The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-18
This paper Is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent in its Uteos ON du
local questions.
Rennhlicanism and Rum.

The New York Tribune recently de-
voted half a column to a discussion Of
the policy which the Republican party
ought to pursue in this State toward
the liquor question. 1t sketches the
present state of party feeling very
truthfully, IS follows
Discussion has begun in Republican papers OF
New Jersey regarding the position to be taken by
the party on the liquor question in the coming
campaign. In quarters where the Option-License
law was popular, there appears a strong dis
position to embody in the State platform an APP
proval of that measure, making it an issue in the
coming election of members of the Legislature.
In other quarters, where that policy has not been
sustained by a majority, there appears a desire
to put aside the whole question, on the ground
that the party has redeemed all its pledges with
regard to temperance reform, and, the people
having decided against the measure, must now
acauiesce in their decision and let the matter
alone severely.
1t omits to remark that the opinions
of the rank and file of the party are
of small consequence. General SewelTs
scheme being the only recognized fac
tor In the Republican politics of this
State; but, passing that by, let us take
a glance at the advice which it gives
regarding the conduct of the coming
campaign.
1t begins by a magnificent flourish
of trunpets regarding the eternal
character of principles, and then pro-
ceeds to hint that it Is moi much mat
ter what sort of principles the party
adopts, as it is sure to be beaten by
the Democratic candidates for the
Governorship and the Legislature any
way.
Is there then anything to be made
out of the campaign Yes, the Tribune
thinks a stroke of policy can be made
which, in the long run, will prove
profitable, BY the adoption of the
County Option scheme-which should
not be thought of if there were a hope
of carrying the State-the Prohibi-
ZIONIST vote may in whole or part be
captured, seduced back into the Re
publican phaIanx. Therefore it is a
sacred duty to make County Option a
plank in the Republican platform.
This is beautiful advice-so moral,
too. And yet we do not really believe
the truly good republicans of this
State will approve it. OF, course they
have no hope OF carrying the Gov
ernorship. They are going to give it
away, in fact, if they a make a good
deal. But there are, here and there,
stray Senate and Assembly seats
which they vainly hope may be
scooped in, if only the ruinous County
Option scheme is let alone.
Therefore, we think that precious
invention of fanatical injustice will
disappear from the political horizon
this year, and the Prohibitionists will
continue to martyrize themselves
upon the altar of principle.
DIRECTOR QUINTUS CURTIUs
STEGER has decided to forego his trip
to Paris this year.
Try New York, Director. There
are plenty of things worth seeing
there that you never saw.
THE police believe that Tuesday
nights arrests of young offenders
have broken up the Laidlaw avenue
gang. 1t is devoutly to be hoped,
The records of all cities are unanimous
in showing how debasing and deadly