8 NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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VOL. XII 
December 18, 1914. No. 51 
The Breeze extends the compliments of the season 
to its large family of more than two thousand readers 
and wishes them one and all a Merry Christmas and a 
Happy New Year. 
The Christmas week issue of the Breeze will come 
out on Thursday instead of Friday and patrons are urged 
to send in or telephone their items of news and notices 
early next week. 
SOME SURPRISING ADVANCES have been made in the 
cause of National Prohibition. This issue so long dor- 
mant now bids fair to become a national issue of no 
inconsiderable proportion. For a generation efforts have 
been made to keep this question out of national politics 
and it is certain that such plans met with success. But 
now the national parties must face the issue and make 
a stand. The Bull Moose party in Massachusetts placed 
itself on record in favor of national prohibition. It is 
a well known fact that William Jennings Bryan is an 
ardent advocate of a prohibition policy for the national 
government. There are those who believe that his activi- 
ties in that cause are but veiléd movements of the na- 
tional democratic organization, to feel, as it were, the 
national pulse. If the Bryan policy appears to be re- 
ceived with favor it will be a simple matter for the 
President to move up and get into line. This week the 
amendment which prohibits the manufacture for sale 
of intoxicating beverages comes before Congress. What 
the future is no one can now forsee, but it is no more 
than evident that in the near future the liquor problem 
will be a great factor in national politics. 
CoNGRESSMAN GARDNER SEEMS to be having a 
troublesome time with his proposed Army and Navy 
investigations. Those who know the Congressman from 
this district know that he is no “jingo.” There is a vast 
difference between militarism as it is known in Germany 
and plain common sense in preparing for the worst in 
the event of international disputes. No one thought that 
a world war ever would break out in Europe. It is now 
asserted that an invasion of the United States is im- 
probable and that war with America is unlikely. But 
who knows? Militarism is not desirable. America 
has no desire to reintroduce into this country a blight 
that is now showing the ruin it can cause. But this 
country assuredly cannot afford to allow its naval and 
army policy to be “too” laisser faire. There is a respect 
that nations pay when the other nation is able to execute 
its demands. 
Tue City Exvection in Beverly resulted in the re- 
election of Mayor MacDonald on Tuesday last. The 
election was the triumph of public opinion over the 
tyranny of a local daily paper. The contestants for the 
office were Willard O. Wylie and James MacPherson; 
the campaign was hotly contested by all the candidates. 
The Mayor, seeking re-election, was opposed by one of 
the local papers in a merciless manner. The result of 
the election is due in no small degree to that sense of 
human justice which is latent in the human mind. The 
objections of the voters of the city to that form of news- 
paper aggressiveness were marked. The defeat of Mr. 
Wylie was not unexpected, but his retirement from pub- 
lic life in the service of the city will be a distinct loss. 
He has served the city in the board of aldermen with 
efficiency and honor. It is unfortunate for all concerned 
that he had not left the field free for the mayor. As 
it now stands his personal ambitions for the present 
have been thwarted and the city loses the service of an 
honorable citizen in a most ‘important position. If Mr. 
Wylie had waited there is no doubt but what eventually 
he would have received the endorsement of the citizens 
of Beverly and been elected Mayor. The re-election of 
Mr. MacDonald was a personal triumph. With pluck 
and fearlessness he has worked his way up by his own 
ability to the position which he now holds. His first 
term of service was somewhat hampered the first year, 
but his last year was among the best in the annals of the 
City of Beverly. The vote that Mr. MacPherson received 
will well repay a thought. The margin was small but 
the Mayor was vindicated and will enter upon a second 
term. This will be the first time in the history of the 
city that any man has been re-elected after his second 
year of service. The two-year tenure was due in-no 
small degree to a gentlemen’s agreement arranged by a 
group of political aspirants. The two-year plan made it 
possible to “distribute” the honors. Caleb Loring was 
re-elected alderman from the Beverly Farms ward as 
was to be expected. He has rendered efficient service 
and deserved the re-election. The license vote showed 
a gain. The “Yes” element gained especially in the 
Beverly Farms ward. There are those that believe Bev- 
erly is making a serious mistake in maintaining such 
a laisser faire attitude to the question. Beverly may 
well watch out. It is universally true that growing cities 
usually have an increased “yes” vote. Beverly should 
look ‘to its laurels. It is nevertheless apparent, despite 
the journalistic attacks of a certain newspaper the peo- 
ple of Beverly have done their own thinking. It is a 
wholesome sign. ; 
Onre Way IN Wuic8 the financial stringency may 
be aided is very simple. Economy is indeed in the air, 
but those enjoying the usual prosperity of other years 
should not “catch the fever” just to be in style. The 
unnecessary wholesale retrenchments that sometimes 
accompany the hard times are often due to a form of 
psychological frenzy that seizes everyone. Expansion 
and wholesome business activities are two of the factors 
that will contribute to relieve the difficulties of hard 
times. 
Tuer Campripce Crry Counci, has decided to open 
a city employment office for the convenience of its em- 
ployers of labor and for working men seeking employ- 
ment. In these hard times every means should be tried 
to relieve the depressing conditions. 
Mayor MacDonarp’s Home Warp gave him the 
contest-winning vote, 
