New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
VOORHEES, ON TRUSTS.
THE GOVERNOR OF NEW-JERsEY SPEAKS
AT THE REPUBLICAN CLUB DINNER.
SPEECHES BY OTHER NEw-JERsEY GUESTS
ABANDONMENT OF THE CONTEST Be
TWEEN JOHN SABINE SMITH
AND J. F. HITCHCOCK.

AND J F. HITCHCOCK
The Republican Club Of the City OF New-York
held its first monthly dinner Of the new year al
the clubhouse, No. $50 FTfth-ave last night It
was made the occa sion for honoring a number Of
leading Republicans from New-Jersey, and the
guests from across the Hudson received a sincere
and hearty welcome They were Foster n voor-
hees Governor Of New-Jersey: William NJ Johnson
president OF the Senate: Benjamin F Jones Speak
OF the House OF Assembly. and John Franklin
Fort, Presiding Judge OF the Court Of Common
Pleas OF Essex County. Others who were invited
but were unable TO be present were Franklin Muir
ply, chairman Of the Republican State Commit
tee; Edward c. Stokes, State Senator and United
States Senator'S Seweu and Kean
Chauncey NJ. Depew presided. and many were the
congratulations which the guests received over re-
cent Republican successes in New-Jersey.
HARMONY IN THE CLUB
The pleasure OF the evening was heightened by
the abandonment Of an election contest The club
is about 10 erect clubhouse. and in order
that all might stand shoulder shoulder in this en-
terprise and that not the slightest breath OF dis
cord among the members should impern the sue
cess OF that plan, John Sabine Smith and J. F
Hitchcock. IL was formally announced had agreed
10 withdraw from the contest on which they had
entered for election TO the Executive Committee
and embodied their withdrawal in the following
joint letter:
We, the Undersigned having been nominated for
the same position the Executive Committee Of
Building Committee that contest at this time me
ais9 ersgda the m Pro Pr91ect OF new clubhouse and
bers at time when al should endeavor to promote
rom before t eb 4G nf6TO f6T said o6s 6 our
fully decline the said nomination and request that
Es at the coming election.
This announcement was received with loud aD-
plause by the diners. The vacancy on the Boar5
VIII not be filed until next year. The clubs an
nual election Of officers will axe place next Mon
day. There seems to be no doubt that Senator
Depew viii be reelected president Louis Stern will
be first vice-president and Collector Treat second
vice-p president
GOVERNOR Voorhees, SPEECH.
Governor Voorhees, referred 10 the changes in
recent years in the political complexion of New
Jersey. He said:
Sudden and great political changes have there
the State AFFLICTED. not go much with 6emoc-
kerism that deadened public interest and dizcour-
sged partlsan effort Politicians Of the baser sort
upon the people a corrupt despotism. The cuInina-
~ IN =. seLles o. wrongs Wrought by them against
OF laws infamous in character as to shock me
moral sentiment tndsT these crcumstances thay
@ naGngo % the EePupcan % party for relief as the
Ana now. citizen Of New-Jersey whether
Gently been born again. may lift up MS voice with
the Republicans Of other States who have made
century. He claims with pride share in the honor
winch comes from recent achievements. he feels
thar he has contributed something to increase the
grandeur OF our common country.
VOORHEES, DISCUSSES TRUSTS
After referring to the services to the Nation OF
the late Vlce-President and Of Attorney General
Griggs. Governor voorhees, spoke on the subject OF
trusts. he said in part:
There Is. however profound economic question
Of worldwide interest. over which the public mind
is now agitated, and with which the State is prom
Of capital which have recently and rapidly come
into existence. and which, il is claimed are neces-
enterprises. New conditions have made II neces-
sary to engage IN trade under new methods, and
Events have moved rapidly since the Inauguration
come The borders OF our country have been ex-
tended and they nqE Inc!Soe on the East @ PasTto
pines We have entered into bold competition
with other nations for the trade OF the world.
with new conditions OF trade at home and the
enlargement Of our field Of activity abroad there
method Of industrial OPERATORS What may Be the
the people at large Is question OF great i'm
there il no doubt that with this change there
have come hardships and injustice 20 the individ-
ual but what the ultmate outcome may De Il is idle
with determine the wisdom OF the present indus
ne tIflre sSd 70 ft We must ook for deteGni
tion OF the wisdom Of the tendencies q to-day
question has unfortunately been misunderstood.
The State has been subjected 70 much denuncia,
as recently adopting The policy Of holding spe-
binations for increasing It's revenues This is far
from the truth. AS q matter OF fact. its present
policy was naugurated more than fifty years ago.
and no political significance attaches thereto.
Other States furnish easier and more economical
methods OF Incorporation
The Impression Is widely prevalent that instead
Of levying taxes her citizens to support the
eOvernmenr she exacts license fees and imposes
faxes on corporations, thereby deriving a
revenue which is used for this purpose. but is In
reality injurious TO the interests Of the state
INDIRECT TAXATION IN JERSEY
II is true that there are no taxes imposed, 60
nornfne upon property within her borders for the
nurpose of mseting the annual expenses Of ths