New-York tribune., 1895-09-27
-: HONEST JERSEY DEMOCRATS,

We denounee as maliciously false the statements
OF the Republican State platform that the govern
ment of New-Jersey has been conducted by the
Democratic party in dishonest extravagant
manner The Senate Committee after an investi-
CATION costing thousands OF dollars. and involving
the scrutiny OF every expenditure made under Dem
ocratic administrations reported that In the pur-
chase of the supplies for the State there had been
extravaganza malfeasance on the part or two
or three State employees; In the condemnation OF
tempt to charge the misdoings OF rev lndlVluuais
upon the Democratic party Democratic admin
stration Of this State is warranted by the ew-
dence and is in violation of the rules which com
mon decency requires to control the political dis
cussion between citizens of the State; The fact
that State Is without debt that millions OF dol
lars have been expended during the last twelve
years in improvements OF State institutions, and
that during that time not dollar OF State tax
ers. are IN themselves sufficient answer to charges
Of extravagance During the last twenty,fye years
and during ht period the @ xndsd OF he &
New-jersey the deserved fame Of being the most
an official proves recreant to the trust reposed in
him. he is no longer a Democrat and the records
G tho hn Of Of T ss
never allowed the plea OF partisanship 70 protect
ment.
GAMBLING LEGISLATION.
We favor the adoption Of the Constitutional
amendment that will render impossible any law for
the legalization Of gambling in any form. We
charge that the Of the Republican party in
this and other States in dealing with the question
of the legalization of betting upon horseraces las
been characterized by rickery and deceit. AS evil
denoe of this call attention to the course OF the
Republican Legislature OF New-York whose action
In attempting TO override the recently adopted con-
stiution Of the State and permit gambling on horse
races was this year approved by A Republican Gov
ernor and further TO the fact that every bet made
upon horserace within New-Jersey during the
mas at hQch hax IN nndn
lection Of chapter li7 Of the Laws OF $780, enacted
by Republican Senate and House.
amended to provide for the equal taxation OF prop
erty not used for religious. charitable. or educa-
We pledge the Democratic party TO the ac.ment
9 h OF hs pure 10 %er Y hS
recent attempt Of the city Of Jersey City 10 secure
10 the continuance Of municipal existence has dis
closed the dangers that threaten he people of the
State To-day the MUNICIPALITIES of New-Jersey are
at the mercy OF a few corporations who have ac-
qured control Of nearly all the sources Of water
to demand what they viii be paid for allowing our
cities to obtain this necessary of life. In New
ed The people jersey City apd
should recsive the sympathy and support Of the
that city OF bankruptcy or depopuation; Of buying
pcse Gy M saEn ama T wbs supply
presented to every populous municipality in New
THE WATER QUESTION.
In his annual message to the Legislature of 1882
that far-seeing statesman. Governor Ludlow, ut
tered this warming; The Importance OF broad
and comprehensive consideration at the present
time of the probable demand and supply of water
for domestic purposes in the future cannot be
estimated. IL there is any one subject in which
States right OF eminent domain should be reserved
for the use and benefit OF the public 1t Is in the
GOd-given waters OF our streams necessary 10
the convenience. comfort and health OF citizens
While many OF the communities of the State
but the threshold of the great growth and pros
perity. the sources and courses OF their water sup
ply are. by natural and artificial cauSs. being both
diminished and polluted II requires 40 great power
OF prophecy TO foresee how dire at remote
affairs In the interest of the most advanced portion
of our state unless its evils are recognized snc
provided against"
Since these words were written every Governor
OF the State has repeated the warning and called
for legislation TO protect the people. Corporate
interests and legislative neglect have successfully
united to prevent the provision OF statutory REM
edy, and self-preservation demands that those VIII
seek suffrages should pledge themselves tC
undo the wrong and do right. The imminence o.
the danger is shown by the fact that the manage
day commitn to the hands OF those whose for
tunes invested In water. which they hope e
sell to municipalities at a profit Of uni met
millions Credit OF controlling and directing th'
kepublicah Gubernatoral Convention has beer
properly given TO gentleman who Is the LEADING
spirit OF the water companies of New-Jersey. an,
the nominee OF the convention last winter appeare,
before the Legislature counsel for the ''Wate
Syndicate" and successfully opposed ali egisla