Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-13
THE REsPONs IpILuTY or VICTORY.

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indulging in allowable paeans Of victory
and are exuberant in spirits over the re-
suits Of the state election it Is an excel
llent time TO direct attention to the re-
sponsibilities that follow such Il triumph,
for orr people are in much more favor
able frame of mind co appreciate the ne
cessity Of continued work than they may
he after victory has become an old story.
The opinuion was cultivated in GER
tain directions that the republican plat
form was being used. like the car plat
form, simply to get in on" but the spirit
which has dominated the men chiefly
concerned in the success of the republic
can ticket has been that of sincerity,
and 1t is safe to say that an earnest en-
deavor will be made to carry out the poll
cies outlined in the state republican
platform.
It has been we'll said that Gov.-elect
Fletcher d. Proctor's speech of accept
ance constituted an excellent platform.
and it would be safe for the republi-
cans to stand that alone during the
coming session of the Legislature. No
one more fully appreciates the fact that
good faith requires the careful carrying
ont of promises expressed and implied in
the republican platform than Fletcher ID.
Proctor. and every one who knows him
NJ, ,in. .-Lgi- cAn-titti-
ton gives the executive little voice in
the shaping of the states policies as re-
CARDS legislation. his Influence will be
cxerted in the right direction of the full
nllment Of the pledges thus made by the
republicans OF Vermont.
The planks Of the republican platform
enunciating state policies may be sum-
marized as follows:
Continued efforts to safeguard The ex-
pe%nditure Of the State funds IN every
way consistent with the proper care of
the States wards and the conservation
ana development Of the States varied
interests.
The promotion Of higher educational
standards and The Advancement of Yer
mont's educational interests in every
practicab le way.
The modification OF the fee system so
far as possible without the necessity of
establishing a number of new courts
and salarled onicia, positions.
THE sinplificatlon and Improvement of
our primary law SO that the purity of
the caucus may he effectively promoted
with the least possible restriction on indl-
vidual voters.
The adoption of measures to remedy as
far rs possible the evils of unequal taxa
ton and TO distribute the burden of
government and public improvements
in an equitable manner.
The amendment Of the local option
law so as to strengthen the measure
wherever possible and the continued use
of the system in restricting the sale OF
intoxicating liquor,
The promotion Of permanent highway
construction and the improved super
funds.
Careful Investigation of the advisibili.
ty of reoEganizlng our judiciary system
Provision for uniform system o,
municipal accounting.
Better refoXnatory measures for the in,
, mates of our penal institutions that they
may become and remain better men ant
women.
} LEGISLATION to promote the replanting o
our waste lands with trees and the pro
r lection OF our existing forestry interests
. The adoption of methodical measures
tons as a resort, legislation being rec
= commended to that end.
t This is a splendid declaration of prin
' ciples and it constitutes a legislat.v
! programme the carrying out of which
means largely increased prosperity an
t development for Vermont. The declara
' tloN OF principles mas n'en so WEI
, thought out that it ought to be an cas-,
I matter to formulate measures embody
t ing the same for Introduction at n
early day in the session, thus avoiding
| the crudities in legislation which so of
ten result from the presenting of bill
I during the closing days OF the sessio'
when their merits and imperfeation,
= can be examined only specifically,
g at all, This fact is certain to impress
itself on legislators, and those who ar
ambitious to shine in connection wit
the introduction of bills will do well to be
gin thinking of the same right away, fo
they may find themselves outstripped,
they procrastinate.
o We believe hat possible measure
r deesing with these and othe
s subjects should he discussed fully an
freely ,previous to the beginning of tn
d legislative session, and we shall conside
legislative propositions under these dill
ferent heads from time to time durin
the period preceding the convening c
our lawmakers.
We hope that our readers will feel fire
to take advantage of our columns t