St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
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harmonious industrial condition not
only makes for the material pros
perity of our people, but also pro-
notes good citizenship and a spirit
of cooperation in all civic endeavor.
We commend the legislation hereto
fore enacted for the amelioration of
the status of workers in certain in
dustries and for the supervision of
the conditions of labor therein. We
favor the enactment of a Workmen's
| Compensation Law so framed as to
afford continued assurance of just
and harmonious relations between
employer and employee.
Publication of Campaign Expenses
We favor the enactment of law
making compulsory the publication
by candidates of the expenses of their
campaigns for public Office, at such
time. in such manner and under such
specific regulations as shall effec-
tually safeguard the people of the
state against the corrupt or improp-
er use of money by candidates for
state and county offices and mem
bers of the general assembly, and
promote the honesty and purity of
all our elections.
Development of State Resources.
We call attention to the marked
industrial progress already achiev-
ed by Vermont under successive re-
publican administrations. Conser-
walton of our forests, water-power,
and encouragement of home invest
ment by giving the borrower the
benefit of the lower interest rate,
and the campaign of publicity so
effectually carried on under the
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are among the notable contributions
of the Republican party to this
great Vermont movement, but more
remains to be done. Our scenic dut-
les constitute an asset, the value of
which our good roads have opened
to view to hosts of tourists, but
which we have hardly begun to APP
preciate. With the increase in num-
bers of wisely farmed lands, our ag-
ricultural resources are at length,
but tardily, becoming apparent.
Favorable conditions of labor and
abundance of cheap power, the con-
trolling factors in many industries,
make Vermont a field for divers
lines of manufacturing not yet ade-
quately understood by those seek
ing industrial locations.
Along all these lines we recon-
mend the most vigorous prosecution
of the publicity campaign already
inaugurated. To the end that home
industry may be more substantially
encouraged by home capital, we
commend to the consideration of the
next general assembly such modifi- /
cations in the existing law as will |
enable Vermont banking institutions, |
under proper restrictions. to invest |
in the securities of conservative To- /
cal industrial enterprises, and in |
general we favor all measures look /
ing toward the conservation and de- /
velopment of the natural wealth of |
the state.
Judiciary.
We are mindful of the frank
criticism of our state judicial sys-
TEN, addressed primarily to the /
growing expense Of administering
justice, both civil and criminal
There is furthermore a growing SEN
timent in favor of simplification of
court procedure, and the establish
ment of a state system of inferior
courts that will relieve the conges-
ton in the county courts and lessen
the expense of litigation, both to the
state and the litigants.
This is a matter that should be
taken under serious consideration by
the next general assembly. 1t should
be dealt with in a spirit of non
partisan devotion to the more vital
interests of the state, and with due
elaboration, having in mind the
Importance to every citizen
Of a judiciary system so organized
as to enable it to serve the ends of
justice, both official and economic. Ii
We take this occasion to express
our confidence in the high character,
ability, and the integrity of the
justices of our Supreme Court, and
our Superior Judges. They are
amply maintaining the high reputa-
ton of the courts of Vermont for
depth of learning and incorruptible
honesty established by a long line
Of distinguished jurists.
Education. II
OF late peculiar interest in our
system of public education has been
by the investigation and
report of the Vermont Educational
authorized by the last
general assembly. Without oppor-
unity for mature consideration of
his comprehensive report in it's en-
-irety, we deem specific recommen- {
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