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makes il necessary for the commits
general assembly, SO that it may he
ensured thorough legislative and pop-
ular discussion. &
| WorkIngmen's Compensation Law
| Vermont ie to be congratulated up
| on the generally satisfactory rela-
tions existing between employer and
| employe within her borders. This
| harmonious Industrial condition not
only makes for the material prospect
ty OF our people, out also promotes
good citizenship and spirit OF CO.
| operation in all civic endeavor We
| commend the legislation herotofora
enacted for the amelioration OF the
status of workers in certain indus
tries and for the supervision OF the
| conditions OF labor therein. We fay
! or the enactment OF workingmen 5
compensation law so framed as to af-
| ford continued assurance OF Just and
harmonious relations between EN-
ployer and employee.
Publication Of Campaign Expenses
We favor the enactment of law
making compulsory the publication
by candidates 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 Epecific regulations as shall eff
fectively safeguard the people OF the
State against the corrupt or improp-
er use OF money by candidates for
public Office and promote the honesty
and purity OF our elections.
| Development Of State Resources
We cali attention to the marked in
dustrial progress already achieved
| by Vermont under successive republi-
can administrations. Conservation
OF our forests and water powers, the
encouragement of home investment
by giving the borrower the benefit OF
| a lower interest rate, and the cam
paign OF publicity 30 effectively car.
fltu vi uuueE the dhlCleHt bupcIfio-
ion OF the Secretary OF State, are
among the notable 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 opentl 10 view TO hosts of
tourists, but which we have hardly
yet begun to appreciate. With the
increase in the price OF western farm
lands our agricultural RESOURCES. are
| at length but. tardily. becoming APP
parent Favorable conditions OF la
Dor and abundance OF cheap power,
the controlling factors in many in
dustries, make Vermont a field for
diverc lines OF manufacturing not yet
adequately understood by those seek
ms industrial locations. Along all
these lines we recommend the most
vigorous prosecution OF the publicity
campaign already inaugurated. To
the, end that home industry may be
nose substantially encouraged by
home capital, we commend TO the
consideration OF the next general as.
sembly such notifications OF existing
law as will enable Vermont banking
institutions, under proper restric.
items to invest In the securities OF
| conservative local indust risl enter
prisen and In general We favor all
i l,nlrfnar "a hA 40
walton and development CT the nstur-
\ al wealth OF the State.
The suctciary
We are mindful OF the current
criticism of our State Judicial sys.
TEN. addressed primarily to the grow
ing expense of administering Justice,
both civil and criminal. There is.
furthermore. growing sentiment I'm
favor OF simpliication OF court pro-
cedure, and the establishment OF a
| State system OF inferior courts that
win relieve the congestion 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. II should
be dealt with In a spirit of non partis.
| an devotion to the most vital inter
| ests OF the State. and with due de-
| liberation. having in mind the ex-
| IRENE Importance 10 every citizen OF
| judicial system so organized as to
1 enable II to serve the ends OF JUS
tIce both efficiently and economical
| ly.
| We take this occasion to express
our confidence In the high character
| the ability and the integrity OF the
4 Justices OF. our supreme court and
our superior judges. They are amp
ly maintaining the high reputation
| OF the courts OF Vermont for breadth
| OF learning and incorruptible honest
~. established by long line OF dis
tinguished jurists.
Education
| OF late peculiar interest IA our
system Of public education has been
stimulated by the investigations and
\ report OF the Vermont educational
commission authorized by the last
general assembly. Without oppor-
tunity for mature consideration OF