The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

years ago was lured by seductive vol ces to turn it's back upon that old fashioned remedy and to substitute a theory of regulated monopolies, a theory only, for monopolies in rail- roading, trolleys, gas, electric light, water, etc., were speedily created, but without regulation by any competent authority. The era of supervision has now logically arrived whereby the proper bounds of corporate action may be set, and the normal relation of the State, and its creations. as master and servant, may be restored. We may rest confident that the pres ent Governor of this State will ap- point to such commission men Of ca pacity and character, and it is only a of such tribunal in this State will be demonstrated. as it already has in some of our sister States.
 In my Judgment so-called court of commerce, seeking to exercise a tumble of judicial and administrativ tive court procedure to practical situa- tions, purporting to exercise judicial functions, that are not in fact judicial in their nature, would present a scheme of supervision i'll suited to our necessities. furnishing an ob- or community with a grievance, and violative of the constitutional prin cipIes so frequently emphasized in the more recent decisions of our highest court.
 The so-called bill for a court of against repetition of the scandalous manipulations that have occurred in this state in the past, whereby corpo- rations have been promoted upon wind and water, to enhance the profits of those engaged in the organization nd fnY yUf a lOnQ have been obliged to pay; and for the most part, the proposed act is nothing more than declaratory of certain public duties that already ex- ist but have not been performed. It would be most unfortunate for the public interest if this Bill should be enacted into law in place of the Pub lie Utilities Commission. We have the path of experience to guide us in the creation of commission, by re- course to the great success of such tribunals in our sister states. Tn no Jurisdiction that know of have such duties been imposed upon the courts, and under the separation of the pow these functions have no place in the department of the judiciary.
 The business men and citizens gen. orally, have never enjoyed a fairer field for pressing their views upon the Legislature of their State.
 I have served in several General Assemblies, but never with the de- gree of confidence that entertain re- garding the probity and capacity of the present General Assembly and it's purpose to perform it's whole duty to the State upon these public questions, and to respond to the just demands of the public.
 The people of Connecticut will not knock in vain in this year of Grace at the door of the upper branch of your General Assembly. No black horse cavalry will coerce it's voice; no automatic response will be made to the dictates of selfish interest
 It is g. body that is just as surely in touch with the aspirations of this Connecticut constituency as the oth- CT branch of the General Assembly,
 This session will, in my Judgment witness the emancipation of the State from undue corporate control, the proper protection of the public interests, and a fair solution of the problems that have so sorely beset the reciprocal relations in this State of