Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
A SHORT SERMON
IRON A TOO PREVALENT EVIL. LET
Us HEED THE LESSON TAUGHT.
FEBRUARY, 1895.

FEBRUARY, 1895.
Editor Democrat:
A short time since there appeared 10
your columns a clipping from an ex-
change mentioning the fact that, in each
community, there was some chronic
GROWER who was constantly endeavor-
ing to defame and injure those industries
but for which the same community
would be but little more than wilder
ness. Ii struck me at the time that this
was very true, and the more have con-
sidered the suggestion the more l am
convinced that herein lies q serious and
damaging condition to this state rs well
as to the other New England states.
| A case In point occurred recently un-
der my notice. A large shoe factory was,
and now Is, lying idle In certain New
England town. An agent had succeed
ed In awakening the interest Of large
capitalist 10 such an extent that the
msu Of money took trip TO the town To
look over the property with the idea OF
haying aud starting up the idle ma
chimes. Consider please what that meant
10 The town. Men to the number OF hun
'lreds were about TO be put AZ work.
Their wages about to he circulated
among the local store-keepers, rents to
lie In demand, consequent firmer value
In real estate, and greater security and
resource TO the public treasury. But
unfortunately the agent did not go TO
show the place himself. The capitalist
was told that anybody would direct him
To the factory and so he made inquiries
of citizen who left the train with him.
That person replied that he WAS going
that way and would be pleased TO show
him the place il he would walk along
with him. Ca the WAY il WAS divulged
that the stranger intended TO purchase
the property and thereupon the resident
~ the town unfolded such tale OF dis
cord, petty jealousy aud strife, that the
capitalist became disgGsted and left
without looking at the place nj all.
Now why was all thisy That man
would have been benefited i'm common
With all his fellow townsmen but he
could not bear the idea Of some other
neighbour possibly getting more out OF
IL than he would. And so he spoiled the
; trade, and IL he had not some one else
would probably have done IL later. IL |:
of class that speak and not OF indi-
. yidusls.
Another case Is not one hundred miles
from your Office where large factory
lies idle, all the machinery having beer
removed 10 another part Of the county
Here one man would be largely benefited
by sale To responsible parties, but a.
his politics are unpopular no one vii
e unite 10 help sale which would be th'
= salvation Of the village, which bids fail
To become = mere passing track on th'
: railroad without the wages Of all thu
, help that factory would employ.
fear that have entered upon io'
: that would tax the energies OF the CON
: bined pulpits of the state, but | feel, an'
would like 20 communicate my impres
! sion To some fertile soil, that until o1I
citizens have learned the value of mer
b CATTLE and manufacturing industries
= aud have learned the danger aud dsmsg
= OF SANDER and malicious tale bearing
the 10; of him who seeks 20 establish
= large industry in rural New Eoglsn'
Y will not be perfumed one OF roses. An,
4 until a more cordial and friendly feel
:, ing Is made evident will not industrie
= be discouraged TO such an extent tbs
e many valuable mill privileges snd avail
Y able factory locations will rest in thei
primeval state, and the neighboriug con-
K munity stand during the coming year
d bur little Ia advance OF the days OF III
Z | s.xsgas