Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-05
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGES
Our State Affairs as Discussed by Gov Bell His Vaedcto and
by Gov Proctor in His Inaugural Address

believe that, with stringent pollca reauI-
lauons governing the importation Of
stock and an enforced test Of ali cattle
within the state, disease should soon be
practically eradicated, and the state
should be free from further expense in
this direction.
Gov. Bell says the railroad commission
must be given more power II It's work is
10 be made effective and of the greatest
value to the state. He recommends some
provision for paying the expenses of
delega ties appointed to represent the sta 70
at conferences of general nature and
of national Importance. The governor
says THE caucus law should be given a
fair trial. Experience will show that II
Is an important step In the right direc-
ton"
The new tuberculosis sanatorium ana
highways and automobiles are treated in
general way, and the subject OF fish
and game has extended consideration
without definite recommendations
Abolish Double Taxation.
In this connection l can only repeat
what l said on the same subject in INV
message of two years ago.
Taxation is simple matter when all
property, both real and personal, with
out exemption of any class or kind. is
made to pay its just proportion. The
moment we begin to legislate in favor
suffer and trouble begins.
Double taxation is an acknowledged
evil Its remedy is a perplexing problem,
difficult OF solution, unless we are willing
TO start from the general proposition that
all property should be taxed.
This general assembly can build for
itself no more LASTING monument than by
placing upon our statute books a law that
does away with double taxation In any
sincere attempt in this direction / am
sure you will have the hearty cooperation
of my successor in office.
In conclusion the governor gives mar
agraph TO events at which he has rep
resented the state and his visits to state
institutions, and applies the optimistic
brush in the following touches: 1.-THE
wheels of industry are busy, the barns
full, and success and happiness are evil
dent on every side. Our great prosperity
as a state Is made substantial by the indi-
Vidual success of the humblest citizen.
There is no trouble between labor and
capital These two giants walk hand in
hand in Vermont Our most serious
problem at the present time Is the lack
of help, in the factory, on the farm, in
the kitchen. Our industrial possibilities
have just begun to be developed. There
is no lack Of funds for this purpose for
our savings bank deposits are increasing
by millions of dollars annually. Vermont
is no place for idle hands,
His final admonition is as follows
"Iu is to legislate for the good OF our
varied interests that you are assembled
here. The farmers are a majority in
every Vermont legislature. They should
remember that majority means power and
power means responsibility. Avoid class
legislation. Be honest Be faithful. Be.
fair. Be economical. Remember that the
goose that lays our golden egg is not a
foreign product. but a native of our soil
Act for the good OF Vermont, and every
individual interest will be benefited, and,
in the blessings Of providence, the con-
tinued prosperity thus assumed will amply
repay your honest efforts"