New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-20
NEU-JERSEY AGAIN DISGRACED
THE SHAME BROUGHT on THE STATE BY THE
COURT OF PARDONs-sTIERIEG WORDS BY
ScIDLER

THE SHAME BROUGHT ON THE STATE BY THE
COURT OF PARDoNs-sTIERING WORDS BY
THE REV. JOHN L. scUDDER
The Rev John L. scudder. pastor o: the consreSa-
tonal Tabernacle, Jersey city last nigh, gave the
New-Jcrsey Court OF ParIons a scathlng rebuke for
pardonlng the Big Four" which action he charac-
ter,zel as another disgrace to New-Jersey" There
was no text nor Introduction. Mr. ScUdder plunged
once into his subject lie spoke in part as fol-
lows:
Thursday received blow IN the face which they
will long remember. Not being used 10 such treat
We're positvely dnmfoanded when they learned ha.
the Court OF Pardons had RENTED the sentence OF
imprisonment pronounced by the supreme Court o.
this COMMONWEALTH upon the Big Four OF Guen;
burg no,orlety-AlcLaughlin. Walbaum. Crusus and
zen feels himself Inundated and dsgraced, and IA:
hothing but condemnation for those members Q.
convicted criminals II ever men deserved striped
suits they were these notorious offenders. That hey
and shame. and maledcuons. mountain high, are
rising upon this desplcable Court OF Pardons for
this unexpected and astounding action. For ne
Two protesting members OF this court. Chancellor
grea, ad mr., and praise They STOOD up r me
men and ala their duty But the remainder OF ins
be pardoned in the high court OF public opinion
Here are their names. and mark them well t ys
foul deed We're Governor George T. werts, John
w. Bcgert, Gottfrisd Krenger George SMITH A.; A.,
men who have brought contempt on our beloved
State. and ! hope they Will never again receive
positions OF trust at the hands OF the people.
For this recent astonishing action the Governor
OF our State is especially responsible. FOR without
his signature the pardon could not have been
granted. BY giving his consent he has demon
straed what any tyro In politics knew before. that
he Is part and parcel Of the old ring which recent
elections have shattered beyond recall. and that me-
like the others. will soon be re,egated TO an gno-
minious obscury This Infamous procedure may
be regarded the last infatuated action OF me
morbund gubernatorial remnant OF the Hudson
County ring. II is the last shout OF defiance be-
fore the vessel sinks out Of sight in the dark
waters OF universal contempt.
There is one feature OF ths pardon that IS uuy
alarming. 1t emphasizes the growing belief IN ms
country that men with money can escape pisucee,
and II this opinion Is allowed TO grow II WIZ
certainly lead to a general disrespect for Jaw ana
| the development OF anarchy. When four Pennies
| young men recently sent to prison tor ei.-
gag!ng in policy and these big Four arch-opers;
aors a, Guttenburg. with their pockets dls, sndea
with il-gotten gain free the oDierl-lesSo" -
| luminous. and demonstrates that soEelnInS r..
sentially wrong In our mode OF government in IT,,
is rottenness the core Unless some rau,s 1870 =.
is found for this general Official wnSls.e ssS
to be Influenced and dictated to ny ne cSen
classes. the revolutionary sentiments 81 I'' ~ ms
importation Will certainly GAIN COCOON =. 49,
country and help to undermine us s'@o'''s'