Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
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My suggestion. in brief. would be
that each party to a threatened diff
Guilty appoint one arbitrator and these
two appoint Il third and then. that
this commission make a full investi
cation of the grievance and report at
the earliest moment possible. The en-
plcyes in the meantime shall continue
at their service and that the recon-
menda ton of this board shall not be
compulsory to either party TO the
issue. Should either refuse to adopt
the recommendation of this board OF
arbitration. however. it is expected
that public sentiment will effect the
desired result. / earnestly believe
that some legislation along this line
would inure greatly to the mining and
manura curing industries OF our state
and to the laborers as we'll
FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS.
The subject of better highways has
been thoroughly discussed for the last
few years. We are all agre>d that
better roads are needed and feel that
we are sure to be thus favored at an
early date. would urge most earn
estly that the inter-urban highways
be constructed by the state and az
rapidly as circumstances will permit,
up to point stopping short Of the
State issuing bonds for this purpose
Let us meet our obligations as we
contract them and not leave n bonded
debt for posterity to care for. be-
lieve that better roads and schools are
more deserving of attention than some
of the purposes for which our L,sis-
lature has made large appropriation
during the past few years.
EDUCATION.
I wish to congratulate your com
mittee on their wise :ecominendat tons
as to our school system. and wish 10
go on record as concurring in the same
most heartily.
The arguments are al! IN our side.
We want better ard more practical
schools and no reasonable expense
should be withhsld to obtain them.
NATURAL RESOURCES.
The conservation OF natural re-
| sources is another vital subject Time
Will not permit me to say what ]
would desire along this line. 1t has
been my privilege to visit some coun-
tries Of the Far East and to see
mountain ridges of brown stone and
sand. horrible in appearance and still
more SO in many other respects, and
when YOU realize that these huge
masses Of stone and sand were once
mantled with beautiful sacred groves,
as they were called. grasses and flow-
| results OF stripping our hills and
mountain OF their foliage. There Is
but ono side to this question. Our
forests should he preserved
REGARDING LIQUOR LAWS
As regards liquor legislation. l am free
to say that belic,6 the traffic in intoxi-
| cants should be subject to every practical
regulation and restriction. and I further
declare that II ! am chosen governor Of
Vermont. no genuinely temperance meas
| ure will be denied my official approval.
In new legislation on this subject hope
| way may be found - prevent certain
abuses not f,ly guarded against by the
present law.
G.. A. f. MEN THANKED
My friends ! cannot refrain from saying
n rev words TO the Ola sOlulcrs OF 81 ana
'C5 who so far a, ! have learned, with
only two exception have supported 'rpy
\ candidacy most enthusiastically from the
beginning. an! AZ this time ma before
this convention ! wish to thank them one
and all for all they have done in my he
half
| In conclusion, beg the privilege OF
| thanking all again for the distinguished
homo. you have conferred upon me. In
| thei: brief remarks have been able only
! to touch upon a few OF the many important
subjects involved IN the perpetuation Of
good government. In tho coming work Of
bringing about a greater state progress
| all along the line. In the duty of party to
State. Of individual to party and OF stand
ard bearer to the ranks. In the natural
course OF election results In Vermont. Il
will be my earnest endeavor to serve our
| good State and the party Of our ahhilia-
| ton to the best Of my ability. In view Of
| that probability. l ask for that support
which YOU have granted governors o:
| Vermont In the past.