Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-13
Very truly,
FRANK f. HOWE.
Frank Z. Howe,

Bennington, VT.
Dear sr-In reply to your letter of re-
.sn, date. asking if l am to be a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
GOVERNOR I would say that. having con-
-'lered the matter and after comforting
with Republicans of this and other sec
lions. I have concluded to allow my name
80 go before the convention. Should 1t
see fit to nominate me, l shall esteem it
FL high honor, as indeed it would be. But
should the convention consider another
more worthy, I shall cheerfully bow to
the will Of the majority and heartily sup
port the man of its choice.
In further reply, would say 1 am in
favor of the proposed amendments to our
constitution submitted by the special
Committee appointed by the governor, ex-
g-pt the third.
The third amendment proposes holding
orr freemen's meeting in November, and
does not occur to me that it would be
s., convenient for the people as in Sep
tembcr
am in favor Of gener corporation
laws broad enough to cover all cases
where charters should be granted, and
'aa doing away with special acts. This
IS desirable on account of the expense
,5 the state Of enacting them. One has
~emay for nearly every session to see
that half the volume or more consists
II private corporation acts. Then again
some special privilege, by oversight or
otherwise, often gets into private char
Fer which ought not to be there and
which others do not enjoy.
am also in favor of maintaining and
from time to time increasing our perma-
vent school fund. Everyone recognizes
tile necessity for good public schools.
Ttr,e-quarters of all the children In this
state today will have completed their
school education when they leave those
schools.
think it is important that the work OF
the commissioner of agriculture be con-
ouued,
am also heartily in favor of continu-
ing the work of the state forester, as
tending to the preservation and extension
NJ our forests.
am in favor of a reduction of some OF
our court fees and expenses. that, without
'mrlring the efficacy of the court VIII
lessen the costs to litgants and the state
ana 10 this there should be some amend
m,rrs to the present law that will hasten
tie trial Of causes and do away with
some Of the laws delay
believe there should be more searching
scrutiny Of appropriations by the leglsla-
'g-e not only in the interest or ecohoiiiS'
h.r with a view Of getting more LOT lne
money we spend. The present revenues
o., The state are sufficient Tor al reasV 81
NE demands. Taxes should not De IN
,-c eed. and it will not be necessary TO
hunt for new sources Of revenue, If what
we now have and the natural increase
from year to year Is wisely ana conscI-
en'ioIsly expended. ,,,
am in favor OF the state puliulhs
and owning the main trunk line hisn-
WAYS, thus relieving the towns OF
Share Of their burdens and proVluIhs a
system Of roads that will keep vermont
abreast Of her sister states. Such a sys-
tom should be extensive enough TO pehent
al sections OF the state and not De con
fined to a fraction OF the towns
.asa that such a system OF ROADS, Il ~
obstruction is extended over a reasohdpIe
r.rr.lor Of wears. can be built by wise
use ~ the present revenues Of the state,
but would not approve the assessing OF
a direct tax or the bonding or the state
% complsh such result A..
am in favor OF material changes IN the
r..es Of the state Senate and House OF Nep-
rtsentatves. 1t is time the present Sio
ouated rules were replaced by ne" ones
better fitted TO handling the increasing reg
is'atlys business OF the state. Committees
should he readjusted TO better DIVIDE INC
work and thereby the business may be pet : :
tar done than now, and in a shorter tlme' -,
f~5' sure that a conservative revision -
to Methods Of transacting the legisia-
III. business OF the state would result -, a.
wing OF at least $4,000 TOT eaoh "
e session. III
and ready to join with any or an
O. r.o other candidates in Ming sWolH
cement OF the expenses OF my canvass
o. pr before or after the nominating con-
re.tln is held. o6
uolieve that have now answers.
y71r several questions in detail so lar a.
space viii allow.
Very truly yours,
JAMES X. BATCHBLDSR'