The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-20

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Congressman Haskins' candidac
to Succeed himself appeared i
tb< st. Johnsbury Caledonia
yothing remained for Governo
BELL but to announce his ow
candidacy, and Congressman Ha'
kins thus forced his opponent
hand. Whether Mr.. Plumle
will enter the race under tn
present conditions or throw hi
forces to Haskins for anothe
term and expect Congressman
Haskins to reciprocate two year
from now is the question whicl
politicians are asking themselves
1t is evident from all this tina
three excellent political general
are vitality interested in the con
gressional fight in the seconc
district, and the progress of tn,
game will be watched with in
tense interest throughout the sec
ond district as we'll as from al
parts of the field of direct con
f1ict.
white River Jet. Landmark. J
The answers of Messrs. Proctor
and Clement to the questions
prOpOunded by the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor through the
state organization will be await
ed with a good deal of interest
The attitude of labor voters will,
it is claimed, be largely deter
mined by the answers to these
questions, and the effect will be
shown in the coming campaign.
Among the questions said to
be contained in the documents
are: How do you stand as re-
CARDS the appointment of a
plumbing inspector in each city,
the child labor law, and the ap-
pOintment of a state inspector
for factories to see that the
child labor law is enforced?
This is the first move on the
part of the labor unions to take
part as such in a Vermont cam
paign for state officers. Whether
action on the part of
labor uniOnists, some of whom
are democrats and others repub-
Leans, can be brought about
seems improbable. Each party
will stick to it's own candidates,
and the large normal republican
majority in the state is almost
guarantee that the nominees of
the state republican convention
will be elected, no matter what
side issues may arise. And the
platform of the party will be
constructed by the convention.
(St. Adams Messenger.)
" Now that Governor Bell has
designated Friday, May 4, as Ar
'or day, it is not too soon to
esolve to follow out the pur-
'Oses of the day."-Barre Times.
The Messenger never has been
BILE to cOnjure up much interest |
I made to-order holidays like
believes that in the natural
rder of things a holiday to be
listing and popularity observed
hould come as the result of an
public sentiment and not
S means Of forcing into being
public sentiment which does
lot exist. The design and pur-
Ose of ArbOr day is laudable,
nd we of Vermont whose green
ills under the ruthless hand of |
he lumberman and paper-maker
re beginning to belle their name,
ave every reason, both in eco
omics and in sentiment, to en-
ourage popular interest in for
stry and the development of a
ublic opinion that not only
ill plant a tree here and there
n a certain day of the year but
ill properly preserve the trees
lready growing every day in the
ear. The Messenger would be
little more enthusiastic about
lrbOr day if it meant something
eside literary exercises attend
ng the formal sticking of some
apling into the ground where it
) not needed, while the people
ontinue to dwell in comparative
ignorance as to the goose and
Olden egg folly of not husband
ng the forests.
burlington Free Press
Much has been said about
rOgress in connection with the
ublic schools of Vermont, but
t is safe to say that not since
he adoption of the town system
as a more important step been
AIKEN than that recommended by
he Hon. Mason S. Stone in a
ircular just issued dealing with
ne subjects of consolidation of
chOOls and the closure of small
chOOls.
Superintendent Stone shows
nat this circular was prompted
the inefficiency of the small
,hOols and, in many instances,
he wasteful expenditure upon
lem. There are between 400
nd 500 schools in Vermont of
IN pupils or less, a fact which
isclOses a weakness in public
,hOol training and public school
There is also a
rowing dearth of teachers avail
BILE for the rural schools. This
! not OceasiOned by any increase