The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-12
.ola Farmsr- Arsxzrs.
EDITOR HERALp:

EDITOR HERALD:
From the way the Representa;ivc-elect
referred 20 in my communication pub
lished in your issue OF November 2sth
strikes back, il is to be inferred chat he
does not relish being advised by his con-
stituenis. Surely he ought not to take
the matter so hard. for 'Old Farmer was
prompted only by kind feeling and good
motives in offering the advice given to
all our representatives. Perhaps it did
seem unkind To say that he was ''unfor-
tunate" in declaring that he would not do
what no one ever thought of his doing,
but no unkindncss WAS intended. The
remark was made in honesty and SINGER
ity, and the reason why all good people
think il unfortunate for one who is well
disposed fas have no doubt the ''inex-
perienced representative" is) 10 assert
solemniy that he viii not DO what 10 one
ever accused him of doing, OK intending
To do. is because of the old proverb that
says: Watch the man who proclaims
his own honesty" The great Teacher
whom he quotes in his reply 10 "Old
Farmer not only discourages self-eXal-
tation, but denounces il in the most posi-
tive terms.
While the whole Of this little contro-
versy may be unfortunate, l can see how
il may yet result in good. The ''inexpe-
rienced representative says thai his
reason for asserting that ne could not be
bought was that "sone have been
bought" He certainly would not say
this unless he knows it to be true, for he
closes his reply with a moral lecture. in
which ne says: Let us be truthful ali
the days of our lives and we shall have
our reward" So he certainly must know
the truth OF the assertion he makes. and
If he knows OF representatives having
been bought, he certainly VIII, Is good
citizen, make information against them
and bring them to justice. There are few
higher crimes than the one he charges
known 10 the law, which lac must under
stand if he has studied the Constitution
of orr State. as one who aspires TO repre-
sent the people should do. Indeed ! can
not Sc. how he can take the oath Of Office,
which he must take, The oath to support
knowledge Of such enormous violations
Of is provisions Is he asserts. and yet
fails to take the necessary steps b bring
the offenders 20 justice. 50 we hope that
the result Of this little correspondence
viii be the disclosure Of what the ''ineX-
perienced representative knows. If his
statements are true they ean he easily
proven, and lie can render the public
fully as good service by bringing what is
hidden to light as he can by his presence
in the legislature. especially if. as he in.i-
mates, he depends upon receiving prep
er instruction" from some ether member
Of the House.
In bis reply TO the communication Of
NOV. 18th be calls attention 10 something
more. that he states he said IN his SLoycs-
town speech. in which I fear th5t he J.
wrong again. find 10y the Legislative
Record that during the greater part of
the session the House adjoIrns on Friday
and does not convene until Monday
evening. As long - this is the case, there
are bat few days Of each week when any
service can be rendered. and IL seems 10
ne that a man who appreciate, home, as
all good men should Go. wcGid do better
10 spend the Sabbath with his family
than 70 remain at the State Capitol dur
ing the recess. There is q proyerb that
Saws. satan viii find something for Idle
hands 10 do and ii j. not ainiss for the
best of men to avoid the way Of temp;a-
ton. II the love Of family IS not enough
TO induce representative Il spend al
the time that his presence is not required
AT the State Capitol q; his home, he should
n least have respect enough i1f the peo-
! PIE he serves 10 mingle with them a. Of
/ ten as the opportunity is afforded, IN or
| der that they nay speak 70 hin with
regard to the measures upon which hc
must act in their behalf The pay %
representative is not hy the day, 80 that
while to prnlong The session by working
but four days in a week may he di-ai
vantage to him. it will make but little
| difference to his constituents. a.id for thi>
reason, ii the inexperienced representa-
tive" were in a mood 10 take advice, l
/ 7youiJ Say to hi.u, do your best - pre-
vent frequent adjournments, bat If they
| are unavoidable try to get home wEcncy-
cr yoa can DO 50 without absentiug yolr-
self from yoar post Of dUty. IT VIII bc
better Gor both yourself and family, and
vii! be appreciated by the people you
serve.
with malice toward nGIG and ciiariiy
. for ali,'' still subscribe myself, as in re
! ality ai, aa
DAD FAgNEE-