The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-07

Hudson and Cheap Hum-
The True American this morning
lays down clearly its position on the
liquor question. 1t is practically the
same as that of THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS, and we believe both papers
are in line with the Democratic party.
The True American opens thus
II was announced at a recent meeting OF the
Hudson County Liquor Dealers Association
that a bill was being prepared for presentation
that county Is TO be reduced from Ss5d TO
siOa and a violation OF the provisions
Of the law regarding Sunday selling is 70 be pun
ishable BY a fine of SIS. IL Is possible that these
changes In the law may suit Hudson county, put
Ii Is certain that they would not be acceptable
10 the great body Of the people in the rest OF
the State.
These changes in the law would not
suit Hudson, nor the Democratic
party in Hudson. Hudson is sick of
cheap rum and family rum and pro-
miscuous rum of all sorts. The vast
majority of residents of Hudson are
in favor of a well regulated and care
fully limited liquor traffic, such as the
reasonable needs and desires of all
classes OF inhabitants calls for. But
Hudson detests low groggeries, grog-
geries tainted with crime, and grog-
geries at the rate of two or three to
the block in some portions OF her
cities.
1t Is unfortunate that or two
foolish and INSCRIPTIONS members OF
the local liquor dealers association
have forced their fellow members into
action, which brings discredit on the
county; but we very earnestly ask our
neighbors to believe that they speak
only for themselves, and that among
the respectable citizens of this county
they will find neither sympathy
nor aid.
The True american most judiciously
proceeds as follows:-
The present law is a fair compromise between
two irreconcilable demands; 1t protects the
legitimate business of liquor selling. and 10
gives society the power 20 nmlt, II nos eosG,
slTne very fact that the size of the license
fee and the provision against Sunday selling
chafe against those who wonld introduce into
the business the greatest loossnsss, IS proof OF
the wisdom Of these provisions and they ought
to stand.
The Democratic party as the party
of liberality and equal rights has had
in the past as a matter Of principle to
champion the cause of the liquor
dealers, who were being oppressed by
the Republican party for selfish rea-
sons. The party, having secured
justice for the liquor men, can only
derive benefit from a complete sever
ance from them and all belonging to
them. IL wants no aid from rum, and
no utilization with it, and the open
hostility of the keepers of dives and
disorderly houses will do it far more
good than harm.
1t is limited that the big Newark Democratic
boss. James Smith, has fixed a ~covetouS and i'm
perious eye on the United States Senatorship,
The Suggestion will be calculated TO disturb the
ambitious dreams of Governor Abbetr.-Stdte
Gayttfe.
I'VE do not think Governor Albeit
lis losing much sleep over it.
The Democratic legislature Of New Jersey
has been In session four weeks, and has done
nothing that is creditable to itself, the party or
the State.-State Gazette.
What about the election of Heppen-
haimar and GRAVY