The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-12
THE State ON A BUSINESS
POLICY THE PLATFORM
OF Mr.. PR0UTY

innings winch ne DelleVeS are Denent-
ting Vermont and for things which he
honestly feels will add materially to
that benefit.
He has shown no reluctance In
bringing forth q platform, and upon
that platform, presented the voters OF
the state weeks ago, he firmly stands.
So, concise and complete Is that plat
form that at no time has he felt 1t
necessary to supplement 1t with adj
ditional recommendations.
3 The candidate in presenting his
ideas OF Legislation does not arrogate
to himself the right to dictate to his
party. His platform Is In the line of
suggestion-not presented as coming
from dictator. The platform reads:
The Republican party the past two
years has instituted measures to pro-
tect the rights Of the people against
encoaching corporate interests, has
passed laws preventing discrimination
In railroad rates, has commenced the
work OF abolishing grade, crossings
and has given the railroad commission
real powers SO that Its orders must
be obeyed, has passed laws opening
the books of corporations to inspec-
ton OF the courts, and instituted other
measures to guard the rights OF the
people against law-breaking corpora
tions, whether railroads or other
wise. II elected governor should
favor continuing the policies which
have been so we'll begun and should
favor placing all public corporations
including telephone and telegraph
companies under the control and sup
ervision OF the state to such degree
as would insure and safeguard the
interests and rights of the people.
We have passed school laws which
will be Of the greatest benefit to the
state. | believe that there should be
no backward step taken regarding
these laws but rather that we should
strive to perfect them.
More Aid for Good Roads.
The working of the new highway
law has proved that 1t was an emf.
lnently wise one. believe we should
not only retain all its best features
but that We should also endeavor to
improve 1t, always having In mind
that the building of good roads is a
matter Of education and that only by
expert supervision can we succeed In
our Efforts TO make our highways
what they should be. The state
should continue the policy of doing al
II can afford to assist In this work, al
ways remembering that 1t is impos
sible for the smaller communities Il
come up to the highest standard ex
cept through the aid of the larger
communities.
Many great reforms have beer
brought about In our penal institu
lions the past two years and theil
management has been In competen
hands, but there still remain improve
ments to be made along the lines nov
so well laid and working SO we'll w,
should do all within our power I,
raise our criminal class to highe
level and through our institutions W,
should aim to benefit the fallen.
judiciary System Not Perfect
The increased expense of our court
incident to the adoption of the dua
system shows that we have not We
solved the problem involved In the al
tempt to reach the economical yet Ell
ficient administration Of justice and
believe the administration OF justic
should be made as simple and inez
pensive as possible and all necessar
safeguards should be retained.
Too much time Is wasted every ses
sion Of the legislature In considering
loosely drawn and needless bills.
should be the endeavor of all thos
connected with that body to proven
waste Of time. An excellent start Il
economizing time was made at tn
last session and still greater improve
ment In this direction Ia possible a
the coming session.
Short, active and effective session
should be the desire Of every legisls
tor.
The Taxation Problem.
l am fully aware Of the inequalitie
OF taxation existing In Vermont at tn
present time and this is one of tn
great questions which must be passe
on by the coming legislature. l b.
lieye that the proper course was tai
on during the last session In providin
for commission to thoroughly inve.
tigate conditions and to make such
report as they thought best, after d,
lily considering all matters brought I
their attention. That commission 1
made up OF men Of such ability an
sound Judgment that l have no dout
they Will make such recommendation
as will appeal to the good judgmen
OF the coming legislature and tina
such laws will be passed as will NOR
nearly equalize the burdens OF tax,
ton than at the present time.
Personally l feel that the creates
difficulty with our system OF taxatio
Is non-taxation; that is, those peopl
who have large amounts of propert
fail to pay their Just proportion. A
the law is today a man owns q sma
farm which is visible property an
on which he must pay his fu
share Of taxes. On the other hand
man may be possessed of millio
dollars In stocks and bonds and a
he has to do is to refuse to make a
inventory, In which case the lister
may find what they can and double hi
list, which may not amount to an hui
dredth part OF what he Is actual
worth. l am we'll aware that this |
a very hard matter to regulate but W
should certainly make an honest g
fort to do away with any such stat
of affairs and have great hopes tina
when the report of the commission
received some remedy will be offere
which will appear to be feasible.
trust that when such report is recei'
ed and placed before the legislator
no hasty action will be taken, as ha
been done some times in the past.
Vermont Should be Advertised.
believe the resources Of our sta,
are very great, not only In our qua
ries and mines, but In our undevelo
ed water powers and our beautif