Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01

i legal restraint when it interferes with our notions of what things should be. I Our age is not only rapid, but the hand maiden of rapidity. extravaganza, 1 IS also with us. Congress appropri- ates over one billion one hundred mill l lion dollars a year. and we are con- l ing the revenue. After eight years of l intimate association with and close observation of public men in Washing l ton, can say to you that you will not | find anywhere the world over @ more l patriotic CT high minded set of men 1 who want 70 do the right thing all of the time and are not satisfied with be- ] ing simply honest in their service, and no political party has monopoly of these qualities.
 Suggests Commission of Experts. It is the history of the country that ! business disturbances have usually fol- 1 lowed tariff revision. It seems inevit- able. No one really wants or means to hurt our industries. The free soup house is not a thing of joy. We may boast of our individual independence, but it has no existence in fact. We are all dependent upon each other, and the miSfortunes of one particular busi- ness reacts upon all. I do not expect to see, nor is it altogether to be desir-~ ed that the tariff shall be taken out Of politics. but I do hope and believe that a commission of business and ec- or-omic experts with power to recom-
 
 way towards removing some of the criticisms that are now made, and would in large part do away with the periodical disturbances due to tariff revision.
 Politics and Business.
 Politics and business are now so closely related that it Is difficult to discuss one and ignore the other. The country has been going through an era of agitation and some recrimina- af +l,@ what was the matter, and all manner of remedies have been suggested and some applied. The full clinic will be in operation after April 7th.
 Attorney General Wickersham ttons of the Sherman antitrust law than all of his predecessors put togeth- CT. Still we are going to have com binations of capital which are as nec- esSary to the business of the world are combinations of labor. It is the solemn duty of every good citizen to see that neither combination hurts the other and that both work for the good of all I regard this as more important than the tariff or many other absorb ing problems that we have to work out.
 Regard for New England.
 In the past New England has financ- ed exploited and promoted the young CT sections of the country, but they think they are now able to walk alone and about the only things that are handed us now are the securities of the Northwestern Lumber company, Eucalyptus Laramie Hans Peak and Pacifis railroad. and a Columbus phae- ton. It is promised that lemons will be put on the free list. There will then be opportunity for us all. This is the first time in the history of the country that New England has not had member of the cabinet. and the first time in about 25 years that Con- necticut has not had a member of the tariff making committee. But for one l do not despair.
 Function of Board of Trade.
 I have sometimes thought that one of the chief functions of a board of trade was to furnish a mark when oth- CTS were missing for those whose chief aim in life seems to be to try and pull something down. Norwich Is whatever we see fit to make 1t. We are not as good as some of us think we are, nor as bad as some of our own people have advertised us to be. It seems to de- volve upon Mayor Murphy and myself tonight to furnish a little local color. For one, I am grateful that we can now all take a bath without a twinge of conscience and that we are no long CT pointed to as city that cannot pro vide it's own necessities. Thee ost di- failure to do this would exceed $200, 900.
 Best of Resources Here.
 We have resources at this end of the state that are not exceeded in New England Among them undeVeloped 1 water powers, competing railroads and tide water. If the money which has been made in Norwich had found lodg- l ment here in the development Of it's l resources and industries, instead of having been sunk in get rich quick schemes. we would be at least the 1 third city in the state in population. i If we were less welded to our idols 1, and thought and talked less of our achievements of our ancestors we would have more reason to expect that : the future will be generous with us. l A few men in a community of great 1 inherited riches are too liable not to 1 be a source of strength. Many men l of moderate means acquired by their own efforts are a tower of strength. |
 If the money made in Norwich in 1 ness had found employment here, the growth and prosperity of this city l would have no limit.
 The banking capital of town is a | good advertisement to attract business It needs to be employed in the town in | order to help 1t It is rather vain l thing otherwise. The accumulation of l a large banking surplus employed else where contributes but little to our city, The spirit of friendly helpfulness would contribute much to the progress and growth of any community.
 Assets in Young Men.
 The chief asset of any town is it's l young men. Encourage them to stay | here. Give them the same opportunity | that others have who come from abroad to make their home and their | living with us, They have not had 1t ! in the past We welcome all who come but let us not unduly exalt the strang- CT within our gates to the disadvant- i age of those who have their beginning here.
 MT. Mellen, who has been the grill for many months, once deplied to a committee from the Boston Chamber of commerce that he would like Few CT cabbages and more bouquets"
 This Board of Trade is becoming more and more a necessity to the business community. It should be made an in dustrial clearing house. A live board of trade, like ours. Is an asset. Give it your support and see that it travels along broad. progressive and conserva tive lines.
 T. J. FeIvey of Boston.
 After ex-Congressman Higgins had closed, Postmaster Macpherson pre- scented T. J. F'aIVey of Boston, presf- dent of the Boston Bonding company.