Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-07

evidence of prosperity? NAV,
alone decreased in population d sala
this decade.) In the next deaa1a.
1890 to 1900, the increase in ns'
ton was 1929. Referring n qua qua
las, abstract of 18th census Wa psge
that the increase was confined n lIu
a few towns; Barre city takinnO aF
lead, with gain of 1902; Burlis5ot.ae
city increased 1850; Montpelier s ~.
2,106; and st. Johnsbury viraaei
1909; these four municipalities ny
ing a gain OF 12,267. A few o,s aA'
manufacturing towns increased in Jug
ulation in the same decade. Pace ~ y.
of the abstract shows that the conr, t.s
OF Addison, Essex, Lamoille. Oran"a'
Orleans and Rutland decreased n ~
ulation in the same decade in order
follows :-365, 1,455, 542. 90 ~
1,1SS; a total of 1889. Had 4 ~
been for the phenomenal growth ~
the four banner towns above ouotoS
the census would have shown ~
crease in the population of the state
Let us look the issue squarely In n.
face. 1t is said that the agrienltpraI
interests are the largest and Of ,ba
most importance OF any in the STAT
and still they anguish. Our owr
county has fallen Off in populatioa
nearly one third in six decades aSS
the end is not yet. We admire M
energy that dominates the affairs Il
the business centers of the stale lons
may it contribute 10 their prosperliv
lone swallow does not make a snm'
mer, y nor half a dozen towns a stais
The paralysis of the farming inter.
ests Of Vermont, caused by discrim.
mating tax laws, is slower in action
than the flames and lava that wers
belched forth from Mont Pelee IN,
in time promises to be equally IA.
strnctive unless relief Is afforded In
our last article Orange county was
shown to have decreased in popoh.
ton $500 in the last six decades.
There are seventeen towns in the
county, which would make an ayenpe
loss OF over 500 inhabitants, or, diFsI.
emily expressed, each town has loa
one hundred families OF FIVE persons
each. Does that SAVIOR OF prosperity,
Does that look like Greater Vermont
Can we afford to publish to the word
the increasing millions we have 10.
vested in manufacturing enterprises
and point with pride to our increase
OF $50 600, 600 in our savings banks Il
twenty years, and at the same time
turn our backs to the 1900 familie.
occupying mortgaged homes. and he
81 600 families that stand aloof frOn
purchasing homes, feeling declared h
the home-makers' license that would
have It's iron grip on them? Were the
average purchaser of real estate on
credit put on trial before an upright
Judge as 10 his liability for punishment
pecuniarily, for trying TO make home
Tor his family we think when the eyi-
dence was all In the answer would be
the same as that given by Poniig
PLATE in the most noted trial recorded
in history, II find no fault with tbs
man. Then why punish him?
Wake up, We that sing praises Of
Greater Vermont, and instead Of
NuAAAAhH AuN AutiAbN VI NVuAthtAANAt
and pointing with complacency al ihe
accumulated riches of the disciples
OF Crmsus as you float dreamiy and
placidly towards the Niagara OF de-
struction, man your craft with strong
hands and stout hearts, nail 10 yoI
mast the emblem of equal rights to al
men, and turn your boat from the fatal
rapids towards the haven Of safety.
Let the battle cry in the next can
paign be tax reform. and "Woodman,
spare that tree r.
In closing this article allow me TO
suggest that the olive branch Of true
will be handed out TO every
man alike when our laws show 10
discrimination TO law-abiding citizens
and may God hasten the day.
john II. SrRAGUE
East Brookfield. Vt.