The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-30
NEXT LEGISLATURE AND THE
KIND OF MEN NEEDED

h. Weeks of Mlddiebury - peing ufg'
"a 20 allow the use Of his name as q
candidate for reelection to the House
Of Representatives, is in line with
what We have repeatedly urged as the
right policy for towns as well as for
the State as whole.
The State needs men Of the right
kind Of experience, and the town
which sends to the House former
representative who has served faith
fully and efficiently gains prestige for
itself and puts in the hands Of its
representative the ability TO do things
as we'll as 10 obtain recognition for the
town itself which new man could
not by any possibility secure. 1t is
therefore wise town that recognizes
It's own best interests in the re-elec-
ton OF an able and efficient represent
atiye in the Legislature.
The State needs number Of men in
the Legislature Of the class Of which
Judge Weeks is a noteworthy repre-
sentative. He is progressive repub-
lican Of the more conservative type,
standing for every worthy cause and
being above the reach Of the mere
politician. No better illustration Of
his independence and loyalty to his
sense Of right regardless of organiza-
ton politics could be desired than the
course he adopted in connection with
the filing Of vacancy in his depart
ment once upon time.
As soon as the filling Of the vacan-
ey became possibility a political or
ganization with which one applicant
for the position is affiliated at once
began a movement to secure his selec-
tion. Newspapers were importuned
TO advocate his appointment, indivi-
duals were implored to write letters
TO the same end and no stone was
left unturned to bring about the desir-
ed result, simply because the aspirant
would strengthen certain political
organization,
Judge Weeks held that the interests
Of the State and the cause Of prison
reform and the true uplift of prison
ers demanded a certain type of man,
and despite the tremendous pressure
brought TO bear upon him through
other branches of the State govern
ment as well as by part of the press
and by prominent men he held his
ground and did what he believed to be
right. When we say in this connec-
ton that Judge Weeks had been prom
inently suggested for governor at one
time and had been urged to allow the
use Of his name the present year, our
readers can realize that Addison coun-
ty has one among number Of men
who would rather be right than cover
nor by compromising with his sense
Of right and honor. Vermont needs
that kind of men in its Legislature,
and unless we are in error, it will have
more of them in proportion in the fu-
ture.
This subject of the next Legislature
and its personnel is beginning to re-
ceive the attention at the hands of the
press which il should receive until
taxpayers and voters generally are
aroused to the tremendous Importance
of the issues TO come before that body.
These include the practical rewriting
of our corporation legislation, the ad-
justment Of that States entire statu-
ory system to our amended constitu-
ton, the settlement of the problems
Of State regulation and taxation of
public service corporations, the for
mutation Of workmen's compensation
and other labor legislation, the provi-
sion Of new law for the incorpora
tion Of bodies in place Of the granting
Of special charters as heretofore, the
revision Of our entire educational sys
tenn, the correction Of mistakes in our
effort to equalize taxation, the en-
couragement Of the development of
Vermont with Vermont money, the en-
larged problem Of State VS.. national
conservation of resources, and host
Of questions which point to one Of the
most important sessions Of the Gen.
eral Assembly in the history Of the
State.
The Morrisville Messenger well
emphasizes the need Of veterans Of
legislation in the next General As
sembly and the Bennington Banner
places stress upon the fact that send
ing veteran Legislators is highly COM
mendable, provided the veteran prov
ed himself all right when recruit.
That is the whole case in nutshell
as regards reelection Of legislators.
Vermont was disgusted with the
present Legislature as whole which
spent money lavishly in spite Of the
efforts Of part Of the members TO leg
iflate wisely and well. The taxpayers
are naturally calling for the exercise
of more rigid economy and for var
s...a L.