News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-08-09

In choosing between the two can
| didates for governor offered at the
Republican primaries, this year as
suming, as now seems likely, that
there viii be no other entries we
have in mind the particular demands
Of the Office in question for the com
ing biennium. Without doubt, there
is much to receive both critical and
constructive attention. A clear
headed, well-balanced, forceful, dis
Greet and tactful personality, well
prepared by training and tradi-
ton for what are certain to be
the very exacting duties of the
governorship-the state never needed
such a man more than she needs him
now. Things are not going well,
Changes and reforms are called for
in many directions. There should be
some blazing of new paths. Both in
legislation and administration, there
is work to do--work that requires
good leadership to bring about best
results. Certain state activities
should be carefully examined to see
if they can not be safely limited or
absolutely abolished The demand
for reasonable economy should be
heard and met insofar as it can be
met without reducing efficiency.
Of the two men presented, it
seems to US that Redfeld Proctor
gives the better promise. This is
not decrying the merits of Lieuten-
ant Governor Abram w. Foote, whom
we highly regard personally, and
who has not few of the desirable
qualifications of a chief executive,
including wide knowledge of the
state, it's needs and it's people
through long and varied public ex-
perience. But in the case of Mr..
Proctor, we are able to add to these
very same desirable merits, num-
Der of others in which, as we COM
pare the two men, he eXcels.
We believe Mr.. Proctor has the
calm judgment that will direct him
to do the correct thing and the in
itative and force and tactful guild
ance to carry through. We think he
will be sufficiently active in well
doing, without being over-active
where doing would be harmful. He
will lead in safe and sensible re-
forms, avoiding purposeless. wind
mill fighting. He will not be con-
trolled by anyone or any interest
contrary to his own right Judgment.
He will welcome and profit by what
ever information and advice seem
calculated to promote the public well
fare. He will cordially enlist the |
best efforts of his co-workers in the
legislature and in all branches of the !
state government toward the achieve
ment of a well-conceived program of (
betterment.
Mr.. Proctor's public experience has /
been quite broad and intensive. He .
has in addition the advantage of a
lifetime spent in close and active con-
nection with one of the states larg-
est industries and is therefore famil-
lar with successful business methods
and how to apply them to the needs.
He has also doubtless profited as a
public character from his family as
sociations which have naturally in
formed him and imbued him with a
fine spirit to uphold that will enlist
his best endeavor.
1t would be vulgar and out of place
to suggest that Vermont owes Red
field Proctor anything in the line of
office for the many and large bene-
factions it has received from his
hands, mostly for humane purposes.
1t does not, and he would be the last
person to claim anything on that
score for he is not of that type. But
these things do testify to his great
ove for and keen interest in the state
IF his nativity, and are earnest that
ne would abate nothing in possible
effort to further her welfare.
Believing that Redfield Proctor
will, if elected, serve Vermont ac-
,ording to the high standard which
The state has a right to expect, it
will be our pleasure to support him.