The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-11-17
AN INTERVIEW WITH FLETCHER
His Views as TO What Vermont Needs
TO Aid Her Progress.

Gratifying assurances of support from
all parts OF the state are coming 10 Allen
NJ. Fletcher Of Cavendi-h according 70 an
interview appearing in the burlington FREQ
Press. Mr.. Fletcher told the interviewer
that lee was impressed hy widespread de.
sire foi harmony on the part Of the repuh.
licans of Vermont at the threshold of "A
national election. aud he hoped to see a
campaign conducted by the party in this
state that would show republicans through
ont the country that Vermont is still the
stronghold of sterling repubicanism.
Mr.. Fletcher expressed his earnest be-
lief that this is peculiarly time for Yer
mont to demonstrate its spirit of progreS-
siyeness in connection with state matters.
and particularly in relation To the develop
mcnt Of the Green Mountain state 5
natural resources.
As a means To this end Mr. Fletcher
said especial attention should he devoted
to the formulation of measures ana pol'
cies looking to increased publicity for the
attractions and advantages of Vermont
TO the larger investment OF capital, both
local and foreign. within the borders ot
the state: 10 the further development Of
Yermonts highways for the benefit OF our
own peope as well rs tourists: to the more
general abortion Of modern and profitable
methods of cultivating the soil and mar
kcting products to the harnessing of wa
ter power now running To waste and lts
use wholly within Nermonts borders; and
to the removal Of inequalities OF the burden
Of taxation,
Mr.. Fletcher Is enthusiastic over the
use of publicity to promote Vermont a.
New Hampshire has been developed, lie
believes that the state can do no better
than To- take hold of this matter ~ llrg'
or way and would favor material appro
priation to that end It's calculated to benz,
fit the whole state and consequently mi
classes Of its people.
Mr.. Fletcher believes it would be q
mistake in the present stage Of the art
Of road building and the lack OF protec'
ton from rapid wear to bond the state tor
large sum, but he does favor a continual
ton of the states present policy of build
ing good roads as fast as possible with the
means and excellent material at hand, lie
is especially impressed by the dcsirabllty
of cutting down grades and eliminating
sharn curves,
While the state expects much from ITS
industrial development ana the ATTRACTION
of visitors. Mr. Fletcher holds that the
hope of the state must continue TO ne
in its agricultural development and the
improvement of its rural communities
1t must have appropriations to help guard
against pests that have ravaged Other
states and are already beginning to ap'
near within the borders of Vermont
There must be more generous support OF
agricultural schools and colleges, and
more thorough application Of the know.
ledge thus gained to the development "i
our farming interests.
Mr.. Fletcher believes that one OF
the most effective ways to help de
velop Vermont would he to pass a law
something after the nature of the New
Hampshire law. which seeks to encourage
local investment by eXempting from taxa
ton money loaned on real estate at live
per cent, or measure to establish some
special rate for money loaned at some low
rate Of interest on realty, in such manner
as not to interfere with our general way
of raising taxes.
With reference to legislation relative
to cmrupt practices and primary elections