New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
Constant Reader Tells Him What
He Missed an Last Week's Papers.

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on" was the reply, the Governor has put
in execution one Of his pet plans to mark the
close Of his first six months in office. If his
new commissioners can carry out the new law
as well as the Governor has carried OUT his
plans there win be great gain to the public He
has named two able commissions TO take up
and carry forward the work Of three important
public bodies-the Rapid Transit Commission
the State Railroad Commission and the State
Gas Commission. These public utilities are OF
interest TO every one in the state 10 greater
or less degree. Their supervision and control
are matters of vast Importance. Despite the
difficulties encountered in securing just the
right type Of men Cor the places, the Governor
has been able 10 name commissioners from
whom the public may expect TO secure the best
possible service. Postmaster Wilcox. in the
Office he is just laying down and in his pre-
vious service as Park Commissioner for Man
haitian, has gained the experience which. added
10 his mature ability. fits him for the post of
chairman Of the city commission. He may be
expected 10 find most able Coadjutor in his
former associate the Park Board, COmmis-
sioner Eusiis Of The Bronx. one of the men
who has made especial study of transit prob
lens is eX-CongTessman Bassett, OF Brooklyn,
who has had experience not only at Washing
ton, but like Mr.. Eustis. in the Board OF Educa-
tion. Commissioner Naltbie has made special
study Of municipal problems both here and
abroad. While Mr.. McCarroll has had less pub
lie experience than his fellows he has had wide
business training, and has a lively interest in
municipal affairs. All are men just IN the prime
of life. For the state board the Governor has
made equally judiclOuS selections. Both com
missions are non-partisan, but at the head of
each is man Of the same political faith as
the Governor
The Rapid Transit Commission, which has
gone out of office after thirteen years Of divers-
fed experience. has done much for the city. its
chief monument being the subway, which has
proved SO useful 10 the city's residents. While
there has been considerable delay in the exten-
sion Of the benefits of this new means Of inter-
communication 10 Brooklyn, another year will
doubtless see that borough provided with means
10 reach Manhattan additional 10 the two bridges
and the ferries. The last act of the retiring
commissioners was 10 provide still further for
subways in the borough beyond the East River.
Despite the fact that the Rapid Transit Com
mission did further the project for the build
ing Of a monorail road To Coney Island. it is
announced that thPe Of the retiring commits
soners are interested in the scheme Of a rival
inventor 10 construct a mcnoran road from Jer-
sey City TO Newark y. J. 1t will need however.
public demonstration of the safety and security
Of a monorai system TO enable it TO compete for
public favor with the two-rail system.
Has the Governor got through with the
Legislature?" asked the Busy Man Yes and
no was the reply. The Legislature has ad-
journed its session the longest in the history OF
the state save that in 1881, when in midsum-
rer the successors of Senators Conkling and
sapient statesmen at Albany have failed 10 give
heed 70 the injunctions OF the Governor 10 reap
portion tie Senate and Assembly districts Of the
state as required by the court decision, and he
is expected to call them together again soon TO
perform this neglected duty. This will seriously
interfere with the vacation plans of some mem
bers ard they thinking Of placing them
selves beyond the Governors jurisdiction before
he shall summon them On the whole. the
Legislature carried out the wishes of the state
executive, save IN this matter. and also the
;noVal Of Superintendent Kelsey and in two
measures relating 10 nominations and ballots.
It deserves the eucomium Of being the best Leg
islature IN many years in the number of good
laws put the statute book and the manner in
which it did its work despite delays. The rec
ord Of the first six months of the present ad-
minstration is one all good citizens can be
proud Of, and 1t viii benefit the cause of good
government in the future"
Anything new outside of politcs?"
THE college year has wound up usual in
blaze Of glory, with the two great boatraces
pulled of amid the most inspiriting scenes.
Cornell added another victory TO her long list
II the seyeu-crew contest the Hudson at
Poughkeepsie. Yale and Harvard had their
traditional contest on the American Henley, on
the River Thames. at New London, with q vic
tory for the Blue despite the gallant struggle
OF the Crimson. Both contests were viewed by
the customary throngs and were devoid of mis-
hap. At the college commandments Of the
week many public men were honored with de-
grees. Harvard gave the doctorate Of laws 10
botn Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain and
Ambassador Jusserand Of France and also
hoHored in the same way another foreign visitor
the Duke Of the Abruzzi. OF Americans, Secre-
tary Root and President Wilson of Princeton
were among those h0nored at Harvard while
Senator Knox, Herbert Putnam Librarian Of
Congress, and T. Hopkinson Smith, author and
engineer were among those honored at Yale
But il was abroad that the honorary degrees
bestowed aroused the most public attention.
Of the score or more who received them at the
ancient University Of Oxford, our Mark Twain.
whose humor has been enjoyed wherever the
English language is read. was the centre of the
most interest. in getting the degree of Lift. d.
winch entities him TO wear a scarlet gown.
Those most familiar with his idiosyncrasies now
expect that on his return home he VIII substI-
tuTe scarlet suit Of evening clothes for his
famous white one Among the others who re-
ceiyed degrees at oxford were Ambassador
Reid, Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the
Prime Minister; Prince Arthur of Connaught
nephew Of the King; Camille Saint-Saens Rud-
yard kipling, Herbert Herkomer, General Will
lam Booth, Sir William Ramsay and Sir Nor
man Lockyer The degrees were conferred by
Lord CurZon Of Kedleston. chancellor Of the
university. who said in Latin to Mark Twain:
Most jocund, pleasant and humorous man, who
snakes the sides Of all the circuit Of the earth
With your native joyousness !, by my authority
ana tnat Of the entire university, admit you 10
The honorary degree Of Doctor in Letters The
recipient Of this honor at oxford had the op-
poftunlty 10 the oldtime pageant in the
'oWn which realized what he had dreamed Of
an american viewing the scenes Of centuries /
ego with modern ideas IN his mind
9lrs Russell Sage has added $500 600 to her
previous g4ts from the great fortune amassed |
ID hef husband, giving II for the benefit Of the /
- poor of the city in institutions on Black /
-" is4and- for the study and treatment of tho /
osaseS TO which they subject. Her total !