Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-13
WANTS FAIR PLAY
FOR FRANCHISES
Mr.. G. E. DilIey Presents Some
Clear Views on Franchise
Propositions.
Palestine, Texas, Dec. 10.
Editors Daily Herald,


Palestine, Texas, Dec. 10.
Editors Daily Herald,
Palestine, Texas.
Dear Sirs-Your editorial, "Those
Gas Franchises" of December 18th, is
timely, and should have the thought
full consideration of not only our city
fathers, but every citizen of Palestine
having its future progress, the COM
fort and well-being of her people at
heart. Palestine wants and actually
needs GAS of the kind that can be
UTILIZED, both for fuel and as an IL
luminsnt. We have had for some
time the OTHER kind, and it seems to
increase the nearer we approach the
realization of our necessities. Why?
You assert that competition is a good
thing when it does not DESTROY, and
10 this declaration every DISINTER-
ESTED, thinking and intelligent citi-
zen agrees with you.
There is room in growing Palestine
for an electric light and power plant,
and also for an independent gas plant.
One will stimulate the other to better
service and isure reasonable and fair
prices, which both are entitled to and
should have, in order to live and give
the best obtainsble results.
About two years ago a company,
represented by one Mr.. Williams Of
Chicago visited this city, with the in
tention of securing a franchise for
supplying Palestine with gas. Two
visits were made by Mr.. Williams with
this object in view, but the idea was
abandoned for the apparent reason
that capital could not then be suffi-
GENTLY interested. However, from
that date-two years ago-to this the
individuals comprising the member
ship of the Chicago company have had
ample knowledge of the needs of our
city. The writer has personal knowl-
edge of the Chicago company, for he
took deep interest in the investiga-
ton at the time and aided, somewhat.
their Efforts th5y al
since applied?
During the present year the Federal
Gas company, through their represent
tative, Mr.. McGoldrick, have been
persistent applicants for gas fran
chise, through our city council, and
knowing the great advantages that
would accrue to our people, not alone
in dollars and cents, but what is more
to the point, in health, comfort and
happiness, the writer has given con-
siderable time seconding their efforts
to secure the privileges asked for of
our board of aldermen.
Now the fuel and illuminant, fur
nished by the Federal company, has
been thoroughly tried and tested. Our
committee to Texarksna-an honest,
intelligent and capable one-bave
made their report; private investigs-
tons from a thoroughly reliable and
responsible source, proves conclusive
ly to the writer's mind, and aside from
the splendid report of Messrs Cement
and Grant, that the Federal Gas is the
superior of any other that has stood
the test of time, and every consumer
is not only satisfied but takes pleasure
in testify ing to the chespness and ex-
cellence Of the gas, both for fuel and
as an illuminant.
A franchise has been granted the
Federal Comparative other appii
cations are now before our city coun-
Gil. If they are granted, the question
is not will we get the BEST gas, but
will we get any gas at alp
We have given Mr.. McGoldrick n
frsnchise-nOw give him a CHANCE,
and not the knife.
Competition is a good thing when
it does not destroy" Two gas com
panies cannot live in this town. II
there is q man in Palestine who will
put a few thousands, nay, hundreds