Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-15

Water, City Bonds. Taxes and Men.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
We all know that the present is period of
criticism and selfshness. The manner in
which men get rich, some of them very rich,
is evidence of this being Gas x-Judge Blyden-
burgh remarked in private conversation a
few days ago) ''the selfish period" And he
added, '.AlI the virtues of man and ministers
combins cannot hinder its running its
course"
To win, and come out ahead is an endorse
ment, regardless (in most cases) of the means
employed and it's effect upon those who are
crushed or robbed. Character, influence and
position are largely measured by money, and
yet we remember that Peter the Hermit,
that modest monk in olden time, by his per-
sistent addresses to the people, overslaughed
kings. 81
How often we hear nowadays when things
90 wrong well, what of it ? How much can
y0u make by interfering with 1t? Better
mind your own business and make dollar
than bother your head about other peoples
schemes y etc, etc until it has become un-
fashionable to venture to cross other mems
paths to wealth.
To a certain extent, there is nothing new In
these truisms men and measures have their
day and the writer well remembers, when ne
was younger, what was said to the late Sam
u0I II. JOnu, WQ6u u6 AV0u db SAO AoAtsAhS,
before he purchased the house now owned
and occupied by Mr.. Sargent. A young man
who frequently called upon Mr.. st. John was
often instructed by him in ways of wisdom,
and one evening in this wise: 81 am sorry
you did not come sooner, for Judge Daggett
has just gone out, and he said few things
you ought to have heard; then repeating
special part said, s'That remark has great
weight, don't forget it." The young man
was somewhat restive under the constant
teachings his visits were turned into, and re-
piled yes sir. That remark by Judge
Daggett weighed $4,000. Ii you had made
it It would have weighed $500, 900, and If 1
had made it it would have weighed nothing"
What followed we will leave out. "A r
But to our subject. Having reached It,
let it be understood that they are facts which
are to be considered, and not fears, preju-
diees, private interests or favors to stock
holders. There are embarrassments, how
ever, which, as the subject is presented by
the city government, cannot be avoided, to
wit, the discussion of and the examination
into the private property of private fndiyid-
uals But t'the law has given the city, it is
said, certain rights over the Water compa-
ny's property, and these certain rights" to
purchase will terminate on certain day In
the near future unless availed of before, and
once lost cannet be again acquired, and be-
ing lost, are lost forever. 'sz5 fI'4 - 8
IL is said also that the Water company is
now monopoly, owning all of the water
sources within certain miles of New Haven,
and therefore We have no recourse but to
buy it out.
By the above, it is seen that o large field is
laid out for examination and discussion but
how is this examination and discussion to be
conducted? The sum involved is not less
than 81, 500, 600, and that is all we know.
We have no more right to ask newspapers to
print our views for nothing than merchants
L A. Il H.. e..
ing. We have no Faneun Hall, as Boston
has, which the people can hire for the gas
light bill. Individuals cannot afford to write
pamphlets and print and distribute them all
through the city, nor can they afford to
''hire q hall'' large enough to address the
voters who finally are to have the privilege
of voting yes, or mo- without knowing
what the merits of the case are, or the facts
either. 1ca1 @-s- zEa- gzs1 r5aF -2s-fz-sy
True, the city government has appointed a
committee to consider something, and that
committee have twice invited 1900 voters,