Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-21

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essentials of life, sugar. coal. cotton and
wooden goods.
We still believe in the old democratic
notion of equal opportunity for all and
special privileges for none.
THE TARIFF.
We condemn the PAYNE Aldrich tariff
bill passed In 1863 being unjust and
illogical. and demand a speedy revision
downwards
We particularly commend the independ-
ent republicans and democrats in the
present Congress, for their attempt to de-
fert this act The Republican party have
acted insincerely In the matter Of recipro-
city with other nations and we favor an
honest plan of reciprocity with all the
world. and particularly with out neigh
hor, the Dominion OF Canada.
CANNON AND CANNONISM
We condemn that despotism on the
part Of the speaker of the House Of
Representatives known as Cnnnonism,
To prevent this form Of tyranny we
favor an amendment to the United
States constitution. II necessary, which
will render this method OF over riding
the rights Of the citizens, absolutely
impossible.
We lament the fact that the Yer
mont delegation in Congress were not
, found voting with those who have
been successful in riddinR the coun-
try for a while. at least of the ahus .
known. AS Cannonsm.
We condemn the present federal cor
poration tax law and recommend It's
appeal
We demand the passage by the COM
ing Legislature Of Vermont OF the pro-
posed amendment to the United states
constitution giving Congress the power
to levy an income tax,
| We demand the election of United
State senators and President by d.
| rect vote OF the people.
STATE AFFAIRS.
The Democratic party to-day stands
as 1t has always stood for progressive
public schools Of the highest type.
In the large towns and cities where
our party has great influence. plar
Of manual training has for some time
been In use. We ask that manua'
training he taught in all public
schools.
With great regret we motto the fact
that this republican banner State has
sunk from the NTH position to the 3itt
in illiteracy
| For more than 80 years the Repuh
lican party has been in absolute CON
troll of the Legislation in Vermont, anC
yet they have during all that time
kept upon the statute books double
taXation.
For nearly 90 years this same part!
has promised to reform this matter
These promises, like many others. i
has failed to keep, and Judging by Thu
past no relief can be reasonably ex
pected. in the future,
We demand, therefore, reform IL ta'
legislation and in such ways as will com
?letely wipe out the wrongs entailed .
double taxation.
Caucus LAW.
| We urge the repeal of the presen
| obsolete caucus and convention laws, an
the substitution OF a direct primary law
through which the people may speak an
which will sound the death knell to pur
chase nominations and elections. bosse
and bossism
PUBLICATION OF CAMPAIGN En-
PENsES.
We demand the publication Of all cam
paisn expenses by all candidates for cleo
tive offices. both before and afte
election.
RAILROAD INFLUENCE.
With concern We view the intended cor
troll OF legislative action by the rallrond
of Vermont and that some OF the raj
roads are taking active parts In securln
the nomination and election OF State Of
lhcials.
LABOR
The wage earners will never secur
their Just rights until the Legislator
passes a just employers liability acr
and give an exemption for wages q
at least twenty-five dollars. Both q
these acts we greatly favor. The Re
publican party has repeatedly promise
these acts to the wage earners, bu
merely to catch their votes.
We also favor State board Of ar
bitration to which shall he referre
all matters in dispute between labo
and capital
| GOOD ROADS.
We approve of the. yearly eXpendi
ture OF reasonable sums, for maxim
and keeping good roads but sucstar
TALLY in the manner now In use.
We do not favor the expenditure {
public money for beneht OF the fe\
hut for all
We do not believe II wise OF sxpe6