Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-07

out the expressed wish OF the party with
reference to matters at issue Then may
we see the beginning of caucus reform.
of a system of good roads. of business
methods in State and municipal Account
ing of the conduct Of the most iiLror
tant cases In the county courts, and a
frank and full discussion Of the question
of capital punishment that will results
In either sentiment In favor of the
rigid execution of the law now on the
books or of law that does represent the
enlightened public sentiment of the
State.
VERMONT ISSUES STATED
(From the st. Adams Mcssenger)
Two years ago. the platform made the
first recognition of Vermonts internal af-
fairs in years. but the caucus law plank
were forced into ii by the threat Of
bolt" were measures of cxpcdcncy,
merely, and reluctant at that, and cannot
IN any sense be said to be the spontaneous
and voluntary expression OF the mini of
n deliberate assembly. This year the
platform, in its own language. recognizes
the fact that I'VE believe that now Is n
fitting time to nauSuratc certain i'm
provcmcnts in the administration Cf our
own internal affairs" aud then sets them
forth in admirable style, clear, direct
and uncquivocal
to it's opportunity. Now the duty d evolves
upon its members of turning these rlat-
form gcnotHlities into Specific laws The
platform says should be given Il fair
trial with q few necessary amendments.
Good what shall those amendments be-?
! The platform says there should he n
dcbt-imit for municipalities and favors.
/ by indircCtiOn, at least, the institution
/ of a uniform system of municipal account
/ ing. Good; now just what provisions shall
! such Il law contain? The platform de-
clarcs for n reorganization of the office
| of auditor OF accounts Wa. the I1cl of
decreasing state expenses by means of
n more careful scrutiny of expenditures
! than is now possible. Good; how shall it
be roorganizcd The platform favors the
creation of tho office of attorney general.
Good; what shall be his powers ana re-
sponsbilities? The platform ravors the
installation of system OF permanent
highways at the expense of the state.
Good; by what method and how shall the
bills be paid? The platform SAYS the
State should have a penalty for murder
in the first degree that will he support ed
| by public sentiment and invariably en-
| forced. Good: shall il be capital punish
ment or life imprisonment?
The Messenger is peculiarly gr1tidod by
tho adoption of this platform because il
| has itself for years steadfastly and per
sistently advocated the adoption Of every
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