Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
VERMONT LAUOED
IN SPEECHES BY
EMINENT MEN

cal or physical isolation be held to
account In full for the immunity
which we thus far have enjoyed?
Hardly. Is 1t a matter of luck? One
can hardly believe that the laws Of
merest chance are shaping the destin-
les of the world. May It not be after
all that this is indeed Gods country.
that it was brought into active being
at the psychological moment for the
freeing of mems consciences and
minds that those who came and took
possession were no mere subjects of
earthly rulers. but were protestants
against thraldom of human beings;
that the fathers of the republic in
blazing a new way of living under n
constitution which serves a hundred
millions as well as it served three
millions were in fact inspired; in a
word. that there has been and Is here
in our free land "a divinity that
shapes our ends So l, for one. like
to think and do believe.
Regardless of the importance of tax
reform, trust Legislator, of finance. Of
suffrage and the like, by far the most
vital subject which has confronted tho
makers of our laws during the past dozen
years has been that of immigration. To
the so-called practical mind the solution
seemed easy. Arbitrary legislation would
serve the purpose. Before the broader
and as | conceive it higher vision, how
ever. the problem doomed great and men
acing We speak of this as 'our coun-
try and as Gods country" 1t may be
regarded in full sincerity I think, as
either but it cannot be both, If by our
selves we mean those in possession at the
moment. Events. tragic and somber, have
solved the problem for immigration has
stopped for the present and before it
starts again, the second and third genera
tons will he so thoroughly Amercanized
that We may safely anticipate the pass
ing forever OF our greatest peril.
THE POSTMASTER reviewed at consid-
cradle length Vermonts remarkable his
tory
MESSAGE FROM GOV. SPAULDING.
A message Of congratulations to Yer
mont on the 195th anniversary of its
Statehood was received from Governor
ROLAND II. Spauldng of New Hamp-
shire, who was unable to be present.
Governor Gates extended greetings to
the members of the association and its
guests and was warmly applauded.
GOVERNOR MCALL.
Gov Samuel w. Mccall was introduced
as a great governor of a great State
who might have made great president.
He referred to his association in the past
with Nermont's national representatives
and said he had always admired the
uncanny faculty Of Vermont in mounting
the political band wagon In touching
upon the question of preparedness he
said that we want to be able TO satisfy
national pride and be able to ex-
tend protection to our citizens all over
. the globe. He closed by extending Massa-
chusetts congratulations to Vermont on
the anniversary of the attainment Of
her Statehood
President Hustis of the Boston &
Maine assured the associations that the
railroad he represented will gladly CO.
operate in making bigger and better
Vermont
JUDGE STAFFORD.
Judge Wendell +. Stafford made the
closing address calling attention to the
many reasons why Nermonters should be
proud of their native State. The cry is
not now Westward Ho. but Vermont for
Termonters. We will build between the
Bay State and the provinces a greater
Vermont, greater in tho development OF
its resources and natural advantages.
THEODORE N. VAIL.
Theodore y. Vail also spoke briefly
saying that we must have actions not
resolutions. we must accomplish the ad
vancement not by big things but by 2
multitude of small things. BY teachinl
the youong people and holding out induce
ments to stay in Vermont and make
homes and better farms the industrial
development will follow.