The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-07
Given Great Reception at Fish
and Game Banquet
The Subject Of His Address Baron Ros-
en- and Speaker Cannon Were
Both Given Cordial
Receptions.

Burlington, Sept. T. Yesterday gath
ering of the Vermont Fish and Game
league at hotel Champlain, Bluff Point,
was one Of the most successful in the
history Of the league
Tine event Of the day was the speech
Of Governor Hughes Of New York. He
was introduced as a good sportsman, q
sound lawyer, wise and sagacious
statesman and the introduction did not
belle him. His speech was in effect a
clear and concise statement Of the whole
theory and practice Of American politics.
When the governor was presented 10 tine
assemblage he was given an ovation. At
the conclusion of his remarks, the APP
piause was deafening; cheer followed
cheer and great enthusiasm prevailed.
Hughes had captured Vermont.
There was the usual gossip over state
Pontics but nothing definite material.
ized.
The steamer chateaugay left the
wharf at the foot Of College street at
about 1850 O'Clock and arrived at Bluff
Point an hour and nalf later. The
company at once repaired to hotel
Cnampiain and the dinner was served
comeneing at $3.50 O'clock There were
about 500 in attendance.
Seated at the main table In the great
dining room were President Maxwell
Evarts, Governor Charles f. Hughes of
New York, Dr. John p. Finneu Of Mon.
treal, Senators Henry w. Hill and
George a, Davis Of Buffalo, Congress
man j G, Sihley Of Pennsylvania, Mai.
j. ,. Mcdonald of the 18TH cavalry,
commanding officer at Fort Ethan Allen,
Charles Z. Hughes, Jr., son of the gov.
ernor, Congressman d. j. Foster of BUR-
! lington, Lieut.-Ciov. G.. Fl. proutv Of
1 Newport, Congressman Kittre1ge Has
kins Of Brattleboro, Admiral Charles T..
Clark, U. s. NJ, (retiredl, III. G.
Thomas of Stowe, John w. Titcornb Of
Washinton, d. O., Col. Albert Clarke Of
Boston, Gov John W. Stewart of Mid.
djebury, Collector Charles II. Darling Of
Burlington, ex-Gov. f. ]. 0r1nsbee Of
Brandon, Charles A. Moore Of New York
and Windsor, Hon, Henry dde of
Washington, formerly Of ST. Johnsbury,
Speaker Joseph g. Cannon, Governor
Fletcher D. Proctor and ex-Lieut. Gov.
N, w. Fisk of Isle La Motto.
Governor Hughes was The first speak
er. He was greeted with cheers, repeat
ed again and again to the aceompani.
ment Of waving napkins and handker.
chiefs.
II was two or three minutes before
he was allowed to proceed Governor
| Hughes began his speech with a witty
reference to the game laws of Vermont
and an account Of fishing trip he had
made there some years ago in company
with Governor Proctor.
The speaker, continuing and frequent.
| " emphasizing his words by pointed
finger and clinched fist, said:
| u feel in talking. to Yermonters, or
when I 60 into the state Of Vermont,
az though | we're approaching one of
the sources Of power. Curtis, in his
work on the battle Of Saratoga relating
4 the manner Of the Vermonters to the
New Workers. says the Green Mountain
/ boys distrusted the polished discipline
OF New York, while the New Workers
thought the boys brave but dangerously
independent. Ny friends, you have got
a great deal Of that dangerous indepen.
dence in the United States Of America.
and you cannot have too much of It,
even though it had its origin in the state
Of Vermont.
You have heard a great deal upon
the stump upon occasions when the elec
torate was sought to be reached, about
the rights Of the people and the voice Of
I the people, and we want to see more Of
such recognition Of the rights of the
people IN the administration Of govern
ment.
"The people want to see more of ac-
tual self-dening labor in order that the
affairs of the country may be fairly
and impartially administered. The time
has gone by when the great objects OF
government which are for the benefit OF
the people Of the state can be subordi.
mated to private interests and public
Offices be used for the purpose Of barter
or sale.
u was glad to hear about your man
agement of fish and game legislation
! signed special fish and game bills in the
state Of New York until my hand got
weary.
Leu us tTy 70 ODtalH leglslhtlfe
system with a fair chance OF satisfying
the people as a whole. / am glad to
know that Vermont has set New York
such an excellent example
We are suffering in New York here
and there from ill-considered grants
made by the state. Not long ago a
question came up in regard TO a grant
Of water power on the st. Lawrence
The question came before me, and il
seemed to me important that prece-
dent should be established that ths
water powers Of the state were for the
benefit Of the people Of the state. and
that while industry should be welcomed
and encouraged, and no improper OBJ
structiou placed in The way Of industrial
or commercial progress yet those that
received preference from the state should
render to the state it's honest die.
we should know no man because he
is rich, and we should forget no man
because be Is poor And in The admin
istration of our state governments, We
must remember that when man takes
Office he holds that Office for the people
and not for any special interest.
IF we can eject from our legislation
and our administration all fayoritism
and recognition Of interests that do not
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