Oct. 27, 1916. 
ought to be able to make this gain this year. 
PeTatt. 
Tue AUTOMOBILE LEGAL ASSOCIATION has done much 
in a purely constructive way to further the interests of 
the ever increasing army of motorists. We understand 
the association intends to develop a new department of 
work the present winter to be known as the “Department 
of Highways.” The purpose of this department will be 
to undertake a systematic consideration of-all miatters that 
would tend to improve connecting links between present 
state highways throughout the New England States; 
securing the assistance of city and town authorities in 
eliminating dangerous curves and corners, so far as it, 1s 
possible to do so by reducing ledges, sand banks and 
shrubs, and the proper signing of such places; the secur- 
ing of more complete information concerning road con- 
struction and detours, and assisting in laying out such 
detours; and gathering of statistical information from 
disinterested sources that would be available in consider- 
ing legislation; and the securing of such information as 
may be necessary to reduce, and so far as possible, elimi- 
nate, accidents which occur at dangerous curves and 
corners, and on narrow roads, many of which accidents 
might be avoided by making some such roads one-way 
streets, as well as the securing in every possible way more 
favorable conditions surrounding motoring. The asso- 
ciation is going at this in a thoroughly democratic sort of 
way by calling upon its members for suggestions that 
would assist in the conduct of this very important de- 
partment, which will-be in charge of a competent engineer. 
WHILE THE Exvection of the President is uppermost 
in the minds of the voters there are other factors that 
cannot be neglected. The republican President should 
be sustained by a republican Senate and a republican 
House of Representatives. As now constituted there are 
in the Senate fifty-six democrats and thirty-nine republi- 
cans. Maine has already elected one republican in place 
of a democrat so that the present outlook is fifty-five 
democrats and forty republicans. At the present 
- election thirty-two seats are to be voted upon and to gain 
a republican control the republican party must retain 
every seat it now has and gain eight others. The party 
In the 
house there are two hundred and eighty-eight democrats 
and one hundred and ninety-seven republicans. To have 
a clear working majority the repubilcans must gain 
twenty-one new members. It is now believed that Hughes 
will be elected by a very small majority, but no election is 
won until the votes are counted. 
Tur Beverty FArMs ImMpRovEMENT Society has 
placed itself on record as opposed to any movement at 
Pride’s Crossing that would lead to the transforming of 
the wood road into through automobile routes. There is 
no reason why the road could not be improved in some 
minor details and made more passable and safe; but it 
should not be changed into a automobile highway. The 
main shore is quite well blessed with a picturesque road 
and the municipality may well consider the safety and 
privileges of those who desire quiet country drives 
through the wood. 
Tur Massacuuserts Troops have been dubbed “iron 
feet” because of their staying powers on forced marches. 
Not a euphonie nom de plume, but the men doubtlessly 
enjoy the compliment intended. 
Bryan Has Met Writson and Roosevelt has met 
These are days of political peace! 
Tuere Was A Riot in Haverhill last spring, but the 
responsibility is still unplaced! 
‘Colonel Charles L. Peirson. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 9 
War Notes 
XXII. 
To LuKs AsrTor: 
anent the Warre. 
With Apologies 
to RICHARD LOVELACE. 
I. 
Tell me not, friend, I am unkinde 
Because | can’t resist 
The bent of my unquiet minde 
No longer pacifist. 
I. 
My Mistresse, Peace, no more I chase; 
To other thoughts I yielde— 
To armies locked in Death’s embrace 
On Europe’s bloody fielde. 
III. 
Yes, this inconstancy is such 
As you may well deplore; 
Peace I admire, Oh, so much! 
But Warre attracts me more. 
—JosrepH A. Torrey. 
One oF SANEST JUDGMEN’S that has come before 
us concerning the struggle in Europe and its lessons is 
from the pen of one of our North Shore residents, 
Editorials by the ream have 
been written by our newspaper men and articles have 
come from the press like leaves from the trees in the fall, 
but none of them has more succinctly and accurately 
portrayed the condition that now exists than has the 
Colonel in his letter to this paper. “Peace to be lasting 
must be won from, not merely granted by the enemy. 
Peace gained without the sword behind it is flimsy thing 
and not worth having. Talk even from the high places 
cannot bring peace. To be prepared for war is peace in 
itself. Let us be content with that for the present.” In 
these few sentences the whole world situation is summed 
up. We can only wait. No citizen who recognizes the 
value of patriotism, the dignity of national honor can 
submit to a peace at any price. 
Wuite Ir Is True that the troops that went south 
have not seen active service, the trip has been no picnic. 
Neither does the campaign detract the least from the 
patriotism the men showed in their response to the call. 
There are still those who believe that it was a political 
coup, but it is quite generally known now that a situation 
existed and that the President acted quickly and advised- 
ly. The men, however, are entitled to the honor that is 
due them for loyal service with the colors. That they 
Fave not actually been on a firing line has no bearing 
whatever on their loyalty. The call came; no one knew 
what was ahead for them; they responded at the nation’s 
call and the hour of their return honors them for the 
service given. 
New Haven Is Enyoyine a bicentennial, too. Two 
hundred years ago the famous old college began its work 
in New Haven, having removed from Saybrook. The 
College has fulfilled a mission and has ahead of it many 
vears of aggresive and progressive service. Established 
by a group of godly men and continued through stress 
and storm these many years it has always maintained with 
loyalty and energy the fundamentals of Christian ethics 
and loyalty to truth and freedom. Famous for her work, 
her sons have made her name and honor among the 
colleges of the new world. 
