Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27

house would discharge a trusted en-
ploye simply because some other man
wanted his place. other factors would
have to enter into tho situation. The
/ experience senator Page has gained
enables him to render the state
service which no now man, however
able. could give until recognition by
his colleagues had put him in a posi-
ton to work efficiently, especially on
the committees. which are all power
full In the Senate. Now as never be-
fore business ability and senatorial
experience are needed in national
councils.
Senator Page has taken n prominent
part In bringing vocational education
to the place 1t now occupies in public
attention Some Of the ideas he ad-
vocated are finding n place in cduca-
| tional systems. even though the bill
with which his name was connected
did not meet with the approval of all
his colleagues His idea was to sup
plemcnt the work so conspicuously be-
gun by Senator Morrill, in extending
popular education throughout the ma
| ton
Senator Page was one Of the re-
publican senators who stood by a re-
publican administrations work and
by republican platform pledges in vot-
ing to continue the policy of upbuid-
ing a merchant marine through free
tolls for American ships passing from
one American port to another, or in
other words coastwise trading vessels.
In this as in other connections Sena-
tor Page has stood for sterling rcpub-
| licanism.
AT the same time Senator Page has
been independent. much more so than
some interests would like. He has
voted for measures he believed to be
/ right even though fathered by demo-
cratic administration. He has not
hesitated to vote against any measure
he thought to be wrong because of
political or party considerations
Ex-Governor Fletcher also has some
strong points to commend. He has
done various things that needed to be
done In Vermont. and worked achieve
ments that did not tend to make him
popular even with some of those who
enjoyed the fruit of his work. He has
shown courage in advocating what he
believed to be for the welfare of the
State. especially in the line of equaliz-
/ ing taxation. He recommended var
ious constructive measures. which
through Legislative action have found
a place on the statutes of Vermont.
He has a broad knowledge Of public
affairs and would not fear to attack
any wrong simply because 1t occupied
a strongly entrenched position.
Governor Gates is recognized not
/ only as n safe and sound executive
but also as a diplomat. who usually
succeeds in getting what he wants
from legislative body. and some 9TH
ers. Diplomacy goes far in this
world. and especially in Legislative
bodies, where ones achievements de-
pend in no small degree upon favor Of
ones fellows Governor Gates has
given the State a creditable admins
tration. He has kept things we'll in
hand. he has promoted agricultural
progress especially. and no interest Of
the commonwealth has suffered at his
hands.
When all Is said and done. however
we believe Senator Page can better
serve the people Of Vermont in his
present capacity than any new man
in sight to put in his place We
therefore favor the denomination and
recollection Of Hon. Carroll S. Page as
United States senator