The sun., 1893-08-20

The opportunity was seized while Mr.. Preece
was passing through New York this week for
Chicago to interview him at the Windsor
Hotel, and to elicit some Of his views and
opinions on the comparative merits Of Eng
lish and American telegraphs
DO you consider" ha was asked. Govern
ment telegraphs a success in England?"
Yes. they are undoubtedly success in
England. l rega I'd the telegraphs in England
as even more republican than those in the
States. In England the tclegraphs belong to
the people: they are maintained by the peo-
pie; thew are supervised by the people: for
every Engishman has the right to complain
OF any delay or anything wrong not only
through the press. but in the Houses OF Parlia-
ment, and every complaint Of every kind re-
ceived directly from any member OF the
public receives as much attention
though 1t came through the Houses OF
Parliament. The result Is that the
telegraphs in England are magnifcently
worked. We can send n message to any part
OF the United Kingdom and get a reply in an
hour. The facilities in England are greater
thnn they are here. for We go to every town
anu every village. irrespective OF the fact that
they pay or do not pay: while in the States the
places that nay appear to me to be the only
ones that receive the attention Of the tele-
graph companies. An idea Of the extent OF
the service may be formed from the fact that
sent. being an increase OF 3.OOOOOO over the
previous year. The distinguishing feature of
our English system is the facility given to the
press. The press system is a distinct system
Of Its own. There is not a single town in tho
United Kingdom where a. daily paper is pub
lished that is not in direct com munication with
the Post Office in London. and where verbatim
reports Of the ,prroceedings Of Parliament are
is almost entirely supplied with news from
this telegraph system. ihe rates paid are
mistake in drafting the original bin transfer
ring the telegraphs to the State that the rates
to waSSs Of four cents
while satisfying the newspapers and other
benelGiaries among the community. is serious
to the Postal Telegraph Department. for this
press service, costs the country S2.O0O.OOO a
y year 1t M is: however. questionable whether
dissemination OF accurate news is not worth
Ties " Is ths relation OF telegraphs to poll
.n The The, telegram, T.; Of course branch of
ths civil se5yes Of and Of hGse
transterrod from the service OF the telegraph
COMPANIES. have failed t. perceive amy diff
displayed in private service as compared with
the same eharacteristics shown in the Cow
Is entirely distinct from politics. changs Sese'f In
ine O., ,GpSernment dEe Of the day makes not the
meGt is not only selected for his eminence in
Parliament but for his business qualities. He
never known an Instance of IA political Chief
interfering In any way directly or Indirectly.
ssolutely uninfuenced by politics. dontthink
the Postmaster-Generalh has the least kpowl- |
4i ,nS political nn N, Of those q his
not know the politics Of a single man on my
am stan and. ana am quite sure that not one OF my
,sryrs are II there Err women in the telegraph
A larp tinp - .I,
is female, They are very well paid They .I- |
tlu vance and are are anpointed to positions OF grat
held before them by their appointment 10 !
tnsss yaGsnfos "a when they occur Al annual
cal assistance, and the department t'su suppns 1h
cooking and other convenienccs. such AS Would |
s;, Ge found In In clubs They are entitled to a pen,
vice generally. which is based on the ljea of |
sH.s teHGs o ssfvss iss securing u pay but
snyEiHty can get IN the ciyil seryise Is iory-
forty years OF service. An officer in the ciyil
s9rvice, whether male OF female, can rstire |
ator 10 gears OF age bu, mast retire at IS In
s 1us officers, ne Tfensury has the power 10 N
SSiN'ro of The coun;!y Icing nm octogenariun, .
1nrS lnS ~, nr2portion Of women in the ior2rnph |
enco being dIe to tho fact that We rovcr eni |
pi99y as tnsT :Pr 3 night s service"
thc male in England - '''
As OPERATORS there Is very littlo distinction
70 De Drawn between the two In the rIattcr ~
deHt"rity: Lut occasionally tho women ara
wanting 10 the, pliysica! strength required 10
maintain hard service on slierH occasions: |
thny ara OPT to break down"
low DO the English and American on.
orators COMPARE In t.ie matter Of sE,lIf"
have failod 10 ouseris any difference be-
twa"n thrmf"
:, j. tasre anything that We can learn from
ihnsiaph in general Geographic work. or that
- think IL right TO ssy that this ia now ,,,
third visit to this country. and On each Of my
Hr"yloGs visits took craat pains TO examine
,he working Of the telegraph system here. [ |
nave taken over To the other side nearly ali |
,Eat , was good in II. SO that at the present mo-
two is tho better Ii see anytiiing new dur
ing my present .trip / shall rcrtpiny take 1t .
in.Hck nHck with me | have ais. had tho benefit ~ |
VISITS 10 London from friends On this side
All y" result is that tho two services hayo
Molled llenl selvcs NnrY Inueh on lhn sll.-n 1