New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
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on what basis shall the legislative appropr'a-
ton for the New Jersey Volunteers rest rs
wages. pure and simple? Or "a trihing recog-
milton Of dangers and discomforts bravely faced
from motives Of the highest patriotism! Ana
II It ls to he n matter Of pay-of getting the most
possiblc-arc all t. be treated alike regardless
Of the sacrifice they made in responding to their
country's call? OF course. If the Appropriation
is made on the same principle ~ that given to
the veterans Of the civil War. solely as a matter
of honor all should be treated alike. II, how
ever. it is a question Of getting much as they
can out Of the State. are not those who LEFT
situations paving SO or so week, or more,
emitted to a larger percentage than their fell
lows who lost less. financially. by the change?
Real friends Of the volunteers should turn TINS
over in their minds and what decision they
come 10.
The Democratic papers are complaining because
the Republican lawmakers are dong nothing WIN
which the common enemy can ind fault.-'Jeisey
city Journal
Yes they are growing now because the Lcgis-
lature doesn't turn out few score Of brand
new laws every week. If the Legislature did
that then we'd hear chorus of Mortified pro-
tests against indecent haste. ill-digested egisIa-
ton. supcrnuous enactments, etc.
MAYOR Pagan OF Hoboken has been in confab
with Bob" Davis. the Little Napoleon Of Hud
son Countys Democracy. and the politicians
are trying 10 guess what it means. Everybody
knows that the Mayer and the Boss had bitter
fight year or so ago. The Boss even invaded
Hoboken and tried to defeat the rrepressible
Pagan right at his own doorstep, as the saying
hon "A
suit. the Boss came to think that he was worth
notifying. Last fall the two worked together.
Now Pagan wants 'Bobs" help. Ex-senator
Stuhr is chasing after the Democratic nomina-
ton for Mayor. Pagan has no Cesre 10 re-
linquish that office. knowing as he does that the
vox popu Is for him. He knows. too. how
ever that the vox populi doesn't cut much OF
a figure at the primaries, and that Davis has
just enough influence in Hoboken to settle the
nomination as between Stuhr and Pagan.
Hence the conference
one Of the most Important elements IN a move
merit regarding tie Justice courts should be that
Of cevating the standard Of the men who are 20
preside over these vehicles for decding questions
the powers Of the Justices should not be enlarged
more who don't know enough about law to dis
nc-dIacEcnsack Republican.
How are you going to do the elevatlng? There
are. IT is true. some leye-headed, decent men
wearing the title Of Justice of the Peace, espc-
cially in the rural districts. but in most Of the
towns the office seems to have an attraction for
judicial freaks.
The seventh week Of the legislative session
Will open this evening. While there is a lot OF
routine business on hand. nothing to provoke
much debate Is expected to come VI before to-
morrow. Some day either this week or next
will be fixed upon for public hearing on what
is known as BILLY" Thompsons License bill
II is not unlikely that temperance champions
and picnic park owners will be found working
side by side against this measure-the former
because IT will permit Thompson TO erect more
than bar in Washington Park and the lat
ter because it will compel them to pay a sepa-
rate license fee for each bar
IT'S a pity that the delegates to the State
Convention Of Building and Loan Associations
pronounced against State interference An over
whclmlng majority Of those associations I'm New
Jersey are conducted on sound business princi-
pies and they are truly boon to persons Of
small or modest incomes DESTROYS of owning
their own homes. There are. however. other
organizations that trade on the name and repu-
taton OF the legitimate associations. They are
to be plain, swIndling schemes 10 wiring hard
earned dollars from the ignorant and unwary
They have an army OF canvassers who make
all kinds Of KlOndike promises TO their victims
but 1t is hard for the law to reach them. be-
cause the written and printed documents to
which investors sign their names do not contain
the lying statements made orally.
For the sake of the honest building and loan
associations ard the protection Of the general
public the Legislature ought to take hold Of this
matter and regardless Of all opposition. provide
for a reasonable and intelligent system Of super
vision.
sey. but he viii be powerless TO control him in
Washington. once DAILY gets there.-(Atlantic city
Review.
BIZ Is uncrushed and uncrushable Bailey
and ell the other 4-carat statesmen will have
to take a back seat when the Trojan from the
With New-Jcrsey District arrives in the House
Of Representatives. If Speaker Reed shows a
conclliatcry disposition "B" will treat him
lenenty. If. however the man from Maine at
tempts to clip the wings Of New-Jersey's silver
gold idol. betde him. Next to descantng
in his own poetic way on the beauties OF IIo-
bokcn and Weehawken. nothing peases this
great tribune Of the people better than 70 get
into oratorical grips with persons who don't
know his fighting qualities Unfortunately
BIZ won't have a chance 10 entertain the
country until next December unless the Presi-
dent calls special session Of Congress. For
this reason alone all New-Jersey IS ready 70
vote aye on the special session proposition
Next Thursday the state Board Of Taxation
will be In Paterson 10 hear number OF appeals
from the assessments imposed by the local Tax
Commissioners. The reductions asked for vary
all the way from $500 to 5000 The appellants