The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-20
EXP E1SIHE REPOSE.

The New London Day is losing patti
ence with the preference of the resi-
dents of that city for the peace and
quiet which invariably accompany a
subdued public spirit. 1t sees as a
consequence the nerveless pulse of an
overgrown village beating idly while
magnificent harbor invites capital to
bestir itself and reap it's legitimate re-
wards. 1t asserts that there are peo-
pie resident there to whom the busy
hum of industry is disturbing. They
are satisfied with the simple life in all
respects save those of city convent
,ences in street transportation.
Our contemporary dwells with JUS
tifable pride upon the natural advant-
ages of New London. How many
times have the manufacturers of New
Haven regretted the fact that its
magnificent harbor was not theirs.
Former Mayor Henry Lewis used to
say that if New Haven possessed that
incompatible sheet of water there
would be line of ocean steamships
steaming in and out of it daily. ut
is matter of wonder to those who
visit it for the first time that there is
not three times the manufacturing and
other activities here" says the Day
truthfully. Think of what the hustling,
busting city of Bridgeport would do
with that harbor if the Almighty
should suddenly place it at Its dis
posal. 1t would carry out its old
threat maybe of annexing New Haven.
Certainly its board of trade would be
in continuous session reaching out
here, there and everywhere to make
Ianother Pittsburg of itself. No won
der the Day of New London blows it's
Ifog horn to this effect: "Since the dy-
ling out Of the shipbuilding across the
river there has been a season Of dull
mess that has been anything but en-
ljoyable. Now there is chance to
lstir up a renewed activity and it is
cpmbatted by that spirit of exclusive
mess that has never vet done anything
to help the community. Quiet has its
charms, but this is an age of work.
THE city that does not advance is sure
Ily going to retrogress. Those who in
sist on not being disturbed ought to
take up their residence in some re-
lmote hamlet and not hamper large
community by their own prejudices.
New Londoners as a whole want to see
the city grow and they propose to
Ihave II grow if it is IN their power
Ito accomplish it"
| We wish we knew how to aid our
contemporary in its determination to
wake it's population up and keep it
walked UP. We would gladly do it, for
Iof all truthful assertions that is
Iamong the most truthful which says
THAT New London was made for great
things. Nature has lavished 1t with
her favors which whale oil has de-
stroyed the animating waves Of
The whole State of Con-
necticut can aid in the
revival there Of a lively commercial
Esprit, for the welfare Of one town is the
yconcern Of all Connecticut towns, We
recall a passage of words between
Congressman Lilley when he was 8
representative at Hartford and a mem.
Der Of the railroad committee, and a
Eccttager at Groton Point. An appica.
ton was before the committee asking
for the right to extend a trolley line
to the Point. Objection was made by
tho cottagers on the ground that they
had built there in order to enjoy thu
cool breezes and the quiet and charm
of exclusion. 80 you want peace ant
quiet, do you?" inquired Assemblymar
T,illey. eyes" was the expected re
ply. "Then why in Heavens name no
build in the cemetery?" was his retort
Evidently the spirit of Groton Poin
cottagera has temporarily got New
Lcndon by the throat, We can fully
understand the not altogether parlia
imentary counsel given by the Day t
those who like things as they are
"Get out"