The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
GIBsoN's PLATFORM.
Brattleboro Man Announces What lie
Would Work For.

In announcing his candidacy for rep,
resentative in Congress from the 4second
district, Il. w. Gibson of BrattIeboro out.
lines his New Vermont Platform az
follows;
"To the People: ] am candidate to
bring the following IDEAS to results, and
| if elected to represent this district OK
Washington will pull off my coat, work
carly and late until they are accom-
kplished:
81. A national law providing for the
nomination of candidates for president
and vice-president by a direct vote OF
the people. Such law would insure
the selection of the choice of the people
on a day certain, and put an end TO the
election by party bosses.
%. / shall work to secure such
amendments to the postal savings law,
and for such provisions in the so-callan
monetary bill as will provide for the
loaning Of postal savings funds so they
may be applied to the development Of
local agricultural interests. We have
sent too much money out Of the state
for the development of other sections of
our country. and kept too little for home
Development. In the same connection /
favor a provision that national banks
loan to a greater extent with special ref
erence to seasonal needs of agricultns-
lists, so that the crops of farms can be
moved with the greatest economy and
advantage to the producer and the conse-
quent advantage to the consumer. |
would have an investigation and report
upon cooperative land, mortgage banks
which have proved such a help in deyel-
oping the intensive agriculture Of Eur
rope In other words, would turn local
accumulated money to home advantage.
-. (a) As directly helping this dis
triet, would secure soil survey made
so that each farmer may know the crops
his land will best handle This is all
ready provided for and the survey lsI
now being carried on in twentyssix diff
ferent states, but not in Vermont. 1t
can be had for this state with ener-
getic demand. 1t would save our farm
ers 100000 in fertilizer bills alone, and
double returns from farm products.
"tbl ] would secure from the good
roads bureau Of the department of agri-
culture the detail Of one of the road
building experts connected with that bu-
reau and have him travel from county
TO county to give advice and assist in
the building OF roads, especially in the
poorer towns.
"te) would secure from the depart
ment of agriculture the stationing in this
district Of an expert who would devote
all Of his time to seed testing. aiding
in increasing the productivity Of the soil
and ID exterminating such pests as the
farmer has to contend with. Even many |
southern sections are profting by the
work of these experts, but not Vermont.
"a The tax on oleomargarine must |
be large enough to fully protect dairy
interests. This district Is the principal |
section Of New England. 0leo-
the Lever bill, which aims fatal blow |
at our dairy interests.
Is The high cost of living is a grave
problem. II concerns every man, woman
md child. How a man of ordinary in
,ome can support his family under pres
snt conditions is almost beyond cempre-
lension. without abandoning the prin.
.iple of protection. | favor such a tariff
-evision as will aid and protect the poor
nan IN his struggle Of life. In that way
me OF the causes of the high cost OF liv-
ng win be removed.
70. would endeavor to secure for
III the manufacturers of the district,
through the interstate commerce cou-
mission. the advantage of Boston freight
ates. Such rates would stimulate man
featuring and add to the prosperity of
Iur people
II submit this platform concerning
margarine should not be placed in COM
,etition with butter. am opposed to
matters directly affecting interests OF
his district to the careful consideration