The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-11
Union OF the Telegraph Companies.

Union OF the Telegraph Companies.
1t is known that negotiations have been under con-
sderauon for several months past having in view the
union Of the several telegraph lines between New Or
leans and sackvle New Brunswick) and for the per-
manent connection for all business purposes Of the
seaboard lines with those of the North and West Such
arrangements understand, have been concluded be-
tween the several companies interested.
1t believed that the arrangements entered into will
add greatly to the facilities for the Transmission of bust
ness. The telegraph has already become one of tho
great institutions Of the country and s use or abuse Will
be looked 10 by anxious public. wisely managed II
viii become more and more Incorporated into every
branch Of trade and industry What would America be
without the telegraph?
To inspire confidence there must be no favortsm; the
principle of rs first served" must be printed in
large letters framed and hung up in each Office; there
mnst be no buying selling exclusive preferences. To
grant special privileges is encroachment upon
the rights Of another To confidence the public
must be well served.
The new company will have il in their power largely to
reduce expenses There are now two offices in almost
every city and village in the country; one do the
business and do it WELL They will have sufficient num-
Der of transmit promptly, and, owning
all telegraph patents, they will naturally adopt the
best system that has been or that may be devised.
There should be no advance in price, but improve
nen in public convenience may be, and ought TO be,
corded to the patrons of the wires More substantial
lines should erected and better insulation should
be devised the operators and agents should be intelligent
and accommodating; message should be taken when II
cannot be Immediately sent, and no charges should be
made when business is not promptly transmitted. With
these improvements the public will be well served.
The telegraph institution peculiar TO the American
people. They like to do things in hurry, in advance OF
time-not put of until tomorrowswhat can be done to-
day. furnishes the press news in advance, and s
common for many readers 10 jump the editorials and de-
your the news coming of the wires and the directors
and agents be Of the people, the people and will
award to them that credit which they may justly deserve.
Owing competition and the pershabe nature of the
property and great expense in repairing and rebuilding
telegraph in this country have been for the
most part Improbable The expenses saved by reducing
the number of officers will aid in renewing the lines, which
must be done once in eight years.
The public will expect from the organization per-
lection the system, liberal and enlightened policy &C.
tive and intelligent operators and agents. business done
promptly, and no preferences exclusive privileges
Under such auspices the company will meet with
favor and leave oothod for the charge Of monopoly
The new company will, We understand, be organized
Immediately under special charter from the Legislature
of New Jersey and will have aggregate capital Of about
Il 900 600