Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-28
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Wallis Commanding Figure.

The VermOnterS who were on the
ground at Chicago last week are
speaking in terms of unmeasured
praise of the valuable service of the
Vermont delegation to the Republican
national convention rendered by Theo-
dore N. Vail, president of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph company,
in bringing about the nomination of
Mr.. Hughes. These emissaries are
unanimous in saying that Mr.. Vail, by
reason of his superlative tact, wide
acquaintance with men and indefatig-
able efforts won over to the support of
Vermont's candidate men of national
reputation and national influence whose
cooperation was essential to the sue
cess of the Hughes movement. 1t is
clear that the Vermont Republicans did
the wisest possible thing in placing
Mr.. Vail at the head of their delega-
ton. Rutland News.
Greater Economy Necessary.
Two facts stand out clearly and con-
spicuously in connection with the
administration of Vermont affairs. We
cannot wisely increase the taxes of
corporations. It follows that we have
about reached the limit of income for
the state treasury for general purpos-
es. On the other hand we are sure to
face increaed demands for appropria-
tons for public improvements and
better service in various directions.
Under these circumstances it will be
absolutely necessary for the next
governors administration to econo-
mize wherever this can be done wisely.
In this connection the Brattleboro Re-
former says:
can interesting argument in behalf
of central board of control to have
charge of most of the states institu-
tions, buildings and Offices, save
those of an educational character, is
made by the Rutland Herald. which
asserts that Vermont's legislative and
executive machinery is sufficient for a
commonwealth ten times it's population
and wealth. The boards which the Her.
aid would include in central govern
ing body are the board of penal institu-
tons, supervisors of insane, sergeant
alarms, state purchasing agent, board
of accountants and board of armory
commissioners. 1t is difficult for one
not thoroughly versed in the workings
of the states machinery to say just
what sort of consolidation should be
made, but there can be no doubt that
bersome and inefficient-an organiza-
ton that would be discarded immedi-
ately by any well-managed private
business.
There will be differences of opinion
as to just what boards should be con-
solidated, but there is plainly an oppor-
| tunity for genuine and wise economy
| in the directions indicated. Burning
! ton Free Press.
Vermont's Celebration.
Only in the East would it be possible
to stage such an old-home movement
| as Vermont has launched for the COM
ing summer, as part of the program
for the celebration of the one hundred
and twenty-ffth anniversary of her
admission to the Union. 1t means
little west of the Mississippi, and
nothing at all on the Pacific coast,
where the native hearthstone of the
average citizen is in some other part of
| the country, and the native.born son is
the exception. New England is the
mother of the American immigrant
Her sons and daughters have populated
the prairies and conquered the Rockies,
taken with them to every part of the
continent the traditions of New Eng
land order, thrift and government A
homecoming of these means something
of vast significance in the history OF
the country, and it means something,
also, to New England for not son has
left but can bring an offering with him
upon his return. The old-home cele.
bration that Vermont is talking about
would be most excellent thing, both
20 those who have gone away anc
those who have stayed. The former
will have an opportunity to renew
their faith, the latter to obtain new
ideas that have quickened under the
necessities imposed by fresh environ
ment and strange problems. The
! Vermonters of today will show how they
have kept alive all that is best in the
character Of the Vermont man anC
woman. The erstwhile Vermonters
or their children, or their chiIrden's
children will bring needed inspiration
to the Mother-land. 1t would be IN
fortunate If this project should not be
carried forward to a complete success
Let Vermonters all over the United
States, and those who are in foreign
lands, respond to the invita- lions tha
are being sent broadcast. Let the
green hills throb beneath the football:
of the pilgrims. Wherever they have
gone the sons and daughters of Yer
mont have kept alive the love they
bear their native state. Their organic
ations are implanted in every part Of
the country. They are vigorous ant
patriotic. All that Vermont needs il
plenty of publicity to make her hom,
celebration the greatest New England
has ever known.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
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