The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

our party, has always been ready to adop
such measures for the protection ant
help of the working men as are fair ant
just 1t has supported, brought to pas
and enforced the weekly payment law
1t has taken an advanced stand for tn,
protection of child labor
In accord with the best judgment o
the present day. we recommend the
passage of such legislation as will put the
public under the same liability to working
men in its service as obtains in the case
of private employers. We pledge oul
support for the passage of a liability
law which will accomplish that purpose
And we favor an absolute exemption
from attachment by trustee process Of
wages to the amount of so.
We also recommend to the legislature
that they pass an equitable liability law
drawn along the lines of a national one,
thus insuring the workmen of Vermont
the same measure of protection now given
| by federal law to men engaged in inter-
state commerce.
FORESTRY
We urge more careful attention to the
great question of forest preservation.
We ask the Legislature to instruct our
Senators and to request our Representa-
tives in Congress to use every lawful
means in their power toward the estab-
lishment of a White Mountain forest
reserve.
We believe that larger appropriations
should be made for the nursery for
forest seedlings, and for educational
and organizing work along the lines of
intelligent forestry, and that a begin
ming should be made in a State forest
reserve.
PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS.
We favor the placing of all public
service corporations including telephones,
electric lights and gas companies under
government supervision.
NATURAL RESOURCES.
We believe that the State should lend
its aid in the investigation of our natural
resources. We recommend legislation to
provide for a careful and authentic in
vestigation of our unused water powers,
and such further legislative action as
will properly aid in their development.
HIGHWAYS
We pledge our continued efforts to the
of the public roads, in the
method of their construction, and in the
manner of their repair. We pledge our
support to the continuance of the State
tax, and to further appropria-
tons from the general funds of the State
for the building of permanent highways.
TEMPERANCE.
Our present liquor law has worked so
well in the application of thelocal option
principle, that in only one-eighth of our
towns and cities is the sale of Intoxicating
liquor legalized. We rejoice that the
great majority continue in their devotion
to the sound principles of temperance.
We demand such changes in the present
law as will prevent a community voting
q yes" from multiplying the vote of an adj !
Joining community by granting a license |
to be exercised on the borders of no.
license town or city. We ask that a veto |
power on the granting of a license be
edged with some higher authority than
.he local license commissioners; and |
that an appeal may be taken to such
higher authority, under proper restric-
ions and regulations. We demand such
urther amendment as will prohibit the
sale of liquor by licensees of the second |
lass, to persons other than for their own
Use or that of their families.
With such amendments we recommend
he continuance of the present law, be-
ieving that the cause of true temper
nee will be best served by giving it
urther trial.
And we recommend the appointment
# license commissioners be vested in some
ther authority than now provided.
COMMENTATOR.
We express our hearty appreciation of
he service in Congress of Senator Dilling-
am and Stewart and Representatives
Iaskins and Foster.
STATE TICKET.
We have today nominated for the Gov
a man who is a Vermonter to
he core, and who rings true to the test
t what Vermont demands for its Chief
Executive. He is progressive, loyal and
nergetic in his service for the state, in
lose touch with her affairs, and one well |
tied to do his part as Chief Executive
oward making bigger and better Yer !
lont.
We have nominated as his associates /
pom the ticket aggressive young Repub- /
cans, clean efficient, and able, qualified {
4 full or public service. .
We present them to the people of Yer j
lont and ask for their election, with full 3
aith that confidence bestowed in them !
nil be fully justified $
NEW ENGLAND FOOD FAIR.
A most extraordinary letter has been
gently received by Messrs. Green and Y
owe, who are to manage the Second 4
nnual New England Food Fair and e
louise Furnishing Exposition to be held a
Mechanics Building, Boston, during I
ext October for the Massachusetts,
etail Grocers and Provision Dealers T
ssociation. The letter is from David
Thompson, the able American Am
lssador to Mexico, and one of the old
lends Of President Daz of that nation. 7
1t, Mr.. Thompson makes the very
rong statement that the Bande de
olicia which is to be the big musical a
allure of the New England Exposition,
has no superior anywhere" The text
the letter is as follows
Nav %, 1908. {
II. Green & +. J. Rowe, Managers, b
New England Exposition, &
Boston, Mass. 7
v dear Sirs:-
! have yours of the nth instant rela-
We to the Mexican Exhibit and advising j;
e that finally YOU have information that b
resident Diaz will permit the Bande de 7
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