New-York tribune., 1903-03-30
IN Ann ABOUT THE LEGISLATURE.

?. -,s .,. .o he unfortunate that 50 many
reputable Democrats are expFeSstVey. nov -, nr
avnIa,Ivalv doubtful al to the attitude W g.
ITrJtA6 st.4.. senator Smith on csFt@in I'm '
,natter. NJ hesitation. His appearance IN A's 80
at the moment when some leglsAuSH =. Is
critical stage caused all sorts OF cOmms"I' go
singular also that his appearance shoulo % S
actsa rtth surrestive figures and influences wnlcn %
neGteo n se tndsnStebe fsot His alleged attitude 1R0h
the Morris Ganf fSs ponson 6 and Rsilroad
codcaton gave rise sTk 70 pany that he WAS play
inr the polIticaI game for all 1t was worth
The .,otorept that Mr. Smith was, sub rosa III
favor NJ the Morris Canal bill probably was incor-
rect bnt # was exceedingly difficult to make some
Democrats view 1t in that light, aithousn II nt m.l"
be admitted that the snrface in9saiss @ Tsce,ed the
beneit of the doubt and is arrayed against tns @ Di
by the newspaper press pretty sei'e'a"'' '"OOs
unanimously
vybataver may be the truth as to Mr.. smith
", te'.s ~ the Morris Canal abandonment
lin M Doubt whatever so far has been expresse'
as to the potency Of his political influence III IN
nection with the Passac pollution DILL IN lact' !.
ros constantly asserted both in the chamber ana
in the corridors of the State House. I|ooNi"s q.
the matter from an unpreJudiced point OF Vie" ao
adjoining the prevailing and customary ry,,Ls IN
srrIving at p9itesl nSsgceptibe in the Senate al
though there were exception. IN IN 'n Tbe Change Of
at ron 9t not 5 only remarked but was matter Of
genera mn 6beeve e e' point The that Mr.
Snith sh had luncheon with the Governor was Pb PEI
haPS IacP Of mncn remark while the amendments to the
pollution bill were under consioerdlio"'
-,o ,ordu,, or misconduct Of the House Commit
+ae on Railroads and Canals has received the Sc
yerest censure OF late from both senators anu ~ a.
semhIymen as well from men VINO are i'iI'
ential in the Republican politics Of the state Inc
xot .b,+ this committee has resolutely and de-
Gantlv withheld such measures as the raiiro
commission bill the Morris Canal abanaontmrm' ,pra
R b5 fhs been Gecared to be- Contrary Republican
policy and opened up tine IN the 70 next Campaign
At time when it is generally conceded tnaI Ief IrrT
and discreet conduct on the part Of the Repu0hcah
majority.
Sly counties it has been pointed out. Will elect
State Senators next November. all OF whom VIII
be entitled vote for a United states oeha'ol
These counties are Burlington -hiodiesF"' n t
Cape May. HunterdOn and SUSSEX Inc 1857 W.
named are almost as to return Democratic
Senator's as the election is to he held. In BUT
lington and Cape May there are threatening po-
Hucal and factioral conditions. which 10 Some ~
publicans are alarming. Mddlesex Is always PROB Pd
iemaca aud PsaIoG is Is nov & sres a In Peu Of
out that the House Committee on Railr9dds ana
paltEn t ebsrs OF t6is hGE comtee has produ
public sentiment They appear to fa1 10 end
Rfna with ths session Of the Legislature the real
snonSfbIIity is charged to the RepuDHCdn pdlLE'
and that II disaster to the party shouid ioIIo".
notent and selfish political influence would be
conributory influence to the result OF the onconlhs
campaign.
On the other hand the conduct Of the Senate
committees and of the Senators generally IL COM
rnended throughout liberal. conservative and
polite. The restraining hand which has been Fbt F
on exaggerated demands for appropriations me
care With which bills have been inspected and inc
scrutiny by the members Of committees In dealing
with all measures Intrusted to them are matters
Of comrnenda ton. The difficulty of getting meas
IIres OF doubtful proprety OF questionable puoliC
utility through the Senate has been remarked ana
there Is no doubt that, at the end OF the session
the care and scrutiny alluded TO have increased
rather than diminished.
II must be apparent TO everybody that what Is
known as the Passac pollution bill has reached an
exceedingly critical stage Readers of The Tribune
are fully aware OF the situation but 1t may :" that
they do know that the haste and persistence
with which the bill pushed through tio house
have not received the Endorsement OF the Senate IT
al is that A number. possibly majority. OF
the AssembIyrnen freely said soon after the bill
that they would not again vote for IL
n its original form. This position they haTe main
of them within a. day or two have expressed their
qualification over it's amendment The opposition
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