The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-05

\ will not be repeated 70 evlQeHce tne Vit
proclaimed deep interest they had TOT
Under the Wilson Tariff. marine and
shipping interests will be restored. Under
the tonnage OF our shipping INCREASED
from 1,l2z, 600 to the huge total. 2~,4so,SSi
tons. Under Republican tariffs from 1851
to 1898, 1t fell way 10 only 49,, 1879 tons.
In this atmosphere OF Republicanism
of 40 long a period, all classes become
accllmated. Men in every phase Of HE
become Infected with the mercenafy
spirit which absorbs the nobler instincts
OF our nature.
The almighty dollar Is the factor which
impels humanity TO discard her nop,sst
able commodities In blocks OF hve, ten,
hundreds and thousands. often forced py
their employers. Merchandise Tor me
wealthy to barter for. corrupt purposes
and popularized by those who profess
virtue and honor TO effect any purpose
good or bad, 1t Is the first consideTatioH
1t has been the patent Instrument WIN
| the Republicans Tor twenty years, 70 op-
tain and retain power
While bribery Is the rule wgth the re
publlcans from Federal and state Legs,
fators down to the police department OF
New York or elsewhere, would II not pc
| we'll to purify the fountain head nrst!
| rection OF virtue under the guise OF e
Lexow Committee for political gam Will
avail but little. 1t is painful 70 con-
endeavor 60 improve upon the laws of the
R,Iier Of the Universe, assuming the NV
cry of Heaven to serve the devil II. IN
Their s enth s,ement iney Ne U%scl York phus:N
sinew or V a drop of blood in all the
system that is not a Z Sis ass eg eS1fa We
do not recognize the Justice OF a MN
ister of the Gospel hurting inyectlyes
against a class which IS mpiylyd
the teachings of thirty years from q poll
teal party to which he Is allied.
Democrats are human and are possessed
of common sense views; they have a prin.
good for the masses! Republicans have
no argument, no principles; they deal IN
platitudes, in viliication, abuse and Hes;
these are their only stock IN trade. Win
their examples before us, is IT any won
der that the poor and ignorant ofhclais
practice iniquity?
ficials affected by the coatagion-in yari,
GUS localfties-usurp powers not delegated
to them by the people, and by q long
lease Of power manifest me disease to
To rid themselves of this in9amy--
in localities = Democrats seek defeat
and by their own act place The oppo-
sion in power. for a season, practlce
found necessary too often, and one TOO
little appreciated by the benefciaries mere
lin Hudson County-whose recent pro-
ceedings will render q repetition more
difficult.
Political affiliations and lust for office,
which affords a means of obtaining the
n-eeessaries of life by ways that are
brought sorrow to many.
My purpose in this article is TO en-
tighten the young voter as TO the PAL
pable characteristics of the Republicans.
10 enable him to combat the assertions
his opponents may urge, my experience
with the young s~uffragist prompts me
IL 'A the people, the masses. own the
Government, and their welfare 1t is the
DUTY. of those in authority TO guard.
All legislation should be for the many
not for @ class-liberal, not restrictive,
laws, and then proper execution.
Whatever helps the capitalist and in
jures the majority Ia to be avoided.
Whatever helps the poor, makes wages
high and work steadier is most to be
desired.
The Republican policy is not ealcu-
bring about amicable relations between
capital and labor. 1t has utterly failed
in these important respects. For twenty
years their election promises were better
wages and steadier work. These prom
ises were never. in one instance, full
filled. After each election the bosses re-
duced wages 5. 10, Is and in some in
stances 20 per cent, and then often went
on half time.
The heading of this article indicates
the condition of our country when Presl-
Government. Never before IN the ma
TONS history were public affairs more
disjointed. Through the incompetency
of the last purser Foster), bankruptcy
was imminent, II the legactes appal-
ling. The character of the administra-
ton served to restore confidence at
home and abroad with the repeal of the
silver legacy. The prolonged contest on
the tariff disturbed commercial relations.
Other obstacles were overcome after a
persistent struggle with an opposition
devoid of patriotism.
When the laws enacted are in full
operation, the Ship of State will float
again, with a full cargo, restored to
The Chinese wall. the pride of the
Republicans, will be demolished: COM
mercial treaties will be made with all
nations, who will rejoice to exchange
products of the soil and the thousand
Industries, prosperity will take the place
of adversely, employment will seek the
employee, and the nation will rejoice as
of old.
AN OLD BERGEN DEMOCRAT.