The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-11

Inc IolloWlng paragraphs repre-
sent my sincere convictions on a num-
Der Of issues which seem TO me vitality
important to the States welfare.
They may be said to constitute the
frame work of the legislative and cd
ministrative structure ] should like to
assist in building as governor Of Yer
mont. II is too much TO expect that
all Of them will meet with unanimous
approval, but they at least have the
merit Of rejecting as accurately as |
have been able to make them within
brief space, my honest, earnest judg-
ment regardless Of political considera-
tions or of popular appeal. or of any
thing in short but Vermont's best in
terests.
". An administration of the bust
ness of the State on business p..in-
eiples, The utmost economy possible
in all State appropriations and expen-
foitures consistent with a program Of
progress.
-. An intensive effort not only
toward agricultural development but
also for a real awakening to our great
industrial possibilities apparent now
as never before because of conditions
in the business world. Agricultural
development and industrial develop
ment IN Vermont should 20 hand in
hand and arc essential to each other.
20. Continued improvement and
further development Of our existing
highway policy, giving all sections of
the State fair and impartial recogni-
ton the fullest possible cooperation
with the good roads plan of the fed
eral government and the extension Of
our State patrol system to the end
that the smaller towns, TO whom this
maintenance is a hardship, may be re-
lieved of expense of maintenance Of
the trunk line highways, and to be
free to use their share of the State
highway funds in the maintenance
and improvement of the so-called town /
roads so essential to successful agri-
culture and small town development.
a. A square deal for everybody
without distinction and the sane and
enlargement Of the scope
Of the State board Of arbitration in
order that il can be a means Of real I
in the peaceful and eco
nomic solution of conditions between /
employer and cmploye. 3
IS. Such attention TO the rural sec |
ions Of our State, the rural schools,
he small towns problems that unde-
ZONE equitable plan the State can take :
,ver and maintain towns unable TO
properly maintain their schools and
should such towns so elect,
md without depriving them Of rep-e- 8
&c. A liberal and constructive pol
c. toward all our schools and educa- I
ional institursons and increased salsr- Z
Is for our teachers.
u. Such attention TO our tax laws
5 viii make it possible 10 borrow n
1orcy at low interest rate tax ex-
mpt. for the purchase Of farm ma {
hinery and homes as well as the es-
ablishment Of industrial enterprises
fithin our borders making il attract
re and possible for cur youth to re-
lain in Vermont
IS A full and Just recognition Of
he services Of our returned soldiers
retirement where and when the State
81 b. benefited, the helping hand Of
be State extended TO them'always and
be disabled soldier receiving first
lnsideration.
20. The approval and Strengthen
* o. such State commissions as have
roved their worth b. the aid list %
,rvice and the elimination Of srch
as time has shown we 90
= need
10 Fair and full recognition %