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TRANSPORTATION IN NEW ENGLAND

cannot trust their railroad management, and if the railroad management cannot trust the people of New England, a situation is created that is unfortunate now and more unfortunate for the future and for our children and grandchildren, because so much needs to be done in the developing and upbuilding of the New England States. I believe we can all trust one another, and I, for my part, will do all that I can, and see that the officers and employees of the various railroads do all they can to bring about that condition, Intelligent and wholesome criticism is asked for and expected, and such criticism is a spur to the management to be faithful to their trust and careful in their work.

There will always be differences of opinion between buyers and users of transportation on the one hand and manufacturers and sellers of transportation on the other hand, because buyers and sellers, in the nature of things, will not always agree about the price and the quality of the article or service furnished. In such cases I hope we can discuss the differences

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