The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-26

4 total OF. .....................$ t,51i,3Sd II
There was also paid Sls9, 400 of the
''war debt last year, every expense
connected with every department of the
State government has been met, with
out the imposition of dollar of State
tax, and leaving n balance of we'll onto
million dollars in the treasury of
the State.
The racetrack gambling dens that
disgraced the State have been swept
out of existence and all danger of the
future location of these demoraliZing
institutions among us has been forever
removed by the submission and adopt
ion of an inhibitory constitutional
amendment.
As Governor Griggs III his last an
nual message to the Legislature said:
at should be "A cause of pride and
qualification to all the people of the
State to be assured, rs they may be,
that all branches and departments of
the State government are being con
Quoted by those in charge with homes
ty and fidelity, and III the sole inter
ests of the people. But national is
sues must also be considered.
1t is less than two years since the
election OF William Mckinley. Re
venues were then deficient, business
was depressed. the balance of trade
was against us; manufactures were
languishing, credit WAS shaken and
our national honor was threatened
with the reputation involved in free
silver coinage. The changes are
momentous that have taken place in
these two years.
The mills are ut work, confidence is
m
and the balance of trade is in our fav-
or We have pledged our honor to
the payment of our public and private
debt, Credit is firmly established.
| Sound money, protection and revenue
walk hand in hand. Besides all this
the nation has met one crisis in Hawaii,
and an other in Cuba. 1t has carried on
| one of the shortest and most success
full wars in history. Victory has at
| tended its army and still more its
navy, and the country was never SO
| strong Mt home or respected abroad.
The recent popular loan testifes to
the trust which the people feel in oui
government. Our national industries
honor, courage and the bold spirit o1
national Republicanism have shown
their strength in war and iii peace
confronting the home and carrying the
flag in triumph abroad. But the bat
tie is not over. Our State must share
in it.
Eight members of Congress are t,
be elected, and the Legislature is t,
choose United States Senator No
often, if ever, in the history of tn
nation, has it been so important n
now to send wise men of lofty patrio
tism to Washington. Questions affect
: ing the welfare of the country for nj
time to come are to he determined b,
the next Congress questions CROWNS
out of the war that affect our relations
with other nations, and questions lik,
the currency that affect this natior
alone. The vital Importance of sucl
legislation is felt by every thoughtful
citizen. Not since the civil war ha
the country been so in need of the ser
vice of its best men. Not since Lin
coins day have we had in the Presi
dental chair leader possessed of sucl
masterful ability, such lofty patrio
tism, such Incompatible tact, sucl
serene courage. So superbly has he
met the unexpected emergencies il
our national affairs that citizens of al
parties and all sections rise up to d,
him honor.
The Republican party calls upon tn,
people of New Jersey to elect for TIL,
third time solid Republican delega
ton to Congress, SO that the hands o.
our later Lincoln may be upheld by
the friends of his own household, that
this great country may be safely and
wisely led to that broader national
life, upon the threshold of which We
stand.
For the Republican State Committee
FRANKLIN MURPHY,
Chairman
A, 5. BARRIER, JR, Secretary.
Newark. n. j., October 10, 1898