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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
GUBERN iTORIAI. GLINTS.

Former Secretary of state Frederick
G. Fleetwood announced general
platform some months ago embracing
some of the planIis in the Mead plat
form. and If we remember correctly.
his campaign Of speeches in various
towns was 20 begin about this time.
II Mr.. Fleetwood persists in his deter
mination to avoid what has come to
be known rs money campaign, /"
will unquestionahly win a wide degree
of support on that one plank alone.
1t Will he interesting to compare
the advertising and speaking methods
Of campaigning adopted 10y DR.. Mead
and by Mr.. Fleetwood respectively, if
the latter visits the different towns
for the purpose of addressing the peo-
pie by word Of mouth regarding the
Issues of the day and allowing them to
man they are asked to support for tho
governo rship. There is nothing. Of
course, to prevent DR. Mead from trav-
cling from town to town also and ad-
dressing the people. and It might be
interesting to keep up the "pairing''
which was apparently on during the
season OF agricultural fairs and oth-,
exhibitions. The adoption Of this
course by the Rutland candidate, how
ever would lessen the possibility Of
comparing the paid Advertising plan
with that involving what have come
be known In England as the hust-
ings' with campaign speaking galore
In the meantime the Middlebury
Register expresses the belief that the
declin alton of Hon. Olin Merrill to be a
candidate does not mean that Mead
and Fleetwood will have the field to
themselves. There is talk about ma
chimes in connection with the COVER
norship. but 50 far but one suberna-
torial machine seems to be in opera
ton and IT Is plainly doing business
Every candidate for governor who
goes into n convention in case Of n
contest sooner or later develops a ma
chine Of his own, and other things be-
| Ing equal the man who wins will be
the one with the most active organ
ization, or in other words the best mn
chine. In this connection It is never
to be forgotten that the most effective
machine In politics is one that does
not have to be constantly Fabricated "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
40 MORE GENERAL TARIFF RE.
VISION,

The tariff should not be q political
issue. We are aware that this may be
an unforgivable contravcntion Of a
cardinal republican plank. but the
business interests of country are al
ways superior to politics.
For many decades now the tariff
has been made a political football, to
be kicked back and forth on the par
tisan grldiron. Every time there was
n change in the party control OF Con-
gress and the presidency, and some
times oftener the business interests
Of the whole country held their
breath as we'll as .hcir purse strings.
during good part OF year while
our national legislators t,nkered with
the tariff.
We have always Insisted that II the
tariff was to revised Ia should he
revised by the friends OF protection,
and this still remains true. but even
tariff revision by protectionists in
terupts business and creates uncsr-
tainity concerning the basis of values.
This was demonstrated in connection
with the passage OF the Payne tariff
bill. and it Is likely to be till truer
with each succeeding revision OF the
! tariff law.
We believe that under all the cir
cumstances tariff revision should be
made by changing only one schedule
at time. For example. IL iron and
steel duties were taken up this year
schedule would he touched all other
kinds OF business would go on as If
nothing had happened. or were to hap
pen. Later on 1t could be announced
that the lumber schedule would be re
vised. for example, and all other lines
of business would not be affected ex-
cept indirectly.
We are glad under the circumstances
that President Taft has directed the
tariff board to prepare for an eXhdus-
tive Investigation OF the whole ques-
| tiOn of the tariff. We hope that inns
body may report in favor of partia
changes in tariff schedules, as W.
have Indicated. one at time viii
ample notice SO that no business In
terest will lie caught unawarcs. We
also hope that the ultimate result vii
be to make the Payne tariff act marl
tho last general revision of tariff
legislation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
DIR. MEAD'S ANNOUSCE,IrN

The Rutland Herald. which has civ
en- DR., Mead's candidacy a certain de-
gree of support in connection with the
preliminary governorshlp campaign.
summarizes his platform as follows:
A business administration OF State
affairs on the lines of economy and
efficiency that have made all business
successful.
Practical schools, with a view to
developing more efficient workers
agricultural, Industrial and CONNER
cial
The development OF the farming In
forests of Vermont by means Of an
agricultural school and model farm
for introducing the most modern meth
DDS.
A system of taxation that will equal
lie the burden, minimize double taxa
ton and develop rather than restrict
opportunity.
Better roads for Vermont by the in
PRODUCTION of improved methods, with
| State supervision and aid wherever
\ and whenever practicable.
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NOT Ut Allied.

When the announcement was maze
that. IA certain distinguished Californian
bad been appointed to join tho nation
diplomatic forces and assume an inpor-
can't foreign portfolio, the matter was
naturally discussed with Il great deal Oh
interest among his acuaintances,
one day the subject came up IN com
amy among which was one old fello"
who had known the appointee Tor up
wards of ~ years.
"What do YOU say he has been APP
pointed to?" the Old fellow asked
why" answered one. he has been ap'
pOnted to be minister In one or tl'
largest cities OF Europe
Wei that = the most ridiculous thiht
ever heard Of" snorted the friend OF
the new diplomatist Hes a nice Teller
a! right but he amt III 10 be minister
nowhere. Why. durn IT, he don't even
hnow the Lords Prayer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
EDMUND n. MOORE'S POCKET
WIRELESs.
OI"rom the Springfield Reporter)

Iron the Springfield Reporter)
According 10 the Boston Globe Edmund
3. Moore. ono Of sprtn6fled's most prom
Using young mon. and now student In
the Massachusetts institute Of Technolo-
~. has envolved the IDEA OF compacting
an entire wireless apparatus to tho size
Of a couple OF watches NO that 1t may be
carried in ones pocket and used at any
time, no matter where tho owner may
be. He believes that ali aerial poles and
receiving wires may be done away with
and, with his apparatus. one would need
merely to lean against a steel building
or even a lamp post and start converse
ton with any Of his friends who had like
apparatus within distance of fifty
miles.
Time was when such dream would
have been laughed Mt but 80 many won
dcrs have been accomplished with cleo
tricity that the world Ia now prepared
for anything.
II this can be done we believe that
Mr. Moore will find the way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

to New England agriculture you can
readily grasp"
Many parts of Vermont are pecuh"F-
ly adapted to sheep husbnndry' wh''e
some few sections arc apparently sood
for little else Sheep can flourish on
rocky hills where almost any other
animal would starve. while they Ill
in we'll with the handling OF the best
of farms. There Is every reason why
the number OF sheep in Vermont
should not be multiplied many fold
during the coming few years, ana
prospective members of the next
Legislature will do we'll to consider
the various phases Of the problems
connected with sheep husbandry In
Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
ELECTRIC RAILROAD DEVELOP
NEWT.

Vermont's Development as sum
m other directions will combine to
hasten tho extension and multiplied
tion OF electric railroad facilities with
In our borders. The casual observer
might conclude that the field in this
direction has been practically eX-
hausted, but this Is not tho case. On
Ale contrary capitalists are discov-
lrlng new possibilities in this direc-
hon, as we have already indicated
ana now comes the further develop
nent of the electric railway system
If Rutland country. In this connec-
ton the Rutland News says:
."rnere Is no longer any doubt OF
the extension of Rutland's trolley
system In 1910. Before the year Is
rome tho iron will be laid and cars
running to Poultney at least. Whe:
one looks back and notes the large
expansion OF the Rutland stree
railway, In ten years-complctior
of the south belt line, extensions from
West Rutland to Castleton, Castletor
Corners, Hydeville, Fair Haven anc
80 Bomoseen park, and tho construc
ton of that pretty rest-spot---he Il
impressed with the fact that trolle!
car progress in this section OF Yer
mont, while 1t may not be as specta
cular as 1t Is In some newer sections
OF tho country. Is steady and sure
We predict that In less than ten year
Rutland people will be riding certain
ly to Bennington and the Berkshires
to Woodstock. and perhaps TO Sarato
ga, on electric cars
The project for the construction
an electric railroad In Addison coun
ty has hung fire. but II Is fairly SAT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
MORE SHEEP FOR MONT.

We have discussed various ways In
which the farmers of Vermont could
derive more income from their soil
but the simplest and suregt way so
TO get profit ont of the rough part
of our farms is to encourage sheep
farming. for the purposes OF growing
wool as We as lamb and mutton for
the home markets. We are aware
that the sheep industry In Vermont
has been seriously handicapped dur
ing recent wears by sheep killing
dogs but this is one OF the problems
that the Legislature viii have to tao
kle In earnest the coming autumn and
it is to be hoped a means OF over
coming this obstacle will he devised.
We have put bounty on various
pests and we know Of no reason why
the Legislature should not put a
bounty on sheep killing dogs. More
oycr a severe penalty should be i'm
posed on person who Keeps a dog
after the animal las been discovered
IN the act Of killing or even chasing
sheep.
In the Meantime It is worth noting
that the demand for wool Is growing
apace, and the nigh prices Cor various
meat products ought to mean prem
ium on mutton and lamb. Concerning
the demand for wool there can be NJ
question. william NJ wood. president
| Of ihe American Woolen COMPANY
| thinks that the national department
| Of agriculture, should take step tc
promote the production of wool In the
ter to Hon. James Wilson, secretary
Of agriculture, in which he points out
the possibilities Of New England as q
sheep breeding country. He says:
"Therc are Pas sheep to the squar.
mile in the United Kingdom, and there
are only 9.6 sheep 20 the same square
mile in New England. Here Is a con
d!tion which is well worth the while o.
your department to take some yigor
Gus measure to eaualize, our New
England hills are certainly as wei
adapted 10 the growth of sheep as th'
hills of old England and Scotland
| There is great market for mutton
here in the New England states, an'
an immense Industry of manufactur
ing. But we cannot get enough o
American wool and We prefer Ameri
can wool and would use very mucl
greater quantity If we could secur
It,"
Mr.. Wood quotes statistics to shoy
that whereas In 1891 New Englan
had 1'204,32s sheep. which produces
7,531,SG9 pounds OF wool. in 1909 Their
were only $4,000 sheep which pro
duced but 3,so3.75O pounds OF WOO
He goes on:
III proport!onately to the area Their
were as many sheep in New Englan
as there are In the United Kingdom
instead OF $4,000 we would have IT,
100000 sheep grazing on our norther
hills, What this would mean In tn
way of advantage to American manu-
featuring, the Improvement of tn
land, and direct ana indirect beneht
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

The good Offices of the executive in
settling disputes between labor ana
capital by arbitration.
Fewer and moro uniform laws, with
no special legislation that can be COW
cred by general statutes.
A system OF courts that will provide
cheap and speedy Justice to rich and
poor
A radical reduction OF court expen-
ses by business methods OF adminlstra-
ton.
A continuation and extension of the
states forestry policy for the perma-
nent improvement of Vermont wood
lands
Laws that will encourage and foster
Vermont Industries, with the view OF
providing a home market for our agri-
cultural products.
Measures that will give prominence
to the natural beauty and attractions
OF our mountains, valleys, lakes anu
streams, interest the vacationist anu
summer visitor and attract permanent
residents from abroad.
The Herald truthfully snys that
"Some OF these 'planks' are fairly OBJ
dcrtaking to run on any other than a
business administration and every
candidate will naturally nc enlisted In
behalf of laws that will foster and
encourage Vermont Industries The
problem comes in the details, but 1t is
probably impracticable to go into de-
tail when announcing platform
We already have n good roads move
ment In progress with state supervis-
| ion to a marked degree. The question
! now Is whether to keep on the pres
ont plan or TO issue bonds for a trunk
! line system. The same limo Of discus
sion might he used with reference t.
schools and forestry and so on.
As the Herald intimates these ne
! the generally formulated ideas whlcl
are supported by most people ever
those who are not running for th'
Eovernorship.
If DR. Mead really wants to stir w
interest. he will tell what he thinks O
the taxation II public utility franchises
whether he favors n continuation o
our present system of Legislative repre-
sentation; whether he would abolis.
the time lock on our state Const!tu
tion; whether he would create a Stat
debt IN aid Of improved roads. wha
courts he would abolish or whether N
would add TO those In existence
whether savings banks and trus
companies should operate under tn
same kind OF Legislation in spite o
the fact that there is a marked diff
ference in the principle on which tn
two classes OF savings institution
are operated: whether he would insti
tute genuine economy in connection
with the amount paid by the state f.
diseased cattle: and 80 on. These an
other live questions are of n specif
nature and the people will be likel
to press for the solution OF some O
these problems in connection with tn
coming administration and leg!slativ
session
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

II Is q pleasant as well az Teassur-
1ng story thai Bank Commissioner
Prank c. Williams OF Newport has 70
tell IN connection with the savings In
stitutions of Vermont, and the in
crease OF deposits. Vermont Is not go
rich as some other States but we be-
lieve the sum total Of happiness and
3cntentment as we'll as the average
Possession of tho comforts Of life are
- great in the Green Mountain State
D. In airy other part Of the Garden of
3hs Earth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

According to despatch from Dover
" IT n Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker, law
YER and a leader in the equal suffrage
movement. has announced her candi-
dacv for the governorship. Here is
an excellent suggestion for those peo-
pie who are anxious to prevent the
promotion movement from becoming
woman who could beat both Mead ano
Fleetwood would deserve to win.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

While Montpelier and other Vermont
,ities are busy talking about their
nayoralty elections, Burlington is con-
tenting itself with the thought that
It will escape this ordeal for another
year owing to the biennial term pro
vided for the mayor Of this city un-
der the new charter. There are worse
things, however. than an occasional
mayoralty election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

In response to the statement tha'
DR.. Harrison Smalley Of the University
of Michigan has furnished statistics
IN show that stimulants In most cases
are taken because OF lack OF the right
kind Of food. the wicked New YORK
Sun remarks that independent inNes-
tigators have also reported t"a' III
some cases thirst causes men to drink.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

to say that Vergenncs and Middlebury
will be connected by trolley before
many years, and IT does not require
n great stretch of the Imagination
to fill in connecting links northward.
particularly in the event of the dcvcl-
opmcnt Of summer business along the
shore OF Lake Champlain, extending
even to Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

The Hon. 7. G. Fleetwood's platform
appears In our columns this mornihs' anu
a. will be sure to receive wide attention.
He suggests n number Of reforms which
will appeal to the people in general, and
what he has to say about corrupt prac-
tice act will receive particular COM
,,apdo tiOO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

when you want anything. advertise In
the new special column Of this paper
somo bargains are offered there th>s
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more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

Governor Hughes OF New YORK says
he meant it, when he Eaid he would
not accept a renomin alton for the gov
orrorship. Governor Hughes never oid
believe IN having strings at'aoheo 10
his statements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
HOPE.

HOPE.
The shepherds star;
The fire
OF sunset from afar
On spire
OF church; the fall
OF rain
And dew; the moose's caIi;
Refrain
or feathered flute;
Full field
OF star-eyed daises mute:
Rich yield
OF harvest: sheen
OF moon
On rippled rivers screen;
The Groom
or mother; faiths own birth;
Awhile
OF Heaven on earth;
A smile,
Leslie Fl. Allen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
POSTAL SAYINGS BANKS.
Senator Page Offers An Amend
ment to Pending Bill.
The Vermont senator Also Partisci-
pates in the Debate of the Meas
uro-Importnnt Points Dis
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of the going expenses whatever ma
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Mr.. Gallinger. Before the Senator from
Iliuoi, makes his motion, l desire to
ask the Senator from Vermont what
he regards az an adequate reserve. AIDE
ulate reserve'' is q rather elastic term
Mr.. Page. l confess there is little
clastlcv to that term, but can not be-
Iievo that the board of trustees. who
are to he appointed by the bill will
misuse the term, nor can l believe that
nay good friend the Senator from New
Iam.ehtro, COMING from the state h"
does. would holiovc that it would be
advisable To- pay IL higher rate Of interest
uan would save, probably, the neces-
sity If making direct appropriation
from the Treasury 20 take care of any
lp.s which might occur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

ut the time It received tho original de-
post have given satisfactory security.
Ths law says that tho funds thereafter
deposited shall be mado in this or that
bank. There IL no provision hero that
tho bank shall IN advance deposit Sc
curity for that fund. The result may
be that tho current deposit will be with
out security.
! hnvo no doubt that this bill can be
amended 80 IA to make 1t satisfactory;
but II, In casual reading of this bill
find two or threo fatal objections. IL
it not probably truo that wo are here
in this hall trying to frame bill which
when put to the test will be found to be
irnpracticuble; n bill which can not be
utilized for the purpose for which 1t rs
drawn, and should we not set forth hero
the purpose OF this net. to wit, to kecp
these funds In the state from which they
come, and leave the matter with the
trustees to carry out the spirit of this
law in some way without attempting
10 hamper with the rules? 1t seems to
me, would be the better way.
! think myself in patching Up this
amondcmeut We have. perhaps, done a,
the sacrifice OF cloarness. For instance,
iu line I W. speak of the interest charge.
rhon we iut,rpoIuto something In re-
gard to expenses. and then in line 10 We
return again TO the question OF interest
As tho senator from Idaho has beer
talking it secmod to me that that might
&c made itue clearer by changing the
amcndmcu. t, read I'm this way
~ a rstc - interest not less than ~
| cont p.r nntufa. which rate shall b,
IurtrYrl tltaf-n0ut the several state.
land Territories. nor moro than Is suf-
| -i.ieLt to meet the interest paid TO de
/ PASTORS the expenses. and other charges
of tr. sva,cm n.rpin established, lnclud
+ t.,. ...s .- tie insolvency of banks OF
Iothc-vis. and o. provide an adequate
,.-..tr
Ar c..-er have thought from th'
/ relrrigr that a reserve fund should b
.r.,iIul. and an enrolment offered yes
,rr,a,. he'd THAT in contemplation. TIL,
. Senator ftor, Vermont ,Mr Page) has ar
I ,ul,,du,r,t tn present which think
will u.-, effectively and concisely cove
The res.rv. po.ut than the amendnen