Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-07

been mentioned in connection with this
nomination, Mr.. Stcarns, we believe, APP
pears to have received the most cordial
endorsement from both the press and
the people From a communication to
the Burlington FREQ Press signed by a
"Citizen," we take the following ex-
tract
EVERY part OF Mr.. Stearns's record of
public service reveals good Judgment.
strong efficiency and sound integrity. His
strong personality has made him power
in all his public relations. In 1856 he
was u member Of the house. serving on
tho general committee, and in 1898 he
was in the senate, in which he served
on the railroad and other committees.
His associates In both branches Of the
general assembly will vouch for his fair
mindcdness, breadth Of view, capacity for
work and the service that counts and
bear witness to the fact that important
interests were promoted by his In
fluence."
AS the Times understands It Mr..
Stearns Is not n seeker for the Office Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. but II, In the course
of events the nomination were rendered
him, he would accept.
GOOD ROADS FOR VERMONT.
O'rom the Montpelier Argus)
we SnOulu regret 10 nave inc FOOu ROADS
idea mixed up too much with politics.
The development and Improvement of the
highway system means much for the adj
vanccrient Of Vermont and any agency
that tends TO that should be welcomed
When even such a desirable public under
taking Is that becomes political issue
it's usefulness is necessarily impaired
thereby.
GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT.
(From the Enosburgh Standard.)
The Vermont Good Roads association
was organized in Burlington Monday.
and temporary officers chosen TO serve
until permanent organization is eff
fectcd. Only the future can tell of the
practical value OF this association in the
good roads cause, but this as we'll as
every sincere and permanent movement
in this important matter is to be heartily
welcomed and commended. Tho good
roads movement is receiving fresh Inn
pctus throughout the entire country, and
new methods are being considered which
are sure to be productive of good results
and Vermont will be one of the progress
sive commemorative which will take part
in and profit from the same.
CERTAIN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH
CIVILIZATION is AT Low EBB.
A few days ago. in commenting on the
Worcester tragedy the Telegram said:
'''vhe sums OF our great cities are no
more a menace to civilization than are
some sections of Vermont which are slow
ly but surely returning to barbarism and
paganism." Some there we're who thought
this statement overdrawn. The Ludlow
TRIBUNE intimated it might be that the
editor had taken counsel OF his fears
l.,v- hi, "a
this, vet the Tribune itself said, in closing
its thoughtful comment on the moral
condition of the rural sections in Yer
mont, The mountain districts OF Yer
mont cannot safely be neglected any
longer
AS if to emphasize the Importance of the
position taken by the Tribune and the
Telegram there comes to hand to-day the
tdings. OF another tragedy. This new
crime took place in a small town whose
total population is but "a few hundred
There Is nothing in the entire burg
which can be digniicd BY the name OF
'villace." 1t has one religious society
but that is feeble and struggling though
its pastor and his wife are bravely do
ing what they can for the moral interests
of the town.
| There are trinEes of that town as there
are of "A hundred others in the State
which seem destitute of the fundamental
4 Il
| The people are more or less barbara il
their habits and tastes. Lumber camps
are not apt to be centcrs of refinement ol
an inspiration Of morality. In this par
! ticuIar instance, according to the dis
! patches, the parties supposed to be con
cerned N this tragedy had "feud" witt
| their victim. and the killing was the lcgi
innate result of the feud as the feuc
was the product OF the dcpraved mora
state which brought it into being. 1t i.
high time that all people regardless o.
creed or party began to take an interes
| in the moral reclamation of the waste!
ut our doors. Good roads are desirabl.
and should lie secured as far as cunsis
tent, lul gord morals are more essential
We cannot afford to allow Vermont It
becom" q breeding place for vendettas o.
q spawning pool for Righteousness
a GUBERNATORIAL COMPOSITE.
From the Rutland News)
1t really seems as If the Ludlow Tribun
was more than half right, when it says
| ITS really something more than Il coin
cidence when all Of those verbal picture
OF the ideal governor could so appropriate
| ly be ended with the words DcBocr'
C. j. BELLS CANDIDACY.
From the St Johnsbury Republican,
lie new England homestead says ina
Charles j. Bell is mighty level heade
man, has made a good record as an eff
Gent public servant and there should b
no question about his nomination"
ACTIVITY PREDICTED.
From the Poultney Journal)
The activity of Vermont politicians ma
soon be looked for. With Bell in the feel
Clement a probability for the gubernatc
rial candidacy. and j. l.. Martin favorit
with a strong element, who shall say bu
there would be a strife quite equalng tina
of 1902?
THE GUBERNATORIAL TYMPANAM
tFrom the Island Pond Herald.)
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