The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
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time without cripplng American indus
try.
Direct Primary.
The people of Vermont have declared
unequiyocally and decisiyely in favor OF
the direct primary. Accordingly we
pledge ourselves TO the enactment OF a
comprehensive and practical direct prl-
mary law; and we recommend that such
a measure receive the early attention OF
the next general assembly, so that y
may be ensured thorough legislative and
popular discussion.
Workingmen's Compensation Law.
Vermont is to he congratulated upon
the generally satisfactory relations ex-
isting between employer and employe
within her borders. This harmonious in
dustral condition not only makes for
the material prosperity of our people but
also promotes good citizenship and a
spirit of cooperation in all civic endeav'
or We commend the legislation here
tofore enacted for. the amelioration OF
the status OF workers in certain indus
tries, and for the supervision OF the CON
ditions OF labor therein. We favor the
enactment of workingmen's compensa-
ton law so framed as to afford continued
assurance of Just and harmonious rela-
tions between employer and 'employe.
Publication of Campaign Expenses.
We favor the enactment of law max
ing compulsory the publication by candi-
dates for state and county offices, and
members of the general assembly OF the
expenses of their campaigns for public
office, at such times. in such manner and
under such specific regulations as shall
effectively safeguard the people OF the
state against the corrupt or improper use
of money by candidates for public office
and promote the honesty and purity of
our elections,
Development of State Resources.
| We call attention to the marked indus
trial progress already achieved by Yer
mont under successive Republican admin
| istrations. Conservation of our forests
| and water powers. the encouragement OF
home investment by giving the borrower
the benefit OF lower interest rate, and
the campaign of publicity so effectively
carried on under the efficient supervision
of the secretary of state, are among the
nota bic contributions OF the Republican
party to this great forward movement.
But more remains to be done. Our
scenic beauties constitute an asset, the
value OF which our good roads have
opened TO view to hosts OF tourists, but
which we have hardly yet begun to APP
preciate. With the increase in the price
of western farm lands our agricultural
resources are at length, but tardily, be-
coming apparent. Favorable conditions
of labor and abundance of cheap power
the controlling factors in many indus
| tries, make Vermont field for divers
| lines of manufacturing not yet adequate
| lv understood by those seeking industrial
| locations. Along all these lines we rec
ommend the most vigorous prosecution
OF the publicity campaign already inaug'
urated. To the end that home industry
NAV be more substantially encouraged
by home capital, we commend to the con
sideration Of the next general assembly
such notifications OF existing law as viii
enable Vermont banking institutions, un'
der proper restrictions, to invest IN the
securities of conservative local industrial
enterprises; and in general we favor al
measures looking toward the conserva
ton and development OF the natura
wealth of the state.
The Judiciary.
We are mindful of the current criticism
of cur state judicial system, addressed
primarily to the growing expense OF ad
ministerng justice, both civil and Grim
inal. There is, Furthermore, a growing
sentiment in favor Of a simplitication o.
court procedure, and the establishment
will relieve the congestion in the county
courts and lessen the expense of litiga
tion both to the state and the litigants,
This is matter that should be taker
under serious consideration by the next
general assembly. 1t should be deal
with in spirit of non-partisan devotion
to the most vital interests of the state
and with due elaboration, having in mint
the extreme Importance to every either
of a judicial system so organized as Z
enable it to serve the ends of justice boil
efficiently and economically.