The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19
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Adverse criticism, like bitter medi-
cine. Is unpleasant to the tnste. but
again. like bitter medicine, II Is some
like praise better than we like CEN
sure, yet 1t is ones trucst and best
friends who point out ones faults, But
in order to bring good results. adverse
criticism must be fair. and IN order TO
bring the best results It should be
friendly. No good can come out OF un-
Just criticism, and little out of capticns
fault finding which proceeds from
envy, malice, hatred or uncharitaele-
ness. Therefore, no individual or IN
stitution, If honest, should be disturb-
ed by criticism. That which is unjust
or malicious Will fall OF its own
weight: that which is fair and friend
~ Will help to correct mistakes and In
cite greater endeavor, If II be taken
in the right spirit.
Homes, criticism Of public men and
institutions is duty. What would be-
come OF ideals, OF progress. OF growth
in grace and all that If there were no
critics: if we nll went along happy
GO lucky, Indifferent way, letting the
world wag as 1t might and never
pointing out errors? In such condi-
ton, the world would soon become an
unweeded garden. Your true and hon-
est critic always totes the banner Of
Excelsior.
There is duty on the other side,
also. When ones conduct is criticized,
it is his duty to analyze the criticism
honestly and to have candid reckon
ing with himself. He should deter
mHe whether or not the delinquency
charged against him Is true; If so he
should begin at once to mend his ways
and thereby turn it to good account,
Criticism Is always uplifting II given
and taken in the right spirit
PUBLIC UTILITIES IN NEW YORK
I, Is now conceded that the public
utilities bill. OF which Governor Hughe:
lis the champion, will pass the New
York Legislature The bill proposes K
extend over public service corporation:
a State control strong enough to pre-
vent public abuses and to require pub
lie service. The bill provides for two
commissions Of five members each, Il
be appointed and removable by tht
/ Governor. These commissioners ar.
ito receive $4,000 each, and e,tachet
tic each commission is to be a lawyer
who shall receive the same salary
}Ons commission IS TO have charge 0
every public service corporation out
side OF Greater New York. !ncludini
railroads. trolley. gas, electricity. tele
graph and telephone companies. Til
lolhe- commission Is - supsrrise sue
Temperatures in the metropolis.
These ITO commissions are give
prescribe service. schedules and "a
3e!u;tss. They can dsar:de wha, is nee
essay for the public safety snd con
vsnteucs- Books AMI accounts are I
be open 10 them Without the consel
of one Of these two commissions r
public service corporation can !acresz
its capital The s,o-s Of other cospo
ira,ions car he bought only with ,het
consent = franchise cannot be cap!
tailed to- more value than that o
which taxes are paid TO tbs State.
Tats .s one Of the uaost radical raeai
ures Of The Kind yet proposed IN az
state. and that It should come OF, {
the Empire State Is ssgniaean. Q: II
lte-ape- Of The people They s-s de,e.
mined sta, public service corporation
siaall serve The public and tina, abust
shall ceaSe.
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