The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-16
FLETcHeR's VIEWS
Advocates Adoption Of New Hamp-
shire Tax Law

Burlington, Nov. 15.-The Hon.
Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cayendish who
recently formally announced his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for the goyernorship of Vermont in
letter sent to the Ludlow Tribune
and reproduced in these columns,
was in the city last evening. He was
interviewed by representative oil
the Free Press in relation to the gov
ernorship situation and stated that
he was receiving gratifying assuran-
ces of support from all parts OF the
state.
He said he was impressed by the
widespread desire for harmony on
the part OF the republicans of Yer
mont at the threshold of national
election, and he hoped to see cam
paign conducted by the party in this
state that would show republicans
throughout the country that Vermont
is still the stronghold OF sterling re-
publicanism.
Mr.. Fletcher expressed his earnest
belief that this is peculiarly a time
for Vermont to demonstrate its spirit
OF progressiveness in connection With
state matters, and particularly in re-
lalion to the development OF the
Green Mountain States natural re-
sources.
AS a means to this end Mr. Flet-
cher said especial attention should
be devoted to the formulation of mea-
sures and policies looking to increas
ed publicity for the attractions and
advantages of Vermont; to the larger
investment of capital. both local and
foreign, within the borders OF the
state; to the further development of
Vermont's highways for the benefit
of our own people as well as tourists.
to the more general adoption of mod.
ern and profitable methods of guilty
ating the soil and marketing prod
ucts; to the Harvesting of water pow
er now running to waste and its use
wholly within Vermonts borders;
and TO the removal of inequalities of
The burden o. taxation.
Mr. Fletcher is enthusiastic over
the use OF publicity to promote Yer
mont, as New Hampshire has been
developed. He believes that the
state can do no better than TO take
hold of this matter in larger way
and would favor material apprcpria-
| ton to that end as calculated TO ben
eft the whole state and consequently
all classes OF its people.
Mr. Fletcher believes It would be
mistake in the present stage of
the art OF road building and the lack
of protection from rapid wear to
bond the state for a large sum. but
he does favor a continuation OF the
states present policy of building
good roads as fast as possible with
| the means and excellent material at
hand He is especially impressed by
the desirability OF cutting down
grades and eliminating sharp curves
While the state expects much from
| It's industrial development and the
attraction of visitors. Mr.. Fletcher
holds that the hope OF the state must
continue 20 lie In its agricultural de-
velopment and the improvement OF
its rural communities. II must have
| appropriations " utlp huilu dhdlucl
pests that have rayaged other states
and are already beginning to appear
within the borders OF Vermont There
must be more generous support OF
agricultural schools and colleges and
more thorough application of the
knowledge thus gained to the deyel
opm1nt OF our farming interests.
MIR. Fletcher believes that one OF
the most elective ways to help devel
op Vermont would be to pass a law
something after the nature Of the
New hampshire law, which seeks to
encourage local investment by ex
empting from taxation money loaned
on real estate at FIVE per cent, or a
measure to establish some special
rate for money loaned at some low
rate OF interest on realty, In such q
manner as not to interfere with OUT
general way OF raising taxes
With reference TO legislation rela
tive TO corrupt practices and primary
elections. Mr. Fletcher said he believ
ed thoroughly In both as indicated by
his votes in the last session OF the
legislature.