Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-06-05
pAsTARoLY LIES.
Ex-Gov. Ormsbee Refutes the Chsrs-
es About Conditions at Proctor.


The following letter is by ex-Gov.
f. j. Ormsbee OF Brandon, whom the
Free Press not long since included
among the ex-governors who were Ia
yorable to Gen. Mccullough
| have seen some OF the articles
which have appeared in the Bennlng-
ton, Brattleboro, Montpelier and other
papers making the most vicious at
lacks upon the relations OF Fletcher ID.
Proctor to his employees, and the con-
ditions existing in the village OF Proc
tor. This malicious falsity Is astound-
ing.
| live within eleven miles of the vii
lape of Proctor and am frequently
there, and know thoroughly the con-
ditions existing there, and | DO not
know another private industry which
has practically displayed so great So
licitude for the well being Of its EN-
ployees in all that goes to make the
conditions OF life pleasant and profit
able in their neat homes, their schools,
their churches, the free library and
free hospital, and those pleasant enter
prises which are unique 10 the village
of Proctor. That community from
every point of view is an ideal one.
Though a village of 1000 people OF
many nationalities and clustered about
shops and quarries, do not know an
other village in the state Of Vermont
which is It's equal in orderliness, OBJ
servance of the Sabbath and high NOR
al tone. | do not know another town
anywhere in the state where the pro-
hibitory law is more thoroughly en-
forced than in the town OF Proctor, or
where so persistent private efforts are
made to prevent the use or sale of in
toxicating liquor The gravity of the
charge or insinuatiOn that Mr.. Proctor
violates the provisions OF Section 1919
OF the Vermont Statute by leasing
buildings owned by him or under his
control to be used for the sale OF intox-
icating liquors, great as is its gravity,
all falls short Of its known falsity. II
is, according 10 my Interpretation, a
direct assault upon the well-known
honesty, integrity and law-abiding
character Of Mr. Proctor. and / can,
and do say, without tear of contradlc-
ton, that the entire charge is destitute
of a particle OF truth, and Is in effect
slanderous and deiamatory OF the pri-
vate character OF one OF the best clti-
zens of this state.
II ii is crime TO create a great
industry in the state of Vermont TO
provide employment for $500 men,
and to build up a modern community.
then Mr.. Proctor, Senator Proctor and
those associated with them in the
management OF business at Proctor,
are guilty; but ! wish ! had the honor
and credit OF sharing in the response
bility therefor.
The publication 10 which ! have re-
ierred, and other like ISLANDERS, all
seemingly emanating from the same
source, and for the like purpose.
which are flooding the mails OF Yer
mont nj this time, are new in the pub
lie history ofthe state, and are degrad-
ing our politics 20 a low plane.
never dreamed that any one in the
state of VermOnt-no matter to serve
what end-would dare to so Taduce
and wickedly Islander any manufac-
turing industry or community. To
me, a neighbor knowing their utter
falsity, these Outrageous and wicked
charges are simply appalling When
the good people of Vermont under
stand the extent of their falsity, they
win appear appalling to them also.
+. j. ORMsBEE.