New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-05
THE HON. GEORGE r. COBB oFgJ
o IN. Fdftoy Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The Joint resolutions offered in tho New.Jeuev
Legislature by the Hon. G. 4. Cobb. Senator from
Morris County, and instructing their Senators and
Representatives to endeayor to procure the reconi.
ton of Hoboken or Jersey City as port Of entry.
are an illustration of the farseeing sagacity Of their
author.
SO early as 1894, Mr.. Cobb then private citizen.
foreseeng the great future value Of the jersey shore
for commercial purposes and finding that the Legis-
ature had been granting it to every riparian appi-
cant without compensation, naugurated movement
which established an exterior line and at the sams
time changed the whole policy of the State, COM
peling applicants TO recognize its title to the lands
under water. and make compensation for their use.
and then had an immediate result in sale by the
State TO the American Dock and Improvement CON-
many of n strip Of these lands for $4,000.
The people Of his county, recognizing his ability
and incorruptible integrity and feeling their need Of
such men in the Legislature. elected him TO the State
Senate in ls65-he having previously represented his
ITnon his advent to the Senate. finding that the
Morris Canal Company had for series OF years been
occupying valuable portion Of these lands, without
recognizing the title of the State or paying it any
rent they were compelled TO pay an annual rental Of
$4,000.
Company desiring to obtain portion OF these lands
were compelled TO pay an annual rental OF 5000 log
81 acres ,c
the Joint Railroad and Canal Companies, represent
ing nearly $l000O0,0OO of property, and desirnga
portion of these lands for their vast works and inn
prOvements contemplated at jersey City, relying
upon their tremendous power and former easy sue
cess in all they had ever asked OF our legislature
and ignoring the legislation and policy of the State
as inaugurated by Mr.. Cobb they applied in Feb
ruary. 1863 for grant of the Harsimus Cove, with
out compensation Never before had they been de-
feated in cur Legislature. bnt through Mr.. Cobbs
an1u rin THAR
efforts TO get it for nothing, and were compelled 70
refer tie value of the lands TO an able and upright
commission-the Attorney, General of New-Jersey.
ex- Gov. Halnes, ex-COv. Oden. and the Hon. Cbas.
Elmer-which resulted in securing TO the State $780,
coo, paid to its Treasurer about six weeks ago.
What renders the policy of Mr.. Cobb Of moro in.
trnsic Importance to the people of New-Jersey than
the mere filling of their treasury, Is the ultimate OBJ
ect he has from the beginning aimed at as declared
in bill introduced by him ID 1885, W.. the creation
from this source of fund sufficient, without taxa
ton to secure forever free schools TO all the people
of the State. If properly husbanded and guarded,
the fund will be ample to accomplish TINS noble ana
In view of Mr. Cobbs course in Congress and the
State Senate, and of his known ability and incor.
publican members of the New-Jersey Legislature
have unanimously asked for his appointment as
member of Gen. Grants Cabinet.
And now, finding that the people OF the state are
awakened TO the value of these lands, and seeing
that the west shore of the Hudson will yet prove 50
important and indispensable an adjunct to the com
ing the necessity of having that shore declareda
port of entry.
1t may take time to accomplish this object, but
eventually ITS importance and necessity Will be ac-
knowledged and il is referred to that the public
NAV understand the ability and farreachng sagacity
of the man who is so strongly recommended by his
State for a Cabinet appointment
Personally successful in bis own affairs, O self
made man, retiring from business with an ample for.
tune acquired by his exertions and that without
the shadow of stain upon his character, he Is now
devotng himself 10 his State especially its educa-
tonal and religious interests with an ability equaled
by few and eXcelled by none.
The country needs now, more than ever snch men
in the Cabinet-men of ncorruptible integrity. be-
yond the reach of temptation and above the suspi.
cion of it; of sound Judgment. practical
common sense, and acquaintance with affairs;
whose past career has proved them to
be men of executive and administrative
ability Such men would aid Gen. Grant in the
great work upon which he is evidently determined.
to introduce order, economy, and integrity into
every department of the Government thereby light
ening the public burdens and rendering the preser
walton of the National faith more easy and certain
He will have q tremendous battle 70 wage VITA
prodigality. extravaganza and corruption. such a
no President ever had before, and all who know nj
Cobb will admit that in such contest, he would b
most able faithful, and reliable lieutenant
A NEw-JERSEY REPUBLICAN,.