New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-30
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Among Tie more important elements that have
contributed to the growth and prosperity q tns
country rna properly Do classed railroads The vast
extent Of territory, the varied interests and me ever
active spirit Of our people, have rendered neees-
sary that speedy methods Of communication nom
ono portion Of the Union to another should p DE-
devised and accomplished. Conse ~ v t1las
railroads the most rapid mode Of travelling prac-
sticaIly known TO us-haVe been built, equlppea
aud placed in running order ia an ancredlpy short
space Of time, from one end Of the country 70 tne
other Upon these roads every class OF the COM
tmunty. almost of necessity at sometime or other,
places its trust of safety Of life and limb.
The recent and terrible disaster upon the North
PENIS Railroad has called attention to the ne
cessity Of guarding, in every possible way, against
tie chance of calamities 50 much to be deplored.
Our Northern exchanges are full Of the subject, and
earnestly urge the adoption and rigid enforcement OF
such regulations by railroad directors as human fore
sight may suggest to prevent the recurrence OF such
lcalamities.
The Philadelphia American and Gazette, in very
able article on the subject, says:
disasters be the Ct o i
cios and imperfect the but BY far the great
y a@s
sss coinpletey independent d mechanism ot
fnd stated In works this subject as the OPINION
of experienced civil engineers that the N We WY
attaining the highest degree safety In the construction OF ne
road and rolling stock comparison TO those "
the organization SERVICE The selection q me proper
Kind 81 ofcers Is consideration Of the highest importance
a managing Superintendent Of railroad should moi only be
man superior general but he should Ds an
technical Knowledge Of the condition Of road and s mate
rial and different principles involved in the
Of either besides certain degree Of aGily
The strctes enforcement of discipline and O. the rules OF ny
eryjce cannot severely insisted upon The slightest
gence neglect the part Of subordinate may lead TO the
fcers to overlook such faults showing false mercy, II no
criminal paray far as the safety Of the public Is concerned
Il in the matter. - :, :, 8 I, ..l, So,
Committee appointed by Senate of the United States
With view Of enabling such measures as Wonit
he likely greater safety reported
tiPaton that the cause oil dlsaseIs WAS uie
practice employing incompetent persons to obge STOCK
holders public, and that means OF prevention e
coud only propose great strcness in enforcing the rnles
II Tic mechanism railroad, and the organization and law
service be regarded as perfect in as l
Of the and the observance Of the latter cal
afford to dispense hhe necessity Of appealing to the ingenuity
Or Judgment Of individual employee. All orders shonl
say they should avoid much possible placing the oeia
dilemma of having to choose between two oue
Of proceeding especially in all cases involving peril Iher
should ways about these matters for instance
wait Intermediate station for the afa
Of should positively not be permitted TO star
time except upon special eesaphic orders to the contrary
the rules the service be such TO secure the greatest
curacy regularity without mainly and necessarily depend
ing their direct Interpretation the employee any supt
rioy Judgment which the latter orr required
possess exercise will to be an additional guarate
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