Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11

delicate International questions. Such
is the record practically unepualcd in
the history Of the American govern
mcnt in any period SO short.
POLICY OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The republican platform upon which
the present campaign is being conducted
mas outlined party policy with great pre-
cision. Upon the tariff issue II demands
continued recognition Of the protective
principles with such all amendment Of
schedules as shall he best adapted 20
tho demands Of varying conditions of
trade and economics and with admins
tration OF them upon business principles.
rather than upon partisan exieencies
The platform further commits tho party
to needed amendments TO our State CON
stituuon: to simple and effective primary
election procedure: to the best admins
tration Of our tax laws that can he had
TO legislation involving a better pro-
lection for the working man
by means Of on employers
ability law and a ten-dollar cx-
emption law: to undated effort directed
to the improvement Of highways; to ag-
gressive advancement Of public education
and stimulatio Of the study Of elemen-
tarv agriculture manual training ana
domestic science In the public schools:
watchtul. uncompromising and effective
conversation Of all our natural resources
and to vigorous enforcement of all
laws designed to promote temperance AMI
sohriety
The nominees for various offices at the
hands Of the Republican party in Yer
mont are representative of the states
best citizenship. All possess the ability
and the experience to give the state. az
State officials. such service rs the pro-
gressive tone Of the platform and progress
sive repuhlicanism of the hour demand
The Hon. John A. Mead of Ru'la nj.
candidate for governor. whose long AMI
successful business experience qualities
him in an eminent degree to direct the
business affairs Of the state government.
pledges himself to give his best efforts
to maintain the excellent conditions which
tie various departments Of the State gov
eminent now exemplify. and to still fur
Their develop and perfect the effectiveness
OF these departments rs their best use
funess under the tide Of progress may
demand. The Hon. Leighton p. Slack
Of 81. Johnsbury. nominee for lieutenant
governor. possesses every qualification
for the office named and so too is tho
case with the nominees for treasurer,
secretary Of state, auditor OF accounts
and attorney-general. all Of whom are
present incumbents with most congratu-
latory records
COMMEND PROCTOR AND PROI-TY.
At this time II Is exceedingly crafty
ing that republicans Of Vermont may look
with pride upon the business conditions
of the State. Under the direction of
trained business men in the executive
office Governor Fletcher n. Proctor in
the recent past and Governor George =.
Prouty Of the present, and by virtue Of
recent wise legislation hearing upon tho
States administrative affairs. all de
partments of tho State government are
In a higher state Of effectiveness than
ever before. Financially. notwlthstand-
ing larger expenses than formerly. the
balance in the treasury Is IN excess Of
all previous records. The income Of the
State and its collection by the State tax
commissioner Is on more certain basis
than previously and n perfected system
in tho auditors office allows no care
essness In the expenditure Of this In
come All of the State Institutions. in
Guiding the States prison, the House of
correction the Industrial school and tho
hospital for the insane. show the same
congratulntory conditions from tho bust
ness standpoint. Never did the Republ-
can party of Vermont possess better
reasons or greater assets in argument for
continuing dominant in State affairs than
at the present time.
Therefore. the republican State COM
mittee Of Vermont appeals to the cleo
torate of Vermont tn party veterans
and to young men who will vote In Sep
TENDER for the first time alike, IN it's
laudahle endeavor to make the rcpuhl-
can majority in Vermont in the coming
election, something that shall speak en-
phatically to the country in endorsement
Of republican principles at home and
wherever they are involved throughout
the nation
(Ssned)
MrILARD y BARNES,
EDWARD n. YELLING,
HARRY BLODGETT
HOMER Il. WRIGHT.
PORTER II. DALE,
JOHN G. NORTON.
r. S FLEtRY.
SMITH Il, WAITE.
FRANK C. WILLIAMS,
II. r. BALDWIN,
EARLE $. KINSLEY
y. n. PHELPS,
HERBERT q. BARBER,
CHARLES DOWNER
Republican State Committee
Rutland Vermont, August &. 1910