Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

he must make. coed
rs SENATOR PENRosB opposed to the Tay-
lcr plan of rapid transt7
He is not.
Does he think that II would be unwise for
Philadelphia to authorize a loan for the con-
struction of the entire system7
He does not
The Senator has seen At to speak out
straightforwardly on both these points.
on April "a, 1916, Senator Penrose said:
The forthcoming special election is an ALL
Important step in establishing much-needed
and adequate rapid transit facilities in
Philadelphia shall vote for the proposed
s6,OOOOO0 increase in the oity's indebted
ness. when the construction of tho
initial lines is well under way the city
viii be committed in practical manner to
the completion OF system which win prop
erly serve the necessities OF the city in its
entirety.
On March 7, 1916, he issued formal state
ment to the public in which he said:
rcafirm my unqualified Endorsement Of
the Taylor plans for transit development.
Again, on March z, Senator Penrose said:
hope the loan bill will provide the neces-
sary amount to put through the Taylor plan
in its entirety in order that every section
of the city may be cared fer without dis
crimination. -" The people are going
to demand and protect their rights in this
matter and shall stand by them.
1t will be understood that the latest Of these
declarations came from the Senator, not before
factional differences had developed but when
they were in full swing There has been
happening since of such a character as to
change conditions materially.
The Senator said on Wednesday that he
recognized the interest in the transit loan.
but the way the police department has been
handed over to the Ware contracting firm has
gravely complicated conditions in Philadei.
phia, and many of my friends are greatly
incensed at the outrages that are being perpe-
trated against them"
No doubt. So are thousands of Philadel.
phians who are not friends of the Senator
greatly incensed. But they are not SO incensed
as to be dead crazy They are not so in.
censed that they will show their anger by
voting to make themselves keep on paying 8
cents Tor exchange IcheIS lney are NOT 80
incensed that they will show their resentment
by stabbng themselves in the back and hand
ing over the city to the transit company. They
are not so incensed that they intend to penal
ize the city OF Philadelphia and prevent its
growth for years to come. No. indeed!
Neither, we take it, will Senator Penrose
after mature consideration attempt to use
Philadelphias interests as a club to crush
factional opposition. There are other ways
of curbing the Mayor. There is the strong
anti-Vare section OF Councils, for instance,
to see that no money is improperly expended.
So far as we can gather, Senator Penrose
can find no fault in the Taylor plan or in the
is the Mayor and the Mayors gang. That
being the case. he is too shrewd politician to
try to sacrifice Philadelphia, especially since
It seems altogether probable that neither he
nor anybody else can beat the transit loan.
to Judge from the enthusiasm OF the people in
its support.
with this transit issue is monkeying with a
buzzsaw No man ever did that and got by
without the aid OF a physician.
Senator Penrose said. THE people are going
to demand and protect their rights in this
matter and shall stand by them"
Now is the time to make good.