The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-26
Letters from the People.

EdHor Sitter: At this time it would
seem that every citizen ought to take an
interest in public affairs. In the years
that arc past it has been the practice of
many good citizens to decline all active
participation in political and public
matters; claiming that they had no
time nor inclination to attend to these
things. This has been especially true
of farmers. As rule they have
had but comparatively little to do in
directing the affairs of either state
or country. They have been content
to follow without attempting to lead or
direct. As Il consequence of this course
on their part the conduct of affairs has
fallen largely into the hands of those
who have great interests at stakc-inter-
csts that are not always in accord with
the best interests of the farmers and
working men, In short, public affairs
have been managed by rings in the in
tcrcsts of great m0nopolies, and farmers
have not been admitted to the inner
circles. They have been expected
checrfully and without murmcr, hcsita-
ton or questioning to keep step with
the music provided and to follow the
lead of the bosses. In every county
and town we may find these rings,
which arc working under the lead and
direction of central power. 1t hard
" need be said that in this state that d.
recting power is the management of
the Central Vermont Railroad. BY
some means the grip of that road has
been fastened upon the state, to the de-
triment of the political and industrial
welfare of the people, till at last they
are getting restless under the infliction.
For long time the people have been
asking for a railroad commission. II
is high time that the people should stop
asking, should stop begging for that
which is manifestly their right, in
this matter, but should take that which
OF right belongs to them. They Ger.
tainly have the power if they will but
exercise that power to demand the pas.
sage of any measure which is so plainly
necessary as this, and that too i'll aman.
ner which will not be misunderstood
This is to be done by simply vo ting
right every time. Let the wants OF
farmers and working men be chrys-
talized into votes. Let the farmers not
only talk but let them act, let them vote
for the men who in conducting public
affairs will advocate and support those
measures that will conducc to the inter
csts of labor throughout the state.
In the coming legislature men are
wanted who will not vote to send the
president of the G. V. r. to represent
the State in the Senate of the United
States. Men are wanted, toe, who will
enact an efficient railroad commission
Farmers and working men do not on
any consideration, at this time, cast
your sutfrages for the men who weai
the collar of the Central Vermont: ant
more than that DO not cote for he mel
that they adcOcafe and cote for. They
are shrcwd plausible fellows who have
the power, in great degree, to max,
white appear black, and black to look
somewhat light colorcd, but do not
trust them. Nym.
Something You Need Shorthand.
"Why"
Because il will aid you moro thai
anything else in acquiring knowledge
Because it will serve you in case o
misfortune.
GLOW can il be lcarncd?'
BY the aid of book studied at HON
: and lessons by mail from an accom-
pllshed teacher.
| cat what expense:
The trifling sum of $500, includin
. book.
C "Why so cheap when Colleges adyc
i tise the same course of instruction fC
At from S25. to Sl0.?'
nt Because new textbook is used tn
! reduces the labor of learning propo
MS tionately to the difference in price; al
!, ! the system is the most popular in Anne
S. lea, having the endorsement of Il
NJ Profession and 1000 graduates. Fl
IN. particulars by mail by Addressing
he l.. Scott-Browne, IS Clinton Plac