New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
MONOPOLY MATTERS IN NEV-JERSEY.
core.poDSeDcs Of The N Y. Tribune.

5orrespOD1eDos Of The N T. Tribune.
TKEsToE, Feb. Is, 1860.
Last week witnessed the introduction into the eis-
lame Of NewJersey, of the strongest consolida-
lion Rail way blls ever known even In this StaSe Of
JOINT Comp nies, and of transportation partnersaps.
The protection offered TO the Camden and Amboy
Company, by the monopoly given them in tue charter
for constructing railroads between New York and
Philadelphia, aud how under tns protection they have
Aourished and waxed rich and far, snd how largely
they have entered into political with their
wealth and nfuence till a: last the State OF Nsw-Jer-
ey was considered annexed 10 the greater and
pow erful State of Camden and Amboy, have become
part Of our local history.
But, as the preacher says TO everything there is q
season, ard the monopoly season Of the CaLa and
AmbOy Company expires IN 1869. 10th 10 part with
their DEAR old friends the exclusive privileges"
which they doubtless regsrd With the most tender and
afectiouate associations, they have commenced nine
yesrs in advance, TO prepare for the Phenxhke re-
viva of the monopoly when the long term of ts nat
the monopolsts are realized, in addition 70 their
elusive control Of al through travel between New.
York aid Philadelphia, The Camden and Amboy Com
pany VOL control all the avenues Of the State from Sue
rex County to Ca May presenting monopoly of rail
way u.ye sDd acquiring An amount Of political power
and influence ramSing throughout the country, such
ss probably was never before obtained by any associ
ati'p IN Niduals.
lie plOlsCL comes up ID al hCb WHICH mSoestiy
claims 10 he merely supplement ~ the charter Of toe
HobokeD Iau0 Improvement Company. BY lie pro-
yisioDe however railroads, with branches and spurs
10 convenient points, may be laid between any pj.ns
in Newark and Hoooken, ard the Company take the
frdHohlSeS bricges rgh,s, property Of any other
CORPORATION or hoivional; may conuec. aud contract
with any other railway company for transportation of
pssstnger and may run their cars over the railroads
and bridges Of any other company. With almost the
tAue b. cath ibe Camden and AmbOy Company AK for
q charter betwee Eew-Biuns@ick aud Newark, add
thus the entire work becomes complete. The Morris
and E-sex travel the New-Yoik and Phhaoel ph'a
travel, the local travel from Eew-BruDswick, Rah.
waI E6zsbeih and Newark, all 90 10 Hosokes, aud
p,,. over the oboken Ferry aud through the Bergen
Tunnel jersey City is lett 10 perish; aud that young
upstsrt, the Neville tey Railroad Company, the Only
rival tLat has been able TO successfully withstand
the JOINT Compsnes 10 " BIO thrust out OF any parc.
nation in the great Atlantic travel Is 20 be bought up
and cold out II the caprice Of The monoPoss and the
Sta,e once more 10 be subjected and even more thor
cugby TO the tender merces OF The lords Of the Joint
Companies. .,
the term nation Of an Odous monopoly, which has
en he cure of our State and the bane Of al travel
inc fscili,ies between Eew-York and Pennsylvsnia,
wien temporary lul IN pubic opinion exltS on ao,
CONT of The kno @ledge that tho monopoly soon VIII
xpire Of sef, an effort il made once more to subju-
cae tbe state and place two three more generations
of men under The same obstacles OF wnish ther
anf esiors have so much complained
Well may il be aRked, VIII inc osaee o. NeNsSi
tey-wil the Democratic party, who now control me
leEslson, have the aucacity 70 SANCTION pioceeongs
Of this liLd1 Will they allow an evil when mas ceen
inn ending them 30 long, and whose enc mas peen
20 eagerly looked forward TO- thhs inprovidenty ana
caieltrslJ 10 be perpetuat.di
The answer Is PLAN. 1.-THE Democratic party allow
i4elf ~ be used willing instrument In forwarding
the plane Of perpetuaiing the Camden and Amooy
their fate 70 sealed Many OF the Demo-
eIs sic monopoly mem but I6ere is baae Of
pure and powerful Statesmen who control az least
halt of that party, who never wilt consent 70 the pros
irtion and Generalization Of their party for such
saicidel Purpotes.