The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04


subject, may perhaps indicate the pos
sibility Of deyising a constitutional In
come tax law which shall substantially
accomplish the results aimed at. The
difficulty Of amending the constitution
is so great that only real necessity can
Justify resort thereto Every effort
should be made in dealing with this
subject us with the subject OF the
proper control by the national govern
ment over the use OF corporate wealth
III Interstate business, to devise legis
lation which without such action shai
attain the desired end, BUT Ii this fails
there will ultimately be no alternative
to constitutional amendment.
Industrial Training.
Our industrial development depends
largely upon technical education. in
rluding in this term all industrial edu-
cation, from that which fits man to
be a good mechanic, good carpenter
or blacksmith to that which fits a man
to do the greatest engineering feat
The skilled mechanic, the skilled work
man, can best become such by tech
nical Industrial education The far
reaching usefulness Of institutes Of
/ technology and schools Of mines or Of
engineering Is now universally ac-
knowledged, and no less far reaching
IS the effect Of d good building on me-
chanical trades school, textile or
matchmaking or engraving school
In every possible way we should help
the wageworker who tolls with his
hands and who must 1--WE hope in
constantly Increasing measure) also
toll with hts brain. Under the constitu-
ton the national legislature. can do but
little OF direct Importance for his vel
fare save where he is engaged in work
which permits it to act under the in
/ terstate commerce clause of the consti-
tuition, and this Is one reason why !
so earnestly hope that both the legis-
latiye and judicial branches Of the gov
eminent win construe this clause of
the constitution in the broadest posi-
bic manner
The Farmer.
The only other persons whose vel
/ fare Is as vital to the welfare Of the
whole country as is the welfare of the
wageworkers are the tillers Of the soil.
the farmers.
Several factors must cooperate In
the improvement Of the farmer,s~eon-
dition. He. must have the chance to
be educated In the widest possible
sense, In the sense which keeps ever in
view the intimate relationship between
the theory Of education and the facts
OF life.
Organization has become necessary
In the business world, and it has ac-
complished much for good In the world
or labor. 1t iS no less necessary for
/ farmers. Such movement as the
grange movement Is good in itself and
Is capable Of a well nigh infinite fur
Their extension for good so long as 1t is
kept to its own legitimate business.
The benefits to be derived by the as-
sociation OF farmers for mutual adj
vantage are partly economic and part
~ sociological.
Irrigation and Forest Preservation.
Much is now being done for the
states Of the Rocky mountains and
great plains through the development
or the national policy Of irrigation and
/ forest preservation. No government
/ policy for the betterment Of our inter-
nal conditions has been more fruitful
of good than this.
/ Divorce Legislation.
/ I am well aware OF how difficult II is
TO pass constitutional amendment
/ Nevertheless. in my Judgment, the
whole question of marriage and di-
vorce should be relegated to the au-
thority Of the national congress The
change would be good from every
standpoint. In particular It would be
good because it would confer on the
congress the power at once to deal
radically and efficiently with polygamy,
/ and this should be done whether or
not marriage and divorce are dealt
/ with. 1t Is neither safe nor proper 10
leave the question Of polygamy to be
dealt with by the several states.
Merchant Marine.
Let me once again call the attention
of the congress to two subjects con-
corning which | have frequently be-
/ fore communicated with them. One is
the question of developing American
shipping. | trust that a law embody-
ING In substance the views or major
part OF the views expressed In the re-
! port on this subject laid before the
house at its last session will be passed
! It seems to me that the proposed meas
ure IS as nearly unobtectionable as any
can be-
The Currency.
/ / especially call your attention to the
second subject, the condition Of our
currency laws. The national bank act
has ably served 4 great purpose III aid
Ing the enormous business develop
ment or the country, aud within ten
I years there has been IN increase In
circulation per capita from S21.41 to
S33.oS. For several years evidence has
1 been accommodating that additional leg
/ islaton Is needed The recurrence OF
each crop season emphasizes the de-
fects OF the present laws There must
soon be revision Of them. because
TO leave them as they are means to IN
cur liability Of business disaster. Since
your body adjourned there has been q
fluctuatlon IN the interest on call
money from per cent to 30 per cent
/ and the fuctuaton was even greater