The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-03
Ten Pages.

Dear Fellow Voters: I am very anx-
ious not to be misrepresented, nor mis-
understood.
l am in favor OF anything and every
thing which is popular. and can be
carried without making any general
disturbance. We can never afford to
offend the people. The majority must
rule, and 1 am fond of the majority,
and like to be counted as one of them
at all times. Indeed, 1 love the great
majority, and think the Lord does
too, because if He did not there would
not be so many Of them. I do believe
that "the voice of the people is the
voice of God," and l want to be on the
Lords side, and one of the majority
every time, anyhow.
lam in favor of a Is mills tax, or a
20 mills "a tie, as will suit the feel
ings Of the sovereign electors Of the
town, that is, the majority of the
people; providing can get my share of
the proceeds without any serious kick
ing or Investigations, on the part of
the disappointed minority. But 1 do
dread having the town treasury COM
pared to an old SOW with an abnormal
litter of pigs and not half teats enough
to 60 round. I do not enjoy the squeal-
ing. So long as all is quiet, all's WELL
l may be willing to cut down ex-
penses, il that seems to be the proper
caper when the time comes,
though on general principles I
favor increasing appropriations
all round so as to keep the dear
people happy, especially the majority.
The way to prosper is to keep all the
schools open, and all who want to teach
employed, and allow the school visitors
to visit schools once a month, if they
need the cash; give every family a
chance to board the teacher, or do some
thing for the great cause of education;
bid of the roads to just as many as
want job; help every poor and I'M
fortunate person, especially all voters
and so give US all chance. What is
government for if not to help the
people?
would like to see the debt paid, if
the people feel that way, but let us
be careful not to cut ourselves off from
any pubic means Of self-support. We
must have government. The people
govern themselves, and we are the
people; and somebody must do the
public stunts, and have their pay for it.
Who can do it better than we can?
am a taxpayer. 1 help to support
the town, the public schools, the high
ways, or perhaps should say our high
way-men, who hold up the roads, and
work them; I help support the poor of
all sorts: the Lords blessed poor, the
DEVILS id poor, and the political
paupers of various trades, professions,
and official distinction. 1t is a poor
town indeed that cannot give us all
living, orat least lift, CROUCH to pay
our taxes. Never mind the debt, now,
"let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we
die," and why should not posterity
help pay some of the bills! See what
we shall bequeath to them who shall
come after us!
l am willing, perhaps, to cut the
appropriations for schools, in other
districts, but not in mine. 1t would
tend to depreciate my property, fear,
to have a cheap school. We cannot
afford to lose prestige. Besides L may
get elected committee, and hire a
teacher to board with US. 1 like
TO help others by helping
myself. Possibly might teach our
school. l need the money; and it
would not hinder me from doing nv
studies, reading, and calling. could
give out lessons and while they were
being learned 1 could compose myself
Ind sermons, and kill two ducks at one
'hOt. Who would care?
But whatI am thinking about all
he while, is of going to Hartford.
{ must come my turn soon. Have I |
lot earned the honor? Have not paid
ny taxes and served my country?
And how much have l got out of it
o far?-[O. O. Wright.