Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

! disc distributed in like manner and
where every large amount of compii-
Gated passenger transportation must
be furnished to many communities.
/, Il come into the management WITH
Z out prejudice for or against any com
munity, policy, organization, method
: of work, man or men. | hope and eX-
: meet. to find many officers and men
: with whom | can work closely and
cordially. / have no wish to displace
any man so long as he is needed and
is OF good character, loyal. competent
and like industrious, and will pull his
full share of the load.
"The laws, rules and regulations laid
down by proper governmental authority
will be obeyed. If they are such as to
cripple the effectiveness. and hamper
the development of the railroad in its
effort to help the public, a statement
to that effect will be made and a request
that the people in their own interest as
we'll as in the interest of the railroad
will permit reasonable changes.
Il am a great believer in the growth
of the United States and of the West
and Northwest; but the same forces that
cause growth i'm those parts of our eoun-
try will bring steady growth in the
states on the North Atlantic coast, with
their varied industries and manifold ac-
tivities that reach out and touch all
parts of our country.
And | am very great believer in the
future and progress of New England.
She always had been, is. and always will
be most important factor and influence
I in advancing the welfare of the whole
country.
Il cannot at this time discuss details
of Inanag cement and policy because
have little direct information about the
situation. 1t is plain however. that the
New Haven and its associated roads are
a great instrument of commerce laid out
on broad foundation, but needing much
painstakng work and the expenditure of
much money to make them entirely ade-
auate and satisfactory to the people they
serve.
at is plain, also. that the success or
failure of the lines is interdependent with
the success or failure of many forms of
business in the states which the lines
serve.
I'VE hear much about conservation in
these days and 1t is a most important
question The conservation of railroad
service is as important to New England
as is the conservation of her soil, OF her
water power and of her factories This
railroad service can only be conserved
by having all who are interested In the
welfare of New England fair prudent,
patient and courageous enough to tame
broad. far-sighted view of the whole
situation.
mo board of directors and no railroad
executive can conserve railroad service
without being prudent and fair them
selves and without fair and reasonable
treatment and support of governmental
bodies. fair and reasonable attitude and
support of the press and of the travelling
and shipping public and the great army
of owners and employees. Unless all
these classes are fair, sensible, without
prejudice. patient and helpful each to the
other, the best results and the results
that the public desires cannot be obtain
ed. Criticism is expected and fair crit
icism does good. Unfair attacks waste
the mental energy of the officers and
break down the esprit de corps of the
army of employees.
Il believe most thoroughly in the
fundamental strength of the New Eng
land properties, in their ultimate abili-
ty to furnish the transportation needed
by New England and the final good
sense and fair judgment of the public.
And l believe the problems now present
ed to the management and to the public
can. must and will be solved
E Mr.. Elliott will leave for his summer
home in Dublin, n. H., tomorrow, re-
turning here, Tuesday He plans later
to go to st. Paul, wind up his affairs as
president of the Northern Pacific and
take a short vacation before assuming
his duties. He will make his future home
in Boston.