The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-14

try. and IL will levy its tax in such a way
/ no man, woman or child shall fail to bear
| his or her portion OF the burden on some
| II Will press undulN. and only those who
| have nothing to lose can view the situa-
| tion with oquanimity. Even those who
| did not know the gun was loaded. whose
| only thought was sensation and popular
| ity. arc becoming sobered by the outlook,
| and at the foot of the toboggan down
which we are gliding is a bump. and an
examination Of the wreckage which 1t
may cause may teach us wherein lies the
responsibility regarding which at the
present time so many of us are I'm doubt
Because there has been a skunk un-
der barn. that is. trouble 10 the COM
or upsetting of all the barns in a village.
1T is not right TO damage and harrass
with. suspicion a whole community be-
cause few have gone wrong. and you
are entitled TO be treated as above sus-
picion unless, indeed, under the dispen-
sation recently SO popular. the capacity
to harbor a nuisance or commit a crime
is warrant for investigation There has
been too much writing-too much talking
too little knowfedge-r00 much asser-
tion.
There has been abnormal activity
hunting trouble, which will now be fully
employed I'm placing responsibility.
NEW HAVEN A FOOTBALL.
Confidence and the credit resulting
with a small amount of money. will ac-
complsh miracles in business world.
A much larger amount OF money, with
lack OF confidence and the distrust re-
sulting, can accomplish but little Of
value
THE position of the company with
which | am connected furnished an in
stance when business enterprise of
large importance Is being made the foot
ball of politicians, and we are caused
large loss and embarrassment.
'As result of pressure by politicians
promoted. as ] believe, by people whose
interest is other than a desire for the
enforcement OF the law. an investigation
has been ordered OF our company con-
cerning the things il has done. has left
undone and has thought of doing
But for politics the investigation could
have been completed long before this but
an election was coming apace, and the
interests involved mot ours) required no.
tice in the press. Something in the way
OF consideration commensurate with the
dignity of the ticklers and prodders of
the octopus was necessary. The several
tentacles required assistance TO hold them
even though they had promised to stand
still and make no trouble-and an adj
miring public must have time in which
to become familiar with it's trusted SER
wants.
Assurance had 10 he given that the In
terests of tho public were I'm safe hands
and no guilty man should escape The
Goddess OF Justice had TO avow her own
chastity though never questioned We
were pretty near Canada, though we had
no disposition 10 fly.
when votes are 70 be gained who
thinks OF business? That is something TO
be taxed. Political necessity knows no
obligations but to succeed. The people
pay the bills. Brains employed in the
realms OF higher politics cannot be haras-
sed by the commonplace cares OF busI-
ness, earning "A livelihood or even under
the DTOCpSS ha
The finger Of suspicion can be pointed
and credit impaired; more charges can be
made In an hour than can be dlsproved
in a month.
1T Is regarding the spirit OF co-opera-
tion / wish particularly TO talk TO Won
We arc the largest business enterprise i'm
this part OF New England. You are the
largest political power in the Same sec
ton. n is essential that, II am 10 no
successful In handling my business. IL
shall be with a large measure OF your
confidence and good will II Is inpossl-
bic for mo 10 successfully do what Won
require II ! am met with suspicion and
believed to have other motives than those
declare 10 you.
MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
mo greater qualification can come IN
me- TO my mind. than that we can
establish a mutual understanding. that
II can do that which will help Won Won
VIII feel my time and service are ai
your disposal, and that YOU believe I
have tite largest -ros-tbfe interest IN -pro-
noting your prosperity In every way"
That no matter how strongly / may
| feel your lays like the demurrage for in
| stance). are hardships and benehting
| neither you nor anyone else. unless by
| putting penalty upon the efficient man
FOR the benefit OF the lame. the halt and