The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-02
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of support; but barring this, the
methods of the leaguers are fair.
There is nothing In the Referendum
idea. It is not practicable; and, if it
were, it would not be good. 1t would
result in very bad legislation, if any
mea were found for applying the
system at all. The experiment. Of
direct legislation was tired over a
thousand years ago, and worked
abominably.
But the quickest way to dispose OF
this nonsense is to thoroughly venti-
late it. Let It's advocates say every
thing they a In its favor. Let the
sensible men OF the State expose its
fallaciousness both as to theory and
practice. 1t will take about one cam
paign to dispose of it.
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FOSTER M. VOORHEES, is a good
lawyer and an honest man. He is
rather young for a judge, but no
doubt he will make a very good
one.
But could not Governor Werts find
q democrat worthy to fill the posi-
tiona 1t seems to us there are a num-
Der of good Democratic lawyers who
would do honor TO the Bench.
THE decision of Archbishop Cor
rigan restoring the Rev. Dean Nc
Nulty to his Office and honors will be
received with especial satisfaction
by Catholics in Jersey City as afford
ing a guarantee that u similar vindi-
cation will be afforded to a Jersey
City priest, who is highly esteemed by
citizens of all sects, and vino mas re-
Gently been the victim of an adj
verse decision in Bishop Wigger's
court.
WE reprint in another column to-
day, from the Eoening Post of last
Thursday, an article on Water Legis-
lation in New jersey 1t gives an
excellent analysis of the State Water
Commission Bill now pending in the
Senate. 1t is a truthful and moder-
ate statement of the purport and
effect of the measure.
1t is of especial interest and value
at this time as an answer to the out
rageous and mendacious address of
john w. Griggs before the Senate
Committee on Municipal Corpora
lions. While not controversially
written, 1t meets every point in
Griggs' speech and his lies
by the presentation of the truth.
It shows that the measure provides
for the public administration of a
great public necessity of which there
is a limited supply. II shows that
ample compensation is contemplated
for every property right taken from
private owners for the public benefit.
The bill establishes wise and economic
methods of accomplishing great pub
lie undertakings. and the Posts art
icie proves satisfactorily that it Keeps
we'll within the provisions OF the
Constitution and is in accordance
with enlightened public policy.
Tariff Reform and the Ohio Election.
The election of Paul J.. Sopg TO
Congress from the Third Ohio district
is q vict sry for tariff reform. pure and
simple. 1t is a enc wal OF the PEG
ple's mandate uttered two years ago
to relieve the trade Of the country
from the incubus of McKinleyism.
The people of Ohio have spoken with
an emphasis which admits OF no con-
tradiction. Pass the Wilson BILL" is
their command.
The House of representatives has
done its duty in this matter. A great
majority of Democratic Senators stand
ready o do theirs. Paegreat reform
is delayed by a few desperate men,
headed by Senator Hill. These men
have, SO far, traded on the pretence
that they were supported by public
sentiment. This claim can no longer
be made. The Ohio district has been
generally accepted as a test Let us
hope tile obstructionists will abide
by the results.
The Ohio election affords a cheer
ing prosuise OF what the Democracy
may rely on next November if it is
true to It's pledges. No doubt If the
tariff bill is beaten or passed in an
utterly emasculated form, defeat and
confusion attend the party. II the
bill is passed in such shape as
to constitute a genuine reform, then
tile victory Of yesterday will be re-
peated IN every open constituency.
Tlaere can be little doubt but the
Republicans will take up tariff reform
lis a policy ii they get back into
power. The impossibility OF contin-