Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-13

Newport, Aug. 10--Thc Hon. George
II. Prouty, Republican candidate for the
goverDorsbip, having been interviewed in
regard 10 statements more or less general
in the public press that there are no i'm
portant issues involved in the state cam
paign, gives out the following interview
concerning the way things appear to him:
al have seen some of the statements
going the rounds of the papers to the
effect that there are no important issues
in the stste campaign, and 4 confess that
in effect have said about the sane thing
myself. Any such statements are subject
TO modification and there should be q
thorough understanding ss to their real
meaning.
$50 far As the platform Of the Republic
can and Democratic parties in this state
indicate, there sre no great differences
that may be expected TO create much dis
cussion. Even the Democratic candidate
for governor has stamped with his APP
prevail the record OF the present admins
trstion, and in his public addresses has
called for q continuance along the same
lines. OF course, with such harmony OF
agreement in the two parties ss regards
state issues. there Is danger Of more
apathy than should lie in 9 presidential
year. II is likely to dictate a feeling that
things are going al right and that IL
will make no difference whether q full
vote gets out or not. Nothing could be g
greater mistake than this.
"If issues are 7somew hat absent. as be-
tween the parties. there are many great
and important questions that will come
before the next legislature and upon
which the most lucid discussion should
be heard during the progress OF the cam
psign. For instance there il the qnes-
tion of taxation. The report OF the spe-
cisi commission, that has been engaged in
making an exhaustive investigation OF
taxation conditions in this state, has been
made public. That report should be
studied with greet care and made mat.
ter Of further discussion that its full
meaning may be understood ss soon a.
possible Some settlement Of this yexs.
tious question should be secured during
the next session Of the legislature.
"Another question IL continued inn
provemenf Of the common schools along
lines where n has been already started
Some Democrats have been making IN
pleasant remarks in reference to iiliterscy
In Vermont. This IL less Q matter Of DO
litics than OF good government irrespec.
tive OF parties, but IL IL . subject In
which all the people are interested. And
IL Nermont's rank in liferscy is lowe,
than il should be, it IL our business e
take every step possible TO raise H.
"Provision for the improvement Of oul
highway Is still far from being complete
and this Is . proper subject for all voter,
to consider. II the way can be seen &c
make larger appropriations by the stat.
for the advancement of this work 4
should be done.
sin past utfersDces. have urged tn,
need Of placing public service corpors
tions under state control. Now. only tn.
railroads are subject TO this supervision
Other utilities like Telephone, telegraph
and express companies, should not b.
overlooked In this respect. While
would not be understood as arguing 20,
an increase in the number OF state com
missions to accomplish this complete gu.
pervision. believe that steps should b
taken along the lines indicated. II al
public service corporations can be placed
under the control of one commission
backed by . strengthening Of the powel
now given the railroad commission, tina,