THE REMARKABLE ENTHUSIASM with which the an- 
nouncement of the candidacy of Hon. Augustus Peabody 
Gardner for Governor has been received is unequalled in 
the recent history of the Republican party. The re- 
turn of the present governor to the ranks of the Re- 
publican party and with no other strong candidate in 
the field it seemed inevitable that the fall of 1913, as far 
as the Republican possibilities for recovery of its prestige 
in the State, would present no change in the chaotic con- 
ditions that have only been too evident. The re-election 
of Governor Foss would have been a personal victory with 
an artful and successful politician using the party. It 
would not have tended to unite the party. Colonel Ben- 
ton’s possibilities of election have never been good and 
it is certain that he never could have re-organized the 
party and lead them to a party victory. But Mr. Gard- 
ner’s victory will not mean merely a victory for him as 
an individual, but will result in a Republican victory 
of no mistakable merit. There are issues that Mr. Gard- 
ner must face, but it is certain that he is the logical 
and consequently the strongest candidate that the Re- 
publicans have to select as the carrier of their banner. 
Mr. Gardner has served the district well and honorably. 
The district may well be proud of his record. They can- 
not spare him from their service in Washington, but 
when his call comes for the larger service for their Con- 
gressman’s talents and time the district will rally to his 
support. Mr. Gardner possesses all the advantages of 
his opponents and none of their disadvantages. The 
candidacy of Mr. Foss which seems assured cannot be 
neglected. But the man who has thrice been elected by 
the people of Massachusetts to the Governor’s chair 
cannot be neglected in the political reckonings this fall. 
With Gardner facing Walsh the machine-made candidate 
of the Democratic party it is certain that the Democratic 
party would have no small fight on their hands and that 
Republican Massachusetts would redeem its past by send- 
ing the Republican nominee into the chair. But there is 
Foss! 
THE QUESTION OF WoMEN’s SUFFRAGE will not 
down, but the air does not clear. For years the ardent 
fighters for women’s suffrage have had the ear of the 
public. It is becoming more and more evident that the 
women of the Bay State are organically organizing to 
oppose the extension of suffrage to their sex. When 
the women differ themselves what is expected of the men? 
Theoretically there can be no real reason advanced why 
women should not vote and there are many reasons that 
can be advanced why she should vote. It is quite evident 
that whatever one’s opinions may be pro or con Massa- 
chusetts is not yet quite ready for the advance step which 
seems inevitable in the not far off future. 
THE BisHop or MassacHuserts will observe his 
twentieth anniversary as the bishop of this diocese. 
Bishop Lawrence has had a successful term of service 
and it is a fitting acknowledgement of his service that 
the present celebration is planned. 
WHATEVER THE Merr's of the case against the Gov- 
ernor of New York for impeachment may be it 1s ap- 
parent that he is harming his own cause. The situation 
is unique and chaos reigns. ‘The governor is to blame for 
that reign if he be guiltless of every charge brought 
against him. He is delaying the fair trial of his case. 
He contends that the special session of the Assembly 
has no authority to impeach him and if it had that au- 
thority he claims the right to serve as Governor until 
he has been judged guilty or not guilty of the charges. 
The code of laws however reads: “No officer shall exer- 
cise his office after articles of impeachment against him 
shall have been delivered to the Senate until he is ac- 
quited.” It also reads: “In case of the impeachment of 
the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability 
to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, 
resignation or absence from the state, the powers and 
duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant- 
Governor for the residue of the term, or until the dis- 
ability shall cease.” ‘The powers of the Tammany or- 
ganization have returned the attacks that Sulzer made 
upon them and it is unfortunate that they find the 
hands of the Governor soiled with mud. The conditions 
in the state of New York are lamentable. Every student 
of American law and development of the spirit of Repub- 
lican government will await the results with more than 
usual interests. Right will prevail. If the Governor is 
innocent and the charges are unfounded he should above 
all men welcome the investigation. He is constantly sacri- 
ficing the good will of the public by the guerilla warfare 
he is carrying on. Justice cannot be obtained by lawvers’ 
briefs and pugnacious obstinacy. ‘The American people 
will auickly be able to determine the merits of the Govy- 
ernor’s case. His move should be to put his case in its 
best light before an impartial public and a just court. 
Tue Trisute Parp at Southampton, England, to the 
memory of the Pilgrims at the dedication of the monu- 
ment to celebrate the 300th anniversary of their depart- 
ure from that port for America is pleasing to the people 
of the Old Bay State. It is good for nations to dwell 
together in unity and the fact that this departure from the 
old English port to establish a colony in the new land 
is thus celebrated is indicative of the good spirit that 
exists between the people of the mother country and the 
people of the new land. It is a fitting memorial, for it 
marks the beginning of the struggle against old world in- 
fluences that resulted in the establishment of the new 
republic with democratic ideals and the assurance of re- 
ligious liberty. The Pilgrims never knew how “large” 
they had builded, but it remains true that from their 
early settlement the marvellous successes of America be- 
gan. 
Howarp Exiior has assumed the leadership of the 
New Haven road quietly. It is evident, however, that a 
great period of development is assured largely because 
of the aggressive preparations for such expansion having 
been made by Mellen. 
