Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-03
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1t has shown that it is hostile to the wage
workers of the State. Every important ac
on the statute books in the interest of labo
was placed there by Democratic Legisla
lures We believe that the true interes
of labor and capital lies in a complete com
prehension of their respective rights ani
duties and common desire to have com
plete understanding between them. They
are friends and not foes. Great loss has
fallen upon the industrial interests of the
State by bitter struggles, which has resulted
in strikes and discomfort.
THE preservation of the forest of the
State is becoming pressing question, at.
fecting vitality the welfare of all our citi-
zens and should receive careful considera-
tion from the Legislature.
THE cities and towns of our State, with
their rapidly increasing populations must
depend for their water supplies upon the
preservation of our forests
RIGHTS oE JURIEs.
"We favor the repeal of all laws abridg-
ing the right of juries to fix the amount Of
damages in cases where the death of a per-
son is caused by wrongful act
"We believe in the rigid enforcement Of
the child labor legislation. The open and
avowed failure of Republican officials to
execute these salutary laws is notorious.
These laws were enacted by Democratic
legislatures for the benefit of the children
of the State and should be efficiently en-
| forced
ga thorough and efficient system of free
public schools should be in obedience to the
mandate Of the constitution provided for all
the children of the State Of school age, so
that every child may attend school the
whole of every school day This is a prim-
airy obligation resting upon the State. An
effective kindergarten system should be
established for the benefit of the younger
children of the State.
I'VE extend our sympathy to the band of
gallant men struggling heroically in South
Africa for the inestimable privilege OF being
free and independent
1--WE advocate the election of United
States Senators directly by the people. We
charge that the Republican administration
of this State has been reckless and i'm
proyident in the expenditure of public
moneys.
THE STATE TREASURY.
ssThe prosperous condition Of the State
treasury is due entirely to the corporation
tax laws initiated and passed during Demo-
cratic administrations The expenses of the
State government, not including payments
on the public debt have increased from
81, 1876, 917 81 for the year ending October
81, 1893, the last year of Democratic con-
troll, to So, 701, 226.97 for the year ending
October 81, 1900, being an increase of over
SIS per cent.
1--WE demand a return to the time-honor-
cd Dpnl0arqf,in nrinair,Jac Of coonop,xx
State expenditures. We insist that all
revenues not absolutely required for an
economic administration of our affairs
should be applied to reduction of the
State taxes now levied for school purposes.
Such reduction should be permanent and
not simply spasmodic aud in Gubernatoral
years.
''The incompetency of the Republican adj
ministration is further shown by the fact
that the effort to amend the Constitution
Of the State has been rendered fruitless by
their failure to advertise properly the
amendments suggested by the legislature,
thus preventing for years popular vote on
amendments to the organic law.
SIN this as in other matters, the Consti-
tuition, its letter and spirit, has seen a
sealed book to the Republican party.
PLEDGE FOR ECONOMY.
s'In conclusion we pledge ourselves and
our representatives to rigid economy in
public expenditures, to fair administra-
tion Of government with equal rights to all
and privileges to none, and in the selection
of competent and faithful public servants
who shall obey the voice Of the people and
not the orders of political machine
$50 the support of these principles of
State and local government we invite the
aid and suffrage Of the people of the whole
State"
The Convention got down to business
promptly, and proceeded at once to nomi-
nations.