Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-25

much influence. but New England has
more influence in national government
than any other section of the nation in
proportion to its size, for this very
reason" Good! That exactly coin
cides with my idea. so often expressed
For our junior senator, Stewart, /
find considerable praise, but every new
senator or representative, however
mighty in his home state, must begin
Oh the bottom rounds of the ladder
when he gets here and it takes years
to climb only part way up and life
time to reach the top.
Our representatives are both highly
praised. Mr.. Foster is considered a
polished orator and one Of the youn-
ger men of promise. Of Mr. Haskins l
almost hesitate to speak because | have
warmly supported him for reelection,
and after taking some pains to look up
his standing and work here at frst-hand
am more strongly convinced than
ever that we should not fail to return
him under any circumstances. Mr.
Haskins is considered one of the hard
est workers of the house and always
on hand.
Without exception the members of
the house whom l met, and others, Off
cially or unoffic!ally connected with af-
fairs in Washington, said: ''You will
make big mistake if you fail to re-
turn Mr.. Haskins to the house." And
to my mind there is no question what
| ever but that Mr.. Haskins now stands
| where he has more influence in nation
al politics than any new man can posi-
bly, have till after long term of serv-
| ice. One here is more and more con-
WINGED as he watches congress and
hears the expressions of opinion that
only in very, very rare cases does {
member of congress have but little in
| huence or prestige till after he ha:
served a term or two and becomes &C
uuainted with the leaders, who ar,
mostly men OF long service. And Ger
tainly the much lauded custom of New
England (often heard in Washington
of leaving their legislators alone AM
giving them a chance should apply t.
Mr.. Haskins. If every voter in oul
district could come to Washington be
fore our next election, and see ant
hear what | have seen and heard
there would be no question about gu
returning Mr.. Haskins. An attemp
has been made in Vermont also to SHOW
that Haskins is an anti-Roosevelt man
But if he We're it would be no crime
in Washington, even if it is in Yer
mont. Mr.. Haskins is considered here
as one Of the sound stand-patters. ant
that word sound" means much. ,
He is not a stand-patter for policy
sake but for principles sake. To b.
sure he does not always agree with thu
president as to methods and because
he has dared to say so out loud he ha
lost some friends in Vermont. But ;
former Vermonter now living in Wash
ington told me that in one Of the Yer.
instances where Mr.. Haskins opposed
the president as chairman of a specia
committee the president later admitted
publicly that he was wrong. This in
stance and some others are held out b.
some Vermonters to prove that Mr.
Haskins is>illog!cal, anti-this and tina
etc.
Things are not always what the.
seem and the sounding brass an
tinkling cymbal' man with a goo
press bureau may be often and loudl.
heard at home but is of little accoun
here The man always at his bench,
"plugger' and a man who says wha
he believes is the man wanted by Yer
mont in Washington And we hav
such a man in Col. Haskins. TIL
soldiers, the grangers, and the peopl
should return Mr.. Haskins even thong
the politicians want to GUST him.
When | called on Mr.. Haskins
urged him to go to Vermont and Loo
after his interests. He replied tina
his first duty was here and not till con
gress adjourned would he leave or Civ
any time to his candidacy. He furthe
remarked that if his constituency i
Vermont desired him to spend his tim
getting into the public press he coul
do so but believed he was rejecting tn
wish of his district by attending t
business.
While | might write twice as nue.
about every subject touched upon i
this letter. refrain and thank you fo
following me thus far. Again 81
will resign to the 1--WE" column.
Sincerely,
WALLACE H. GILPIN.
Falls Church, Va.
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