New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
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.u,cbers and pupils of New-Jersey's schools
,, circular letter to the teachers OF Bergen
countv's schools County Superintendent John
rerbune made these references to the OCCASION
..rho most cheerful season with it's multitude
-, lovely symbols, revived by natures potent
% 'orgv has again returned and with it comes
49,. only holiday to naturalze the future by
.,ar,,ng silent benedictions which will be ap-
p'a pn,o,ea bv grateful descendants yet unborn
a Zach generation will exclaim like Shakes
peare:
Nefrily merrily shall live now
,-rd.- the blossom that hangs on the bough
glow appropriate to plant clusters OF trees
,,r scbool-grounds. to remind us Of the olden
.,ros when the philosophers taught in the open
.,r and the groves. whose pillars were trunks
:, trees and whose roofs the leaves ana
,obas were the first schoolhouses.
r,. anti-tramp crusade is spreading through
Cut, Jersey Folks in that section are get
,,ns tired of paying taxes to maintain IN Idle
oss wanderers from all sections. and In order TO
len the visitors away it Is now proposed 10
-,, hall and chain on all who are caught
IA make them work on the streets. surely
"". ,h they do not intend to apply such drastic
...tment to an unfortunate feiiow-mortai
so,sv because hunger forces him 10 ask Ior
..,c N eat There ought to be some dis
.,.o,,on made between professional tramps wro
aon,t want an opportunity to earn their living
uO n,.r who are travelling from place to place
anrres,,v seeking and desiring honest employ
ment.
, oil of the saloonkeepers who do busi-
,orsev CITY tomorrow are likely to dis
nv" -. caution There will be nothing but
80 ,s. aoors omen. and even at that. everybody
-. IA admitted Even in Hoboken II Ia ar
ia N have the front doors closed. but
,..r. signs may be put up pointing to the side
80 Those who want to drink beer without
ling anv red-tape obstacles in their way VIII
~ n either New-York or Newark. After next
u,eek Newark is expected to be on the pro-
scrbed list, as the Sunday closers count on nav
,ng Mayor Seymour reciprocate the assistance
ub,ch thev contributed toward bis election
Already politicians in the Ist Congress District
ro a,scuss,np the question: Who shall succeed
congressman Loudenslager? Mr. Loudenslager
Is serving his second term. but he is willing,
nav. anxious to keep right on. The district
comprises Camden. Gloucester Salem cape May
and Cumberland counties Mr. Loudensiassr
halls from Gloucester. Senator Stokes, OF cum
berland. Is ambitious TO succeed Loudensiaeer'
but friends Of his say that General Seweli mas
informed the young Senator that the Congress
man must be reelected this year. The camden
telegram" is out against the third term idea. ana
il calls attention 10 the fact that no man mas
ever represented the district for more thah TWO
terms The Telegram says that Mr.. Louden-
slayer beat Congressman Christopher Bergen
IN that issue. Nevertheless. If General Seweii
IS for Loudonslager. IT is likely 10 be Louden-
.cSer.
ny I'll this hubbub in Jersey CITY because
wr,or Griggs did not appoint a citizen OF
Al town IN the Commission 70 investigate
: .ssslc River pollution? Hearken to THE Jer-
~ City Journal:
II ever plan proposed for protecting the stream r
~ pol.u,lon Jerrey City has been counted r uPon
- o'e Of the contr outors who would be cahed upon
- ray heavy share Of the assessment Il vas was
= eeyf as sec,on Of G ,hs wnna nsxe
by hsr S11 n HpasGn 5 Tas who
:: bee9 selected to compose the commission
''vo arr frcr Essex and one is from Passaic
ctor a7l Two are physlcians ,, In TIER ,bar
are rot what Hudson hoped or expected
The mere fact Of man living in Jersey City
Doesn't make him specially qualified to deal
with the problems of pollution and sewerage.
because the existing facts are open to and
known by intelligent citizens in all the towns
along the Passaic banks. The only substantial
objection To the Commission is that no engineer
was appointed. That. however Is met by the
statement that every other engineer has
plan Of his own. The Commission has power
to employ experts and examine witnesses. ana
In this way II may get the benefit Of the best
possible advice and information:
Howard T Frothingham modestly disclams
the authorship OF that plank in the Republi-
can State Convention platform for the protec-
ton OF American shipping. Mr. Frothnghams
name became identified with it because ne pre-
sented the resolution and urged It's passage.
He did so, however at the request OF & delega-
ton interested in the, subject.
THE RESOLUTION WAS RECONSIDERED.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the account of the meeting OF the f>'@a