The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-26
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the past, that l win be glad at all times to erve
your board 10 any way possible to me.
Please convey to the members of the boar d
ny sincere regrets at my inability to attend,
and my most hearty good wishes for the con-
tinued success OF your body.
Believe me TO be. with best wishes,
Very sincerely yours,
w. McADoo,
SYMPATHY FROM BAYoNNE.
Col. Chas. W. Fuller, who was assigned to
talk of "Our Neighbors,n made a ~satirical
speech in which he twitted the Board of
the former and its plans, the Boards task is
~herculean, he said. "You have my prayers
and | am glad l am not a member of your
board. l would soon be able to part my hair
with a towel. | am glad to live in Bayonne.
We have no need of a Board of Trade.
Naughter) There. if a man runs for
office he needn't fear of being indicted
before his term is finished. The
atmosphere there is moral. [Cries of "Oh,
Ohr'1 and if you don't believe it look at me-"
Loud laughter. Look at us in Bayonne.
Dur geographical situation is good, but |
can't say much of the cities lying to the
north of us, particularly places like Ho-
in our courts.
CREATE JERSEY CITY.
"Some people in Jersey City will tell you
of a greater Jersey City, which will take in
New York and Brooklyn, but stops short at
taking Gravesend.
81 do business in Jersey City. am not
proud of it. Laughter and a voice,
Jersey City a pure water supply, a boulevard
and, by the way, a connoisSeur of Bur
guhdy wine" Much amusement at this sally
levelled at Judge McGrath, whose face
turned as red as wine].
The speaker wound up with a prophecy
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County would be the City of Bayonne, and
that Jersey City would exist only on the
pages of history, and if any in the future
has due regard for the morals of his children
he will paste these pages about Jersey City,
Hoboken and Gutenberg together and leave
only the glorious, unsullied history of
Bayonne.
DR.. BRETTS'S SPEECH.
DR.. Cornelius Brett's toast was a quotation
from Shakespere:-sThe fault is not our
stars but in ourselves that we are under
lings," and the speaker proceeded to say
something about heredity and environment
and said that if the citizens would rally for
the 'uplift' Of Jersey City in its educational,
political and moral affairs, much would be
accomplished.
WHY PEOPLE LEAVE JERSEY CITY.
He spoke of the exodus of people to other
cities, and deplored the apathy Of her people
OH the matter. Jersey City should and
could be made a grand and noble city to live
in, and one which would induce people to
come here and reside. DR.. Brett explained
why people were leaving the city. at in our
own fault, just look at the Boulevard, at
the Armory. Why,the Armory is a cattle
shed. Where is our. new City Hall? The
remedy lies in every man doing his duty at
the polls, and then Jersey City will make
itself felt"
THE MAJOR
S0ur CitV and Sfatnn was rpSDOn0pd 70 nv
Major 2. K. Pangborn, who ascribed the
present political muddle at Trenton to IRE
publican stupidity and Democratic impu-
dence."
So far as the State isTrconcerned its value
depends upon good citizenship. New Jersey
has good citizens, and there is no reason
why she shouldn't be the best. AS for the
city, its advantages are not improved as they
might be. The problem of municipal gov
eminent is extremely difficult to solve. The
municipal debts aggregate more than the
national debt, and the methods of disburse-
ment are e~xtravagant. These need reform
from the bottom. The only way to remedy
this is either by the German way or by man
aging the city as a private business is man
aged.
ORA N POLITICS. -.
Mr.. r. V. Lindabury of Elizabeth then
followed with al. address on '|Moral Forces
In Politics" which he termed the enigma of
pCIOIlSC a11tlH Dl1N DlCloRllSlIf IL POAA
ticians. These force stimulate and make
wonderful changes. Moral forces rest in the
confidence of the voters, because the man
whose conscience is his guide is above petty
politics and party leadership. When men
disregard moral forces in politics, the Gov
eminent will become a menace to the welfare
of the citizens.
A REMEDY o HARD TIMES,
Mr.. R. Wayne Parker of Newark replied
to the toast of Hard Times. p" For the period
the only salvation is hard work. The poor
must stand by the rich, and the rich by the
poor. As on a steamship, if the stokers re-
volt the ship will stop, so in the ship of State
everyone must not stop, but must stand by
his country. Hard times are good schools
and blessings.
when they struck us first, some one said
try the gold cure. Well we've tried it.
Then some urged the silver bill cure. Then
some said that two much protection was
the cause and others that uncertainty and
want of confidence produced hard times.
Confidence is q strong plant when growing,
but hard to restore. What are we going to
do. Let the whole community stand to-
gether and Hard times will come again no
more"
F~IRECRACKERS.
Mr.. William II. Vermilye announced to
speak about ':Firecrackers," gave the audi
ence a series of witty stories told in an
excellent manner. Mr.. Vermilye is
a prince of raconteurs and set the table
in a roar with his drolleries.
DR.. Stockton of the Newark Board of
Trade told what his board has accomplished
in Newark.
1t has, he said, established a library, a
technical school and soon hopes to have a
post Office. He commended the work of the
Jersey City board and said all sorts of pretty
things about it.
Mr.. S. S. Packard Of New York was the
last speaker and was announced by Mr..
VOORHEES, to talk on "Ideals of Business"
ideals not Deals" carefully explained the
chairman. His speech was lengthy and very
amusing.
On the motion of DIR. L. j.. Gordon, the
beautiful floral decorations were ordered
sent to the hospitals in the city and this
ended the best dinner ever give by the Board
of Trade in this city.
If tho Raby Is Cutting Teeth