Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24

war The republicans will criticise US for
the $l"Co0ooo tax that will he levied on
account Of the war IN other lands but
they are strange people to be talking
about taxes when for years they have
been taxing our clothing. our food and
our houses. The democrats have nothing
to he ashamed of and the present admin
. tratlon has put this country on a higher
I plane than II has ever occupied before
| Seldom does the public open It's eyes to a
big mans wisdom until It stands beside
his tomb but occasionally there comes 4
crisis when his worth becomes eminent
It is a splendid consolation to know now
that President Wilson has touched the
great heart Of the American people.
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
After the temporary organization na1
been made permanent, on motion Of James
+. Burke Of Burlington. the following
resolution was introduced which was
adopted by rising vote:
Resolved That this convention desires
to extend its sincere sympathy to Pres.
dent Wilson at this time in the loss of hi.
loving and we'll loved wife and we assur.
him OF our firm belief that. notwithstand.
ing the burden Of his public work and the
shadow of his private grief, he must have
the splendid consolation that he has
touched the great heart of the American
people and It looks upon him as its able
tender, loyal and trusted friend
Resolved That the secretary of this cor.
vention wire a copy of this resolution II
the President.
PLATFORM ADOPTED
The committee on resolutions, V. A.
% ID,
Of st. Johnsbury. p NJ Meldon of Rrt-
land and Harry W. Writer'S of St Johns
bury. was announced as being ready to
report and the resolutions We're read by
Secretary Writer'S. They were received
with enthusiasm and were adopted witl>-
out change. The resolutions follow:
THE PLATFORM
We. the democrats of Vermont, once
more affirm our allegiance to the prin-
ciples of democracy as enunciated by
jefferson. and eXemplided by Jackson.
Cleveland and Wilson We further de-
clare it to be our belief that under these
principles, and these principles alone free
governments and individual rights only
can survive
THE NATION.
we COngra tuate the people Of the
State and nation upon the achievements
of the Democratic partv sinco its return
to power, rejoice in the relief that these
achievements have afforded from, tho
long continued mismanapenent and mis-
rule Of the RepublIcon nartv and v,o on
dors.. without reserve. tha ,atfy rofo,-,,
income tax, currency and banking the
Panama tolls and ar+i-trust Iogis,,+io,,
Of the administration.
We realize that for many 1veols %,
awful scourro Of war vas bovor,rg ovor
the nation and that tbrourb tho rro,+
wisdom and H.. wise e,stoso,a,sbi, os
President Wilson q deIuro Of blood v,as
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