Putnam patriot., 1911-06-02
Editorial Scraps.

Editorial SCThDS.
 The declaration of the Connecticut Business Mems Association regarding various postal matters was presented 10 Congress recently by Senator Mic Lean. He received resolutions adopt ed by the association on April lv at Hartford. The resolutions declare in favor of a parcels post al rates suffi. ciently high to meet the expense of the service, but against any other kind Of parcels post arrangement. They also favor a reduction in letter postage from ? to l cent an ounce, stating that the post office department figures in- dieate that such a rate will pay fot it. self.
 Following close on the decision Of the United states Supreme Court against the Standard Oil company, or. dering its dissolution within six months as an Illegal organization, do ing business in violation of law being a combination u fesffniul 0t trade-a monopoly ia violation of iaw.the sane court on Monday made similar deeis ion against the Tobacco Trust-each being deemed a great victory Tor the government To put a stop to all illega trusts, in aid of smaller industries.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company now con troi the Providence and panielson troI- ley line, and will assume the manage ment June 3O Liberal provision is made in the lease for purposes Of eX- tension. Putnam should haze n direct | connection with this trolley line to | Providence, and We believe a trolley | charter Is held by some of our citizens to accomplish this pafpose, and we hope a movement will at once be start ed for this purpose.
 50 world wide popular has the arbi- tration treaty between the nited states and Great Britain proved that not only France but Germany express ed their desire to enter into negotia- tions with this country To have similar treaties. if this be accomplished there will be nothing to hinder a world wide combination ofs the great military | powers to bring about universal peace through arbitration.
 Notwithstanding the strong and des- perate measures taken to defeat the Canadian Reciprocity Agreement, there is prevalent feeling among it's friends that 1t will be adopted without | any amendment before the present | Congress takes any long recess. Pres ident Taft Is using his entire time and | influence to bring this about and Is | likely to have the Democratic majority | to favor his effort.
 Poor Mexico, notwithstanding peace has been secured between the warning factions, turbulence continues to spread. President Daz has resigned and left the country for Spain that peace might be secured and bloodshed prevented, but not only was an at tempt made to assasslnate him while leaving for his exile, but plot was discovered 10 assassinate Madero, the revolutionary leader byIthe other lead CTS. While the revoIutionists claimed that their purpose was to give Mexico more liberal government, the great mass of the insurrectos are a loose set, hoping to better their condition by footing and anarchy, and having won victory over the established govern ment they are not willing to settle | down and engage in peaceful avoca tions, and many Of the leaders encour- age their aspirations to continue the revolution.
 The case of the British House of Lords Is likely soon to be decided up on, and with 1t there Is reason 10 hope | for Ireland securing self-government. It is not only the ldesire of the House of Commons, but the people of Eng land.