Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-08

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phatically in evidence in case refer
endum was vouchsafed by the Solons
at Montpelier.
vote NO to let them have their own
way and not interfere with their
efforts at sobriety by granting an
innkeepers' license-the local results
of which could be easily figured out by
the poorest mathematician Ludlow
Tribune.
Progressive Praises Gov. Fletcher
Representative Jose of Johnson has
written letter to the newspapers
urging the people of the state to at
tend the public hearing which will be
given in Montpelier the evening of
Jan. 9 by the newly appointed educa-
tional commission. In it he implies
that educational matters in Vermont
are at present controlled by ring
intent upon supplying supplies, and
strongly emphasizes the Importance of
bringing about a new order of things.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Jose is
one Of the leading Bull Moose of the
state his opinion OF Governor Fletcher
L.
the course of the letter he says: Il
wish to say right here, the people of
this state are fortunate fortunate in
the extreme, in having at the head of
the executive department of Vermont
as governor, a man absolutely fearless.
a man of indomi table will, true
champion and defender of the rights of
the free men of this state. [ say this
because I know. He cannot do it
alone, however, because if this com
mission finds no popular opposition to
the present school administration, they
must conclude the governor is wrong.
You people owe it to him, you owe it
to yourself to attend this hearing and
back him up with your voice and your
presence and this letter is to urge you
to let no thing detain you from doing
your duty.
May I suggest that it calls for the
kind of courage that seldom comes to
a governor to square himself for a
fight with political ring of the stand
ing Of that in existence here IN Mont
pelier. Let the people of Vermont re-
! joice in having such champion. and
let them flock to his support at that
very time when the effort of his first
move is being watched by his and your
enemies. "-Brattleboro Reformer.
Prouty's Plea for Progress.
Vermonters of all parties owe debt
to a citizen of this state, the Hon.
! Charles A. Prouty, who last week took
the trouble to drop his absorbing work
as chairman of the Interstate Com
| merce commission, come on from
Washington, D. c., and appear at the
state capitol before the committee
! that is considering the proposal OF
amendment to the federal constitution
| giving Congress the power to lay 81
income tax He came with no private
| or personal object in view, but as q
matter of deep-seated conviction on the
question itself and to the end that his
state should step into the line of real
! progress and be one of the last two
states to put the amendment where ii
is surely destined to go, whatever Yer
mont does.
This whole country has no clearer
thinker, no more cogent expounder anC
no more patriotic and far-sighted citi.
zen than Charles A. Prouty. He is
known far and wide as one of the
abiest members of federal commits
sion that has done more than any other
single body of men to put the people
into the enjoyment of the real bless.
ings to which they are entitled; tC
safeguard them from the predatory
exploiting of powerful interests, anC
to stand between the public and the
common carriers of the country, in
surfing to each their rights and de
manding of each their obligations
I When a man of Mr.. Prouty's calibre
and long experience makes a specia
journey from the national capitol anc
pleads for case that savors nothing
of the element of Selfshness, but
wholly in the public veal, it is worth
while for the state and her representa-
tives to sit up and take notice.
! Concerning his argument, it was alb
soIutely convincing-th last word. Il
reveals why this far-reaching change
is SO generally demanded that nearly
! every state that has considered it has
ratified the arnendment--some of then
after once rejecting it, as Vermont
mistakenly did two years ago. She
now has a chance to take her place or
the right side and it cannot be be
Iieved that she will fail. Mr.. Prouty
is still a republican-one who has
faith in the old party, under the prom
Use of its coming rehabilitation. Or
this subject MS words are worth re
peatlng =
Il speak as a republican. | have
never voted any other national ticket
and | trust may never feel bound t.
do SO. | hope. and expect, that tn
republican party will be so reorgan
lied and rejuvenated as to become tn,
great constructive party of the futur,
as it has been of the past.
DIT h loo
the leadership of that party is pre-
pared to recognize the change of con
: ditions and of sentiment. The wealt
of this country deserves prominen
: place in the councils of any party. l
: has an enormous stake in our nationa
legislation and the men who control
are Of strong intelligence and wide ex
perience. But they must approac
these questions from different angle
! But they must rise above considers
= lions of mere selfshness.
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