Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
WHAT OUR NElGHBORS SAY
Vermont ns Summer Resort md
Why II should he Adj
vertlsed.
(From the Rutland News.)

next general assembly Of Vermont pass
law making available out of the State
treasury &O.0O0 within the next Ave years
for purposes Of advertising the resources
and attractions of this State, both as n
summer resort and as n field for invest
ment. 1t would seem that a law covering
this could he devised SO as TO be within
tho limits Of the constitution. Certainly
the legislators could not perform a more
valuable service to their constituents than
to do something along the line proposed
tho promotion and publicity OF the new
Vermont
Corporations which represent much less
amount of capital and y much less intcr-
est spend many times NO00U In five years
promoting their business and advertising
their products. and find il "A very profit
able investment. The veturns are many
fold greater than the output. why
should not a commonwealth--the members
Of which arc mutually interested in ad-
vancing the general prosperity-f1nd 1t
equally business like and desirable 20 ex-
pend money for the same purrss and to
the same end? There is hardly railroad
company in the country which does not
! find it profitable to expend good many
times $1,000 a year to advertise its at
fractions for the purpose of inducing the
public to travel over its lines and to set
/ tic in its territory.
II Vermont would set ont to expend in
! II Ky St'matlc ana cneCtINe way sW,'O IL
year for fly" years VIC have no doubt that
every citizen of the state would he more
than satisfied with the results. Such an
expenditure. properly handled should
hring into the state at lowest estimate
sj.WN,No. who can say that such returns
arc not magnticentlv satisfactory?
Vermont has unsurpassed opportunities
for investment. uncquallcd attractions for
summer homes estates for the wrl-to-
do The scenery and all the accessories
woods and streams and lakesfor the en-
ioyment ana recreation of thousands are
here. Is 1t not short sirhtcdrcss that We
have not before this properly brought all
these advantages forcihly to the attention
Of the hosts of wel-to-do who are looking
for summer homes
/ 4 bill should he introduced and it should
become law at the hands of the forth
coming Legislature establishing n com
missioner Of publicity for Vermont Such
| commission er should he bright. active,
honest and enthusiastic friend of tho
state who would prnmulgatc and promote
it's interests in all the large cities where
men 81 means could he approached and
| induced to invest either as summer r. ST
dents or as industrial capitalists within
the state.
There is no doubt that the two prin-
cpal railroad corporations in Vermont
would nool forces with such n commits
sion established on firm basis and work
ing along progressive lines No doubt
both tho Rutland railroad and the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad companies would
chcerfully expcnd $1,000 each Il year TO
advertise the attracton in this state. BY
means of booklets. photographs ard the
host Of other methods which the upt to-
date modern solicitor and promoter en-
ploys--coupled with personal visits to the
wealthy mon in the cites-the work could
be aggrcssively carried on bureaus Of
tria al Il
he orrani not only in all the towns in
Vermont but in the principal centers of
populations to direct attention to Yer
mort and induce people and capital to
come here
A plan similar to that employed by the
progressive railway systems of the West
would he entirely feasible Such railroads
have industrial and immigration agents
in all of tho principal cities. AS a result
of their work thousands of mon yearly are
visiting, if not investigating, their ter
ritories
We are on the eve Of new and greater
Vermont These are splendid possibilities
before us Why should We not be up to
the minute. and employ up-to-the- minute
means to advance our interests?
a WORD TO REPUBLICANS.
(Trom the Montpelier JournalD
The contest for tho election of represon-
tative from this city to the general as
sombly promises to 10 a sharp one. Each
Dartv has nominated a clean, able man
for the office and, whatever the result
may he. Montrclicr will have n repre- sem
tative that will look after her interests
in legislative matters and act intclliCcntly
on the various business of the session.
Both men are popular and of the sort
that should be roo, vote rcttcrS Mr..
Stratton Is an older man and has had a
Ia mn in f,f
fetal positions under the village and city
governments. AMI especially his service
as MAYOR, give him a considerable utlVan-
tage over Or Mcclure when fitness for
the Office Of representative is considered.
There are in every session many bills in
the LEGISLATURE that directly affect Mont
pclor and Montpelier citizens. Mr. STRAIT
tons thorough knowledge of the citv
would he of great value in influencing the
votes Of other legislators to the right side
, on these bills.
Montpelier republicans must not think
however that, because they have n good
!, candidate. they are to have a waikover
ut the polls They should win. Every
, thing indicates that they viii win. Bun
i ii will not do to rest calmly in the OK
pcctation Of victory. Work will be re-.
0uircd. The voters must he reused u
, come to the polls. II is a mans vote tina.
counts in an election. not his personal
'
Not long ago the Journal called on tn,
republicans Of Vermont and of Mont
pclier in particular, TO get busy" It he-
licveS it's advic" was not unheed.d \
start has been made the right way in this
city hut tho time Is now short before
: election, and it must be well used in
order to bring the desired results. An
: organization has been completed that
. seems satisfactory. Given an orraniza
, tion. given a good state ticket AID county
ticket, and also a strong candidate for
republican representative. only ono thing
more Is needed for succcsS--and that is
work. The Journal once moro admonishcs
tn" republicans to get busy. Get busy
and keep busy until the polls are finally
closed on tho sixth day of September.
s WELCOME TO VERMONT'S SONS ANr
e DAUGHTERS
, U'rom tho Harre Timcs)
f The neighhornG state Of New Iamp.
o shire is this week welcoming her sons and
daughters who have gone to other States
( 10 reside, and arrangements nave beer