The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-07

would not nave u pOssioie iof
a reasoning human creature. He
heads his editorial columns with the
following extraordinary utterances:-
The long-haired assassins and ba.lot-box stuff
fers Of the South will now hold a ghost dance
and whet their knives for negro blood
The work Of numbering Republican post
masters in the South viii 20 on with renewed
energy and enthusiasm now that the Force
bill" Il dead.
Charity compels us to surmise that
the editor has been dining.
GOVERNOR ALBEIT acted with his
customary judgment and force Of
character in dealing with the distur-
banee at Barnegat Park on Sunday.
While making proper provision for
the suppression OF riot by force in
case of need he was strongly ami
mated with the idea that only in PIX
IRENE cases is the State justified in
turning its arms against its people.
His sturdy appeal to the civil au-
therities of the county awoke them
to a sense of their duty, and also to a
reasonable view of the dangers of the
case. The Governor put backbone
into them, and they took the matter
in hand successfully themselves.
The Governor in this as in all other
conjuncturers in which strength of
mind and good judgment have been
needed, showed himself to be the
right man in the right place.
WE find it hard t. realize the
grounds on which the German gov
ent complains of the arrest OF
certain sailors on board the steamer
Elbe while she was moored to a wharf
in Hoboken. The men had acted
riotously on shore and had taken
refuge on the vessel. The police pur-
sued them, arrested them on board
and took them ashore where they
were dealt with in the ordinary course
by the local courts.
Now a foreign merchant vessel
moored in an American port does not
possess extra-territorial rights. She
is distinctly subject 60 the police regu-
lations of the place, and entitled to
its police protection. If this were not
the case, such a vessel might become
an easy refuge for criminals, who
could only be recaptured through the
regular process of extradition.
Even the vessel is not exempt from
the ordinary jurisdiction of the
courts. She may be libelled in civil
proceedings, and seized and held I'M
til security is given for compliance
with the judgment of the court when
rendered.
Germany has a clustering, bully
ing way of dealing with her neigh
bors. She has made more than one
point in dealing with weak South
Americanl Republicans by sheer ter
rorism. She will probably find Uncle
Sam too old a bird to be frightened
by a game of bluff.
In is said that Senator Hoar ex-
claimed after the Force bill had been
killed, This means the death of the
Republican party" Evidently the
Senator understands by the words
Republican party" the clique of
millionaires whose political ideals are
high tariff and strong government.
THE public will be gratihed to learn
that the Commission, which has been
ENDURING into the subject of taxation.
will recommend to the Legislature
the establishment of a State Board of
Equalization. Such a body is much
needed, and its establishment is the
first step towards a rational reform
of our very faulty taxation system
it win be of little use, how
ever, If it is compelled by
law to discriminate in favor
of one class Of taxable values TO the
detriment of others. Its powe rs
should not extend merely to the
equalization of burdens among the
various districts of the State. 1t
should have power to asse IS all prop
erty equally. irrespective Of the
question whether it is owned by rail-
way companies, by other corporate
bodies or by individuals.
IT looks better and better every day
for Mr.. Mullone's chances for the
Speakership. Bergen continues to
sit still and wait for the honor to
come to him. Mullone works hard.
With the natural right in his favor as
a basis, his work ought to result in
success.
SENATOR McPHERsoy's serious III
ness is a matter Of deep regret. 1t is
fortunate it did not occur before he