The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-30

dustries. As party they perslstently
look with alarm at any increase In the
expenses OF government or OF a large
income to meet the constantly growing
needs OF a great and prosperous coun-
try; and just as persistently refuse to
see wherein the government can mater
tally aid the general prosperity and al
the same time derive proportionate
income to meet all its expenses. What
is true Of the nation is also true OF the
individual states and is true OF our
own thrifty Green Mountain state.
1t would seem that II ought not TO
require more than ordinary intelligence
TO know that with the increase OF know
ledge and general prosperity there
must come a proportionate Increase OF
the requirement for the proper care and
maintenance of our public beneticiar-
les. With the increase OF knowledge
has come an increase OF power TO cope
with existing evils and the natural en-
emies to prosperity and health, but the
increased expenses OF the state to
meet these growing needs has not made
the burdens heavier nor even so heavy
as they were three years ago.
When the party that stands for pro-
gression is accused OF basely wasting
the peoples money and especially when
the accusation comes from political
aspirant in an election year who is
stumping the state for It's highest office,
il is incumbent on every believer In
Republican principles to know the
truth OF such accusations before he
turns bis back on his party. One can
not be disloyal to his own political
principles nor 20 back on his party In
whom the power is lodged to carry into
effect those principles, without dishon-
oring himself. And the accusation Of
a political aspirant ought to be closely
examined and the white light OF truth
turned on before the intelligent voter
decides that his party has gone wrong
and therefore he is absolyed from al
legiance to it, say allegiance, | do
uOI mean that mans fealty TO party
is or ought to be binding 10 any legal
sense but 1t must be in some degree sa-
cred or else he is deficient In his polit-
ical convictions and real moral worth.
II one believes his party has com
mitted errors, | submit If all worthy
interest would not be better served and
his own honor maintained II he bent
all his energies to set his party right
again rather than abandon IL and go
over to its opponent whose principles
he cannot accept. To say that any
party is so compete under the rule
of few INSCRIPTIONS leaders that it
cannot be brought under the rule OF
the actual majority is an insult to
American freemen. The material ex-
lists 10 any great party for its renova-
ton; if its creed is worthy any real
wrong can be righted; it will require
organization and leadership TO be
sure, but these are never wanting when
the actual need demands them.
The county Republican candidates
for senator, high sheriff and judge Of
probate are exceptionally worthy men.
Our venerable Judge OF probate Judge
Carney has most creditably occupied
the chair more than half score of
years and has brought dignity and
honor to the office Also our high
sheriff, Mr. Wilson, has done credit
to the Office and to the county by his
efficient service. 70 turn either of
these men down on the plea of pass
ing the office around" would be dis
credtable to the county
There are some offices within the gift
of the people which should be lifted to
a higher plane than the spoils system,
or the idea Of passing the Office around
"among the boys" Probate judge
and high sheriff belong to this class.
Experience in the details OF official du-
ties in these positions is an important
part of the equipment for efficient ser
vice and when this is united with faith
fulness and ability should not be light
ly set aside. The demand for ''pass-
ing these positions around" as the
phrase goes, does not come from any
desire for giving the best service to the
people, but from the demoralizing idea
of distribution of party spoils. The
county Republicans have shown wis
dom in renominating these men.
The nomination of Mr. Holden for
senator is eminently fitting and just,
not only because of his splendid bust
ness ability taking high rank in build
ing up large Industries and developing
the material resources OF the state, but
also because he is man of broad
view 8, keen and far sighted with ali ac-
curate judgment, man who takes time
to consider all sides of problem and
will hear your argument il it is worth
hearing. A man in the highest degree
loyal to principles and his convictions
and to the party of his choice. Repub-
licans have honored themselves in
choosing him and the people will be
honored in his election to the highest
branch of the legislature.
Citizen.