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be sincere. The following paragraphs re-
present my sincere convictions on num-
Der of issues which seem to me vitality
important to the states welfare. They
may be said to constitute the framework
of the legislative and administrative
structure | should like to assist in build
ing as Governor of Vermont. 1t is too
much to expect that all of them will meet
with unanimous approval, but they at
least have the merit of rejecting, as ac-
curately as / have been able to make them
within brief space, my honest, earnest
Judgment, regardless of political considera-
tons, of popular appeal, of anything in
short but Vermont's best interests.
l. An administration of the business of
the state on business principles The ut
most economy possible in all state appro-
priations and expenditures consistent with
program of progress.
2 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 in
dustrial development, III Vermont, should
go hand in hand, and are essential to each
other
3. Continued Improvement and further
development of our existing highway
policy, giving all sections of the state fair
and impartial recognition; the fullest pos
sible cooperation with the good roads
plan of the federal 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
relieved of expense of maintenance OF the
trunk line highways, and be free to use
their share of the state highway funds
lin the maintenance and Improvement OF
the so-caled town roads so essential to
successful agriculture and small town de-
lvelopment.
/ 4. A square deal for everybody without
distinction and the sane and progressive
enlargement of the scope of the state
board Of arbitration in order that it can
means of real helpfulness in the peace
full and economic solution Of conditions
between employer and employee.
5. Such attention to the rural sections
of our state-the rural schools, the small
towns problems-that under some equit-
able plan the state can take over and
maintain towns unable to properly main
TAIN IItlf SCIOOlS anu highways, SlAOutu
such towns so elect, and without depriv
ing them of representation.
G. A liberal and constructive policy to-
ward all our schools and educational in
stitutions and increased salaries for ouI
teachers
T. Such attention to our tax laws as
will make it possible to borrow money
at low interest rate, tax exempt, for the
purchase of farms, fam machinery anC
homes, as well as for the establishment
Iof industrial enterprises within our bord
lers, making it attractive and possible FOL
our youth to remain in Vermont.
i s. A full and Just recognition of the ser
vices of our returned soldiers, prefermen
where and when the state viii be bene
fitted. the helping hand of the state ex
tended to them always, with the disabled
soldier receiving first considerations
g. The approval and strengthening 0
such state commissions as have prove,
their worth by the acid test Of servic
and the elimination of such commission
as time has shown we do not nee<ls@,
10. Fair and full recornit on nf the fac
that the Shepard prohibitory1 amendmen
to the federal constitution is the suprem
law of the land, but that the Volstead act
, enacted by Congress, is toe radical in it
construction of the Shepard amendment
and unnecessarily harsh in the means pre-
scribed for its enforcement 1t is my fir
conviction many times expressed that i
the last analysis changes in the fedora
constitution should be made by the vote
of all the people under referendum
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