The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-01
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haul it's business the average haul of the Great Northern Railway at it's (the Newt Havens) present average rate per ton it (the New Haven) would have been unable to meet it's interest charges there would have been such an increase in it's ex- penses.
 Of what good, therefore, are such comparisons, only, in my judgment, to mystify the uninitiated and befog those seeking light.
 Rates of freight for same distances average less on the New Haven than on the Great Northern. The New Haven has no low priced long haul | transcontinental business or iron ore traffic with which to water its short haul local business, thus to make a low average rate per ton per mile with which to mystify the general public and enable it to pose as a bene- factor.
 Corporations have grown so large and powerful it is right there should be some authority to be interposed in case of disposition to oppress, for until man is regenerated he will be the same in the railroad business as in public office,--subject to "swelled head, sometimes arbitrary and law less to a degree that becomes offen- sive.
 It is unfortunate attention is only attracted to the faults that have be- come apparent in the management of 1 corporations and due credit not given to the very great advantages the public has obtained
 The same present rules of suspicion and condemnation applied to our statesmen as to the officials of cor porations would create dearth among those charged with conduct of public affairs, and drive many to more useful occupations in which they are less competent to shine
 The impatience of the public, the constant hammering of the demago- que, the disposition to crlticlse with out investigation, to condemn without knowledge, has brought many of these most efficient agencies of modern progress to such low estate as to seriously impair their credit and ef- flciency, and unless change occurs soon the burden will be shifted, for railroad corporation lives only by a tax on the public, and d burden placed upon 1t is subject to readjustment. Tn the end the public, (and too frequently that portion of 1t least able) must pay the bill
 Corporations have been piloried, and justly so, for taking the short cut to results, many times regardless of the law of the land, but should they be alone in their punishment when in order that they be punished the law of the land and the constitution as well is to be disregarded by those sworn to observe them?
 Are the limitations of law and authority only for corporations and those in charge of their affairs? Are those we have elected to enforce the laws superior to the laws themselves, and shall they be permitted to dlsre- gard them with impunity?
 The complaints against corporate management have foundation enough in fact without exaggeratlon. It is un- necessary that they be varnished for fear they may not shine, but muca that has been charged against them in the way of offense has cured it. self and is out of date today as many other things which have taught us their lessons and passed into ob- scurity.
 Corporations present evidences of tangible wealth and intangible owner ship. Many who would resent the thought or suggestion of being dis honest with their associates regard an opportunity to rob corporation as one to be availed of without qualms of conscience Success is a sort of evil dence of superior shrewdness
 It is very difficult for a corporation to secure the conviction of a dishonest employe where the same dishonesty toward an individual would be quickly lpunisued.
 The discrimination shown by the general public between crimes against corporate wealth and individual CT personal wealth is most dscouraging. It is an evidence of decadence in public morality that bodes i'll for all who have competence.
 1t is akin to the indifference with which many regard debasement of the right of suffrage through sale of votes. It affects the very foundation of all that has made our country great. that has made us proud of our citzenship; and unless public sentiment can be aroused to the extent that the strictest honesty shall be exacted of all em- ployes of corporations from the highest to the lowest; unless public officials shall in turn be educated to look upon corporate wealth as intiolate as pri- vate; unless attacks upon corporations for the purposes of securing votes shall lcome to be regarded as similar species of blackmail to attacks for securing money, the result ultimately will be disastrous.
 Some men deceive their fellows and get their money. others do the same land get their votes. Just what con- Estitutes the immortality of the one and the morality of the other is something have been unable to satisfactorily fathom.
 Each gets what he wants most-each is willing to sacrifice his principles, if he has any, for a consideration. I re- Igard them both with equal sentiment of esteem.
 It is a most deplorabe fact that we lpermit our public affairs to be handled Iby men and in a manner that we would consider shocking should we think it possible the same men and the same