New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
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The complete control OF Jersey City by the
Democrats is mitigated by some OF the appoint
ments made yesterday by Mayor Hoos. In
naming Dr. John d. McGill Police Commits
sioner the Mayor has put into an office OF great
responsibility a man who may fairly be ex-
pected to do his duty to the people, and insist
upon keeping the Department out OF politics
Unless DR.. McGils strength Of character Is
much overestimated. he will never allow the
police force OF Jersey City to be used as part
OF the party machine, and he will see to II that
It wages unceasing war upon lawessness In
every form-especially upon the various sorts
of gambling places which have too often been
tolera ted In Hudson County as sources or reve-
nue. for politicians. Jersey City has an able
and conscientious Chief Of Police. and In DR..
McGill he is likely to find Commissioner who
Will uphold him In his earnest efforts to I'M
prove the force and better the moral conditions
Of the city.
In turning out OF office the Directors OF Edu-
cation who have recklessly htched the schools
to the Davis band-wagon Mayor Hoos has done
another good thing His appointees have an
opportunity to rescue the cause of education In
Jersey City. and they evidently chosen
with that end in view.
The retirement OF Controller Houga, faith
full and experienced official. because he woulh
not hand over to Davis the appointment OF his
deputy is not creditable 10 Mayor Hoos. and Is
an illustration of the vicousness OF the system
which centres so much power In the hands OF
a political leader.
The reappointment Of James Luby. Editor OF
THE Jersey City News" as Free Public ID
brary Trustee Ia most appropriate. as he taxes
a lively interest In the library. being himself
a bookworm and thorough believer In the
power Of good literature in uplifting people
The handing over Of the Fire Department to
the Democratic machine Is not reassurng to
those who take an interest in that important
branch OF the municipal service, and who hap
pen to know that It is one OF the best Fire De-
partments in America. and is so regarded by
men who know.
One must not take too seriously the alleged
friction between Mayor Hoos and the Little
Boss over appointments. 1t must be remem-
bered that Davis Is ambitious to gain control
OF the State administration, and that Hoos Is
his present candidate for Governor In l9ol.
Davis can square himself with the turned down
Directors Of Education and other disappointed
machine men by pointing TO the fight he made
for them and In the privacy OF the Mayors
office he can pat His Honor on the back and
chuckle over the excellent impression made by
certain appointments which are undoubtedly
good Davis Is long-headed enough to see tnat
Hoos must make a creditable administration II
he is to cut any figure at all in a state cam
paign. 1t Is safe to say that the Boss and the
Mayor are not working at cross purposes
II Atlantic City is shrewd It will not fail to
avail itself OF the Park act to secure control OF
,ts entire ocean front The beach is Atlantic
City's stock in trade and II 1t does not preserve
1t and protect it from the encroachments OF
showmen II will in the course OF a few years
lose the most profitable portion Of the splendid
business which It has built up as a summer
and winter resort The cost of securing and
maintaining the beach front as a public park
will be repaid many times by the taxes received
from the hotels and cottages and business
houses which are maintained by the thousands
who visit Atlantic City largely because OF Its
splendid beach.
II IL known that Senator McDermott worked
hard for legislation that would drive trusts and
corporations from this State.-(Jersey City News
II IL known that Senator McDermott worked
desperately hard for legislation that would have
enabled Patrick H. Flynn to secure a monopoly
Of all the potable waters Of East Jersey.
This seems to be a bad year for bosses King
Simon Kelly. Of Weehawken. has been turned
down. and for the first time in twenty years
Republican. John H. Dubois has been made
president of the Town Council. which is Repub-
lican. This indicates the end OF the phenomenal
Democratic mGjorities which Weehawken has
given at every election. and 1t shows what Re-
publicans can do In Hudson County II they
fight honestly for good government instead or
working hand in glove with the Democratic
ring.
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