The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-06
P. w. CLEMENT A CANDIDATE.
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of us, such as schools, good roads and
the reforestation of our waste lands.
With a legislature thoroughly inform
ed in regard to the needs of the state,
and executive authority properly con
eentrated, much could be gained by
way of efficiency in the administration
of state business
Meanwhile careful thought should lie
given to increasing the efficiency of
the legislature and shortening the
length of its sessions by the. election of
experienced members to both houses
and the subsequent adoption of accept
ed rules of procedure which tend to
dispatch business promptly and elimi-
nate non essential measures. Less Iegis-
lation, instead of more, would be a prof
liable rule for the incoming legislature.
The matter of first Importance to
Vermont is the moral and physical well
fare of her sons and daughters who live
within her borders. We should have
such Il reorganization of our school svs-
! tenn as will make the rural schools more
efficient. If knowledge is power, as has
been said, let us give all our children
/
! come better farmers, better mechanics
| better business and professional men
| better citizens.
The present state policy in relation
! to good roads has proved a success and
should be continued. Money expended
/ for highways is not a state expense but
! a paying investment. The state s poi
T icy in regard to encouraging scientific
| forestry is also to be commended, ano
should be extended as soon as the re
sources of the treasury permit.
1t may not be necessary to speak OF
past achievements of the Republican
party, but n few facts tending to ex
plain the present trend back TO that
party are fundamental to my position
From 1860 to 1906 this country was
in the hands of the Republican part,
practically all the time. That party
fought the Civil war to a successful
termination and established such a ben
eficent government that the country
grew and prospered as no other eve
did since history has made records o
men s deeds.
During that period the increase il
national wealth was over loo billion
Of dollars held in reserve.
We built over 100000 miles Of iail
roads during that time and the humble
Of families who lived in their owl
homes increased to over l6,U00,000 i
1900 These figures are almost beyon,
comprehension.
Since 1905 we have been tearin
down that which we built up in the )
years previous. Democratic and Pre-
gressiye policies are destroying tn
great enterprises which We're our pride
The Democrats have reduced on
tariff in accordance with their plat
form under the plea that such redue
& ton would reduce the cost of Hvins
B The result of their legislation has bee
loss and damage to the nation. Ga
: imports show . large increase since tn
4 new tariff went into effect and on
8 exports decrease We have so ia
q shipped $3.50, 600 in gold to Europ
B to nav our trade balances, and the en-
Y is not vet. The business of our mann
4 features has been reduced, which nece.
4 states the discharge of thousands 9
q laboring men, until we have brea
3 line from New York to San Francisc
q and an empty car line reaching frol
s Boston to Denver. Thoughtful men {
y all parties throughout the nation toda