The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-10

obe Davis Interview.
Tn an interview in another column
p,hsrt Davis speaking as leader OF the
Hudson Democracy, outlines the poN"
which he will enjoin upon the eleven AS
semblymen. whom the party has 5"s'
elected in this county. 1t is not too much
to saw that his expressions VIII ma d
hearty endorsement in the minds OF the
citizens. irrespective of party, and a ready
.n,,a,os nm the part of the Assembly
men themselves.
We think it not unlikely hat our he
a,h,;ean contemporaries will try to make
capital out of this frank talk. They WIN
no doubt make accusations OF possism De
cause Mr.. Davis speaks out plainly lot
his party. But we believe the pupiie ""'
have no difficulty in discriminating De
twaen the wise leadership which renews
tha nleages of the campaign after the
victory is won, and the treaeherous ooss-
ism which after election eoerees the ihei'
chosen as representatives of the people
inta the abandonment of the platform on
which they sought the popular Suffrage.
The worst thar can be said of the Demo-
cratic leader is that, if he is a boss, ne IS
using his power to compel the keeping OF
faith with the people. We need go no
further back than the last session TO as
sure ourselves that the Republican boss
,ses bis influence to compel breach OF
faith. We all know that the man VINO
kent faith ~oug the session was not
even allowed the poor privilege of decRn-
ing a complimentary nomination when the
season came around for apportioning re-
wards and punishments for the sessions
teinss.
Perhaps it may be said that there is no
reason to exercise any pressure on the
new Assemblymen to induce them to do
their duty. We cordially assent to that
view of the case. We have every coHf-
dence in the men. We believe they VIII
do what is right and carry out their
pledges without pressing or urging. But
this is no reason why a formal declaration
should not be made for the satisfaction
of the public by the leader whom they all
acknowledge and whose counsels they Will
unquestionably seek. We therefore think
Mr.. Davis declarations are consistent and
timely. They will do good and will help
in the work of demonstrating the party
for coming fights.
AS for the separate features of the
policy outlined, it need only be said here
that we are in accord with every one
The revival of the Queen taxation bill is
a most useful step towards raising an
issue in the coming campaign. The Griggs-
Klink abortion, even if it had been passed
in good faith, is only a partial settlement
of the question, a temporary expedient in
which all considerations of justice and
equality in the apportionment of the public
burden are -disregarded. The Democracy
is pledged to real reform in which the
railroads shall be made bear their full
share of the taxation burden.
Equally, the reform in the control OF
the Boulevard, the reduction of the mem
bership of the Board of Freeholders and
the increase of the salaries so as to secure
the acceptance of the Office by honest and
capable men, also the election of the
Hoard by the county at large are all
steps in the direction of progress, and we
believe the public will rally to Mr.. Davis
support with practical unanimity in de-
manding them.