Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
THE LOUISE OF CORRECTION.
(From the Landmark.)

and rome out of the ordeal without a
spot. We refer to the House of Correc-
ton at Rutland. The Investigating COM
mittee could find no crookedness in the
financial conditions. +. S. Pratt Of Brat
tlcboro, an expert accountant, who is an
acknowledged authority with Mr.. Glenn
ent, uses this emphatic language In ref
erence to the examination he made:
II have no hesitation in reporting: First,
That the accounts have been accurately
and honestly kept. Second, That the bust
ness has been prudently and sktlfully
managed. Third. That no unnecessary
help has been employed or excessive salar-
les paid. Fourth. That there has been
no graft for anyone connected with the
department
Now what will Mr.. Clement DO for II
striking illustration of graft in methods
IN Vermont public Institutions? His
charges have not been substantiate ted and
# is high time that he ceased making
them.
CLEMENT AND RAILWAY RATES.
tFrom the Rutland News.)
Plank No. Is OF the republican platform
reads as follows: w are in hearty
| sympathy VIII the great DItllt DtlDS
fought by the Republican party in behalf
of the people against the evil OF rebate,
favorltisu and discrimination in inter
state commerce. We are in favor by
proper State legislation of protecting the
people of the State against like evils with
In the State in non-interstate commerce."
Right here is the most important mat
tiers to come before the Legislature at
Montpelier this fall. The national Con-
gress. inspired by Theodore Roosevelt,
passed a law at the last session which 1t
is believed will prevent rebates and dis
ordinations in freight rates by railroads
doing an interstate business.
The law OF tho United States cannot
reach dis~criminatioHs and rebates made
in any State Of the Union. and the prac-
tice cannot be entirely wiped out until
every State Stands behind the nation.
The republican platform promises to be
with President Roosevelt and n republi-
can Legislature will certainly pass a rail-
road rate bill this fall.
Is there need of such a law In Vermont
Experience proves that such a need ex-
lists.
+. w Clement. the personally conduct
ed candidate for governor, OWNS the Bris-
tol railroad which runs from New Haven
Junction to Bristol.
Coal for the Bristol railroad and for
Bristol is an important item. Coal ship
ped from Rutland TO New Haven June
tion cost 7. w. Clements railroad q
cents a ton freight until his secret ar
rangcment was discovered by Attorney
General Clarke c. Fits on August S. 1906
1t cost every other dealer or consumer
sl.25 n ton freight.
In other words. Clement had coal car
ried to New Haven Junction Just s1.05 a
ton cheaper than any other man.
This was not IA rebate. 1t was a dis.
elimination. and under the national laws
Mr.. Clement would be subject to a fine
and Imprisonment.
If Vermont wants to aid President
Roosevelt in his fight for compulsory fair
ness on the part Of great railroads ant
shippers 1t must make a law which pro.
vides a like penalty FOR guilty ones.
The Vermont Legislature will pass sucf
a bill.
What would become of it if presented
to T. w. Clement. governor, for his sig
nature?
This same ?. W. Clement made the in
dependent platform and dictated VIVA
should be and what should not be in thu
democratic platform.
Search both of those platforms and no
a single word concerning the regulation
of railway rates can be found
Do the people of Vermont want such
man for governor?
EVERYTHING TALKS REAL ISSUE.
OF THE CAMPAIGN PUT CLEMENT
From the Brattleboro Phoonix)
The passing of another week makes /
evident that ii is Mr.. Clements polio,
to avoid any real discussion of State is
sues, to ignore all the questions whicl
have been asked him about his position
on important matters ~ State policy, L
ignore also the fact that. one after an
other, his charges ana accusations hav
been proved absolutely false, and to rel.
on his cry, smash the machine" TO
whatever support he may get. We hav
no doubt this Is "A wise policy for Glen
ent, for were he once to begin to answe
questions or to try to discuss issues h
would founder to his ruin.
Just how would Mr.. Clements canvas
look, If. for instance, he was to come t
the mark. man fashion, and confess tn
. truth about his charges against the Stat
/! auditors office; or about the House c
Correction and its business with the Nel
mont Marble company and the crooked
p ness that he said Fletcher Proctor ha
? "concealed''; or about the increase /
our State expenses and what has cause
the increase? What IL MIR. Clement wel
, to show the people an open hand abol
. his private discriminating freight rate o
coal or about the political machine whic
he is trying to build up?
Mr.. Clement keeps on with his night
performance and his nightly declamatio
about a state boss ruled and a~>republica
, machine to be smashed, and he gets
, certain amount OF applause, but he Is M
fooling the thinking people of the Stat
. They discovered before he had complete
his first week on the stump hat his onl
! stock in trade was utilization of III
I State of Vermont and It's institutions, an
an attempt to tear down the existing OF
E der OF things. without even A suggestio
Of anything positive or constructive thi
he would do If given the chance. 1t
easy enough for any man to tear down
house, but the question which thinkIn
men ask whe.. 'ha work or 6estructio