Excerpt from Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science in the City of New York, Vol. 10: July, 1922; Railroads and Business Prosperity; A Series of Addresses and Papers Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Political Science in the City of New York, April 28, 1922 The Quarterly is published by the Academy and edited by the Faculty of Political Science of Columbia University. It is devoted to the historical, statistical and comparative study of politics, economics and public law. Its list of contributors includes university and college teachers, politicians, lawyers, journalists and business men in all parts of the United States and European professors and publicists. It follows the most important movements of foreign politics but gives chief attention to questions of present interest in the United States. On such questions its attitude is nonpartisan. Every article is signed; and every article, including those of the editors, expresses simply the personal view of the writer. Each issue contains careful book reviews by specialists, and in March, June and December large numbers of recent publications are characterized in brief book notes. A valuable record of political events throughout the world is printed as a supplement to the September issue. Communications in reference to articles, book reviews and exchanges should be addressed: Managing Editor, Political Science Quarterly, Columbia University, New York City. Intending contributors are requested to retain copies of articles submitted, as the editors disclaim responsibility for the safety of manuscripts. If accompanied by stamps, articles not found available will be returned. The Quarterly is sent, together with the Proceedings, as part of the membership privileges, to all members and subscribing members (libraries, institutions etc. ), who pay five dollars annual dues. Single numbers, not including supplement, one dollar. Supplement containing Record of Political Events, one dollar. Back numbers and bound volumes can be obtained at prices quoted upon request. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A review devoted to the historical statistical and comparative study of politics, economics and public law.