Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Or. Lynch state. His Views.

Editor OF The Phoenix:
Having been honored by my party's
nominat ton as a candidate for represent
tative to the general assembly from the
town of Brattleboro, 1t Is fitting that
should publicly state to the voters Of
Brattleboro my views upon some issues
In which the electorate may be inter-
ested, and for this purpose l crave the
privilege Of briefly stating my position
through the medium of the press and
L thank you in advance for the space
you may allow me for this purpose in
your paper.
If / am elected to this Office l shall
regard the interests of the whole peo-
pie, endeavoring to do equal justice to
all parties for the common good of the
people of Brattleboro and this entire
commonw ealth, and the influence such
as 1 may have will be directed toward
better Brattleboro and better laws for
the entie state. 1 will ever be mind
full of the oath which l will take and
will not propose or assent to any bill,
vote or resolution which shall appear to
me to be injurious to the people, neither
do or consent to any act or thing
whatever that shall have a tendency to
lessen or abridge their rights and priv
ileges as declared by the constitution
of this state, but will in all things con-
duct myself as a faithful representa-
tive and guardian of the people accord
ing to the best of my judgment and
abilities.
mighty movement is setting toward
Democracy In our land and 1t is fitting
that 1t be welcomed by the voters of
Vermont. For the first time in more
than two score years we approach a
campaign in which the candidates named
upon our tickets have bright prospects
Of success.
We have passed the time of excite
mnt, of general complaint, or undis-
eliminating condemnation. There has
been hostility enough all around. What
we need now Is to take common coun-
Gil as to what Is for the common bene-
fit for the good Of our state and of the
several communities in which we live
and earn our bread and also our hap
piness. We need frank, outspoken,
friendly opinions. We need criticism
which is not intended to damage, but
around. To have any fear or favor
In the matter is to be untrue to every
standard of public duty.
l therefore pledge my united efforts to
bring about these conditions
l believe the small property owners as
well as the farmers are paying more
than their just share of taxes. We
need equalization of taxation.
I would favor a law providing a gen.
erous exemption of employees wages
from the trustee process
We should retain our local option and
high license law, though there is need
of some slight notifications.
l favor direct election by the people
of the state tax commissioners, state
bank commissioners, county road COM
missioners and judges Of the city and
municipal courts.
I favor a rigorous child labor law
which shall surround the youthful en-
ploy with safeguards of limited hours,
sanitary conditions and proper moral in
fuences.
What we need is a reduction in the
cost of the necessaries of life and re-
moval of the burdens as far as posi-
BILE from the people of small means.
l believe that Vermont should build a
series of trunk highways similar to
those already under construction in New
Hampshire. Let the towns and cities
take better care Of our roads. Encour-
age the building of permanent high
ways through our farming communities
to the end that we may encourage in
terstate travel.
Let us have roads that last and let
| us eliminate water bars as fast as pos
| sible. We are expanding large sums
| of money annually here, there and ev-
| erywhere without sufficient system to JUS
| tify expense. The time has come for
| our roadways. Good roads are the best
asset we possibly provide. They
pay for themselves in the increased
number of summer visitors which they
| invite.
Let us improve our telephone service.
extending communication to our neigh
boring towns with better service and
cheaper rates If possible.
1 have always favored progress in ed
ucation. l pledge my support to an eff
| ficient public school system / favor a
more liberal extension of the benefits
| of our school system to the rural COM
munities and the introduction of more
efficient supervision of such schools.
l am in favor of a reasonable employ
| ers' liability law, that will relieve the
employe of those technical rules which
| deprive him of just compensation for
| injuries received in the course of his
| employment.
l believe that manufa curing should
be encouraged and this can be promoted
by the placing of water powers and priv
ilegcs under state supervision.
For the safety of travel believe that
all teams on the highway at night
should display suitable light or lights.
I am opposed to capital punishment
| and particularly to the Anticipated
methods now practiced In Vermont. Has
the time come for initiative and refer
endum? Let's try 1t.
I favor the development Of the nat
ural resources Of the state Of Vermont,
to foster its agricultural industries and
commercial interests and to promote the
common welfare of its citizens.
I advocate the reform of judicial pro-
cedure whereby many of the burden
some technicalities which now encum-
Der the law will be done away with
l would use my influence to pass
laws revising Che judicial procedure in
such a way that litigants might receive
speedy and inexpensive disposition of
their cases
am in favor of publicity of cam
paign expenses, before and after cleo
ton.
am in favor of direct primaries.
In my opinion 1t Is not always the can
didate. nor the party, but chiefly the
platform upon which he stands which
should receive the favorable considera-
ton of the voter in his choice of a
town representative
Very truly yours,
EDWARD r. LYNCH.