The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
HARTNESS MAKES PLEA.
CONTINUED from age ~

mlnlSterlng the state BUSINESS ana 10 a
consideration of the workers place in the
scheme of government and of the indus
trial OPPORTUNITIES in Vermont and meth
DDS of bringing about industrial growth.
The opening reference in the message
was to the fact that this is the first as
sembly in which woman mas held seat
representing Vermont constituency.
The governor welcomed women into active
participation lin representing our peo-
Dle'' saving that women $ coming into
full equality in suffrage bodies well for hui
manity," inasmuch as woman is the most
natural representative OF the home.
Governor Hartness made str 40 APP
neal to the legislators not to permit the
influence of sectional ambition to iniV
ence unduly legislation which Is for the
state as a whole. Our greatest achieve
ment for our home section is to be at
tanned by joining with others to accom-
plish the best results for the whole state
and in the submergence Of sectional inter
ests," he declared. And again he said
There is definite and imperative obi
CATION that holds US to making the best
use of our energies. We can accomplish
this by team work, cordial relationship,
state spirit, faith in each other, tolerance
of the views of those with whom we can
not agree and recognition that every mem
Der has some definite knowledge of some
one branch that may be of the greatest
value. We must recognize that
we are not mere 10 OuletIh SpttIdt IdNbiS
for our own section or for several sections
at the expense of the homes of other sec
tons"
Declaring that every dollar wasted is
needlessly taken from the people. Governor
Hardness urged the adoption of business
methods in carrying on the administrative
work of the state. In expending state
funds" he said. I'VE must keep ever in
mind the actual burden which always
rests upon the people to raise this money.
We must know how hard it is for our peo-
ple to pay the tax levied. that every dol
lar wasted is taken from the people who
would have otherwise spent 1t for family
needs"
In this connection he urged continuity
in office of those who are fitted. His attl-
tude toward appointments is shown by his
statement that there is no better way to
insure good service for the whole state
than by placing in office only those spe-
cially fitted by experience for the work
Mt hand" and after having OBJ
tanned men of best qualifications, based
on natural ability, training and expert
ence, the next thing to do Is to retain them
i'm office" He did not believe that the
administrative business of the state should
be permitted to be adversely affected by
the "vicisSitudes of POLITICAL disturb
ance."
In this connection he said that heads
of departments must he in thorough touch
with the actual work" and he expressed
himself as opposed To the ''office-h holding.
desk type of control that kills off the spirit
of initiative" He commended to the
most earnest consideration of the gen
eral assembly " the reports of the various
commissions. boards and officers" saying
their reports and recommendation should
be given great weight las the result of
close and long application to their prob
lens" These reports. he said, form the
best basis in considering legislative ac-
ton"
Running all through the governors mes
sage is the thread of concern for the in
terestS of the workers, manual and men
tai. in the home, shop and Office lie said
the prime responsibility of the government
is to the children. women and men of
the state" and he declared that the inter
est of the workers must be StudiauSy
considered in order to obtain a better
basis for understanding SO that there will
be n government for the people who work
with their hands as well as those who talk
and write"
So far as labor is concerned. Governor
Hardness expressed doubt whether il
would be fully in the interests of women
to limit their hours of work to AZ a week.
although this plank in the Republican
platform expressed a c0mmenddble pur-
pose. He expressed confidence that the
legislature would find a way of dealing
with the subject in manner that would
not run contrary 10 the womens welfare
and TO economic law.
Governor HartneSs expressed confidence
that the article in the party platform re-
lat ting to an equitable increase in death
and accident benefits in the worklnen :
compensation law will receive most gem
erous consideration. as viii also the third
article fayoring the appointment of
woman inspector of factories. In con
nection with the compensation law he said
he expected the matter of compensation
for occupational diseases would be brought
up. and expressed the opinion that the
enactment of a measure of this kind would
undoubtedly spur all manufacturers to use
the most healthful methods and means.
and this win bring a great Improvement
in the working conditions in Vermont.
The governor said that he recognized
agriculture, forestry and the livestock
interests of the state as comprising a great
industrial group, and declared that ne
would urge the adoption of the agriculture
and other planks in the personal platform
on which he made his canvass for the
nomination to the office to which he was
elected.
As to industrial expansion in Vermont.
Governor Hardness said that while the
state had done much along certain lines.
much more can be done by awakening the
state to its opportunities. He declared
Vermont to be most fayorably located geo
graphically for industrial purpose. but, he
said. THE condition of public opinion must
be changed" and people must have faith in
Vermont. For our state he said. we
must build up a faith in our capabilities
to win success in this world of science and
Industry. This is necessary to enlist n
genuine interest in the active work Of
rounding out our states Development
Admitting that the full significance of
his plan may not be Understood. he be-
spoke the confidence and cooperation
of the assembly in his effort at industrial
development. Publicity is necessary" he
declared. The general principles Of in
dustrial development, of the individual
and group must reach the workers, the
boys and girls in schools. the men and
women i'm all Vermont. This can be at
tanned by pamphlet publications of the
state. One striking paragraph reads:
The essential work before this general
assembly is to consider ways and means of
intoxicating the fullest knowledge of the
best plans of industrial life SO that every