The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-17
PROCTOR FOR
CONSOLIDATION
AS Means to Reducing
State Expenses Of
Vermont
COMES OUT FOR
THE GOVERNORSHIP
He Is Opposed to State
Bonding for Permanent
Roads

developing Of the fa y & industry. fol
maintenance Of p 8 schools at tho
highest possible )? ard and for adj,
herenee OF the S state road pol,
! fcy in eontrasf - bonding for hard
paving, Redfif - roctol. son of the
late exGoyer - nd ex United State
Senator Redfelo Proctor, and kyotber
Iof the late Ex-Governor FIetcher ID.
Proctor, has announced his candidacy
for governor of Vermont.
MIR. Proctor's announcement is as fol-
lows:
\ desire to announce my candidacy.
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor at the primary election next Sen
tember and to state my position on
Icertain matters.
II believe that, in recent years, the
Lnational government has taken upon
itself duties which belong to the states
and the states have taken over duties
which belong to the towns In these
ways the work of government has be-
come less 'of the people lending to
pass out of the direct control Of thoSs.
who pay for it, and the cost has in
creased rapidly and alarminglv4 Thi,
Increase should be stopped and exs
penses reduced, not arbitrarily, how
ever, but wisely with due regard 4,
what is essential for our growth and
prosperity.
Il believe that some state activities
can be consolidated, thereby reducing
expenses without serious loss in eff
ciency, and / favor such reductions OF
state taxes as may be consistent with
efficient government and the needs Of
the people.
'Our farm land will be developed and
our young men and women Will seels.
homes on the land, only as the opp,
tunity is there offered to make a con
Portable living. The state should max
available educational facilities in ordciv
that the best scientific knowledge mayV
be brought to bear upon the problems
of the farm. 1t should help in protect
ing plants and animals from injurious
diseases. II should continue to assist
in the organization of cooperative as
sociations for the grading, standardiz.
ing and efficient marketing of agricu'-
tural products. Timber production
should be encouraged on land unsuitei
to cultivation.
Good schools are the great guaranty
that our citizens of the future will bo
competent to deal with their problems
We must maintain the schools at tho
highest possible standard. guarding
against over-orgsnization, and the ex-
penditure of too much public money
on non-essentials 1t is the fundament-
ais that count. The schools are for our
not our children for the
'The care of the public health aud
of our detectives and delinquents
should be continued on sensible aua
proven lipes.
'New methods of travel have
changed our highways from country
roads to commercial thoroughfares.
bearing heavy and increasing traffic.
The long established policy OF provid.
ing good foundations, adequate drain
age, and the elimination of bad grades
and dangerous curves should not be
sacrificed for large expenditures or
short stretches Of hard paving. ! am
rot, al this time, in favor Of bonding
.he state for so-called permanent high
ways.
Il believe that we. should be ever
mindful of the admonition in our con
titution that frequent recurrence to
principles and a firm ad
ference to Justice, moderation, temper
nee. industry and frugality are abso-
utely necessary TO preserve the bless
ngs of liberty and keep our govern
nent free At present, one of the
reat needs of the state is frugality-
he careful management and economi-
al use Of its resources.
'Service for the s>>te il most hon
rable make my pledge TO the Veu
nd women Of Vermont that ii by their
otes am permitted to serve as gov.
rnor, ! win perform that service to
he best of my ability, without fear oc
ivor Of any man.
-Redfeld Proctor