The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-07
Mr.. M'ADOO OF NEW YORK
The Ex-Congressman Thinks the
County Has Lost Through
bis Retirement.


New Jersey. is staying with his family al
the Hotel Dam. on Fifteenth street, New
York City. Because there has been much
discussion as to whether he would con-
tinue to live away from Jerseymen aud
practice his profession Of the law in New
York he was sought yesterday by a
World representative for an interview.
He was reluctant TO talk az first and only
after repeated urgings consented 20 say
anything
81 came to New York and sought adniis-
sion to the Bar. with the object Of prac-
tising law Ia this city. In order to secure
admission IL was necessary that | should
have residence here. In my case this
residence. which may be temporary or
permanent, has absolutely no political
Significance The last think / think
about is the probability Of going back
to Congress. After nine years OF continu-
Gus public service In representative ca
pacity aud at time when men generally
lay the foundations OF material success,
am simply devoting myself to my priva te
affairs and LOOKING after the interests of
my family. am so sensitive lest people
may think am running around trying as
IL were TO break into Congress with a
jimmy, that avoid old and warm-hearted
political friends. Kind newspaper friends
have already arranged to send me back
to Congress from SO many States aud dis
tricts that imagine that my former col
leagues who are still in that exalted body
would on seeing me in their districts, IL
only long enough TO eat a railroad lunch,
run out sort of political keep of the
grass" sign. No, Congress Is very high
and honorable station, that the greatest
may not despise. aud was just becoming
so equipped that had l remained there |
people, bnt / am out. without heartache
or desire for personal revenge for public
exhibition or private contemplation.
"As to my future residence that is en-
tirely subordinatsd to business and per-
sonal consideration, except that am very
deeply and warmly attached TO New Jer-
seY and her people. The rank and file of
the Democratic party in Hudson county,
and indeed her citizens generally, have
been more than kind and faithful 10 me.
and | only regret that l could not serve
them better nor demonstrate to them more
clearly how deeply l appreciated treir
confidence and esteem or how grateful /
am TO them for their friendship"
"You have watched the course Of State
polirics" the reporter asked.
.sOf course it would be affectation in
me to say that do not take deep in ter
est in New Jersey affairs or in the politics
of the Stale and country. have intense
convictions as TO policies and men, but
you will please excuse me from discuss
ing the political situation in New Jer-
sey. II have any criticisms to make
of the present State administra-
siea +oF-tbosa a--eontEoliIng affairs
generally in Hudson county and the State.
l should prefer to make them in New
Jersey in the most open and public
manner and, II necessary, join with others
in seeking to remedy evils which did not
think consistent with Democratic prin-
ciples or conducive 10 good and honest
government. On the other hand, praise
from so humble an individual as | would
be but feeble addition to the volume OF
the approving chorus which always sur
rounds those apparently SO strongly in
trenched In power"
what do you think of the guber nator-
ial prospects~
'It would be idle for me to discuss the
candidates for high honors in the State,
the determination of whose fate is in the
control Of machinery SO centralized and
directed that am as impotent to infiu-
ence its actions as to shape the courses of
the heavenlybodies or TO extirpate original
sin. New Jersey is, however, a Demo
cratic State, thank Heaven, because her
people are devoted to the great principles
OF that party, and in '92 she will give a
greater majority that ever for the Nation
al ticket"
"Can l say anything to The World
readers as to your views In National poll
tics-the Presidential canvass aud the
Speakership, for instance" the reporter
asked.
'As to national politics, if the Presiden-
tial election took place tomorrow the
Democratic candidate would be elected.
Very fortunately for US Mr.. Harrison.
who is disliked By one portion Of his
party and despised by the other, and who
excites enthusiasm In no quarter, viii be
of necessity the Republican candidate.
''The next Congress has great RESPONSE
bilities so far as the Democratic party is
concerned. The very large majority
can be handled with such skill as
to be very effective instead of a
source OF weakness. In my opinion
it does not make the slightest difference
whether the Speaker comes from Geor-
gia, Texas. Tennessee. Massachusetts,,
Illinois. Indiana or New York. All sec
tons. however, should have Democratic
representation on the Committee of Ways
and Means, the Committee on Banking
and Currency and the other great com
mittees Personal considerations should
have no influence in committee selections.
New England Democrats, for instance,
who did so gallantly last year and who
are so deeply interested III the tarln,
should be represented on the Ways and
Means Committee. As things stand now il
is waste of time TO discuss the adyisa-
bility of passing tariff-reducti0n bill.
The Democrats will unanimously pass
such a measure among their very first
acts. Let the bill be carefully framed and
answer the demands of the great mass of
the people. who favor well-coDsidered re-
duction of present duties. Unless the
majority change their minds. free silver
will pass the House by a large majority.
Our party IN Congress will be practically
unanimous as to existing evils, but wis
dom and prudence aud sound Democratic
principles must govern in selecting rem.
edies If we are to win in 1892.
1.-The next Congress should investigate
unsparingly all governmental abuses. ii
would do good TO investigate earnesti J
the census, pension and all other ba
reaus."
COMMISSIONER VAN kkUREN H0N0RED,
His Friends Present Him With a Hand
some Badge-
A number of the friends of Police Com
missioner Van Keuren met yesterday
afternoon at joe Lear's restaurant OF
Bright Street, to present the Comulis
sioner with a proper badge. Mr.. Val
Keuren sat at the head of the table witt
President Feeney on his left and ex-Coin
missioner c. H. Benson on his right, Will,
around the boari were Superintendent
Smiti. and Chief Mnrphy. Of tie Poiie'
Department; Superintendent Brown an
Clerk Esterbrook, of the Fire Department