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I have dwelt at some length upon the necessity for a cen- 

 tralized control, organized by law in each State, and directed by 

 trained and skilled men, intelligent and experienced, wholly inde- 

 pendent of political influence, and continued in office during good 

 behavior. In this way a force of trained and competent men would 

 be developed and maintained, which would be of the utmost value 

 to the whole of New England; and this, it appears to me, is the 

 most important suggestion which I can offer at this conference. 



