Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11

and not be obliged to depend upon the loy.
atty and public spirit of the person des-
gnated to suitably represent us on such
occ asions.
CAUCUS Law.
The caucus law should be given a fair
trial. Experience will show that IL is an
important step In the right direction. IN
I'll we know more of its actual workings.
1t is best to suspend Judgment. A critic
without experience is nothing but q COM
mon scold
We are a liberty loving people. The cau-
Gus law does not infringe upon our rights
as free citizens. The political intention
clause OF the law is intended to check tho
dangerous individual who so far forgets
his responsibilities that he turns liberty
into license.
The voter who liz honest in his politi-
cal convictions Is always willing to signify
his party intentions.
NEW TUBERCULOSIS sAN1ToRrUM
Good health is ours by inheritance.
Nowhere on earth is the air clearer the
water purcr or the climate more invigor-
ating than in Vermont.
We have come to recognize the import
ance of pure food laws, n careful nspec-
ton OF water supplies. the prevention
of epldemcs and the needless spread of
contagious diseases. In this the truth OF
the old maxim, IAN ounce Of prevention
is worth pound of cure" has been duly
recognized, and the work of the Board of
Health and the tuberculosis commission
has been an important factor
The new tuberculosis sanitorium now
under construction at Pttsford marks
an epoch in the life of the State, and
when completed will be means Of valu-
able service in our fight against what has
come to be termed the Great White
Plague"
This magnificent Institution. fully
equipped and endowed, is a gift to the
State, and is not the first instance of
the thoughtfulness and generosity of Yer
mont's "Grasr1 Old Man." Hon. Redneld
Proctor.
TAXATION.
In this connection can only repeat
what | said on the same subject in NV
of two years ago
Taxation Is a simple matter whev, all
property. both real and personal, with
made to pay it's just proportion. The mo-
ment we begin to legsate in favor of
one class. some other class is sure to
suffer, and trouble begins
Double taxation is an acknowledged
evil. Its remedies is a perplexing prob
lem. difficult of solution. unless we are
willing to start from the general PROPOSE
ton that all property should be taxed
itself no moro lasting monument than by
placing upon our statute books law
that does away with double taxation.
IN any sincere attempt in this direction
l am sure YOU will have the hearty CO.
opration Of my successor in office.
HIGHWAYS AND AUTOMOBILES.
Under direction of our present State
Highway commissioner, the Hon. G. ".
iates OF Franklin. our appropriation for
highways is wisely expended. With skill |
al supervision. tho amount now raised
annually for this purpose ought to make
our good roads better and keep them
repaired.
FOR several months in the year, nature |
provides abundant material for surfacing |
'ur highways and renews tho supply from
'ear to year without the necessity of |
legislative u,lctmcnt. During this period |
he snow roller has the right of way
md automobiles have no terror for our
lorses.
GOOD roads are not a sure mark of civil |
izatlon, nor are automobiles the only |
idvanc" agents of prosperity Many an
'iu't and heather nations boasted bet
er roads than ours. The use We make .
II our highways is a fair indication
If our progress. When the driver of the
automobile and the driver of the horse
Practice the golden rule; speed laws will
'e unnecessary and many of our road
Problems will be successfully solved.
The automobile has its rights 1t is
Violently come to stay. The Morgan
lorse is a Vermont product and also has
is staying qualities. the horse is rapid
V becoming accustomed to its new rival.
mt the educatioal period is filed with
hangers.
I still believe the suggestion conta ined
n my former message WASP rea sorIa BILE
nd Just and that, for a time at least,
automobiles should be excluded from the
arrow winding country roads and less
requiem ted -thoroughfares
FISH AND GAME.
The lack of uniform SEEMING regulations
etwcen the United States and Canada
as operated to the great disadvantage
+ our fishermen in Misssquoi Bay in
>al;e Champaign. The last Legislature
tempted to correct this wrong by adopt
ng "a joint resolution providing for the
With II similar commission from the State
Z New York. and the proper authorities
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