New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-15
TUr : TEST JERSEY SCHEME.

T. will not hc wise or safe for the combination
- s,.,ud,crs i'm Ecw-Jcrsey to attempt to ROB
the people Of the legitimate results OIL 'he'r
recent victory. Public opinion is so aro"s'"
that il is ready TO sustain extreme niPas"'''
I'm resistance to any such attempt. III IL Is 'rue'
49, somc assert. that Governor Wcrts Is Scri-
ous,v considering whether he will call an extra
session OF the Legislature in order 10 peiih''
,,o f.,rluIcnt unseatiug Of one Senator. and
Tins 70 proyide for defeat Of the peoples VIII
expressed in the late election. 1t would Do "'sc
for him TO reflect that his party. quite recently
intrcnchcl beyond any possible deiea'' aS II
imagined. has been swept from power precise
l., hoc,use il rcsortcd to unfair and dishonest
methods Of increasing Its power. It's iiiiaiho"s
apportionmpnt was resented SO strongly 'h"''
where Democrats reckoned themselves absolute
~ certain OF majority In both houses ior
vears 10 come they find themselves in Il MINOR
fly in both houses almost Immediately
Then II would be we'll for the Governor 10
roacct that the people will sustain the House
IN mos, unusual modes Of thwarting any I'M
lawful action by him and by the ring. 1t VIII
be In the power OF. the House to reiuse "Ppro.
priations for the salaries or great arm! vi
officials which has been folstcd upon the ''a''
bv Democratic rings until the Governor pows
10 the decision OF the voters. IL VIII De III 'he
rower of the House to consider how far he Is
liable TO impeachment for his subservieh'y 10 Il
corrupt ring II will 10 in the power OF inc
House 70 recognize only ScDate composed oi
mon lawfully elected. without regard 10 the
nortlsau methods which are now proposed ny
The cpllrtS VIII tupn ~
compcllcd To decide that no other legislation
than that in which the legally elected iio"se
norticlpates can be valid and the only mod"
~ getting a lawful Legislature AMI any vaiid
legislation is 10y recognizing the SENATE WITH
which the House consents 10 act.
II IL not probable that the Governor VIII CON
sen, 70 place himself In virtual rebellion against
the will Of the people The purpose OF HE he
publican ma jor.ty has been we'll stated by "x-
Senator Sewel.. II IL necessary first To relieve
the State from an outrageous and Illegal appor-
tlonmept. and 10 provide law under winch
| Il propcr election OF Senators and Represent
atIvcs can hereafter be held. II Is intended To
repeal those laws which have outraged th"
moral sense Of the people. and 10 get TIL VI
some mart Of the horde of useless otiic''holdrrs
| who have been appointed III "rti'r I" 5N' i''
| places 10 tools Of corruption These are III
| measures which every good citizen OF Doth
parties will approve. Then II * Intended Ia
| pursue IN emncntly conservative and JudlclonS
| course. 10 avoid every act looking Ike rct'iii-
| ton by partisan legislation for me outrageous
par,lsan legislation which has brought the Dem
ocratlc party to defeat. and TO merit the con
ndcncc and thanks of the people by honestly
representing the spirit Of that great BODY ''
citizens. embracing many men OF botn parties
which has ovcrthrown the corrupt ring
| Governor Werts will feel that he cannot III
| ford to resist by steps which are strictly reVo
| lutlonary In character the execution or plans 81
reasonable and moderate His party can III no
other way he helped much rs by bowling
70 the will Of the people. respecting their latest
| decision ana rcfralnlng from every cHort 10
defeat il by unusual or irregular means