The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-01
Sion. Of the COMING Chance.

1T cannot be successfully denied
that the highest interests of the state
are not served by the overwhelming
majority of one party and by the
practical extinction of the other party
as an effective force in the legislature
Such a condition of things inevitably
leads to carelessness in legislation
and indifference TO criticism. Els
sex County Herald.
Glory be! The head light Of the
coming New Vermont is in sight
down the track even over in Essex
county. Vermont will prosper more
abundantly, from every viewpoint,
when there is more equal division
of strength between the opposing
political parties here, by whatever
names they may be distinguished
when that time comes.
Pretty much every time The Mes
senger has advanced this idea, In
years past, if somebody did not ac-
cuse it of treason to the Republican
party by giving aid and comfort to its
enemies, it has been asked how this
closer opposition could be brought
about. and sometimes sarcastically
queried as to whether the Republi-
can party would institute a mission
airy propaganda to convert some or
its own followers to the Democratic
faith.
But those remarks are not as COM
mon as they used to be. because the
first step toward the healthier realign
ment is already taken when the over
whelming majority begins to realize
and frankly confess that it would be
better for the commonwealth IL 1t did
not have its own way so completely
The New" Vermont, in its political
aspect, is seen to be on the way
when the Republican party OF the
state disavows infallibility.
Long continuance in power, practi-
cally unchallenged, in state where
a Republican nomination in a loosely
organized convention or caucus is al
equivalent to an election by the
people, has made us fat and greasy
and lazy, and sometimes contemptu-
ously Indifferent to our duty to the
state or our platform promises to its
people. Now we are beginning TO
rub our eyes and notice all thorugh
the country the unmistakable signs OF
the new formation of political forces
and organizations, the new adjust
ment of political lines with new
leaders and new policies. and we are
observing that the highest of those
entrenched in the fancied security OF
the historic Republican party are
falling beneath the attacks of the
new influences making for material
progress
How long do we suppose we can
maintain the prestige of the Republi-
can party in Vermont under these
II we do not do the
best there is in us in the discharge
of every public duty, nominate and
elect to Office the best men we can
find, and keep our party promises?
What Republican in Vermont, way
down deep in his heart, seriously re-
grets some phases Of the defeat that
the national party had in the recent
November elections? Some men in
Vermont are of the opinion that the
same kind of medicine would do the
party in this state good. Some men
are ready to give 1t to us.
The times have changed and we
have changed with them, or, If II is
not true and We have not changed,
then we shall be put aside for some
body that is willing to change with
the times. Much depends upon what
the Republican legislature does at
Montpelier in these next few weeks
as to what prospects the party has in
l9l2-even If It is a presidential year
Il may not turn out to be our kind OF
a presidential year.-St. Adams Mes
senger.