The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-09-28
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To THE EDITOR on Tnr JOURNAL:

To TUE EDITOR Oh Tnr JOURNAL:
Dear Sir.
The agitation begun By the JOURNAL for
4 Veimonttr by birth, not by adoption,
snd a business man, for governor, has
borne fruit The prn Of the State has
taken up the theme and The people are dis.
cussiug possible candidates Instead Of wait
ing to hear from Rutland aod Montpelier
and burlington. This ia well, for full and
free discussion Is prerequisite Of wise &C.
ton.
Vermont for Vermonfers Is our rallypg
cry. We wish the bFnents Tor oar own
people. We wish to bstow the honors
aid emoluments up n our own sons. We
with 10 discourage the cupet-bsgg,rs The
time Is past for the s ate 10 be regarded az
n private preserve where eny wealthy fur-
egner can msintain summer residence
and then by the lavish use Of money and
the influence IL commands procure Re-
publican nomination for governor. The
appansge idea must b. DESTROYED. These
men have no desire TO bent dc the State !;
they have not and cannot shed honor upon
II. They have no policies they sish to
enact into statute AID put IN practice "
der friendly and happy auspices, They
do not seek high flee to round out q career
Of usefulness and honor within the cor mes
OF their native State. Not at all. No such
worthy aims or ambitions move them Tn,
buy governorship as they buy an sutomo.
bi!t-becauie IL lie fairly uncommon. car.
ries prestige, 10 moderately sensational, and
Ia good thing TO add to th,ir collection Of
horse how blue ribbons, dog show medrls,
racing stske plate, etc, They regard II a.
they do steam yscht; an adjunct to their
comfort and solace to their vanity. Often
the sole reason for the attemp, upon high
office Is the qualification ofa social amb.-
ton on the part OF the wife.
WE OBJECT TO BEING EXPLOITED
FOR ANY SUCH PURPOSE.
The governor of . State like this does
Tot have hard row to hoe. Vermont 10
Tot the stamping ground Of horde OF pre-
latory trusts and the arena Of operation
u vast sggregAtioDs OF interruptions capi-
al whose conflicting interests and powerful
,ressure on social, political ard fusncial
ides make decisions serious and vital. The
'olicies OF government here follow well de.
Ined lines, and property comes to cur
eople and success to An administration
nth the passage OF time rather than from
tartling Innovations on so-called up.to.
ate methods Oar governor Is not the
policeman Of "a strong faction, compslled
choose betwees powerful opposing W.
arests and to feel the pulse OF the pollt-
ians more than the people. Honesty, In
sgrlty OF purpose. and the mauiy virtues
iD more with US than ability to placate q
val, combine financial interests or trans.
'ute party machinery into triumph 1t i
he polls. !
We should like TO hear from your sub. /,
'ribers Ia regard to the man who best fills =
'e bill. There ha spirh abroad today
'st can send snv good man to Montpelier.
no i 10 end ehg' These are the qucs. h
ons we wish answered Unlike mos, :
'pers you have no candidate--yet. We are i
aiiing TO be shown. Let US hear from
Do. Chop the long dissertation on qusu- q
cations and give "a the name. =
Yours Expec,sn,ly, n
A True vRgNoSrER !,