The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-06

present system of supreme, superior,
municipal and Justice courts has become
somewhat costly and complex, and 1T
should be scrutinized with view to
more simplicity and economy.
"The steadily mounting total of state
expenses should also be carefully re-
viewed especially in the departments
OF legislative expense, the administra-
ton of Justice and the conduct OF the
various state commissions, departments
and institutions, with view to correct
ing extravaganza, so that more money
NAV be had for those enterprises which
return to all of us, such as schools, good
roads and the reforestation Of our waste
lands.
with legislature thoroughly in
formed in regard to the needs OF the
state. and executive authority property
concentrated, much could be gained by
way of efficiency in the administration
of state business.
Increase Efficiency of the Legislature.
Meanwhile careful thought should be
given to increasing the efficiency OF the
legislature and shortening the length of
its sessions by the election of expert
enced members to both houses and the
subsequent adoption of accepted rules
of procedure which tend to dispatch bus
mess promptly and eliminate non-essen.
tial measures. Less legislation, instead
of more. would be a profitable rule Tor
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 a reorganization of our school sys-
tenn as well make the rural schools more
efficient II knowledge is power, as has
been said. let us give all our children
more power in order that they may be-
come better farmers. better mechanics,
better business and professional men,
better citizens.
"The present state policy in relation
10 good roads has proved a success and
should be continued. Money expended
for highways is not state expense hut
having investment. The states policy
in regard TO encouraging scientific for
estry is also to be commended, and il
should be extended as soon as the re-
sources OF Nlc lftdSuiH PENNY
Republican Party Doings.
at may not be necessary to speak OF
past achievements OF the Republican
party. but few facts tending 60 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 party
practically all the time. That party
fought the Civil war to a successful ter
mination and established such beneii-
cent government that the country grew
and prospered as no other ever did since
history made records of mems deeds.
During that period the increase in
national v ealth was over sloO,OOOpuu,-
600 held in reserve.
eve built over 100000 miles Of rail
roads during that time and the num-
Der Of families who lived in their own
homes increased TO over l600O.0OO IN
1900. These figures are almost beyond
comprehension.
aSincc 1905 we have been tearing down
that which We built up in the fifty years
previous. Democratic and Progressive
policies are destroying the great enter
prlses Whfcn were Nui pItuts
Democratic Rule.
aThe Democrats have reduced our tar
if in accordance With their platform
under the plea that such reduction
would reduce the cost Of living. The
result Of their legislation has been
loss and d1ulsge to the nation. Our i'm
ports show a large increase since the
new tariff went into effect and our ex-
ports a decrease We. have 80 far
shipped sl50.O00.00o in gold 20 Europe
10 PAY oln trade balances, and the end
il not vet The business Of our man
ufsctures has been reduced. which ne
ressifafcs the discharge of thousands q
laboring men. until We have bread
line from New York 90 San Francisco
and an empty car lire reaching from