Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1892 — “WHY IS THIS IHUS?” [ARTICLE]

“ WHY IS THIS IHUS?”

Two issues of the People’s Pilot have appeared since the adjournment of the Jasper County Teachers’ Institute, but still we have looked In vain in its columns for biic reocxuLiuus adopted on the last day of the Institute’s sessions. Copies of the promptly furnished to that paper, in ample time for their publication on the week following the Institute, but as beforestated, they have as yet failed to appear in its columns. This refusal to publish these' official and well considered decia- j rations of one of the most impor-; tant and intelligent bodies that assembles in the county, is all the more noteworthy from the fact that a prominent member of the committee of teachers which drafted?! the resolutions is also one of the most prominent People’s Party men in the county and is their candidate for a desirable county office. We refer to J. J. Hunt, of Gillam tp. The refusal of the Pilot to publish the resolution is a ‘ slap” at the whole Institute in general and at Mr. Hunt, and other members of the in particular. Oufe of these resolutions would • be of special interest io M the Pilot, especially such of the them as have “taken stock” in that paper’s unmeasured denunciation of the increased local taxes. Tho resolution we refer to, reads as follows: Akt. VI. Since the short ternm in the district schools cause many of our best teachers to leave the county, and-do not give the pupils sufficient school privileges. Be it Resolved-, That we urge upon the school officials the necessity of a longer term of school. Now this resolution, expressing the sober conviction of the assembled teachers of the county, a most intelligent, influential and public spirited body, distinctly expresses the opinion that school officials of the schools of the county ought to provide for longer terms of school, or, in other raise more money for school purposes by “local” taxation.

If now, in connection with this resolution, 'together with the fact that of the total increase of local taxation, namely $13,351.55, as published in both this paper and the Pilot itself, is considered the fact that of that total increase just $7,205.33, or considerably more than one half, is for school purposes, then it is very easy to understand in what estimation the Pilot’s rabid anti-tax howl is held in by the teachers, including even those of their number who beiong to the political party which the Pilot represents. The truth of the matter is, that, in spite of all the false and malignant howling of the Pilot regarding the local taxes, and the assertions that have been made privately \y members of the People’s party, there is not more than enough school money available to our school officials to give more than seven months of school, on the average, in the county this year And as for the special school fund, that also is much less than it ought to be in many townships, especially where more new school houses are badly needed than there is money to build them with. Why does not the Pilot publish the Institute’s resolutions; especially Article VII? “We pause for a reply.” Finest pictures, finest finish, and cheapest prices at the Pavilion gallery. For IbiNT.—-The James Nelson house in Thompson’s Addition. Seven rooms, two acres of land; well Jcc. Apply to M. F. Chilcote. The proprietors of the Rensselaer Mill wish to to give notice to their patrons that the repairs are now all completed and that the mill is in full operation, in all departments. The Ladies ofßensselaer and vicin are invited to call and see Mrs. Lack der’s stock of New Fall Hats. New style felt sailors 25 cents each. Probably one half of the school children in Rensselaer arc boys and a good boy wears out plenty of clothes When you want a new suit, a good well made substantial sightly ?nit cheap, go to Ellis & Murray tmiy can suit you. . ,