Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

public domain. The administration has
strengthened our prestige with foreign
nations and has treated with vigor and
wisdom important and delicate interna-
tional questions. Such is the record prac-
tically unequalled in the history of the
American government in any period so
short.
Policy Of the Campaign.
The Republican platform upon which
the present campaign is being conducted
has outlined party policy with great pre-
cision. Upon the tariff Issue 1t demands
continued recognition OF the protective
schedules as shall be best adapted to
the demands of varying conditions Of
trade and economics and with admins
tration of them upon business principles,
rather than upon partisan exigencies.
The platform further commits the party
to needed amendments to our state con-
stltution to simple and effective primary
election procedure; to the best admins
tration Of our tax laws that can be had {;
to legislation involving better protection
for the working man by means OF an en-
ployers liability law and ten dollar ex-
emption law; to undated efforts directed
to the improvement Of highways; to ag-
gressive advancement Of public education
and stimulation OF the study OF elemen-
tary agriculture, manual training and
domestic science in the public schools !;
watchful uncompromising and effective
conservation of all our natural resources
and to vigorous enforcement OF all laws
designed to promote temperance and So
briefly
The nominees for various offices at the
hands Of the Republican party in YER
mont are representatives, of the states
best citizenship. All possess the ability
and the experience to give the state as
state officials, such service as the pro-
gresslve tone Of the platform and progress
sive Republicanism OF the hour demand.
The Hon. John a. Mead Of Rutland,
candidate for governor, whose long and
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
the various departments OF the state gov
eminent now exemplify, and to still fur
Their develop and perfect the effectiveness
Of these departments as their best use
fulness under the tide Of progress may
demand. The Hon. Leighton F. Slack
Of st. Johnsbury, nominee for lieutenant
governor, possess every qualification for
the Office named so. too, Is the case with
the nominees for treasurer, secretary Of
state, auditor Of accounts and attorney
general. all OF whom are present incum-
Commend Proctor and Prouty.
At this time it Is exceedingly crafty
with pride upon the business conditions
OF the state. Under the direction Of
trained business men in the executive
office, Governor Fletcher d. Proctor in
the recent past and Governor George H.
Prouty OF the present, and by virtue Of
recent wise legislation bearing upon the
states administrative affairs, all depart
ments OF the state government are in a
higher state OF effectiveness than ever
before. Financially, Notwithstanding lar
ger 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 perfected system in the auditors
office allows no carelessness in the ex-
Dendture OF this income. All OF the state
institutions, including the states prison,
the house Of correction. the industrial
school ana the hospital for the insane,
show the same congratulatory conditions
from the business standpoint Never did
the Republican party of Vermont possess
better reasons or greater assets in argu-
ment for continuing dominant in state
AFFAIRS than al the present time.
Therefore. the Republican state com
mittee OF Vermont, appeals to the cleo
torate OF Vermont, to party veterans
and to young men who will vote in Sep
TENDER for the first time alike, in its
laudable endeavor to make the Republi-
can majority in Vermont in the coming
election, something that shall speak en-
phatically 10 the country in endorsement
OF Republican principles at home and
wherever they are involved throughout
the nation.
(Signed.)