The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06
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THE COLLISION ON THE GRAND
TRUNK RAILWAY.

THE COLLISION ON THE GRAND
TRUNK RAILWAY.
Editor Providence News:
Another has been added TO the long list
OF horrible accidents with terrible suffer
ing and loss OF 25 lives or more. with 20
or more Injured, by the collision at Wan
stead. Horrible indeed are such frequent
occurrences, rendered the more so by the
liability OF all who travel by land or
sea to meet with similar experience. Yet
all these years citizens and statesmen
alike have drifted on unmindful of the
awful responsibility we are ncurrng.
Readers, do you say or think for a mo-
ment II Is none or your concern? How
do you know but that you or some be-
loved friend or member OF your family
may yet suffer a similar horrible fate?
But II you and ], our relatives and
friends are all fortunate enough to es-
cape. remember somebody's darling Is
mercilessly tortured and slaughtered at
each horror recorded An all wise God
never gave us the marvellous blessings of
science and invention TO produce such
shocking tragedies. That is all mans
work In allowing their use TO be pervert-
ed as has thus far been done: TO aggran-
die a few at the expense of the many.
Under government ownership and opera
tion of railroads. telegraph and mines,
with just and considerate treatment 10
patrons and employees. such heart-rendine
events would not occur We all re-
member the collision OF the electrics be
low Warwick station, June 10, 1900. Loss
OF several lives and serious injury 10
others occurred In consequence OF too
much travel on one track. Since the
double track was laid.no such lamentable
Incident has happened There are many
roads and many accidents have occurred
where double track would have saved
the terrible consequences which have re-
suited. To double-track all single lines
where public safety demands II is great
task at enormous expense. No private
corporation will ever do IL. But the
government having the right 10 issue
money I'm any amount needed, can, IL II
will. accomplish this. Here is a grand
chance to employ the unemployed. With
just and considerate treatment, which
means good pay, reasonable hours OF
labor. opportunity for Advancement. con-
siderate and competent overseers and
other officers, none out or employment
need hesitate about applying for enlist
ment I'm government service.
The lack of these wise provisions now
keeps out many good men and drives out
some who enter. Increasing the number
of tracks alone. Is long step forward
Some two-track roads should have four
tracks. No train should enter upon
steep grade while another train is on II,
unless upon another track. Speed should
he reduced in darkness or fog. and at
curves Telegrapher's hours should he
shortened, and all railroad employees
should receive Inspection regarding corn
petence and prohibited from working
more hours than can safely and properly
be done. emergency of unusual nature
alone excepted. With these and other
improvements which experience will show
need Of such distressing and repulsive
LII Axx1 Al
by land and sea made a pleasure and
comfort--useful. instructive and beneficial
In all respects. as our Creator intended.
AN INTERESTED CITIZEN.