The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-03
Mayor Cleveland's Letter.

local questions.
Mayor Cleveland's Letter.
In another column will be found
the full text of Mayor Cleveland's
letter accepting the Democratic nom
ination for Mayor. 1t is SO complete
and luminous in itself that any
attempt to amplify it seems almost
impertinent. 1t covers the whole
field of the city's present conditions,
wiping away many errors and fallacies;
it fairly and moderately describes the
part which Mr.. Cleveland has taken
in bringing about the improvements
which he describes. 1t is spirited and
manly in tone. Altogether it is i'm
possible to read 1t without being
deeply and favorably impressed. One
feels almost panied for Mr.. Perkins on
thinking how weak and petty his
Z letter seems in comparison with this
able presentment.
To us, it appears, the strongest part
of the letter is that wherein the Mayor
speaks of the financial burdens of the
City and the steps in progress to
tighten them. We believe that this
portion will command the most
attention among taxpayers. Jer-
sey City is often spoken of as
being debt-laden, and it is true
that there is q considerable bonded
indebtedness. But the Mayor very
clearly shows that there is great ex-
aggeration in the current talk, and he
also shows the vast recuperatfve
power OF the municipality under care
full and skillfuI management.
Speaking of the means by which
the debt has been and is being re-
duced, MI. Cleveland says
One of these was the establishment of q sink
ing fund by means of which to pay of the city
debt. That was during my first term as Mayor
in 1868, and while that fund has
been grossly misused for many years in the
past, it is now bearing fruit, through a provision
inserted and insisted upon by me in the new
City Charter, by which a separate Sinking Fund
Commission was established. During the first
eleven months OF its existence this Commission
has paid of 81 ,S25, 900 of the city debt. On May i
next there will be due $41, 600 more of bonds,
and these will also be paid off, and all for
the first time in the history Of Jersey City, with
out borrowing a single dollar for the purpose.
There will then be left in the hands of the Com
mission, available for the redemption of bonds
due next year, something over 100000. Surely
this result is ample justification for the fight 1
made last winter for a separate Sinking Fund
Commission.
This Is a record which speaks for
Itself and for those who have made it.
Other portions of Mayor Cleveland's
letter are interesting too. His sketch
of the progress made in repairing
streets and sewers is worthy of atten-
ton. The improvement in the
water service, coupled with a
reduction of expense is also
noteworthy. Above all the as
urance that a plan will soon be ma
tured to clean the streets and keep
them clean will commend the Mayors
administration to all interested in the
progress and prosperity of the city.
This letter, altogether, greatly
strengthens Mr.. Cleveland's position.
Its frankness and fullness leave moth.
ing to be desired. Its statements and
explanations will firmly bind his
friends to his cause and will win over
to it many who may have been wa
vering between the two candidates.
WE cannot refrain from inviting a
comparison between THE JERSEY
Cry News and the Eoening Journal
Of yesterday. Following is a list of
the iirst-rate news reports which we
had and our only competitor had
not
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