Tue ANNOUNCEMENT of the candidacy of Augustus 
Peabody Gardner for the governship of Massachusetts 
came like a bolt from the blue. But it was a good bolt. 
It clears the air. It is easily seen that Lt.-Gov. Walsh 
may well have felt certain of a good running chance as 
the conditions existed previous to Mr. Gardner’s an- 
nouncement. But the republican party always has shown 
marvelous recuperative power and with a strong candi- 
date who has remained regular and yet maintained a pro- 
gressive policy as Gardner, the situation is for from bright 
for the democrats or dark for the old-line republicans. 
That Captain Gardner can win the republican nomination 
is reasonably certain. As to the election, that is another 
problem. With Foss defeated in an effort to obtain the 
regular democratic and regular republican nomination and 
running independently and for “another cup of coffee” 
his opportunity for success is much less than had Captain 
Gardner kept out of the fight. The progressives must still 
be considered and doubtless will draw many from the re- 
publican ranks, but so will Foss draw from the demo- 
cratic ranks. It is reasonably certain to result in a three- 
cornered fight,—Foss, Walsh and Gardner. This district, 
always a republican stronghold, will rally to Gardner’s 
support. In the event of his success the district will, how- 
ever, lose a valuable and efficient representative in Congress. 
His self-sacrificing intelligent activities there with the 
progressive republican spirit entitles him to the newer 
honor. Congressman Gardner is a great campaigner and 
will give the contestants a hard fight. Essex county repub- 
licans welcome the announcement and will rally to his sup- 
port. 
Our Law Courts are still unsatisfactorily organized, 
for the republic is still young. With only four hundred 
years behind us marvelous progress has been made, but 
the future is still open. The present methods of placing 
the adjustment of the penalty in the hands of the court 
or individual finding the facts is becoming more and more 
impossible. There is an opportunity here to make a 
step worthy of American judicial progressiveness. If 
an independent court can deter-rine the penalty and re- 
lieve the judge of this part of the work it will relieve 
them of a disagreeable portion of the work that now 
falls upon them and from which they should be relieved. 
The judge and court should be left free to determine the 
facts unembarrassed by the second question of the re- 
sultant penalty. The penalty ought not to color the facts. 
Tur Erratic BEHAVIOR of established stocks of 
good reputation during the last ten months emphasizes 
the folly of inexperienced investors endeavoring to pene- 
trate the mysteries of the stock list. The man with small 
money investments may well consult his banker of rely 
upon the savings banks.. The savings banks were estab- 
lished by the state for the express purpose of placing at 
the hands of the working man certain returns on his sav- 
ings. 
Tie SuMMER Tort of drowning accidents continues. 
What a pity that fools must still need the teaching of 
experience. 
THE PRESIDENT of the United States should be com-_ 
mended for his cautious and well-ordered activities in the 
Mexican difficulties. The situation is far from pleasant 
and it appears a pity that the administration found it 
necessary to make a change in the embassy. No other 
course was open. The republic may well be grateful that 
Wilson and not Roosevelt has the matter in hand. As 
the president is the Commander--in-Chief of the army, 
who knows what Roosevelt would have done, over night! 
We are proceeding under the direction of a man of peace. 
It is far better for the peace of the two nations that all 
actions are deliberately and carefully made. In refusing 
to recognize the Huerta administration and demanding 
an election President Wilson is proceeding along the lines 
that the principles of republican’ government demand. 
From the American side the refusal of Huerta to submit 
his governmental actions to the will of the people smacks 
of the autocratic. President Wilson has chosen the wise 
course in sending Mr. Lind as his personal representative 
to investigate conditions and report to the Executive. The 
era of peace is with us and any other method of dealing 
with the Mexican situation will not be tolerated by the 
Amercian nation. 
Ir 1s UNForTUNATE that the state of New Hamp- 
shire should resist the well-intentioned and intelligent act- 
ivities of the national government in protecting the forest 
lands and the sources of water power. ‘The appeal to 
state rights is un-republican. All government is establish- 
ed by the concessions of individuals for the good of so- 
ciety. No one state has the right to wastefully mismanage 
any of its privileges so as to limit the natural vested 
rights of the entire nation. If New Hampshire is not 
careful it will find itself robbed of these sources of wealth 
that belong to the people. That state may well be cautious 
in antagonizing the national government in its established 
policy. 
A STEADY CHANGE in the population inevitably means 
new projects strange to old New England towns. In the 
City of Beverly the Jewish race has come in such numbers 
as to warrant the construction of a synagogue. At the 
laying of the corner stone the mayor was present and made 
an address. The Jewish race has always maintained a 
high standard of morals and with so many Hebrews within 
its midst the city should welcome the establishment of the 
synagogue. The moral influence of the social and religious 
life that will be developed thereby is desirable in a city of 
its size. 
MANCHESTER’s TAx Rats looks good to the residents 
of the City of Beverly. The rate in Beverly is nearly 
twice as large as in Manchester. The Beverly residents 
do not like the new $22 rate. It was some-what unex- 
pected. The enlarged state tax has its influence on the 
increased rate. The mayor has sent in enough vetoes dur- 
ing the year on expenditures to release him from respon- 
sibility. Manchester’s rate this year is $8.80. 
Tur Comine of the Golden Rod tells a story of ma- 
turing summer. . 
