Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-03
On the Corner.

"Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah" was the
first announcement Of the meeting place
of the club last night. and upon hearing
thess cries | FASTENED in the direction
from which they sounded, ! soon dis
covered that the gang, had located tor
the night at least in the cellar OF ID. NJ.
Miles new block. and l remained very
interested listener on the Main street
sidewalk. l learned that the cheers
were given by the happy members be-
cause they were to be defended from
the "attacks" of the Inspector by some
one who calls himself "Critic" and they
were indeed jubliant last night, because
they said the Inspector would now cease
his daily slurs against their gang. Now
| have not the space to 60 into any
lengthy discussion with the "Critic'
whoever he may be, but l can truly say
''That he never hit me last night, with
his sudden "sermon." Now Mr.. Critic
you wish my answers to some questions.
| never asserted chat the Loafers have
no right to criticise!the action of the City
Council? They have, for the Council
as officers are servants of the public, but
let this critism be done in an open and
frank manner. not behind the backs, it
is too much like the Spanish tactics. Why
if the Inspector should claim as the Critic
by his question says have, it would be
almost denial of the right of free speech
for which so many of our ancestors in
this and other lands have died upon
this battle field. What the Inspector
does claim is that we have no right,
morally at least to attempt to discredit
the acts of our public Officials when they
act in fair and honest manner. Now
Critic is the question answered? Some
of the them may be taxpayers but l feel
sure from look at the gang that there
are few men among them who lie
about the amount Of money. and give in
wrong list of off sets, and then there
are some men in the crowd who dodge
their taxes. Now MIR. Critic defy you
or any other champion of the Kickers to
show why such men have any right to
critise the action of the City Council or
object to the payment of high taxes when
they do not pay on what property they
own or else dodge the Collector altogeth-
er. have never found any proof about
any wrong actions in connection with
the water deals. The city voted to pay
for the Barre Water plant, the City Coun-
Gil has carried out the instructions of
the voters. Anything wrong about that
you blind eyed Criticp Show us where
the City Council is at fault in this mat
ter? challange you to do so? The Her
init of the Grove is not a member of this
crowd of "Kickers!' so have not made
any reference to him. was not aware
that Barre had any broad cloth gamblers
who need attacking, tell us their names
Mr.. CriticP l was not acting in the role
of Inspector with any intention of jump
ing on men who pay more taxes in one
year than | do in ten. Well Mr.. Critic
am not a rich man, and | am not Il
heavy tax payer but am not a "murder-
er of the Kings English" and have new
er appointed myself Critic of other
mems actions, simply as a PLAIN citizen,
with no desire to injure any respectable
citizen but always on the watch for
loafers, kickers and "wise men" like
Critics. But "Nuff Sed." After the
gang was through cheering the critic,
there was general discussion of the
latest injunction in which citizens of
Barre are Interested 1t was the scnti-
ment of the club that the century would
be gone before "The Trolly runs up
Main street." Perhaps it would have
been far better for the City if our own
residents had built the electric railroad
for this city would not be known as
1.-The City of Injunctions.' 1t was
with much restraint that the Boss kept
the club from passing messages of con-
dolence for the Street Railroad Company,
as the gang feels bad, so bad that they
would agree to drive the horses if the
company decides to use animal rather
than motive power. After taking up
collection for the Salvation Army the
club adjourned to take lunch at Buz-
zell's at the same table with
The INSPECTOR.