The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-12-20


Mr.. DfiscoI, of New York, who was
counsel for Superintendent of Insurance
Hendricks. has an entirely new idea on
the subject of insurance. 1t is nothing
short Of insurance by the Federal Gov
ernmert itself In discussing the plan
he said
IF paternalism is justifable at all,
this would be one Of the most useful and
beneficial FORMS If the government were
to undertake the work the people would
be absolutely certain of the payment Of
Their policies and would secure cneap
insurance The elimination of all insol-
vent and crooked companies would GER
tainly follow. 1t has been said that
that government is the most stable
whose people own its bonds. Such
government is sta BILE because its people
are in this way interested in maintain
ing the government. In the same way
tho people holding policies of insurance
issued by the government would be in
terested in supporting and maintaining
the government
/ Mr.. Driscoll is only talking about what
might be done, if paternalism is to pre-
vail He thinks it might as well be ex-
tended into a practical operation in con-
| nection with life Insurance. He says lie
does believe in a uniform insurance
law. and in uniform marriage and d.
yorce law, but both are impossible unless
the constitution is amended. He said
that the only part of the constitution
under which the proposed legislation
might be taken up was ''the general good
and welfare" clause.
Ii Representative Sulzer could get ia
yorable action by Congress on a recent
bill, of which he is the sponsor, there
would be another Cabinet officer and q
department of the government to be
known as the Department of High
ways The new branch of government
would examine and have charge of all
steam railways. telegraph and telephone
lines and express companies. A Cabinet
officer with salary of $4,000. and six
assistant secretaries are provided for.
The anti-canteen law promises to be
the cause of a big fight this winter.
Army officers want it restored. Temper
anec people throughout the country,
knowing little about the conditions that
exist, are liable to make loud clamor
Mr.. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, has intro
duced a bill to restore the canteen, and
when it comes up the temperance people
will be heard from. Representative
Parker, of Newark. is one Jerseyman
who stood out several years ago for the
retention of the canteen in the army be-
cause he was convinced that more was
actually accomplished in the interest of
real temperance by the canteen than
without it.
Representative Grosvenor is hopeful
| that some sort of ship subsidy bill may
pass the critical eye of 'sUncle Joe" the
| Speaker, who, it is believed, is inclined
to regard very critically any measure
that proposes relief for the shipping in
| terests. The Speakers scrutiny will be
mainly on the ground of economy, and
yet there is healthy sentiment of af-
| fording some aid to the freight carrying
and mail carrying vessels, if it can be
done so that American ships viii get the
direct benefit
| Commendable is the movement that
has the support of Secretary Taft and
Secretary Bonaparte to bring, about
proper recognition of the uniform of the
There is an unjust discrimination in the
local theatres against the enlisted men.
and even in some Of the business places,
such as hote's and restaurants. The two
secretaries believe that the uniform anil
country's defenders should be treated
with proper respect. particularly when
the men are weA-behaved and merit con-
! q
siderate treatment. 1t is not long ago
that two soldiers tried to purchase seats
III the orchestra of local theatre and
they We're refused on account of the'r
un.fcrm. The secretaries have taken up
the matter in earnest. and it is probable
that the district government viii be ask.
cd to take a hand in the effort to have
proper respect shown to the uniform of
the army, navy or marine corps.
MRS. JENNIE GEaAGhTY DEAD
On Wednesday last, Mrs. Jenn.e Gers
/ arhty wife of Thomas Gerarhtv died n