The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-11
E. |. TAYLoR's VIEWS
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hibited. | truly believe that such a
measure would add TO the income OF
our farmers. The question of dogs
and sheep at the present high prices
of wood is one that should have the
careful attention OF the legislature, in
my opinion. Ii may seem TO some
that ! am lacking amendments to Mr..
Howe's platform; but take j. that he
invites the voters to give expression
of their views that may relate in
anyway to the office.
Now why advocate and would
nominate Lucius p. Martin for sena-
tor for the county of Bennington IS,
as have explained, that he is fit
He is farmer and that is another
why" ! have explained. He has had
some legislative experience having
been a member of the House. He
would represent those towns of over
the mountain" that are too often
ignored in county convention. He is
of the type, that given a chance, will
make good" | am not believer in
the principle that a promising young
man must be boosted by his friends.
but | am a believer in Luke" Martin.
With reference to Associate Judge
of the county court, the Republican
party did not do the fair thing by NJ.
B. Roberts of Rupert two years ago.
He served out the unexpired term OF
Judge C B. Kent and by precedent,
should have been nominated for cleo
ton. His party was roundly cen
sured for that discourtesy and ! hope
TO see the voters this year seek Mr.
Roberts pardon, and ask him to ac
cept the nomination. Because Man,
chester has the strength, We have no
business to be unfair in politics
am now coming to town affairs
and let 1t be understood that, in my
opinion, we have quite a large bundle
OF suitable timber. We shall not
soon forget our last representative.
Mr. Henry Bundy, elected with but
little opposition, simply because he
was fit. For town representative
will mention two OF my friends just
to show my choice. One OF them will
probably be nominated by the Repub
lican party. Charles Ames and Err
nest Hard both of them "ft'
And now If you have not become
TOO tired, | would like TO give the
personal side of this subject want
TO see the men or women whom we
Iclothe with authority, whether OF lit,
tie or much to have a personality; to
have vision" who can see the
signs of the times" Vermont may
lead in a movement that the other
and larger states may follow. We
have no need to apologize for the
past-~for The gifts the fairies gives
u.s. and we may hope for a continu.
lnce OF such favors. but as such
changes have taken place In the pas.
four years is there any reason why
we may not expect just as many IN.
expected ones in the future? Mr.
Howe would advise us 10 conserve
our resources. Are we as town do,
ing this? AS the town is a unit and
he state a whole, how shall we 90
about carrying ont the proposition
Coming to the point, why not elimi
nate party politics and elect from
both PARTIES those who are fit" Does
the national government discriminate
as to what party our boys belong tc
when 1t asks them to defend her,
Never Can We be a United States
when we wrangle so much owe,
politics? If We win the war how
must II be done? BY united effort
Just that is what gives Germany tht
staying power that she exhibits il
this war. Everything is concentrated
for the one object, victory. What /,
the matter with Russia? Two man,
factions Too many parties with MS
| societies. commissions all asking fo
contributions for support.
| We shall meter see the "millen
MUM, We don't expect that. bu
WHY should we be hampered by s,
many useless laws? And right her
is where ! plead for our law maker
not TO enact more laws. but TO repea
some OF the useless ones. Simply b
those now in force and abolish capita
punishment. the one great blot on on
commonwealth. Lift the burden q
state taxes by putting conyicts a
work on our highways or some prof
able employment. leaving 4 consider
able number of our citizens to tn
other industries And as the wa
promises TO last sometime yet max
| 1t profitable to our boys who will 81
list by granting bounties from tn
state. Let us divert the proceeds d
rived from our liberal taxes to tina
| and cut out some of our approprf
tons FOR objects that we can e,
along without until the war is owe
can see no reason why Vernon
cannot be self.supporting in the ma
ter for food stuffs.
In the matter of fuel. with our III
mense supply of wood right here
Manchester we are paying out thirt
thousand dollars for coal yearl
With a population of less than tive
;y-one hundred and without doul
there are a million cords of woo
within reasonable distance.
lfriend. Mr. John Harrington OF Il
Manchester Lumber CO.. amends n