduces to Vermont the saloon
All statistics show that the saloon increases greatly arrests for
drunkenness and also largely of police and
the support Of the Do the people Of Vermont want such law? We
believe
As is well known the majority reported by committee
which passed. practically democratic following sub
ana the bill introduced by Dr. Connd the democratic member from
Btboo and perfected by the sub committee composed DR. Connd
Mr. OSuan the democratic member from ST. Abans and Mr. Ellis high
representative Fair Haven The other gentlemen this sub
they wished minority bill but had
pledged themselves the conventions which they nominated
high license measure and therefore could not do.t.
plain that since nominated and representatives
elected b oreson a ie have been CHANGING Then tbe orestn with
the majority whether the pohbtoy law which many
people living the cities and larger villages had become annoying and
unsatisfactory should remain the alternative of high license take its place
considered any many considering the
control embodied the bill reported by the minority the
mttee This safe and practical which all unite,
believe disposed unite the comparatively few who
wish to make money by the sale of liquors.
Let briefly the ant advantages
this minority bill.
eliminates private gain liquors. every
M person done we wish reduce their sale
And do think that there patriotic citizen in the State who will
not admit that to SO reduce it most desirable This bill does this and
believe Gladstone the great English PREMIER a that this principle
the only well best line successful temperance legislation. 1t
certainly impossible reduce the sale of liquor minimum by high license,
low license, system that permits private gain sale.
Second The system pure liquor and there
license system possible will any system
Sold Thus
a reasons why Russia adopted the government control the sale of liquor
is referred to the of the Russian Minister Finance follows
1he piuous liquors for sale by the retail dealers contained
strong drink very people
are not over srpo favored the peea9n manifold abuses which
evils by placing the trade the hands Of the The trial that
has just been made short has been its DURATION has proved that the
monopoly attans this end"
Third profits sale OF liquors
very great low of these profits Britain and Ireland
also the United States based the known sales gives about
system, profit dollar capita The profits
Gotenbrg the system 1897
capita This the total raised
by Bergen Norway system, profits
$4,000 annually years. about per capita.
provided this bill that the profits should be divided every
three months each city and town the State proportion its popua
to be used each fit per capita easily
this would Thus, Burlington
S1S7oo for Rutland SI5ooj for aeboro $1,000 for towns
population, and all
quarterly Vermont, living large,
but will see how great an assistance such funds would be- especially perhaps
other pressing expenses.
On the other hand although much liquor would be sold
expense poverty greatly increased
the majority bill could hardly possibly half
of whcho the Senate amendment accepted habeg retained
by the cities or towns where the saloons are situated Besides whatever
distributed the only be used the
These perhaps the three principal features the BILL either
them making infinitely superior to the majority BILL
Very briefly, will call attention other bill:
defines liquor within meaning of the Act
provisions
of the Act, thus adapting the bill to Vermont conditions
Section provides board liquor commissioners consisting
be residents OF the which elected and hold
office years.
provides election the commissioners by board of
electors consisting from
chosen by ballot March meeting These
the house the first Monday following, and the county
commissioners The commissioners appoint suitable persons
keepers, make all necessary arrangements regard
of these They S. per
than thirty days each year.
1t will be that all of this machinery people,
giving of them employment which all
the profits of the sale of liquors. that profits go
the people instead of few saloon keepers
Section provides for the city meetings
of