The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

Waterbury Conn. oct pa bitter at
tack upon President Roosevelt. among
others. as the inspiration" OF hatred,
malice and uncharitableness, was made
by plain inference, by President Charles
S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad. In an address be-
fore the Waterbury club last night
In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Mel
len paid his respects In ironical terms to
Chairman Shonts OF the Panama canal
commission and former Secretary OF the
Navy Paul Morton. Although Mr.. Mellen
did not mention any names, the objects
OF his severe criticism were unavoidably
Identified In the minds OF his hearers. his
address created profound sensation.
Mr. Mellen also referred pointedly 10
the recent incident on the New York d.
vision OF his system, when ex-Gov A.
Chamberlain OF Meriden, Attorney WI
liam II. Ely OF New Haven and Presi-
dent Edward /. Atwater OF the state
Business Mems association, refused to
pay their fares because they could not
get seats. He touched on railroad re
bates and the great American hog" who
wants two seats on a train.
Mr.. Mellen said in acknowledging his
Introduction. that when the railroad i'm
provements now under way In this vlcln-
ity were completed he hoped TO see
through trains from Boston TO New York,
giving the Naugatuck Valley the service
without change OF cars, so which It's busi-
ness and population entities t.
PLEADS FOR TOLERANCE.
AT a time when Il is so prevalent 20
Indulge In much abuse Of success. cor
porate and other wealth he said. (Which
are but the evidence OF iD; to criticise,
malign and tear down that which but few
have shown capacity 10 create or build
up; when hatred. malice and uncharita-
bleness draw their inspiration from those
In high places and when as a result we
are confronted by a possibility or the
election TO high office OF those whose
claim to distinction is more their ability
10 incite the powers OF unrest than TO
lfSh a n
which have been admittedly unsatisfac-
tory since the beginning Of the world,
Is II not wise 10 pause a moment and CON
slider WHITTIER we arc drifting attd whether
the promises OF those who seek prefer
ment are made In honesty and good
faith7
HERE TO STAY.
Whether he will or no. the business
Of the future will be more and more han
died by corporations; several individuals
may accomplish. with their means and
brains in combination, more than In any
other way and what viii return the larg-
est reward win ultimately prevail even
though we In our ignorance. fear ana
envy. seek TO hamper and restrict the
operation OF natural laws.
81 would bespeak from you some word
OF encouragement for those Identified
with corporate activity. who are striving
10 do their fun duty. Why consider only
tie lapses which Will always be I'm evil
uence 50 long as human nature Is un-
changed? Because "A clergyman falls oC-
casionally must the Christian religion be
condemned? Because "A public official Is
dishonest here and there does IL follow
that all engaged therein must be branded
with suspicion
''i have noted with amusement not un-
mixed with evaporation. some comments
regarding my relations with public men.
and most recently with Mr.. Bryan ana
Hearst. I have never met either Of the
gentlemen. and should be glad To some
time. especially Mr., Bryan. for am moro
Interested 10 become acquainted with the
man who. IL seems 10 me. more than any
other. has originated many OF the poll
cies now governing the party to which
nave always belonged which policies
seem TO have made possible the candidacy
OF Mr.. Hearst.
interested as always am to keep
abreast OF the times. IL seems 90 me
from such an acquaintance might be
better able 90 forecast the future policies
Of my own party and adjust myself more
readily 60 changed conditions than 90 be
subject TO such a. constant series Of SUR
prises as has been my lot recently
RAP AT SuONTs
"A government That frowns upon re-
bates and then excerpts ts own business
rom the operation of the law is of
course. entitled 60 the highest measure OF
respect because Il Is The government ~
'or no other reason.
80 also vigor in prosecuting those
guilty 90 paying rebates is highly com
nendable. always providing the guilty
,nes are 20 FAR removed from the scat of
authority that 30 cannot be- made manifest
hat their misdemeanors arc actuated hy
iigher motives than govern tho ordinary
pn OF railroad officials
More than encouraging is he dispOs.-
son on the part Of the general public TO