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VOL XI Blo ae connec nce No. 41 
In Hrs Repty to Mr. Walker Mr. Gardner says, “It 
has been a good deal the fashion of late for successful 
candidates for office to turn down the ‘machine’ after 
election day. ‘The time to turn down the ‘machine’ is be- 
fore election and not after they have served their pur- 
pose.” ‘There seems to be no flaw in Gardner’s ethics 
relative to the point in dispute. Whatever attitude the 
press or public opinion may take as to the advisability of 
the action taken by the Congressman in his fight it is evi- 
dent that he is playing above boards and is serving the 
state committee an honorable notice that he intends to 
fight the fight for election on the level. It looks as 
though Gardner could plan and win his own fight. 
Tum Decay IncipEN’t to the passage of the tariff 
bill has worked havoc with this year’s profits and finan- 
cial and construction progress in many industries. The 
protective elements that have been removed or modi- 
fied will temporarily embarrass some of our industries but 
American skill, prudence and business ability may be de- 
pended upon to meet the issue. There are ardent pro- 
tectionists who are as interested in the Democratic tariff 
as the Democrats themselves. There is a universal de- 
sire to see how the new rates will work out. Every op- 
portunity should be given to demonstrate the advisability 
of the new schedules and to prove the advantage of the 
newer schedules over the older regime. 
Iv rs Averrep that Dr. Flexner has been able to iso- 
late the micro organism which is the cause of infantile 
paralysis. If it proves after repeated experiment that 
this germ has finally been discovered the manufacture of 
an effective antitoxin is imminent. The practical use 
of such a curative agent will forever end that dual fate 
that awaits almost every case of infantile paralysis, par- 
tial paralysis for life or death. It is to be wished that 
the hopes of the great scientist may be realized. 
Tur Inrerstatée Rivers and Harbors Committees 
are making an official inspection of New England water- 
ways and of Cape Cod canal. The day will eventually 
come when the government will take over this project 
and deepen it for vessels of large draft. 
An INTERESTING PAPER might be written on what 
Essex county is not doing for its criminals. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Ir 1s ALLEGED that efforts are being made to estab- 
lish long distance telephone lines as a beginning of goy- 
ernment ownership. ‘The new scheme is promoted by a 
group of men who claim that by this method the same 
gains will be made to the users as has been gained by parcel 
post. But the people of the United States are not yet 
ready for government ownership of the telephone system. 
‘There is no doubt that governmental ownership has done 
much to grant reasonable rates by means of the parcel 
post, but the communication by wire is a problem of far 
more reaching effects. It is apparent that however so- 
cialistic one may be in opinion and desire it is evident, 
surely, that the time has not yet come to abandon private 
ownership of industrial enterprises especially railroads 
and telephone and telegraph companies, 
Tur Pusiicrry which is now being given to the af- 
fairs of our railroads cannot fail to offset many of the 
evils caused by yellow journalisms. Workmen may ask 
for a raise; that is one thing, but when the management 
seeks a raise from the public, that seems to be another 
thing. Every new expense must be raised by revenue. It 
is taking the shortsighted public a long while to realize 
that persistent demands for luxury, speed and improve- 
ments must eventually mean increased expense in rail- 
road expenditures and these must mean an increase of 
revenue. ‘The public will pay the bill, eventually, in any 
event. 
Tue Appress of Chairman Elliott of the New Haven ~ 
Railroad at the banquet tended to him was frank, logical, 
and convincing. ‘The open-handed discussion of the 
road’s policy indicated clearly that the incoming President 
of that great railroad realizes the responsibilities of his 
new position and that he acknowledges the deference 
which is due by any and every transportation company to — 
the public which it serves. If the press and the public 
will grant the railroad and its new chairman the same 
frank consideration and permit the management to re- 
adjust itself to the problems of the day and their solu- 
tion much good will be done. 
Tur Prot Drrpens in the New York impeachment 
case. It is heart sickening to every man who desires to 
see honest politics and clean government in the repub- 
lic. The sooner the causes are removed in this particu- 
lar case the better for the public. It is uncomfortable to 
have New York’s dirty linen washed in the face and eyes 
of the whole country, but it had to be done. 
TECHNOLOGY AND Harvarp have begun their year of 
work on opposite sides of the River Charles. In another 
year or two the same side of the river will house the older 
institution and the newer one. The old Cambridge of 
England has but little charm over the industry and pro- 
gress of the newer University City. 
Tur Boston Herarp suggests that Captain Gardner 
“oo slow.” It is something to be on the right track. The 
Congressman will know how to “regulate his speed.” He 
will not have to call in a political chauffeur or open a 
“keg of money” to win the race. 
Tue INTERESTING course of lectures in the school 
house in Beverly Farms last year was successful. They 
are trying it again this year, . 
Tue Scoot Boy has forgotten all about summer 
play days and has already begun to plan for his semi-an- 
nual vacation. “ 
