The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-25

Ii mothers Will keep Cnolf QauEnIer
--and their sons, too, for that mat
ter-away from the soups, they may
swing in lonesome darkness from the
old foundry's rafters SO long as their
owners can pay the rent, for all we
care.
Not an "Organ;" Only a Friend.
When the Central Trades and Labor
Assembly began its active operations
last spring its promoters were not
slow in recognizing the fairness of
THE JERSEY Cry NEWS and the ac-
curacy of it's reports of all labor's
doings. This was in the nature of an
unexpected pleasure to the leaders; for
they had long been accustomed to the
malicious and persistent opposition
of the local newspaper which had
previously occupied the field. In a
spirit of gratitude the Assembly
passed a resolution commencing THE
JERSEY CITY News.
At that time a number of politicians
of Republican tendencies were ex-
cluded from the Assem- bly, because its
founders had radical views as to the
advantage of a non-political member
ship. Since then, those who were out
have got in, and their influence APP
pears to be exerted more strongly
against Democratic ideas than in
favor OF labor interests. Last night,
for instance. they called up the resolu-
ton referred to, and by q majority of
two rescinded it On the ground that a
Democratic newspaper should not be
'the official organ of labor organiza-
tion."
Now, this is a mistake all around.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS never had
been made and never would permit
itself to be made the Organ" of any
body, or party, or person. 1t is wholly
independent, but its best wishes have
been and are and will ever be felt and
expressed for the cause of organized
labor.
We believe that there is a posi-
bility Of much good in this Assembly.
We have welcomed and shall welcome
it's successes. Such action as that of
last evening has nothing to do with
our sentiment, for, after all, the things
to be desired are that every worker
should get a fair days pay; that his
liberty should never be abridged, but,
on the contrary, much extended; that
the right of organization should never
be denied; and that such organize
lions as are formed should be guided
wisely and calmly, and that they
should receive fair and courteous
treatment from an honest press.
1t is our earnest hope that the AS
sembly will never be detected from
it's proper course by minor disagree
ments, and among them we are very
sure that this question of IAN official
organ is one of the smallest. Let
every workingman read the paper
which pleases him best, which most
correctly reports the doings of his fell
lows, which takes a stand for what he
believes to be the right, and whose
course seems most consistent with
professions of friendship for organized
labor. 1t is a question of personal
opinion, though we must say that
there can hardly be a doubt on the
subject, in this community at least.
--A---------- H.N
II is a notable fact that the few
Autographs of General Grubb, which,
with an impartiality equalled only by
the Republican platform, adorn the
windows of saloons and dry goods
stores alike, bear upon the coat a con-
spicuous button with the Pennsyl-
vania coat of arms thereon. Evil
IDENTIFY the captain of the City Troop
of Philadelphia was photographed
before he decided that his residence
would better be in New Jersey for
awhile.
sGRIGGs is doing pretty bad work
for Grubb. His prohibition speech
in Elizabeth has alienated more Re
publican votes than twenty shutting
platforms would deceive. The New
wark Republicans would not listen to
him at all, and we presume they will
be consistent and refuse to vote for
Grubb.
At the close OF the campaign, Boss
Sewell will retire poor Griggsy for all
time to the %obscurity he has SO ably
earned.
III C~entenary's Opening.
The services attending the re-opening
of Centenary NJ. e. Church on Sunday