The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-14

paralyze ind destroy. ms Is the
simple story. We were cognizant
both of the creation of the railroad
corporation and the development as well
as the prostraton of the slate interests and
know whereof we speak.
The majority of the men who compose
the Rutland and Washington Counties
Producers Association are not passionate,
hasty individuals, who talk for
buncombe, or Join in the hue and
cry against corporations. They are
COOL clear-brained business men who know
their necessities and have organized be-
cause no other method than associated ac
ton lay before them to secure relief from
the burdens which were expressing them
This association is no political machine, has
no Interior purposes TO accomplish. 1t
means business upon a fair and equitable
basis; this all that it asks, all that it has de-
manded. Have the courteous petitions
and appeals been as frankly and respect
fully considered as they had right to ex-
pect. The history of the transaction is
before the public. The people have
learned it and have taken up the cry, and
unless we mistake their temper the associa-
ton will be sustained in its moderate de-
mands. They have right to peti-
ton the railway, and for relief
from oppression t. developing interest
which il they extend it fostering hand will
pay them ten fold. All prcccdcnts in for
stcring local industry have proved of re-
ciprocal benefit TO the people and the car
rier. An instance of tie failure of such a
result cannot he pointed out No stronger
instance can be cited than the Delaware d
Hudson canal company itself in its foster
ing of the coal interests from a small be-
ginning until it became rich and giant
canal company have only TO review their
own history from its inception to learn a
notable lesson and understand the spirit of
the petitioners and the needs of the indus
try now asking favor at their hands. If
they will only foster the marble and slate
development as did their predecessors the
coal development, rich rewards will come
to them, andan oppressed industry be free
The association has, in some of its move
ments, made mistakes undoubtedly. Sew
eral of the papers read before the associa-
ton contained harsh criticisms and intem-
perate language, such as the ncccestics of
the case have not required. However much
the Delaware and Hudson canal company
have oppressed the people, they have rights
which should be respected. Wholesale de-
nunciatiou savors little of good, especially
| in such mCritorious cause rs the one in
which the association is engaged. The dis
cussions haye been in the main, temperate
and considerate, only demanding with firm
ness the rights which are guaranteed them
| by the laws Of the state, and which, il
| pursued with persistent and calm purpose,
will be conceded. The Delaware and IIud
son canal company should no longer prac-
tice deception or delay, lest legislative ac-
ton be invoked which will be granted us
surely 40 it is asked, if we Judge cor
rcctly the temper of the people, who
a;e determined that justice shall be done to
struggling industries, especially by corpora
tons of their own creation. Other inter.
ests which are sufferng-such as the mar.
bic trade-will soon be compelled to join
issue and demand that they too shall have
relief. They have long suffered and it has
been mystery why they have not Joined
hands with the slate industry ere this
The marble men may TEST assured the
time is not far distant when they will be
compelled to seek a remedy for their ills.
They may now be quiet under the bur
dens they bear, from some untold cause
but relief may not come so casly-by and
by
This association makes no warfare
against railroads or corporations but de
mand simply their rights, which they know
the state will protect. Let the association
proceed with temperate and considerate ac
ton and the people will sustain them, ant
right will eventually triumph over might.